Table Of Contents

1. About This Newsletter
2. Class of 2026 Graduates!
3. Career Management Office
4. CPT & OPT Workshops
5. think[box] Updates
6. WSOM Student Clubs
7. CWRU Campus Groups Calendar of Events
8. Registrar's Office & WSOM Academic Calendar
9. SP26 Drop/Add Deadlines
10. Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar
11. Online & Professional MBA Academic Calendar
12. CWRU Student Resources
13. Newsletter Archives
14. Newsletter Submissions

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.

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GRADUATE STAFF POSITIONS IN CWRU RESIDENCE LIFE

The Office of Residence Life at Case Western Reserve University is still accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Graduate Staff positions until February 11th!

Our Graduate Staff positions offer hands-on experience in managing residential communities, crisis response, program development, and student support. 

To learn more about the ARCD and GRD roles, please visit: https://case.edu/studentlife/residence/join-our-team/graduate-opportunities.

Applications & Recommendations due by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

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!

Embedded AI Microgrants

Interested in bringing AI off the screen and into the real world? Sears think[box] is offering embedded AI microgrants to support students building AI-powered physical devices using sensors, cameras, microphones, and more!

Choose from curated hardware options (ESP32-S3, Raspberry Pi 5, or NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano) based on your experience level and project goals.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Receive funding & hardware (and keep what you build)
• Get $50 in think[box] materials credit to purchase project materials
• Build a portfolio-ready project
• Apply solo or as a small team
• Open to all enrolled CWRU students (grad and undergrad)
• No prior AI experience required!

TIMELINE:

• Applications open: Feb 1
• Priority consideration: Feb 15 (rolling review while funding lasts)
• Final report due: April 10
• Optional showcase: April 17

Learn more and apply: case.edu/thinkbox/funding/embedded-ai-microgrant

Apply for the GBSA Executive Board!

Want leadership experience and access to important networking opportunities? Apply to be on the 2026-2027 GBSA Executive Board!

Applicants are expected to review the GBSA Executive Board Roles and Responsibilities document prior to applying and understand the responsibilities and time commitment associated with each role.

President and Executive Vice President candidates will run together as a ticket.

As outlined in GBSA governance guidelines, all applicants are required to meet with the current position holder prior to applying. See the roles and responsibilities for the current exec's emails. 

Applications are due February 13th!

Case Concert Choir Choral Spectrum Concert

Fri, Feb 20th | 7:30pm | Maltz Performing Arts Center

Personal Finance Workshop

Money moves matter. 

Join Women in Business for a personal finance event designed to help you budget smarter, plan confidently, and build wealth on your own terms.

The event will be held on Feb. 25th from 5-6:30pm in PBL 203.

Be sure to bring your laptop to the event! 

Register here: 
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2277405 

Weatherhead Women in Business Executive Board Applications

The 2026–2027 WWIB Executive Board application is officially open! CWRU undergraduate and graduate students can gain valuable leadership experience, grow their networks, and collaborate with inspiring women in business.



Apply by Sunday, March 8th.
Applications can be found here: https://linktr.ee/weatherheadwib 

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

SP26 Drop/Add Deadlines

• Full-semester courses (“Regular Academic Session”) –
  Deadline was 1/23/26

• Partial semester courses (“Dynamically Dated Session”) –
  Day before the first class meeting date

• Virtual courses (“Virtual Session 1,” “Virtual Session 2,” or “Virtual Regular Session”) –
  See deadlines posted in Online MBA Academic Calendar

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.