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Graduation Events Postponed

Graduation Events Postponed

Calvary University looks forward to our Graduation weekend with much anticipation every year. It is a time to fellowship with each of our students and celebrate what God has accomplished through their lives in their studies here at Calvary. 

In light of recent guidance from the CDC and government authorities in limiting the size of gatherings, we have determined that it is most appropriate to postpone our Graduation events until June 26 – 27. 

COVID-19 and the public response has created a very fluid situation, and we want to exercise the utmost caution and consideration for everyone.

Let’s all be prayerful and vigilant as we navigate these challenging times together, with confidence that God is truly in control.

Calvary Maintains Military Friendly Designation for Upcoming Year

Calvary Maintains Military Friendly Designation for Upcoming Year

Calvary University’s status as a Military Friendly Institution has been renewed for the 2020-2021 school year.

The Military Friendly® Schools survey is the longest-running most comprehensive review of college and university investments in serving military and veteran students.” CU has consistently been on this list. 

CU is proud to support and honor our military members and their families’ commitment and sacrifice for our country by offering high quality, affordable  education at one of the lowest tuition rates available.

CU is approved by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for the training of veterans, and is approved by the U.S. Department of Education for participation in all Title IV Student Assistance Programs

What are the issues behind the conflict in Israel?

What are the issues behind the conflict in Israel? October 7, 2023: Hamas invaded Israel. Why? What did Hamas hope to gain? What are the causes of the conflict between not just Hamas and Israel but much of the Arab world and Israel? Calvary University’s Dr. Mike...

Calvary once again designated “Military Friendly”

Calvary University is designated a Military Friendly School for 2021-2022. “This is a phenomenal achievement and is a testament to the programs that your institution has created for the military community,” says Scott Shaw, VP of Business Development and Co-Founder of...

Retired Sergeant Major Mike Burke finds new ways to grow at Calvary

Life at CU is pushing him to trust God moreSergeant Major Mike Burke came to Calvary in 2018, after serving 26 years in the Marine Corps. Burke joined the Marines shortly after high school, following in his father’s footsteps. “Growing up, I was pretty much led to...

The Centurion’s Call: a Marine’s thoughts on Veteran’s Day

Thoughts on Veteran's Day by SgtMaj Michael Burke, USMC (Ret) On the morning of April 22, two young Marines manned an entry control point in the city of Ramadi, Iraq. Corporal Yale and Lance Corporal Haerter were from two different battalions conducting a turnover of...
Feast & Fund Rescheduled for August 7; Online Auction Starts Soon

Feast & Fund Rescheduled for August 7; Online Auction Starts Soon

Calvary University has postponed their Feast & Fund Auction to August 7. Registration for the event will reopen in light of the new date. An online auction for the Mahomes and Kelce jerseys will open April 1 and run until May 15, and an online auction for a bundle of beef will open April 1 and run to April 15.

ABHE Visit Coming Up

ABHE Visit Coming Up

Comprehensive Accreditation Visit scheduled for April 21-23

Calvary University, Kansas City, MO, will be hosting a comprehensive accreditation visit by a team of evaluators from the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) April 21-23, 2020, to determine its compliance with the standards for accreditation. During the visit, representatives of the ABHE team will entertain comments from the public. Any members of the public interested in making a presentation regarding the College to the team should contact the College at the following telephone number (816 322-0110) or email [email protected] to determine a meeting time. Persons wishing to submit third party comments related to the institution may send them to Director, Commission on Accreditation, 5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Suite 130, Orlando, FL, 32822. Persons interested in reviewing the standards for accreditation will find them on the ABHE website at www.abhe.org. They appear under “about accreditation.” The institution is subject to the Institutional Accreditation Standards.

Update From the President’s Office on CU’s Current Response to COVID-19

Update From the President’s Office on CU’s Current Response to COVID-19

Dear Calvary Warriors,

Our crisis management team and our university leadership  have been working together proactively during these past weeks to ensure sound strategies for adapting to the very fluid COVID-19 situation, seeking first and foremost your health and safety. As we continue to work hard to do our part to stop the spread of this health threat, here are some steps CU is taking:

(1) We are following CDC guidance and cancelling or postponing large gatherings and events. We have postponed Feast and Fund (rescheduled for August 7), we are postponing Commencement (rescheduled for June 27), and Chapel/chapels will be delivered and live-streamed, but will not be required for in-person attendance.

(2) CU will also limit staff and faculty gatherings as much as is possible. For example, this week’s War Council (all employee meeting) will be postponed until the next regularly scheduled date. Updates that would normally be given in this meeting will be communicated via email in the next few days.

(3) Beginning after Spring Break and continuing through the end of the semester (including Cycle 6), all classes will be delivered online only. As Calvary has a robust blended model, and all of our students and faculty are already engaging in CU’s distance learning model, this will be a simple switch for most of you.

(4) Calvary will not be closing the dorms during the semester unless instructed to do so by a public health official. We are working on ways to ensure our students continue to receive normal services even as we try to practice very important social distancing.

(5) Most operations and services will continue to function, but may be accomplished in virtual environments rather than in person.There may be some services suspended, and if so we will communicate with you as these things become apparent.

(6) As is typical, Calvary’s primary mode of communication with our students, staff, and faculty will be through CU’s official email system, and we urge you to check your email accounts frequently, as this is a readily changing situation.

Please be prayerful, remembering that even in the midst of adversity, we find our strength and contentment in Him, rather than in our circumstances (Php 4:10-14).

 

Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D, Ph.D
President / CEO
Research Professor of Bible and Theology
Calvary University

Feast & Fund Auction to Feature Former Chiefs Linebacker

Feast & Fund Auction to Feature Former Chiefs Linebacker

Retired Lieutenant Colonel John Selman

Former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Shawn Barber

March 20 Feast & Fund to Feature Selman and Barber 

Calvary is excited to announce that former Chiefs linebacker Shawn Barber and retired Lieutenant Colonel John Selman will be attending the 2020 Feast & Fund Auction. Barber and Selman are founders of Gridiron Grunts, an organization that pairs retired military personnel and athletes to speak at events and institutions. Selman said the concept arose from Barber’s idea that “people will turn out to meet professional athletes… but it’s the military who have the stories.”

Gridiron Grunts speaks around the country on a wide variety of topics, specializing in leadership. Selman said, “people are drawn toward leadership. I believe it’s because leadership is hard… Getting the most out of players and soldiers either to win games or battles begins and ends with leadership. Especially in professions where the stakes are high.”

Barber and Selman first heard about Calvary through Selman’s connection with Calvary’s Chief Development Officer William Stebbins. Selman said, “I liked the vision and mission of your organization. When Bill invited Gridiron Grunts to be involved with Feast & Fund, it was a no brainer. We’re excited to lend our support to organizations passionate about spreading the Gospel.”

Barber and Selman will be presenting at Calvary’s Feast & Fund Auction on March 20, 2020. Click here for more information, or to register