Dear Graduate Student,
Thank you for reading our weekly newsletter! Please visit the GSC website (gsc.case.edu), follow us on Instagram at @cwrugsc, and contact us at gscinfo@case.edu for general information about the GSC. Past newsletters can be found here.
 Thwing Study Over
Looking for the perfect break as you gear up for finals? Thwing Study Over (TSO) is the ultimate tradition to enjoy food, fun, and friends before diving into exams (or before the semester is over). Join us on December 8, 5-10pm, at Thwing Center. Tickets are available for 100 graduate students only, and cost $3. Grab them before they are gone!
Food & Time Slots: Enjoy a wide variety of cuisines, available during these time slots:
- 5-6pm: Panda Express: Orange Chicken, Broccoli Beef, Chow Mein, Fried Rice or Bangkok Thai Cuisine (Veg Option Available): Mango Fried Rice, Vegan Tofu Fried Rice, Chicken Pad Thai, Vegan Pad Thai, Eggplant Basil, Beef Pepper.
- 6:30-7:30pm: Raising Cane's: Chicken Fingers, Cane's Sauce or Aladdin's Eatery (Veg Option Available), Chicken Shawarma Roll, Hummus Tabouli Garden Roll, Beef Kafta Tray, Baba Gannouj.
8-9pm: Pin Pin Jamaican Restaurant/Naija's Kitchen: Jerk Chicken, Jamaican Stew Chicken, Meat Pies, Jamaican Rice and Peas, Cabbage, Rasta or Pasta Cilantro Taqueria (Veg Option Available): Tortillas, Chicken, Barbacoa, Black Beans, Grilled Veggies, Mexican Rice, Assorted Toppings, Chips and Salsa.
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to relax, refuel, and connect with your peers before finals kick in! Sign up here: https://cglink.me/2cS/r2262886
 December General Assembly (GA) Meeting
The next GSC General Assembly (GA) meeting is on Monday, December 2, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, at the Toepfer Room at Adelbert Hall (second-floor conference room). All graduate students are welcome to attend. Graduate Student Council Representatives (Reps) are expected to attend all GA meetings.
Please RSVP either in person or virtually so we have enough food for all students coming in person: https://cglink.me/2cS/r2261927
GSC News Raffle
Enter our raffle to get prizes! All you have to do is collect 3 numbers. The numbers can be found in one of our weekly newsletters, during our GA meeting, and on Instagram. Use this form to submit the numbers you collect. Winners will be notified via email. First raffle number: 328. Check out our Instagram and join our December GA for the second and third numbers!
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Professional Development Club Funding
Is your GSC-recognized club interested in hosting a professional development event? Examples include resume workshops, career fairs, professional headshot sessions, and more. If so, an officer can scan the QR code on the flyer below to complete the interest form. After submitting, a member of the Professional Development Committee will be in touch to discuss next steps. Apply now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD9XMLDFRfwUYFn_YFreQRx0153gZMVIdfFhFVIa3bF6F3UQ/viewform
Thanksgiving Dinner
All graduate students and families are invited for a CWRU Family Thanksgiving dinner, on November 28, 11:30am-1:30pm, at Thwing Student Center. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Division of Student Affairs.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2262004
Therapy Dogs at KSL
Kelvin Smith Library will host a visit with therapy dogs on Monday, December 2nd, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the first floor. Build a study break into your day, and stop by the library to visit with a few furry friends! Therapy dogs are meant to provide affection, comfort, and support to those who need it.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2262321
Finals Wellness Break
Join KSL and UH&CS for a finals wellness break. There will be food, a make your own tea bar, rock painting, chair massages, coloring, socializing, and more! Stop by, KSL on Monday, December 9, anytime between 11am and 2pm to enjoy a nice break from your studies!
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2262309
UNIV401: College Teaching Preparation
UCITE and the School of Graduate Studies invite graduate students and postdocs who are planning a career in the Academy to sign up for UNIV401 - College Teaching Preparation, formerly known as "Advanced Professional Development for University Teaching". This zero-credit seminar is aimed at introducing students to the context and practice of teaching and learning in higher education. Topics will include (but are not limited to): Understanding by Design, writing measurable learning objectives, developing a course syllabus, and inclusive teaching. Participants will completely weekly reading, as well as respond to a weekly journal/discussion board post.
Each student will be provided with the course textbook, courtesy of UCITE and Graduate Studies. If you are a graduate student, you can register for the Spring 2025 offering of this course on the Student Information System (SIS); postdocs need to reach out to gradstudies@case.edu to register. Questions should be directed to univ401@case.edu.
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Think Forum - An Evening with Billy Collins
Billy Collins is an American phenomenon. No poet since Robert Frost has managed to combine high critical acclaim with such broad popular appeal. His work has appeared in a variety of periodicals, including The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and The American Scholar. Collins has published twelve collections of poetry that have led to numerous awards, including the Mark Twain Award for Humor in Poetry. Collins was named New York State Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2006 after serving as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001-2003. Collin's newest book, Water, Water: Poems, will be released in November. The event is free and open to the campus community, but registration is required. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm.
https://case.edu/events/featured-events/think-forum/think-forum-evening-billy-collins
Join Our Grad Team for the 2025-2026 Academic Year!
The Office of Residence Life is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Graduate Staff positions! Interested in gaining professional experience and skills that will assist you beyond your time as a graduate student? Would you like to be able to work and earn money while you're earning your graduate degree? Would you like to make an impact on students and the residential community at CWRU? If so, apply to become a member of the Graduate Staff within Residence Life! The Office of Residence Life has two graduate staff positions: the Assistant Residential Community Director role and the Graduate Resident Director role. Both positions are 10-month live-in roles that support the creation and facilitation of an integrated residential learning environment, working through the mission and goals of the Office of Residence Life and the Division of Student Affairs at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Immersed in the student community, both the ARCD and GRD positions actively manage the learning experience at both the community and individual level, monitoring and supporting students' holistic academic, social, and personal development. To learn more about the ARCD and GRD roles, please visit: https://case.edu/studentlife/residence/join-our-team/graduate-opportunities. Applications due by January 31st, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST to be considered for the August 2025 start date.
Developing your Professional Brand
Webinar led by Dr. Peter Stoffan for all Frances Payne Bolton graduate nursing students. Tuesday December 3rd at 6pm.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2262862
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