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December 3, 2025 - WSOM Graduate Programs Newsletter

Elizabeth Kalfas - Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Celebrating Our December Graduates!PBL Winter

This Friday, December 5, we have the privilege of celebrating a remarkable group of students who are completing their graduate programs this semester.

TO OUR DECEMBER GRADUATES:
Congratulations on reaching this milestone! Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this moment, and we couldn't be prouder.

As you embark on your next chapter, know that Weatherhead will always be here for you. Stay in touch, come back to visit, and continue to be part of our vibrant alumni community.

Your success is our success, and we look forward to celebrating all that you'll accomplish in the years ahead!

Interested students should speak with their program director to confirm
what electives are permitted for their respective program of study.

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📌APPLY HERE! Applications are being accepted now through Friday, December 5 for xLab's (BTEC 400) Spring 2026 semester projects with Progressive, BridgePort 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 is STEM approved for business students. 
 
Visit the xLab website for more information, or contact Celeste Blau at cxb587@case.edu with any questions.

SP26 Dallas Trek

DALLAS 
CAREER TREK - SPRING BREAK 2026!


Companies include:
- Invitation Homes
- CBRE
- D.R. Horton
- Wells Fargo
- Charles Schwab

📌SCAN THE QR CODE TO APPLY BEFORE FRI, JAN 16!

Alumni Conversation

Alumni Breakfast: Nadya Zhexembayeva
 

Fri, Dec 5

9:00 - 10:30 am

Learn more about Nadya's career journey here!

📌SCAN QR CODE TO REGISTER by THU, DEC 4!

Learning Support & Zoom Facilitation Assistant

 

Cleveland Talent Alliance: Winter Career Expo


Calling all undergraduate and graduate students: get a jump on securing a summer internship while you have some down time during winter break!

Save the date for the Winter Career Expo on December 17th.
📌CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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Case interview math is a top 2 weakness for almost every candidate – MBAs, advanced degrees, undergrads, career switchers, everyone.

The math itself isn’t complicated.

What makes it hard is the combination of pressure points:

  • A stopwatch running

  • An interviewer watching your every move

  • No calculator, AI, or digital tools

  • And, of course, a $100K+ offer on the line

The “secret” to beating case math isn’t more full cases – it's drills.

These free case math drills help you build speed and accuracy through focused reps.

You can zero in on the exact categories that give you trouble – long multiplication, division, percentages, and more.

Each drill is timed so you can simulate real interview pressure and practice responding with clarity and confidence.

Whether your interviews are coming next week or next year, drills are the fastest, most reliable way to improve your accuracy and reduce math anxiety.

Free Case Math Drills

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!

GOOD BUSINESS GLOBAL FORUM
 

Tue, Jan 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
 

The Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit brings you Good Business, a Global Forum uniting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who are redefining what it means to do good business.


📌Students can REGISTER HERE at a discounted rate using the code: "STUDENT" 


INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GRADUATING IN MAY 2026

Please complete the following form to submit your visa letter request for guests traveling to Cleveland for Commencement: 
📌2026 Visa Letter Request - Google Forms

Once submitted, you should receive your letter within 48 hours.

A separate form must be completed for each guest.

Wednesday, December 3
Start End   Event         Location
5:30pm 7:00pm Graduate Student Council General Assembly Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra and Case Concert Choir with Choral Arts Cleveland Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, December 4
12:00pm 12:50pm Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Online Conversation Hour through Zoom Online Event
6:00pm 7:00pm ETA Club - End of Semester Club Celebration w/Kevin LaJudice Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Klezmer Music Ensemble Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, December 5
12:00pm 2:00pm Sampling into Significance: How Random are Results in Economics Research? Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 2:00pm Mather Winter Warm-Up Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Mitchell's Ice Cream with GSC Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm Case Glee Club with Padua Men's Ensemble and Highland Heartbreakers Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, December 6
9:00am 5:00pm Mental Health First Aid - Virtual Online Event
3:00pm 5:00pm [Photo Club] December Headshot Workshop Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm TopGolf with ENTP Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 9:00pm Case in Point Final Concert Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, December 8
11:00am 2:00pm Finals Wellness Break Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 6:00pm Childhood TV Show Watch Party! Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, December 9
12:00pm 1:00pm Beyond Hand Hygiene – Tips to Minimize Risks for Germs While Navigating Life Online Event
Thursday, December 11
12:00pm 12:50pm Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Online Conversation Hour through Zoom Online Event
Friday, December 12
2:15pm 3:45pm Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Friday Conversation Hour Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, December 13
5:30pm 10:30pm Doc Opera 2025: Sicked John Hay High School Auditorium

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

ON CAMPUS CLASSES:
Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar

Full-time MBA and Specialty Master's Programs follow the "Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar":.
(See below for the 2025-2026 academic year).

ON-CAMPUS - FALL 2025 WSOM Graduate Academic Calendar
December 8 Last day of classes
December 9-15 Final Exams (specific dates determined by program)
December 17 Final Grades Due by 11 am
January 16, 2026 Fall Degree Conferral
Dec 8 Last day of classes
De 9-15 Final Exams (specific dates determined by program)
Dec 17 Final Grades Due by 11 am
Jan 16, 2026 Fall Degree Conferral
   
ON- CAMPUS - SPRING 2026 WSOM Graduate Academic Calendar
January 12 First day of Spring classes
January 13 Late registration fee begins ($25)
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
January 23 Late Registration and Drop/Add end. Last day to completely withdraw from a course(s) without financial penalty.
March 9–13 Spring Break
March 27 Last day to DROP a course with a "W" grade. Last day for audit changes.
March 27 Deadline for removal of preceding Fall I/Incomplete grades
April 20 Last day to request a change in grading basis from Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass (P/NP)
April 27 Last day of classes
April 28–May 4 Final Exams (specific dates determined by program)
May 6 Final Grades Due by 11 am
May 15 Spring Degree Conferral

ONLINE (ZOOM) CLASSES:
Online MBA Academic Calendar

Weatherhead's Online MBA program follows the "Online MBA Academic Calendar". 
This is a different academic calendar than on-campus classes.
(See below for the 2025-2026 academic year.)

SPRING 2026 WSOM Online MBA Academic Calendar – Full Session
January 5 First day of Spring classes
January 13 Late registration fee begins ($25)
January 16 Late registration and drop/add end. Last day to completely withdraw from a course(s) without financial penalty.
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
March 9–13 Spring Break, no classes
March 13 Last day to DROP a course with a "W" grade. Last day for audit changes.
March 27 Deadline for removal of preceding Fall I/Incomplete grades
April 19 Last day of classes
April 21 Final Grades Due by 11am
May 15 Spring Degree Conferral
 
SPRING 2026 WSOM Online MBA Academic Calendar – First Session
January 5 First day of First Session classes
January 13 Late registration fee begins ($25)
January 9 Late registration and drop/add end. Last day to completely withdraw from a course(s) without financial penalty.
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
January 23 Last day to DROP a course with a "W" grade. Last day for audit changes.
March 27 Deadline for removal of preceding Fall I/Incomplete grades
February 22 Last day of First Session classes
February 24 Final Grades Due by 11am
May 15 Spring Degree Conferral
 
SPRING 2026 WSOM Online MBA Academic Calendar – Second Session
February 23 First day of Second Session classes
January 13 Late registration fee begins ($25)
February 27 Late registration and drop/add end. Last day to completely withdraw from a course(s) without financial penalty.
March 9–13 Spring Break, no classes
March 13 Last day to DROP a course with a "W" grade. Last day for audit changes.
March 27 Deadline for removal of preceding Fall I/Incomplete grades
April 19 Last day of Second Session classes
April 21 Final Grades Due by 11am
May 15 Spring Degree Conferral

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