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Walsh University is an independent, coeducational Catholic, liberal arts and sciences institution. Founded by the Brothers of Christian Instruction, Walsh University is dedicated to educating its students to become leaders in service to others through a values-based education with an international perspective in the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Walsh University believes in the desirability of a small university that promotes academic excellence, a diverse community and close student-teacher interactions. The University provides its students a higher education that fosters critical thinking, effective communication, spiritual growth, and personal, professional and cultural development. Walsh University encourages individuals to act in accordance with reason guided by the example and teachings of Jesus Christ.

CORE VALUES

We commit ourselves to these values in all that we do as a framework for helping each other take our place as we discover our life's purpose. 

FAITH: We recognize that individual spiritual journeys and prayer are foundational in all of our efforts to fulfill the mission

EXCELLENCE: We embrace the notion that our best efforts and selves are critical components to reaching our goals and ultimate purpose

INTEGRITY: There is harmony and truth in our thoughts, words and deeds

SERVICE: We selflessly place the needs and interests of others ahead of our own

COMMUNITY: We share a passion for the mission of the University and the values espoused therein as we care for and support one another to achieve the common good.

Canton is an urban and diversified industrial center with a population of about 84,000. The city offers a variety of opportunities for cultural and recreational activities, entertainment, sports, dining and shopping. Cultural opportunities in the Canton area include a symphony orchestra, art gallery, theater, ballet, civic opera and lecture series. Canton also is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Canton is served through Akron-Canton Regional Airport by major and feeder airlines. Interstate 77 runs north-south and U.S. Route 30 runs east-west through Canton. I-76 and I-80 are north of the city and I-71 is west. Amtrak trains and Greyhound buses also serve the area.

Walsh University has 27 major buildings on its 140-acre campus (see map).

FARRELL HALL

Farrell Hall (1960) is the main classroom building and administrative center. It houses the Library, Printing Services, and the Student Service Center (Financial Aid, Registrar and Business Services). Offices in Farrell Hall include those of the President, Academic Affairs, Finance, Advancement and Alumni. The Academic Support Center is located on the second floor (FH209), along with Accessibility Services, and offers services in tutoring, placement and advising. The Eastgate parking lot is adjacent to Farrell Hall.

THE BROTHER EDMOND DROUIN LIBRARY

The Brother Edmond Drouin Library connects students to information they can use to gain success in attaining academic goals and teaches them to become lifelong learners. Finding articles, books, media and other resources is enhanced by a large collection of electronic resources, almost all available 24/7 both on and off campus. Librarians are available to assist students in many ways–in person, by telephone, through email or in chat sessions to help students find the best information for their needs. Access to books, articles, media and other resources in the Walsh collection is augmented by membership in OhioLINK, giving students access to resources found in academic and public libraries throughout Ohio. In addition to more traditional formats, the library collection includes online databases and journal articles, electronic books and digital media and music. Research guides are available online to give students a pathway to effective research. The library staff strives to help students attain academic excellence.

THE AULTMAN HEALTH FOUNDATION HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

The Aultman Health Foundation Health Sciences Center (2000) is home to Walsh’s first-rate Gary and Linda Byers School of Nursing, which consistently has one of the highest pass rates on the National Counsel of Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses. This three-story facility houses multi-media classrooms and labs that provide students with opportunities to extend learning beyond textbooks to real-life situations.

THE BARRETTE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY CENTER

The Barrette Business and Community Center (formerly the Rannou Campus Center—1966; renovated in 2005) is a state-of-the-art resource for our business, marketing, accounting, and management majors, as well as our business community. In addition to traditional classrooms and learning spaces, the Barrette Business and Community Center houses the DeVille School of Business; Professional Advising; the Brother Robert Francoeur Conference Center, a 400-seat conference/meeting space; state-of-the-art Media and Communications Center; the Betzler Grille, a courtyard, atrium and outdoor patio.

THE DON AND IDA BETZLER SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES CENTER

The resources found in the Don and Ida Betzler Social and Behavioral Sciences Center (1972), home to the University’s counseling program, include classrooms, learning labs, small meeting rooms, a 120-seat amphitheater, a 167-seat auditorium, faculty offices, and the Department of Humanities.

THE PAUL AND CAROL DAVID FAMILY CAMPUS CENTER

The Paul and Carol David Family Campus Center (2002) contains the offices of Admissions, Student Affairs,  Intramurals, Student Activities, Student Organizations, Multicultural Affairs,  Commuter Services, Counseling Services, International Student Services, Residence Life, the Schervish Dining Centre, University Wellness, a post office, a bookstore/gift shop, the David Fitness Center, game room, lounge/study space, vending machines, and various meeting rooms.

THE GAETANO M. CECCHINI FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMPLEX

The Gaetano M. Cecchini Family Health and Wellness Complex (2008), located on the west side of campus, houses a 2,000 seat arena, 1,000 seat gymnasium, athletic offices, Cavalier Fitness Center,  weight rooms, locker and shower rooms, and a state-of-the-art athletic training facility. Classrooms and faculty offices are located on the second floor, along with the Management Conference Center. The Gaetano M. Cecchini Family Health and Wellness Complex includes the following athletic facilities:

The Cecchini Center

The Cecchini Center (2009) serves as the primary performance arena and as the home court for Walsh’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. The facility has seating for 2,000 fans.

Klekotka Tennis Complex

Klekotka Tennis Complex includes six courts in maroon color to reflect Walsh’s school colors. Spectator stands and team bleachers are situated in the middle of the courts. The entire facility is enclosed within fencing.

Biery Stadium 

Located near the main entrance of Walsh’s campus is Tim Mead Field at Biery Stadium, home to the Cavalier baseball team, which includes team dugouts, a fence-enclosed field and spectator bleachers, as well as locker rooms and public restrooms. The women’s softball team home field is located on the beautiful acres of Walsh University’s Hoover Park.

Larry Staudt Field & Dan McCallion Track

Larry Staudt Field is located directly across from Walsh’s Westgate entrance and is the home field to Walsh’s football, soccer and lacrosse teams. Larry Staudt Field features the William F. Brauchler Press Box and is surrounded by Dan McCallion Track, an eight lane, accelerator surface, 440 meter running track with an infield area that features a stainless steel steeplechase water pit hazard and a high jump area. The north end of the facility features two runways for pole-vault and long jump events.

Vascosports Athletic Field

Vascosports Athletic Field is a state-of-the-art artificial turf, low maintenance surface that will conserve water usage and upkeep. Game-like markings are part of the field. It serves as a practice/conditioning home for Walsh’s athletic teams.

THE HANNON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The Hannon Child Development Center (1990) is home to Walsh’s Division of Education. It has specialized teaching stations used by education majors as they work with children; classrooms; educational technology/media lab; a large computer lab; state of the art learning space, meeting, resource, and conference rooms; and faculty offices. The Hannon Center also is home to Transition U, the After School Enrichment Program, STARS, and several grant projects.

THE TIMKEN NATURAL SCIENCES CENTER

The Timken Natural Sciences Center (2005) is a 30,000 square foot teaching center, where students apply classroom learning in practical research settings. In addition to multi-media classrooms and lecture halls, the Timken Center houses state-of-the-art laboratories for biology and microbiology, organic and general chemistry, anatomy, biochemistry, computer science, and bioinformatics, a field that uses sophisticated computer equipment to study new diagnostic procedures, treatments for diseases, and genetic research.

THE RESIDENCE HALLS

The Residence Halls are:

• MENARD HALL (1966)
• SEANOR HALL (1968)
• LEMMON HALL (1995)
• BRAUCHLER (1999)
• MEIER (2000)
• STEIN (2002)
• WILKOF TOWERS (2004)
• BETZLER TOWER (2006)
• OLIVIERI FAMILY TOWERS (2007)
• "THE COMMONS" (2012)

In total, Walsh's residence halls accommodate a little more than 1,000 students. Seanor, Lemmon and Menard have study and lounge areas, and laundry facilities. All first-year, traditional-aged students live in either Seanor or Menard Halls, which offer single-sex living communities. Lemmon Hall features apartment-style suites with kitchenettes, is open to International students. The Commons offers apartment-style suites complete with kitchenettes and is home to upperclass students. The University Apartments offer apartment style living for upperclass students. Each furnished apartment has a full kitchen, living room, its own washer and dryer, as well as a private bedroom for each resident. Each resident will have a phone jack and an ethernet port with a free connection to the Internet and the campus network.

LA MENNAIS HALL

La Mennais Hall (1960) houses the Office of Integrated Marketing & Communications and is also the residence for visiting/resident clergy.

HOOVER HISTORICAL CENTER/WALSH UNIVERSITY

A vibrant part of Walsh University, the Hoover Historical Center preserves the Hoover legacy in the Hoover family’s Victorian home. Elegant Victorian décor, family furnishings, and a history of Hoover products, tell the story of the Hoover Company and family history. Ladies fashions are displayed throughout. Herb gardens grace the grounds. The Center is located inside Walsh University’s Hoover Park on original Hoover family farmland and across the street from the main campus.

HOOVER PARK

Located directly across from the main campus, Hoover Park offers unique rental facilities in a private park setting. The facilities are perfect for group meetings, retreats, receptions, and special events. In addition to the 500-seat Hoover banquet hall, 160-seat outdoor pavilion, and two quaint meeting cottages, guests can enjoy the use of playground equipment, baseball fields, basketball court, bocce court, and a volleyball court.

Environmental Field Center

Environmental Field Center (2011) is a four-season center featuring an enclosed lab as well as a pavilion for use as an outdoor classroom, allowing for hands-on training, testing and experimentation for Walsh's botany and ecology classes.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CHAPEL

Our Lady of Perpetual Help (2006), is named in honor of the patroness of the Brothers of Christian Instruction – Walsh’s founders. In reverence of the founders' mission of providing for students’ spiritual needs, Walsh University dedicated its Chapel and religious education complex to the Brothers. The facility serves as a visible commitment to the Catholic heritage of Walsh University. A center for spiritual development, the complex offers space for quiet contemplation, prayer services, spiritual education, Bible study and Mass. This religious center is designed to also accommodate faculty and staff offices and additional meeting space.

BIRK CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The 13,000 square-foot Birk Center for the Arts (2012) is connected to the south end of the Cecchini Center and includes a visual art studio, atrium, music library, instrument storage, Visual and Performing Arts offices, Dorothy Ling Rehearsal Hall and practice rooms for the Walsh Chorale/Chamber Singers and Walsh Band.

ST. JOHN PAUL II CENTER FOR SCIENCE INNOVATION 

The two-story St. John Paul II Center for Science Innovation (2015) adjacent to the Timken Natural Science Center features new and innovative laboratories and learning spaces to support various programs. Additional features include a human anatomy lab with an interactive virtual dissection table, an occupational therapy lab, an advanced chemistry lab, an exercise science lab, a showcase area for science innovation, a faculty lab and much more.

MARLENE AND JOE TOOT GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER 

The Marlene and Joe Toot Global Learning Center (2018) is a cornerstone academic building on campus designed to support interdisciplinary research initiatives and problem solving through cutting-edge technology, collaborative learning spaces and open gathering spaces. In addition to interactive classrooms and multimedia labs, the building also features the Cavalier Cafe and the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Chapel. 

Walsh University confers the following degrees:

The Catholic Mission and Brothers' Charism call the faculty, curriculum, student, and research to respond to the mission of service to those in need. The University respects the integrity of each discipline and calls each program to create a community of scholars, learners, and practitioners who can use their skills to improve the community and the common good. The Brothers' Charism of education calls both graduate faculty and students to a level of independence and initiative befitting the professional teacher, scholar, and practitioner. The combined challenge of excellence and service should infuse faculty, staff, and student alike.

Graduate learning, teaching and scholarship differ from undergraduate learning, teaching, and scholarship in both intensity and kind. Graduate programs share the foundations of the University’s mission, charism, and curriculum beliefs but call the student and faculty to a task that has different goals than an undergraduate program. Graduate curricula have single-mindedness in focus -- an in-depth study of a field -- and the goal of leading students to independence in the acquisition and promulgation of knowledge and practice.

LEARNING

Specialization, depth of knowledge and independent application mark graduate learning. A paramount goal of graduate programs is to empower students to become productive members of a profession or field of study able to further the achievements of producing knowledge and improving practice.

TEACHING

Graduate teaching differs from undergraduate teaching because of the necessary added depth pursued and the specific skills that students must master. Graduate teaching must empower students to discover, apply, and generate knowledge and to demonstrate informed practice.

SCHOLARSHIP

In graduate programs, teachers are and students become empowered members of a scholarly community that informs independent practice and generates new knowledge for others.

MISSION

The mission of Walsh University’s graduate programs is to provide post-baccalaureate programs that evidence the University’s mission and Charism. Graduate programs are specialized courses of study that enroll qualified students and support faculty scholars.

VISION

The graduate programs seek to distinguish themselves in dedication to their students, the quality of the program, creative teaching, and scholarship that serves the community and the common good.

VALUES

In addition to the foundational beliefs and aims of the University, the graduate programs focus on specialized knowledge, evidenced-based practice, independent learning, compassionate service, and engaged scholarship as values fundamental to graduate programs constitutive of Walsh University.

STUDENTS

Students, in graduate programs, complete their program as junior peers to their professors. Students continue their careers as informed and informing practitioners. Whether they stay on the job or in practice, or become educators, they are able to carry on a program of professional growth with their newfound peers.

FACULTY

Faculty of graduate students must already be what they are guiding their students to become: members of a practice or field of study empowered to use best practices in generating new knowledge or charting ways of improved evidence based practice in an environment that recognizes foundational beliefs about reality, the person, society, and culture, as referenced in the University’s Curriculum Document (1990).

PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF

Professional and Support staff share in the foundational beliefs of the community, as well as the mission and Charism of the Brothers, through their service to the programs, faculty, and students. As members of our community, they minister to the common good with their talents and gifts so that all are accepted as created in God’s image and they are dedicated to fostering our ministry to students and their success.