Graduate Studies New Student Orientation (Summer/Fall 2024)

Meet the staff from the Visa & Immigration Services & Advisors (VISA) Office and the Office of International Student Resources and Engagement (OISRE). Learn about very important immigration regulations associated with your visa status, as well as information on transitioning well to studying at CWRU and in the United States.

In advance of this session, please watch the "Stay in Status" slide show: https://prezi.com/view/Wg2M7eYRUn8py1yfGtH2/

Note: Please bring your student ID to enter the libary.

This event is for new summer and fall 2024 Graduate Studies students. Meet the Graduate Studies staff and get your new student questions answered.

Join us for a delightful Welcome Picnic on Friday, August 23, 6:30-8:30pm at Thwing Excelsior Ballroom.

Connect with fellow students and staff, make new friends or catch up with old ones, and learn more about the Graduate Student Council and other student organizations sponsored by us, all while enjoying delicious food and fun activities.

We can't wait to celebrate the beginning of the school year together!

Join us for these sessions and events: 

Check-in begins at 8:30 AM

-ID Card Pick-Up for New Grad Studies Students (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
-RTA Sticker Pick-Up for New Grad Studies Students (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
-Free CWRU T-Shirts for New Grad Studies Students (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
-Lunch, Morning & Afternoon Snacks and Drinks

Click the registration button above for the following events: 

-Welcome from Graduate Studies (9:00 - 9:30 AM)
-Bystander Training Interactive Session (9:30 - 10:25 AM) 
-CWRU Public Safety Session (10:30 - 11:00 AM)
-University Technology [U]Tech Session (11:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
-Building Your Support Network Lunch (12:00 - 1:00 PM)

Click the registration buttons below for each session:

-Title IX Session (1:25- 1:55 PM) (MANDATORY SESSSION) 
-Diversity 360 Interactive Session (2:00 - 3:55 PM) 
-International Student Visa Session (4:00 - 4:55 PM) (MANDATORY SESSION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY) 

Parking & other event details: https://case.edu/universitycenter/about/directions

Do you have questions about campus services?

Come find the office you need, and talk one-on-one with a representative while all of our resources are in the same place.

This Scavenger Hunt is a fun and interactive way to get to get to know campus by answering questions about campus buildings, history, and hot spots.

CLICK REGISTER TO BEGIN THE GAME!

The game is open from August 19 - August 25.

Prizes (Based on most correct answers):
-First Place: $100 gift card
-Second place: $50 gift card
-The next 4 top scorers: $25 gift card

​​​​​​​We will email the winners during the first week of classes. 

***This game is open to new Graduate Studies students only***

This Scavenger Hunt is a fun and interactive way to get to get to know campus by answering questions about campus and taking photos of campus buildings and spots.

CLICK REGISTER TO BEGIN THE GAME!

The game is open from August 19 - August 25.

Prizes (based on most correct answers and photo uploads):
-First Place: $100 gift card
-Second place: $50 gift card
-The next 4 top scorers: $25 gift card

We will email the winners during the first week of classes. 

***This game is open to new Graduate Studies students only***

Do you need to set up a bank account? Do you need to set up a cell phone account?

Multiple local banks and cell phone providers will be available to assist you and answer questions!

Do you need to set up a bank account? Do you need to set up a cell phone account?

Multiple local banks and cell phone providers will be available to assist you and answer questions!

Meet the staff from the Visa & Immigration Services & Advisors (VISA) Office and the Office of International Student Resources and Engagement (OISRE). Learn about very important immigration regulations associated with your visa status, as well as information on transitioning well to studying at CWRU and in the United States.

In advance of this session, please watch the "Stay in Status" slide show: https://prezi.com/view/Wg2M7eYRUn8py1yfGtH2/

ID Cards for Graduate Studies Students admitted for SUMMER 2024 or FALL 2024:

If you submitted your photo online before August 13, you can pick up your ID card and your RTA sticker at the Welcome to Campus event on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 8:30am - 4pm in the Tinkham Veale University Center.

-Need your ID before August 20? Go to bit.ly/gsidfall24 for details.

-You are not able to attend the welcome event? Go to bit.ly/gsidfall24 for details.

-You did not/cannot submit your photo by August 13? Go to bit.ly/gsidfall24 for details.

-You are a CBM (formerly BS/MS) student, IGS student, alumni, or employee - and have additional questions? Go to bit.ly/gsidfall24 for details.

-Need to pick up your ID after the August 20 event? Go to bit.ly/gsidfall24 for details.

Details on photo submission and other pick up options can be found at: bit.ly/gsidfall24

RTA Stickers

All graduate students get an RTA U-Pass, which allows for a reduced price charged to CWRU students providing unlimited access on any bus or train operated by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA). The program, known as U-Pass, short for "Universal Pass," enables students to ride the RTA anywhere, at any time. You will automatically be enrolled in the U-Pass program as soon as you register for classes. Grad students pay $65 per semester in the 2024-2025 school year.  The RTA Transportation Fee will be automatically billed each semester on a student's financial account in the Student Information System (SIS). 

Details about the RTA U-Pass can be found at https://case.edu/parking/transportation/public-transportation/passes

Pick up your RTA sticker at the Welcome to Campus event on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 8:30am - 4pm in the Tinkham Veale University Center. You must have your CWRU ID card to pick up your RTA sticker.

RTA Stickers: August 21 and forward: Read here for details on RTA sticker pick-up: bit.ly/gsidfall24