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April 29, 2026 - WSOM Graduate Programs Newsletter

Elizabeth Kalfas - Wednesday, April 29
 Events 

Table Of Contents

  1. Class of 2026 Graduates!
  2. Job & Internship Opportunities
  3. Career Management Office
  4. xLab Updates - FA26 BTEC 400 Elective
  5. Center for Family Business Electives
  6. New SU26 MBA Elective w/ Mandel School
  7. CPT & OPT Workshops
  8. WSOM Student Clubs
  9. CWRU Campus Groups Calendar of Events
  10. Registrar's Office & WSOM Academic Calendar
  11. Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar
  12. Online & Professional MBA Academic Calendar
  13. CWRU Student Resources
  14. Newsletter Archives
  15. Newsletter Submissions

GOOD LUCK WITH THE END OF THE SEMESTER & FINALS WEEK!Good Luck

Learning Support & Zoom Facilitation Assistant

BE AWARE OF HIRING SCAMS!

Sadly, recruitment season seems to bring out the scammers who reach out to you appearing to be from legitimate companies with legitimate offers. When in doubt, please reach out to the Center for Career Success or Weatherhead Career Management Office and we will be more than happy to do research to help assure your offer is legitimate. You can always reach us at: careers@case.edu or wsom-cmo@case.edu. 

Identifying a scam job offer or posting is crucial to protecting yourself from fraud. Please review THIS DOCUMENT for red flags to watch out for and how to protect yourself!

xLab FA26

๐Ÿ“ŒApplications are being accepted now through Friday, May 1 for xLab's Fall semester projects with Progressive, Sherwin Williams and more.  

xLab pairs a multi-disciplinary team of students together with an external client for real world digital innovation projects focused on responsible and ethical technology. Our project teams use the latest design and development tools as they work directly with the client throughout the semester. The course, BTEC 400, is STEM approved for business students.

Visit the xLab website for more information, or contact Celeste Blau at cxb587@case.edu with any questions.

FA26 Fam Biz Electives
*Interested students should speak with their Program Director to determine if these courses are approved electives for your program.

SASS 500: Managing Nonprofits for Resilience 
(3 credits)

Classes will entail a mix of learning modes including lecture, discussion, guest speakers, case studies, and student presentations and exercises.  Readings and lectures are assigned in advance, and students are expected to study them before each class.  Students will learn why it is important for a nonprofit organization to build resilience, the concepts of organizational slack and organizational learning that underwrite resilience, and management strategies that can be engaged to build resilience and allow nonprofit organizations to prepare for and navigate crises.

Dennis Young - MSASS
PROFESSOR: 
Dennis R. Young, PhD, Emeritus Professor

EMAIL: dennisryoung@gsu.edu (Interested students with questions are encouraged to email Professor Young directly.)

DAYS/DATES: Tues/Thurs | May 19 – June 25

TIME: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

ON-CAMPUS LOCATION: Mandel Center 105


*Non-MBA students interested in this class should speak with their Program Director to determine if this course is an approved elective for your program.

SASS 407:
Nonprofit Revenue Development & Planning
(3 credits)

Revenue strategy and development are critical in advancing the mission and core work of a nonprofit organization, and are among the most strategic responsibilities held by an executive director and his/her board. Nonprofits face a myriad of revenue options which could be pursued but each of these has implications for how the organization advances it mission and its sustainability. The course will examine how to assess these revenue sources and evaluate how they can contribute to an organization's overall financial vitality.

*Please refer to SIS for further details on dates, times, and location.

SASS 410: Nonprofit Databased Decision Making 
(3 credits)

Nonprofit leaders face a wide range of data needs and opportunities to use data to inform strategy and practice. This course is designed to give students a working knowledge of data analysis, statistical concepts, research designs for program planning and evaluation, and techniques for problem solving. By exploring a continuum of decision making opportunities in the nonprofit sector, the course will present methods and frameworks for collecting and interpreting data to inform organizational action.

*Please refer to SIS for further details on dates, times, and location.

Wednesday, April 29
Start End   Event         Location
3:00pm 5:30pm 2026 Graduate Student Award Ceremony Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 5:00pm Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation Private Location (sign in to display)
4:30pm 5:30pm xLab Student Information Session Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, April 30
12:00pm 1:30pm Breaking Bread, Building Bridges Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 3:00pm Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation Online Event
Friday, May 1
6:00pm 7:00pm Rose Wohlgemuth Weisman Women's Voices Lecture - Truly Seeing: Art, Freedom and Reckoning with the Past Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:30pm Mitchell's Ice Cream with GSC Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 8:00pm You Laugh or We Fail: THTR 235 Sketch Comedy Showcase Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, May 6
4:00pm 5:00pm Experimental Humanities Distinguished Lecture Series: Teach Anything, Open-Access AI for Educators, a Workshop with Dr. Alexa Alice Joubin Nord Hall, Room 356, Case Western Reserve University
Saturday, May 9
7:00am 9:00am Birding and Bagels at the Farm University Farm
Wednesday, May 13
10:00am 3:00pm Garden Plant Sale Tinkham Veale University Center
1:45pm 3:00pm Commencement Week 2026 TBD

MEET THE REGISTRAR: Wendy Jelinek, MNO

Weatherhead graduate students are invited to contact the Weatherhead Registrar's Office for questions related to registration, course offerings and academic policies.


Director of Registrar Services
Registrar's Office
150 Peter B. Lewis Building
waj2@case.edu

Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar

Full-time MBA and Specialty Master's Programs follow the "Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar". 3-credit hour courses also follow this calendar.

Online & Professional MBA Academic Calendar

Weatherhead's Online and Part-Time/Professional MBA programs follow the "Online MBA Academic Calendar". This is a different academic calendar than the "Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar" above and may apply to 3-credit hour courses.

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