/news/ en /news/what-cwru-resident-assistants-want-you-know-ahead-move What CWRU resident assistants want you to know ahead of move-in Hero Type Image Myah Potter Wed, 08/13/2025 - 10:09 Student Life Alaina Bartel Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:00 Moving to college is more than just unpacking boxes—it’s the start of a whole new chapter. At ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ, this year’s incoming students will fill campus with a mix of excitement and nerves as they arrive for move-in Aug. 17–18.  Few people know that energy better than resident assistants. Not only have they navigated their own first days on campus, they’ve also helped guide dozens of new students (and their families) through the process.  We asked four RAs to share their most valuable move-in wisdom—from what to pack (and what to leave behind) to how to connect with your new community and handle the unexpected with a smile. Read on to glean their insights—and find more information about move-in.  Q: What’s one thing you wish every student knew before move-in day?  McKenzie Roman McKenzie Roman: Be sure to coordinate with your roommate about what items each of you will bring. Kianna Verdugo: I think bringing less is more—you are going to collect a bunch of CWRU merch, go shopping around Cleveland, go to flea markets and accumulate much more than you think! Pack the essentials and leave collectibles or posters behind—you’ll get way more! Abigail Karlo: It’s okay to not know something. There are so many people present who want to help make your move easier! If you find yourself confused or lost—ask. I promise it’s better than guessing. Joanna Chiu: Let out a deep breath! Moving in can be a little nerve-wracking but know that there is a team of us here that have prepared and are ready to welcome you. Rest assured, we will get you in the right place at the right time. Do not overpack! Bring essentials and things that might make your dorm feel homey. See the space you will be living in first, then buy stuff as you need once you get here. Q: What’s your #1 packing tip—or something students always forget to bring?  Kianna Verdugo Roman: This is a boring answer, but packing tape and scissors. Someone is always asking to borrow those items in the floor group-chat. Verdugo: Shower shoes for sure—it’s a shared space and they always sell out at local stores. Karlo: Buy your (surge-protected, of course) extension cords longer than you think they need to be. Your outlets will never be where you want them! Chiu: Don’t forget to bring personal medicine, honey, salt and your favorite sickness things! It is always nice to have something that will give you a hug from home when you’re hit with the flu.  Q: What’s the most creative or chaotic move-in moment you’ve witnessed?  Abigail Karlo Roman: I think someone hired a moving company to take their belongings from a U-Haul to the residence hall. I was very impressed, but concerned with how everything was going to fit in the room. Verdugo: When I had to move in my first year into Clarke Tower, it started pouring for a couple hours! Everyone’s boxes were soaked, supplies ruined and clothes were drenched—then the elevator went out and people had to climb to their floors (including me on the ninth floor); so bring an umbrella and put your things in large plastic bags instead! Karlo: I watched parents drive a car through the campus lawn to get closer to the building. The car stalled in the mud because it was pouring all of move-in. (Please listen to traffic directions.) Chiu: Clarke Tower move-ins are always a little chaotic as people run up and down 11 flights of stairs.  Q: How can students make a great first impression with their roommate and floormates?  Joanna Chiu Roman: Within reason, say yes to all invitations! Invite people to dinner, go to Mitchell’s Ice Cream, group shop at Target, play Mario Kart in the common room at 1 a.m., etc. You’ll meet so many people your first week, and it is nice to know some friendly faces during your first day of class. Verdugo: Be friendly! Everyone is going to be new to CWRU, so it doesn’t hurt to say hello or ask people’s majors—it’s pretty daunting at first but during Orientation Week you’ll have to be pretty social! Finding a common ground on topics like what you like to do, what you find interesting, complimenting their decorations are good first steps to building a bond! Karlo: Be respectful of your shared spaces! Use your bathroom like you share it with your mom. Chiu: Don’t be afraid to initiate conversations and follow up with people. Instead of thinking about making a great first impression, focus on getting to know the person in front of you. Be willing to ask intentional questions and share about yourself. Have a genuine curiosity about the people you meet! Q: Anything else you’d like students to know? Roman: I think the best thing to do during move-in is to trust the process. Read every email that is sent to your CWRU email. Share those emails with whoever is helping you move-in. The faster everyone is on the same page, the smoother the move-in process will be! Verdugo: Move-in is nerve-wracking and it can be stressful with finding your room, hundreds of people and even more staff asking and directing you places. Take a breath and remind yourself it’s everybody’s first day here and RAs and staff are there to help you! Coordinate with those you’re bringing like your family to help bring things in, a checklist of what you want to do/buy when you are there. It’s important to have fun! If you drop a box, accidentally go into the wrong building, are sweating buckets, laugh it off with whoever you’re with because it’s a funny memory to look back on! Karlo: Keep your Case ID or any other keys/keycards you need on you at all times! The housing office will be busy, and the last thing you want to deal with while moving in is getting locked out. I definitely have not experienced this…I just hear it’s really inconvenient. Chiu: I am praying that you all have a safe trip to Cleveland whether you’re coming off a 20-hour flight or driving down the street! Can’t wait to welcome you to your new home for the next few years. Tags discover week Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:09:06 +0000 Myah Potter Myah Potter 94878 at /news /news/tell-us-about-time-you-stepped-out-your-comfort-zone Tell us about the time you stepped out of your comfort zone Hero Type Image Katie Laux Thu, 07/03/2025 - 06:25 Student Life Editorial Staff Thu, 07/03/2025 - 02:25 During their time on campus, students are continually pushed beyond their comfort zones to achieve personal growth. We want to hear from our students: What CWRU experience took you completely outside of your comfort zone—and what made you want to do it again? Maybe you overcame your stage fright and gave a stellar performance. Or perhaps you took a course well outside of your traditional path of study. Or, you could have taken on a leadership role in a student organization for the first time. While the experience could have happened off campus—such as volunteering in our community—it must be somehow tied to CWRU. If you’d like to share your story, please email case-daily@case.edu for consideration to be included in Think magazine. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:25:00 +0000 Katie Laux Katie Laux 94527 at /news /news/fall-student-parking-sales-open-june-2 Fall student parking sales to open June 2 Hero Type Image Katie Laux Thu, 05/29/2025 - 06:26 Student Life Editorial Staff Thu, 05/29/2025 - 02:26 All permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will be able to purchase permits using the online parking portal or in-person at the Student Access Services Center in Tinkham Veale University Center across from the information desk. The Student Access Services Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Fridays through July 25, the service center closes at 2:30 p.m. Students can choose the start date of their semester permits and can select an early start date in July or August if needed. The end date is automatically set to the end of the fall semester. Parking options are determined by whether a student will be in a graduate or undergraduate program for the academic year and if they will be a resident or a commuter. Some lots may already be full. For students on a parking waitlist, please be aware that student waitlists will be run once before parking general sales open. Once parking lots fill, the waiting list will be processed again for any additional openings. Emails will be sent to students when offered a spot off the waitlist, and students must purchase the permit in their preferred lot, by the date indicated in the waitlist email. If you miss the deadline for your waitlist offer, then you should seek to purchase parking during parking general sales on June 2.  Get more information regarding parking rates, maps and student parking visit the parking website. Tags access services Thu, 29 May 2025 10:26:00 +0000 Katie Laux Katie Laux 94335 at /news /news/sign-raffle-win-cleveland-orchestra-tickets Sign up for a raffle to win Cleveland Orchestra tickets Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Thu, 05/01/2025 - 06:18 Community Engagement Editorial Staff Thu, 05/01/2025 - 02:18 As the end of the academic year is coming to a close, students are reminded that the Office for Student Affairs holds a student raffle for free tickets to the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Music Center.  The final performances of the 2024–25 academic year will be May 8 and May 22. The performances at 7 p.m. Learn more and sign up for the raffle. Tags Cleveland graduate students music Thu, 01 May 2025 10:18:00 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 94183 at /news /news/attend-upcoming-job-fair-summer-employment-options Attend upcoming job fair for summer employment options Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Wed, 04/30/2025 - 06:11 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Wed, 04/30/2025 - 02:11 Have your summer plans recently changed? ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ students who will be staying in Cleveland this summer are invited to a job fair on Monday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mandel Center for Community Studies (11402 Bellflower Road).  Students staying at CWRU for the summer will be able to find employment options and complete their I-9s on site. Please review the list on Page 2 of the I-9 form to see acceptable documents to bring with you on May 5 in order for the form to be completed. Tags Cleveland graduate students Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:11:00 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 94177 at /news /news/apply-fowler-centers-2025-26-thinkimpact-fellowship Apply for the Fowler Center’s 2025-26 ThinkImpact Fellowship Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Fri, 04/25/2025 - 06:15 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Fri, 04/25/2025 - 02:15 Interested in learning how entrepreneurship can be used to solve social and environmental problems or building your own social enterprise project? Consider applying for the 2025-26 ThinkImpact fellowship, which aims to develop and promote businesses that create positive impacts for communities, societies and environments around the world.  Run by the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit, ThinkImpact is an opportunity for ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ students to identify social or environmental issues and form teams to craft innovative solutions. Participation in this program also offers opportunities to attend virtual and in person workshops with other students at CWRU and around the world, gain international exposure and participate in the cultural exchange of ideas.  To learn more about the fellowship or apply, visit the Fowler Center’s website.  Tags veale institute for entrepreneurship fellowships Fowler Center Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:15:00 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 94149 at /news /news/late-night-breakfast-5 Late Night Breakfast Hero Type Image Nina Pettry Wed, 04/23/2025 - 12:49 Student Life Editorial Staff Wed, 04/23/2025 - 08:00 Late Night Breakfast will run from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in Leutner Commons and Fribley Commons on Thursday, May 1. The event will feature music, candy, raffles and breakfast favorites. Late Night Breakfast is open to all students, even those without a meal plan. A CWRU ID is required to attend.   Tags Go Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:49:17 +0000 Nina Pettry Nina Pettry 93399 at /news /news/be-part-student-led-journal-economics Be part of the student-led Journal of Economics Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Mon, 04/21/2025 - 06:57 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Mon, 04/21/2025 - 02:57 The Journal of Economics is ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ’s student-led economic research organization, and is accepting applications for the fall 2025 semester. If you are curious about economics or economic research, be sure to apply to be a part of the new cohort.  Members will be mentored through a research project over the course of the semester and will be published in the journal at the end of the semester. Additionally, they will have access to professional development resources and meetings, from how to develop a writing sample to networking events.  Fill out the application. Reach out to journalofeconomics@case.edu with questions or concerns. Applications are due April 27 at 11:59 p.m. Tags economics professional development Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:57:00 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 41992 at /news /news/undergraduate-admission-hosting-additional-open-house-april-25 Undergraduate Admission hosting additional Open House on April 25 Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Mon, 04/21/2025 - 06:13 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Mon, 04/21/2025 - 02:13 The Office of Undergraduate Admission will welcome several hundred prospective and admitted students and their families to campus Friday, April 25, for both a Spring Open House and an Admitted Student Program. The university community should expect higher-than-normal traffic on roads and campus walkways, as well as in parking facilities, dining halls, and local eateries. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to plan accordingly and to welcome these campus visitors with smiles and friendly hospitality. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:13:00 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 41993 at /news /news/graduating-students-learn-how-manage-and-retrieve-your-data Graduating students: Learn how to manage and retrieve your data Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Mon, 04/14/2025 - 06:05 Campus + Community Editorial Staff Mon, 04/14/2025 - 02:05 Graduating from CWRU is an exciting milestone that marks the beginning of a new chapter. As you prepare to transition to your next adventure, it's essential to ensure that all your valuable data accumulated over the years is safely retrieved and stored. University Technology ([U]Tech) encourages you to take time to review when you will lose access to your digital data and how to retrieve it. Your access to some services, such as Zoom, will end upon graduation while others, such as Google Workspace, will continue for 180 days afterward. Some key tips are: Plan ahead: Start this process early to avoid losing access to your data before you have secured all of your data. It can take a couple of weeks to transfer data from some services. Organize your data: Create a structured system for storing your downloaded data to make it easily accessible in the future. Secure your information: Protect your data by using strong passwords and considering encryption for sensitive information. By taking these steps, you'll ensure a smooth transition and retain access to the valuable resources and information you've gathered during your time at CWRU. Review the information on the graduating students page on the [U]Tech website to learn more. For assistance with any technology product or service at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ, contact the University Technology Service Desk at help@case.edu, 216.368.HELP (4357) or visit help.case.edu. Tags commencement [U]Tech Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:05:00 +0000 Brianna Smith Brianna Smith 41952 at /news