From: Graduate Student Council
Date: November 21, 2023
Subject: GSC Newsletter



Dear Graduate Student,

Visit the GSC website (gsc.case.edu) for meeting minutes of the GSC General Assembly meetings, GSC 101 information for GSC-sponsored clubs, and general information about GSC.
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If you would like something to be included in our newsletter, please submit the request using the form at the bottom of this newsletter before midnight on Saturday to be included in the following week's GSC Newsletter. Please make sure any flyers or images are in .jpeg, .jpg, or .png format.


Fall Budget Request Deadline for GSC clubs:

Submit all requests by November 30, 2023,11:59pm.
No Exceptions.


 


December GSC General Assembly (GA) meeting

Join the Graduate Student Council at our General Assembly meeting Wednesday, December 6, at 5:30 PM to discuss what we've been up to! All graduate and professional students are welcome to attend. Free food will be provided!

Please RSVP for either in-person or virtual attendance so we have enough food and drink for all students who are coming in person. This month's GA meeting will be held in the Toepfer Room, Adelbert Hall.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2199484

Mitchell's Ice Cream Scoops


Join the GSC for an ice cream scoop - the first 100 grad students to sign up will get a free Mitchell's scoop! 

On November 28, 4:30-5:30pm, if you are registered for this event, show up at Michell's Uptown location and get a scoop (you can use it for a scoop or deduct the scoop price from more expensive items, such as milkshakes or sundaes).

Make sure to register for the time window that works best for you, and tell your friends to join at the same time­ƒÿÇ
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2252330
 

SOM Graduate and Medical Student Research Day

This year, Lepow Day and the Biomedical Graduate Student Symposium are merging for the first annual Graduate and Medical Student Research Day to showcase research accomplishments and facilitate cross-program collaboration. The event will take place Thursday, December 7, 2023, in the Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom. We invite all members of CWRU to support our presenters and hear from our featured keynote speaker, Dr. Dan Ma. You can RSVP to attend the event through our Campus Group link (https://cglink.me/2cS/r2244534). Additionally, you can find more information about the event on our website (https://case.edu/medicine/events/student-research-day).

CWRU SOM VITALS - Disability Health Equity Panel: "Reimagining Disability as a Strength in Healthcare"

Please join us for a VITALS panel discussion on Disability Health Equity. While more than 20% of Americans live with a disability, there is still a call for greater attention to address concerns within medical school curriculums, hospital resources, clinical accommodations, and clinical treatment. Additionally, there is also a need to heighten awareness of advancements and disparities in healthcare among Physicians and patients with disabilities. Currently, 3.1% of practicing physicians have a disability. Increasing physician diversity would have a positive impact on patient care and practice. Eboni Porter, M.Ed, Director, Disability Resources, CWRU Rachel Lutner, JD, Office of Equity, CWRU Julia Knopes, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Department of Ethics, CWRU School of Medicine and others.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2251894


Art of STEM Competition

Enter the 5th annual Art of STEM competition! Submit your STEM-related digital images and a short description written for a non-scientific audience for a chance to win monetary prizes and your work featured in an upcoming exhibit in Kelvin Smith Library. The deadline is Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Find the link to submit, guidelines, and more details at researchguides.case.edu/artofstem. For questions, please contact artofstem@case.edu
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2252046


 

UNIV401: Advanced Professional Development for University Teaching

Enrolment has opened for the Spring iteration of UNIV401: Advanced Professional Development for University Teaching! This course is intended to provide participants with the chance to learn innovative, effective, and evidence-based teaching strategies that can be used as they transition into faculty positions in higher education. Taught by experienced instructors, the seminar offers participants the chance to learn effective teaching strategies useful across major disciplines. This 14-week seminar will take place on Tuesdays during the Spring semester, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Participants will be expected to read assigned literature, complete a weekly journal response, and participate fully in all discussions. This course is open to graduate students (register via SIS) and post-docs (click on this link - https://case.edu/postdoc/prospective-new-postdocs/benefits - to register as a Post-Doc Auditor. You will be asked to fill in a form, which you would return to UNIV401@case.edu. We'll take things from there) If you have any additional questions, please email univ401@case.edu.


Basic Needs Questionnaire

All students are invited to complete the Basic Needs Questionnaire NO LATER THAN December 20, 2023! Your responses will help us quantify the basic needs concerns on our campus and advocate for appropriate change. Participation will help us learn more about basic needs. The survey gathers essential information that will inform and guide the Basic Needs Task Force and the campus administration regarding student experiences and improving our student services. All responses are anonymous and you can enter into a raffle drawing!
https://cwru.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZFumJLPUGPoOs6

Graduate Council for Arts and Sciences' Health Insurance Survey

We're offering this health insurance survey to graduate students in an effort to understand what works, what doesn't, and how we can better advocate for a quality health plan that meets all student needs. Please complete this plan whether or not you use the student health insurance! It's important for us to understand why students may have chosen other insurance or be uninsured. Depending on how many comments you offer, the survey should take 10-15 minutes. Please complete it by December 30th. https://cwru.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9B6u0R1FfBGRKNE


Professional Development Survey

In an effort to plan meaningful, beneficial, and student-driven events for the Spring, the Director of Professional Development is asking for your help! Please fill out this survey at your convenience and have a say in Spring events. Click here for the survey: https://tinyurl.com/GSC-PDSurvey

Last call!! Get your tickets soon! Cavs vs. Raptors, November 26, 7:30pm



Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, 1, Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115

- Tickets are $12 for grads students on campusgroups. On the website, the cheapest tickets (low availability) with taxes and processing fees are $20 or more. In addition, we will all be in the same section, so you will be able to be close to your friends!
- Tickets will be sent through SeatGeek, in the week of the event. You have to have a SeatGeek account, and provide us with the email linked to that account.
- Refund requests close on November 22. After that, you will no longer be able to get a refund.
-Transportation is not provided to the arena. Please consider using the RTA, Uber/Lyft, or carpooling.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2251689

CWRU LIFT Squat Competition

For this semester's mock single-lift event, CWRU Lifts will be hosting a squat competition! Whether you're a seasoned lifter or new to the squat game, this competition welcomes all fitness enthusiasts. Snacks, coffee, goodie bags, and an after-party will all be provided! The event will occur on Sunday, December 3. It will be at Veale Athletic Center from 11AM-6PM.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2204161


LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Social Survey

This short survey is meant to inform the Graduate Student Council of LGBTQ+ graduate students' social needs. If you are any kind of CWRU graduate student and identify anywhere under the LGBTQIAP2S+ umbrella, please complete this survey. For questions or comments, contact Harley Rubin (he/they), Co-Director of Diversity & Advocacy for the GSC, at harley.rubin@case.edu.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScURhrNy2WRTsA16dzoFGE0WRx23CHdjlYM6fXP4lIl98QLxA/viewform


 

Apply to be on the Graduate Student Staff

The Office of Residence Life is accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Graduate Staff positions! Interested in gaining professional experience and skills that will assist you beyond your time as a graduate student? Would you like to be able to work and earn money while you're earning your graduate degree? Would you like to make an impact on students and the residential community at CWRU? If so, please apply to become a member of the Graduate Staff within Residence Life! The Office of Residence Life has two graduate staff positions: the Assistant Residential Community Director role and the Graduate Resident Director role. Both positions are 10-month live-in roles that support the creation and facilitation of an integrated residential learning environment, working through the mission and goals of the Office of Residence Life and the Division of Student Affairs at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Immersed in the student community, both the ARCD and GRD positions actively manage the learning experience at both the community and individual level, monitoring and supporting students' holistic academic, social, and personal development. To learn more about the ARCD and GRD roles, please visit: https://case.edu/studentlife/residence/join-our-team/graduate-opportunities. Candidates must be enrolled in a graduate-level degree-seeking program at CWRU or a neighboring institution to be eligible for either of the Graduate Staff positions. There is no specific graduate program requirement. If you are interested in connecting with Residence Life staff and learning more about our Graduate Staff positions, join us for an information session! Wednesday, November 8th | 12pm via Zoom Tuesday, December 5th | 12pm via Zoom Thursday, January 25th | 7pm via Zoom Applications and recommendations close on February 2nd, 2024. Questions can be directed to Billie Vichosky, Assistant Director of Residence Life, at bxv76@case.edu.


Advocacy and Diversity Committee: GSC Concerns

Hello Graduate Student Body, As the semester is close to ending and exams are close to starting, it is important to reflect on how the academic year has gone. The Graduate Student Council Executive Board is interested in hearing about your experiences during the semester and any concerns you have. Specifically, the GSC Board is interested in hearing what challenges you have been facing with the available campus resources and what resources you think should be available. Please use the following link to express your concerns: https://forms.gle/mqEXQBVkWNKBpvBM6 If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Lipker at TJL111@case.edu

Advocacy and Diversity Committee: Senate Committee Interest

The Co-Vice Presidents of GSC’s Advocacy and Diversity are seeking graduate students interested in participating in one or more faculty senate committees. By being part of a senate committee, you will have the opportunity to meet faculty members from different schools of discipline at CWRU and work on projects/initiatives that will have an impact on the greater CWRU community. Here are the following senate committees with positions open for graduate students: Graduate Studies (Open Positions: 1) Transportation Saftey Task Force (Open Positions: 1) If interested in being part of one or more of the committees, please use the following Google Form to indicate what committee(s) you would like to be a part of and why: https://forms.gle/Tyj45SFUPaAPSnLFA The Google Form will be open as long as the positions are open. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Lipker at TJL111@case.edu


 
   

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EVENT

Cavs vs Raptors

Sunday, November 26, 2023
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
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Date: 11/26/23

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, 1, Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115

- Tickets are $12.

- Tickets will be sent to SeatGeek, in the week of the event. You have to have a SeatGeek account, and provide us with the email linked to that account.

- Refund requests close on November 22. After that, you will no longer be able to get a refund.

-Transportation is not provided to the arena. Please consider using the RTA, Uber/Lyft, or carpooling.


https://www.rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com/about/

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EVENT

Mitchell's Ice Cream Scoops

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mitchell's Ice Cream (Uptown Shop) [11444 Uptown Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106], Tinkham Veale University Center 11038 Bellflower Road, Room 150 , Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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Join the GSC for an ice cream scoop - the first 100 grad students to sign up will get a free Mitchell's scoop!

On November 28, 4:30-5:30pm, if you are registered for this event, show up at Michell's Uptown location and get a scoop (you can use it for a scoop or deduct the scoop price from more expensive items, such as milkshakes or sundaes). You will only be able to get one scoop, so please choose only one slot.


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EVENT

Jolly Happy Hour

Thursday, November 30, 2023
5:00pm - 6:00pm
The Jolly Scholar, 11111 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, Tinkham Veale University Center 11038 Bellflower Road, Room 150 , Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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The Jolly Scholar invites all CWRU graduate students to the Jolly Happy Hour! Every Thursday, 5-6pm, show up at Jolly and get drafts, wine, and mixed drinks for a great price!

More information about the event:
- Proper ID will be required.
- The event is co-sponsored by GSC, but NO free drinks are provided - you can just take advantage of our co-sponsorship to get more affordable drinks!
- Registering on campusgroups is not needed - but you can do it if you want a reminder for the event in your calendar :)
- You will not need to show proof of being a graduate student. It's worry-free - just show up and get the deal!
- Make sure to check our scheduled events. We will delete events and email registered participants if Jolly Happy Hours are canceled (for example, on the Thursday of Thanksgiving).
- If you have any questions, email gscinfo@case.edu.

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EVENT

December GA

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Toepfer Room-Adelbert Hall, Tinkham Veale University Center 11038 Bellflower Road, Room 150 , Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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Join the Graduate Student Council at our General Assembly meeting to discuss what we've been up to! All graduate students are welcome to attend. Free food will be provided.
Please RSVP either in person or virtually so we have enough food and drink for all students coming in person.

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EVENT

Cancelled

Friday, January 19
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Private Location (sign in to display)
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If you've spent any time in a professional dinner setting, you know how often wine
and cheese come up, and how easy it can be to fumble over a menu or make a face
at an unexpected flavor. This workshop, Wine and Cheese for New Professionals, is designed for people who
find themselves at a loss for how to hold a glass, how to pick a wine, or is lost with the endless variety of cheeses. You'll learn about the 9 categories of wine and 5 categories
of cheese, how to confidently tell the difference, and even how to pair flavors.

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