September 10, 2025 - WSOM Graduate Programs Newsletter

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Join the Weatherhead Consulting Club every Wednesday from 6–7 PM for our weekly Case Interview Workshop Series. These sessions are designed to build your case interview skills step by step, preparing you for recruiting success in consulting and beyond.

What to Expect
Each week, we’ll focus on a different framework or case style commonly used in consulting interviews. The first half of the session introduces the week’s framework—explaining how to approach it, when to use it, and key tips for success. In the second half, students will pair up to practice live case interviews using that framework, reinforcing the day’s lesson with hands-on experience.

Frameworks Covered
Over the course of the semester, we’ll cover essential frameworks and case types, including:

Market Sizing

Profitability

Pricing

Market Studies (growth/decline, entry/share)

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Private Equity (PE)

Interviewer-Led Cases

Human Capital

Operations

Valuation

Healthcare/Life Sciences

Non-Profit

Each Wednesday’s workshop will also mirror the case style of that Friday’s Meet the Firm event, giving students a chance to practice in advance and show up prepared.

Why Attend
These workshops provide consistent, structured practice in case interviewing—the most important skillset for consulting recruiting. Whether you are new to casing or refining your technique, the Wednesday workshops will help you build confidence, improve problem-solving, and prepare you for real interviews.

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Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Online Conversation Hour through Zoom

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Thursday, September 11
12:00pm - 12:50pm

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The online Spoken English Language Program Conversation Hour is open to any CWRU graduate students, postdocs, employees, undergraduates, and spouses/partners of CWRU students/employees who would like to participate in conversations and discussions in English. The sessions are designed for those whom English is not their first language. Sessions provide a relaxing, friendly, fun, and intellectual platform to practice academic and social English with people from all around the world. It's a great chance to meet others and increase English skills.

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EVENT

Farm Stands @ the University Farm

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Thursday, September 11
2:00pm - 6:00pm

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Come out to shop CWRU Farm's own seasonal produce - locally-grown goodies cared for and harvested by our Farm Food Program staff and student interns at the University Farm in Hunting Valley!

The Farm Food Program team will be set up and open for sales at the farm's greenhouse every other Thursday throughout the harvest season (including into falll!) to make sure the fruits of our labor end up on your plates!

Selection of available produce may will vary depending on seasonal availability.

*Cash-free event - we can accept credit card, Venmo, and Paypal.

**Dates for on-campus produce sales coming soon**

Linsalata Alumni Center Foster-Castele Great Hall, 11310 Juniper Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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The Role of Dialogue In Higher Education Keynote Address for Sustained Dialogue Week

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Thursday, September 11
3:30pm - 5:00pm

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Join us for the exciting conclusion to our Sustained Dialogue Week, a collaboration between John Carroll University & Case Western Reserve University. Students, staff, and faculty from both universities are welcome to attend! Event will kick off with reception following Keynote address by Rhonda Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Sustained Dialogue Institute.

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CCEL Serves: Food Strong Superior Farm Fix Up

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Thursday, September 11
5:15pm - 7:15pm

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Volunteers are needed to clear the property of brush, chip up wood, landscape and clear trash. During the colder months volunteers will help organize the interior and clear debris and unwanted items.

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EVENT

GSC Funding 101

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Thursday, September 11
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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GSC Funding 101 will take place on Thursday, September 11, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at the Health Education Campus, Room 176. Food will be provided.

Attendance at GSC Funding 101 is mandatory for all graduate student organizations seeking eligibility for Fall 2025 funding. Each organization must send one representative, preferably a member of the executive board.

During the session, we will cover details about funding types, request procedures, and reimbursements.

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EVENT

Fresh Check Day

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Friday, September 12
11:00am - 2:00pm

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KSL Oval, 11055 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OHIO 44106, United States
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This Fall, on September 12th from 11 AM - 2 PM. University Health and Counseling Services will be hosting a Fresh Check Day.

Fresh Check Day is an uplifting mental health promotion and suicide prevention event for colleges that includes interactive expo booths, peer-to-peer messaging, support of multiple campus departments and groups, free food, entertainment, and exciting prizes and giveaways. Fresh Check Day aims to create an approachable and hopeful atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in dialogue about mental health and helps to build a bridge between students and the mental health resources available on campus, in the community, and nationally.

We encourage any, and all CWRU, CIA, CIM and KSU School of podiatry students (undergraduate and graduate) to join us for Fresh Check Day 2024! All participants who check in and submit a participation card are entered to win a raffle prize. Prizes will be announced closer to the date of the event.

If you, your department, or student group would like to support by volunteering at Fresh Check Day, please contact Mary Halm via email at mxh1034@case.edu.

Registration for this event can be found below. Please note that registration for this event is not required, but is encouraged. Walk-ins/ups are welcome on the day of.

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Health and Safety Fair

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Friday, September 12
12:00pm - 2:00pm

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Celebrate National Preparedness Month at the Health and Safety Fair!

Join the Division of Public Safety's Office of Emergency Management for the Health and Safety Fair on Friday, September 5, from 12–2 p.m. at Tinkham Veale University Center.

This fun and informative event is your chance to learn practical tips and resources to help keep you and your loved ones healthy, safe, and prepared. Enjoy interactive displays, helpful information, and family-friendly activities.

Bring your friends and family—we look forward to seeing you there!

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Cookies and Consent

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Friday, September 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Come grab free cookies and coffee, hang out in the Mather Center and meet the Advocates!

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Inside Weatherhead: Securing your internship

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Friday, September 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Inside Weatherhead: Internship Experience

Join us for Inside Weatherhead: Internship Experience, a special virtual event designed to give you an inside look at how Weatherhead students gain valuable professional experience during their graduate programs.

This session will feature a student panel highlighting recent internship experiences:

Delisa Williams – PB Mares Wealth Management

Kathan Patel – Novartis

Victoria Shurr – Cohen & Co.

Our panelists will share their internship journeys, insights into how Weatherhead prepared them for success, and the impact these opportunities are having on their career paths.

In addition to hearing directly from our students, you’ll have the chance to connect with members of the Weatherhead admissions team to learn more about career support, internship pathways, and outcomes for our graduate programs.

As a thank you for attending, all participants will receive an application fee waiver for their Weatherhead School of Management graduate program application.

Floor 6 Large Conference Room, Sears think[box] , 11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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Capital Stacks with CWRU Alumni

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Friday, September 12
1:00pm - 1:45pm

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Join us on Friday, September 12 as part of the Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series for a roundtable discussion with Regina Sosa (CWR '23), Ammar Kazi (CWR '22), and Will Brune (CWR '23).

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EVENT

Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Friday Conversation Hour

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Friday, September 12
2:15pm - 3:45pm

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The in-person Spoken English Language Program Conversation Hour is open to any CWRU graduate students, postdocs, employees, undergraduates, and spouses/partners of CWRU students/employees who would like to participate in conversations and discussions in English. The sessions are designed for those whom English is not their first language. Sessions provide a relaxing, friendly, fun, and intellectual platform to practice academic and social English with people from all around the world. It's a great chance to meet others and increase English skills. You are welcome to come and go anytime during the meeting time.

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EVENT

General Body Meeting

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Friday, September 12
2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Join us for the first general body meeting of the semester to learn all about our club and upcoming events!

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EVENT

[Photography Club] LinkedIn Professional Headshot Workshop

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Saturday, September 13
3:00pm - 5:00pm

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Come get your professional LinkedIn/Professional Headshots taken!

- $5 for students
- $10 for faculty/staff members

- 2 headshots per person

NOTE: The edited headshots will be returned to all attendees within 7-10 days, but raw, unedited images may be available earlier upon request.

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EVENT

Welcome to America Dinner

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Sunday, September 14
6:00pm - 8:30pm

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International Student Fellowship warmly extends a heartfelt welcome and invitation to all NEW international students, post-docs, researchers, and our returning members to Welcome to America Dinner. Join us as we celebrate your new chapter of life here at CWRU and Cleveland.

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EVENT

Therapy Dogs at Kelvin Smith Library!

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Monday, September 15
1:00pm - 2:30pm

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Therapy dogs will visit KSL on Monday, September 15 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM on the first floor. Build a break into your day and stop by the library to visit as little or as long as you like! Register on CampusGroups to get a reminder.

Therapy dogs are meant to provide affection, comfort and support to those who need it.

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EVENT

Pitch Playground

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Monday, September 15
5:00pm - 6:30pm

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Born from the request of a student, Pitch Playground was created to help students practice pitching without the pressure of a competition.

Pitching isn't just for presenting a business plan. In fact, we use it every day! We pitch to our parents, we pitch to potential employers, and we even pitch our ideas and projects in our classes for good grades! Learning to pitch means being able to effectively communicate in order to compete for the rarest of resources—attention and engagement.

Teams and individuals who register for Pitch Playground events will have the opportunity to pitch their idea and get real time feedback from experts and mentors in our network. Cash prizes will be available to first and second place winners!

Pitches are limited to 2 minutes and our mentors will have 5 minutes to ask questions.

Classroom 215, Kelvin Smith Library OR Zoom, 11055 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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EVENT

Advanced Prompt Engineering

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Tuesday, September 16
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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This hybrid workshop introduces advanced prompt engineering techniques, including the use of system prompts to guide large language model behavior. Participants will learn how to craft structured, multi-step prompts for research tasks such as summarization, classification, and synthesis. The session will also examine how system-level instructions influence model outputs and support reproducible workflows.

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EVENT

Hispanic Heritage Spirit Wall

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Tuesday, September 16
1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Come join La Alianza this Tuesday, September 16, to celebrate our beautiful and diverse Hispanic community. We will be painting our countries flags and getting creative together at the Spirit Wall between Tink and Thwing😁. Paint and brushes will be provided. Hope to see you all there!

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EVENT

Mocktail Hour & Networking Training Session

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Tuesday, September 16
5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Part of finding the best job for you is attending networking events, mixers, and cocktail hours where you can meet new people and make contacts.

Employers want to know their employees can be professional, even in social situations, but networking events can be difficult to navigate. Learning Western expectations of politeness can help you feel more comfortable in unfamiliar situations, and mastering networking customs can help you make a great impression on others!

Attendees of the Mocktail Hour and Networking Training will receive hands-on training from Emily Weaver and will be served hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic drinks to provide an opportunity to practice the skills learned during the training.

Attendees should wear *business professional attire*, as described in this article: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/starting-new-job/guide-to-business-attire

Registration note:
By registering to attend this event, you are committing to attend, arrive on time and stay for the duration of the event. This event was created to help you learn how to conduct yourself professionally in social situations, especially those related to your career. Failing to attend an event or appointment which you have committed to attend is considered discourteous and inappropriate as there is extensive planning involved in these events. Of course, we understand that true emergencies, though rare, do occur. These situations require prompt notification via CampusGroups or by calling our office at 216-368-2397. However, changing your mind about attending the event at the last minute is not considered an emergency.

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CCEL Serves: Kids' Book Bank Packing + Sorting

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Tuesday, September 16
5:30pm - 8:30pm

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Help sort and pack books by reading level so that partner sites can distribute them accordingly to children in need to foster literacy and a love of reading.

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Flu Clinic

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Wednesday, September 17
9:00am - 12:00pm

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Faculty, staff and students are welcome to a free Flu Shot Clinic. No appointments are required, but all participants need to bring their CWRU ID. In addition, wearing an outfit that allows the upper arm to be easily exposed is suggested.

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EVENT

University Farm Produce Pop-Up

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Wednesday, September 17
10:00am - 2:00pm

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Tinkham Veale University Center, 11038 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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Come out to shop CWRU Farm's own seasonal produce - locally-grown goodies cared for and harvested by our Farm Food Program staff and student interns at the University Farm in Hunting Valley!

The Farm Food Program team will be coming to campus to set up shop every other week throughout the summer to make sure the fruits of our labor end up on your plates!

Selection of available produce will vary depending on seasonal availability. Location may vary week-to-week - be sure to check back!

*Cash-free event - we can accept credit card, Venmo, and Paypal.

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EVENT

English Conversation Hour

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Wednesday, September 17
12:30pm - 1:30pm

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Nord 213, Nord Hall, 2095 Martin Luther King Jr Dr , Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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English Conversation Hour is an opportunity for all students, faculty and staff of the CWRU community interested in strengthening their proficiency in conversational English as well as those already proficient in conversational English to come together each week for connection and sharing. Weekly hour long meetings are designed to improve pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in a relaxed and supportive environment.

EVENT

Practice 1: Pitch Like a Pro

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Wednesday, September 17
4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Kick off your journey to the ETA Pitch Competition finals with this hands-on session. Teams will learn the key elements of a winning pitch, get insider tips for impressing the judges, and have dedicated time to brainstorm and refine their ideas. Includes access to the Pitch Competition Playbook to guide you through the week ahead.

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Case Interview Workshop & Practice

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Wednesday, September 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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EVENT

OMA x Graduate Student Life - Multicultural Grad Luncheon

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Thursday, September 18
12:00pm - 2:30pm

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This is OMA's annual heartfelt handshake towards our graduate students! This year we are collaborating with the Office of Graduate Student Life to present to you great food and conversation, in an effort to start the Fall Semester of strong.