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You're receiving this newsletter because you're part of our MBA or Specialty Master's community. Each week, we'll share important deadlines, upcoming events, engagement opportunities, and ways to connect—whether across Cleveland, CWRU, WSOM, with fellow students, or with our alumni network.
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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!
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GSC Professional Development Fund Opens
October 19th
The Professional Development Fund (PD Fund) is allocated annually by the Graduate Student Council (GSC) to support the professional growth of CWRU graduate students. It helps cover costs related to:
- Registration, travel, and lodging for conferences or other professional events
- Examination fees
- Interviews for internships, jobs, and residencies
- Professional clothing and equipment (scrubs, lab materials, etc.)
- Other professional development opportunities as deemed appropriate by the VP of Professional Development and the GSC Professional Development Committee
All graduate students can apply beginning October 19th at 9 a.m. and ending October 30th at 5 p.m. For the application link (once the PD Fund opens), timeline, eligibility requirements, and other information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions sheet.
Please email any questions to gscinfo@case.edu.
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The UCLA Center for Health care Management Case Competition provides healthcare management graduate students an opportunity to put what they have learned into practice. Student teams (up to four members) from around the world are challenged to provide solutions and recommendations to a real-time, real-world management challenge faced by a Southern California healthcare system. Teams have 88 hours in November to complete their analyses and the top eight teams visit Los Angeles to present their ideas to healthcare leaders in January. This format enables the exchange and dissemination of ideas, as well as professional networking.
FIRST PLACE: $12,000
SECOND PLACE: $8,000
THIRD PLACE: $4,000
FOURTH PLACE: $2,000
The deadline to register for the UCLA Center for Healthcare Management Case Competition is Monday, November 9, 2026.
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Register for a FREE ticket by completing THIS FORM.
Availability is limited and issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Ever wondered how to make the most of a corporate compensation package?
Join Weatherhead Women in Business for an evening of wine, food, and practical insights on navigating total rewards.
We’ll cover:
- Sign-on bonuses & negotiation
- Stock options & RSUs
- 401(k) matching
- Health & executive benefits
- PTO
- Tuition reimbursement
- Understanding your total compensation package
Speaker: Claudia Diaz Singer
Claudia is a People & Organizational executive with extensive experience in HR leadership, talent strategy, workforce transformation, and executive advisory across organizations ranging from 8,500 to 30,000+ employees.
📅 Date: October 21st, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
📍 Location: TBA
🍷 Wine & food will be provided.
This is a 21+ event. Please bring a valid ID.
REGISTER HERE.
Come learn how to better understand, evaluate, and negotiate your compensation package while connecting with fellow WWIB members! |
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Weatherhead Women in Business is heading to Heritage Farms for their annual Pumpkin Pandemonium! Join us for a fun fall day filled with pumpkin picking, hayrides, and plenty of seasonal fun. 
📅 October 24, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Heritage Farms
6050 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264
🎟️ This event is exclusive to Fall 2026 dues-paying WWIB members.
For Fall 2026, WWIB dues are $30. While paying dues is not required to attend our regular WWIB events, members who choose to pay receive additional exclusive benefits and opportunities throughout the year, including:
- A Weatherhead Women in Business sweatshirt
- Access to exclusive WWIB events
- The opportunity to have your resume included in a resume book shared with businesses
- And many more opportunities throughout the year!
Questions? Please contact Jules Dotson at jxd851@case.edu.
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Dues include a Weatherhead Women in Business sweatshirt, access to exclusive events, your resume placed into a resume book sent out to businesses, and many more! Please contact Jules Dotson at jxd851@case.edu with questions!
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| Wednesday, October 14 |
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Location |
| 1:30pm |
5:00pm |
Weatherhead Students: Fall Study Break |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 3:00pm |
4:00pm |
Wellness Wednesday: Managing Mental Health with Self-Care |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 3:00pm |
5:00pm |
Let's Write! |
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 |
Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Online Conversation Hour |
Online Event |
| 4:30pm |
6:30pm |
ETA Pitch Practice 5 (Optional) |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 5:30pm |
7:00pm |
Spartan Spirit Dinners |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 6:00pm |
6:30pm |
Sears think[box] Tour |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| Thursday, October 15 |
| 10:00am |
1:00pm |
Flu Clinics Fall 26 |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 4:00pm |
5:00pm |
Credit Scores & Reports- Presented by PNC Bank |
Online Event |
| 5:00pm |
6:00pm |
Case Chats - The Power of Being Heard |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 5:00pm |
6:00pm |
The Entrepreneurial Journey of Drug & Medical Device Innovation |
Health Education Campus, Sheila & Eric Samson Pavillion, Room Samson 113 |
| 5:30pm |
7:00pm |
Celebration of Susan C. Hagness as the new Charles H. Phipps Dean of the Case School of Engineering |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| Friday, October 16 |
| 12:00pm |
1:30pm |
Mindful Meetups |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 12:00pm |
1:00pm |
Fireside Chat w/ Jerry Jarzabek - Director, Baird Wealth Management |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 12:30pm |
2:00pm |
Career & Industry Connections Speaker series: "What is Color" by Dr. Jim Leonard, Color Scientist, The Sherwin-Williams Company |
Sears think[box], 2nd Floor |
| 12:30pm |
1:30pm |
RISE UP - U.S. (Universal Self-Defense) |
Private Location (register to display) |
| 1:00pm |
2:00pm |
Building a Construction Startup in the Solar Industry |
Floor 6 Large Conference Room, Sears think[box] |
| 3:10pm |
4:25pm |
Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Friday Conversation Hour |
239 Tomlinson Hall |
| Monday, October 19 |
| 8:45am |
6:00pm |
WSOM Career Development & Exploration Conference at Kalahari |
Kalahari Resort |
| 9:00am |
4:00pm |
Graduate Student Writing Retreat |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| Tuesday, October 20 |
| 3:00pm |
4:00pm |
School of Graduate Studies Townhall |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| Wednesday, October 21 |
| 10:00am |
1:00pm |
Flu Clinics Fall 26 |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 12:30pm |
1:30pm |
Lunch & Learn: Roads, Regulations, & Rentals |
Sears Building, Room 409 (OMA Lounge) |
| 12:45pm |
1:45pm |
English Conversation Hour |
Sears 315 |
| 4:30pm |
5:30pm |
Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Online Conversation Hour |
Online Event |
| 6:00pm |
8:00pm |
“Wine & Wealth” Corporate Compensation Workshop |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 8:30pm |
9:00pm |
Free Fireworks Show! |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| Thursday, October 22 |
| 6:00pm |
7:00pm |
Using Research to Make an Argument: CI Research Workshop |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| Friday, October 23 |
| 12:00pm |
1:30pm |
The Return of Scott Fine - Fireside Chat |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
| 12:30pm |
2:30pm |
MIDTOWN COLLABORATION CENTER FIELD TRIP |
Private Location (sign in to display) |
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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
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Full-time MBA and Specialty Master's Programs follow the "Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar". 3-credit hour courses also follow this calendar.
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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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