Many campuses celebrate the holidays, from across the state!

Published on December 21, 2012 in All University News. Closed

Check out what many campuses from across the state have been up to this holiday season!

Battle Creek Campus – It was a very merry holiday season at Davenport University‘s Battle Creek Campus. Students and staff participated in the 2012 International Festival of Lights by decorating a DU holiday tree in the festival’s warming house. The Battle Creek Campus was also a collection site for Toys for Tots, as it has been for several years.

Traverse City Campus – The Traverse City Campus came together to support the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program and students, staff and and selected an angel tree from the Salvation Army. Students, staff and faculty had the opportunity to provide a toy or gift card for families in need this holiday season.

Holland Campus – Students from the Holland Campus also were given the opportunity to select an angel from the Salvation Army’s Angel. Students, staff and faculty had the opportunity to provide a toy or gift card, warm hat, and mittens/gloves for area infants, children and teens to brighten their holiday season. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Kalamazoo Campus – The Kalamazoo Campus gathered together to create holiday cards to warm the hearts of local veterans this holiday season. Students Jennifer Kent, Tammy VanNiman, Kelsy Nelson and Rita Smallcombe from Kalamazoo, decorating cards for this great cause.

Lansing Campus – “Health 101 Cares for Kids” sponsored a “Toys for Tots” drive at the downtown Lansing Campus. Students, staff and faculty dropped off new, unwrapped toys to give to kids who may otherwise go without.

Midland Campus – DU’s Midland Campus Student Government held a very successful Food Drive in November! The goal was to get 200 pounds of food and the total amount gathered was an astonishing 395 pounds of food! The Food was donated to the Pentecostal Temple in Midland and they were extremely grateful for the donation.

W.A. Lettinga Campus – Read more here!

Warren Campus – Read more here!

Livonia Campus – Read more here!

More info on the new DU Hub

Published on December 21, 2012 in All University News. Closed

In January 2013, University Communications will launch the new “DU Hub”, replacing the existing DU Daily news blog for students, the eNews blog for employees, and the Press Room for news media. This new “all-in-one” communications tool will:

  • Provide greater access for all audiences to all DU news items
  • Improve overall functionality for users
  • Create centralized access point for all DU communication tools, including print publications, social media, videos and more

Keep your eyes peeled in DU Daily (soon to be the DU Hub) for more information, and look for a new, enhanced newsletter for students, staff, faculty and beyond in 2013!

We want feedback on how you buy your books!

Published on December 21, 2012 in All University News. Closed

The University is interested in student feedback on how you purchase your books.  Do you use MBS Direct?  Do you buy in the store? Or do you find them online somewhere?

MBS Direct has launched a survey and would like your feedback – it literally takes 2 minutes to complete.

Click here to complete the survey.

Thank you and happy holidays!

CSC Holiday Hours

Published on December 21, 2012 in All University News. Closed

Over the holiday break, CSC will have limited hours. For Christmas, we will be closed Dec. 23 at 11 p.m. to Dec. 27 at 6 a.m. CSC will then close again on Dec. 30 at 11 p.m. and reopen on Jan 2 at 6 a.m. for the New Year.

If you’re having issues with a DU IT service during the holiday break such as Blackboard or PantherMail, please view the Knowledgebase.

Happy Holidays!

Survivorship Training and Rehab (STAR) certification now available!

Published on December 20, 2012 in All University News. Closed

This course is a self-directed course delivered through a partnership between Davenport University and Oncology Rehab partners.  The course is a comprehensive overview of the cancer rehabilitation and provides the student will the needed knowledge and tools for providing rehabilitation care as a clinician. A facilitator will be assigned to the course to assist students as they move through the 10 two-hour modules.  Upon completion of the course and successfully passing the certification test presented at the end of the course, student will become STAR® Clinician certified clinician.

Who can take the course:

1)      Senior-level Nursing students, BSN completion students, MSN students

2)      DU Nursing alumni

How do I register?

1)      For students: This is a 3 credit course so register through your advisor!

2)      For Alumni: As a non-credit certification course, register through IPEX

For more information, please visit:

Networking event on the W.A. Lettinga Campus – Feb. 12

Published on December 19, 2012 in Grand Rapids, Online and W.A. Lettinga. Closed

Networking @ Noon on the W.A. Lettinga Campus! Learn what to do and what not to do when building your personal, professional network! It is never too early to start making connections for your future career path.

What: Networking Event on the W.A. Lettinga Campus

When: Feb. 12, Noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Lettinga Campus, Sneden Center Room 209

Visit Career Services for more information.

Saginaw Campus sends care package to Italy

Published on December 19, 2012 in Saginaw. Closed

The Saginaw Campus sent a care package to a troop in Italy who could not leave for the Holidays.  They were under staffed and the troop stayed back to help cover for others.

The troop acknowledged the care package and were extremely appreciative.

How about a career in Social Work?

Published on December 19, 2012 in All University News. Closed

Students now have the opportunity to use their DU credits toward a Bachelor of Social Work from Kuyper College in Grand Rapids — earning two bachelor degrees at the same time!  Starting Winter 2013, DU and Kuyper College will offer a program leading to a degree in Social Work using DU credits.

When you earn 64 credits toward a Bachelor of Applied Science at Davenport, you can then transfer credits to Kuyper’s Bachelor of Science Social Work program.

Complete 63 additional credits at Kuyper, and you will earn both degrees.

Employment of social workers is expected to grow by 25 percent from 2012 to 2020 and employment of child, family and school-focused social workers is expected to grow by 20 percent.

Get where the world is going and earn a BSW/BAS degree today!

For more information about this new partnership and coursework required, please click here or contact Dr. Steve Snyder, Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences at Ssnyder19@davenport.edu.

Kalamazoo Campus – Student Life Update

Published on December 19, 2012 in Kalamazoo. Closed

The Kalamazoo Campus has had a great Fall semester with many community service projects. These are a few of the best:

  • Raised over $650 for Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids with our Go Bald for Cancer fundraiser.
  • Collected almost 200 cans of food for the Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, over 150 pieces of clothing for Eleanor’s House of Kalamazoo, and delivered 50 tags with toys and clothing for the Salvation Army Angel Tree.
  • Students, faculty and staff created 52 holiday cards for the residents of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.

Kalamazoo has many community service projects planned for the 2013 Winter semester! Students can check the “Things to do” section of the Student Life bulletin board in the Student Lounge for ideas of community service projects.  And of course the many thank you letters and cards we receive are posted on the ”Thank you’s” section of the bulletin board.

The Kalamazoo Campus wants to thank all the students, faculty, and staff for their generous support of all the projects we had this semester.

Students start website to help connect College of Technology students

Published on December 19, 2012 in All University News. Closed

After graduating with his associates in 2012, Anthony Giallombardo launched Mafia Security.  Mafia Security promotes the academic and professional work of students, alumni, and professionals to turn their research, tutorials, guides, and papers into more than just a letter grade.  Authors are a part of a contributing group, which allows them to expand their Internet identity, exposure, reputation, and portfolio.  Anthony is current pursuing his Bachelor’s degree at DU.

Click here to visit Mafia Security and for more information about their business.