From: Elizabeth Kalfas
Date: April 23, 2025
Subject: April 23, 2025 MBA Newsletter


GOOD LUCK WITH THE END OF THE SEMESTER!

Weekly Updates on Specialty & MBA Jobs/Internships Google Space
Specialty & MBA Full-time Job Postings
Specialty & MBA Full-time Internship Postings
Company List

Link to Google Space: https://chat.google.com/room/AAAAv34e3jk?cls=7

 


Meet the Cleveland Small Business Owners Turning Ambition Into Action
Join us on Wednesday, May 7 for the Cleveland Small Business Impact Program Showcase, where six inspiring entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges and a live audience for a chance to win up to $20,000 in funding.

This is more than a competition—it’s a celebration of hard work, growth, and community. These business owners have spent 12 weeks refining their strategies, building their brands, and preparing to grow. Now, it’s time to cheer them on.

REGISTER FOR FREE TO NETWORK!

ROMBA Conference Leadership Opportunity: Apply to be a Session Director

Session Directors have a unique opportunity to contribute to conference content and connect with fellow students and professionals in their areas of interest. Students who will be enrolled in their MBA program as of October 2025 will be given priority for Session Director positions.
Students that are selected will develop the session's framework and moderate the session at ROMBA.

Learn more about ROMBA!
 
Positions will be filled on a rolling basis and successful Session Directors should be prepared to start planning shortly after they are selected. The priority deadline to receive full consideration is May 2, 2025.

Email FT MBA Student & ROMBA Conference 2025 Co-Organizer, Benji Phan with any questions!

Work on real-world digital innovation projects, earn class credit and build your resume!

xLab's emphasis on experiential learning is exactly what employers look for when hiring recent graduates. Students who worked on xLab projects in the past were hired by Amazon, Meta, Progressive Insurance, Hyland Software and more. 

xLab pairs a multi-disciplinary team of students together with an external client for real-world digital innovation projects focused on responsible technology. Our project teams use the latest design and development tools as they work directly with the client throughout the semester. 

The course is STEM approved for business students. 
 

BTEC 400 - xLab - Digital Innovation Project Fall 2025 (APPLY HERE)
 

In order to gain permission to join the xLab class for the Fall 2025 semester, you must submit your resume and complete this application by Friday, May 9, 2025. Once approved, you can register for the course using any of the approved course numbers. Thank you for interest in xLab!

IMPORTANT: If you are pursuing an MBA, you must be registered as a full-time student to be eligible.

Please direct any questions to Celeste Blau, cxb587@case.edu.

Report Your After-Graduation Job or
Summer Internship on 12Twenty!

Have you accepted your after graduation job or summer internship?
If so, congratulations!

The next step we request from all masters students is to report their after-graduation jobs and summer internships into 12Twenty. To report your internship in 12Twenty, please click the following link: Login - RAP - Powered by 12twenty

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Non-urgent messages: myhealthconnect.case.edu.
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Event Updates for April 2025
Stay updated on all CWRU & WSOM Events through Campus Groups
 

EVENT

Weatherhead School of Management Casino Night 2025 - Silent Auction Payments

Friday, April 4 at 7:00pm
to Wednesday, April 30 at 12:00am
 
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Thank you for participating in our Faculty Silent Auction at Casino Night 2025! We greatly appreciate your contribution and are sure you will enjoy your time! Please complete the necessary steps above to submit payment.
RSVP

EVENT

Donuts with the Dean of Students Office

Thursday, April 24
9:30am - 11:30am
Private Location (sign in to display)
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Come grab a donut outside on the Quad near Adelbert Hall. Meet staff and learn about resources from the Dean of Students.
RSVP

EVENT

Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Workshop: Summer Travel

Friday, April 25
3:20pm - 4:20pm
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The Spoken English Language Program Workshops are 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 groups of people from all around the world. It's a great chance to meet others and increase English skills. This workshop will b efull of information about summer travel around Cleveland, Ohio, and the USA.
RSVP

EVENT

Alumni and Graduate Student Mixer

Saturday, April 26
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tinkham Veale University Center, Second Floor Ballroom, 11038 Bellflower Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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Join the Cleveland Chapter of the Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University for an exclusive afternoon of networking, conversation and shared experiences. This reception is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, engage with graduate students and expand your professional network.

Share in an energetic atmosphere—and enjoy a pasta bar—where you can exchange ideas, catch up with old classmates and connect with the next generation of leaders. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your network and deepen your connection with the alumni community—don’t miss it!

We look forward to seeing you there.


FAQs

Where should I park?

Parking is available at Lot 29, Severance Garage for a fee. Free street parking is also available on the weekends.

What should I wear?

This is a casual event.

Who should I contact if I have questions?

Contact the Alumni Association at alumnirelations@case.edu
RSVP

EVENT

Mitchell's Ice Cream Scoops with GSC

Monday, April 28
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mitchell's Ice Cream (Uptown Shop), 11444 Uptown Ave, , Cleveland, , OHIO 44106, United States
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🍦 Join GSC for One Last Sweet Treat of the Semester! 🍦

Celebrate the end of the semester with a scoop of happiness!
The first 150 graduate students to arrive will receive a free scoop of Mitchell’s ice cream!

📍 Where: Mitchell’s Ice Cream – Uptown location
📅 When: April 28th, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Use your free scoop for any menu item or apply its value toward something larger like a milkshake or sundae. Just remember – one scoop per person!

Don’t miss out on this final GSC event of the semester – we’ll see you there! 🎉🍨

NOTE:
- First come, first served!
- Registration on CampusGroups isn’t required, but you can register to receive a calendar reminder.
REGISTRATIONS ON CAMPUSGROUPS DOES NOT GUARANTEE A COUPON!
RSVP

EVENT

Finals Wellness Break

Tuesday, April 29
11:00am - 2:00pm
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Join KSL and UH&CS for a finals wellness break. There will be food, a make your own tea bar, rock painting, chair massages, coloring, socializing , and more!

Stop by, KSL, anytime between 11am and 2pm on Tuesday April 29th to enjoy a nice break from your studies!
RSVP

EVENT

Garden Plant Sale

Wednesday, May 14
10:00am - 3:00pm
Tinkham Veale Center, 11038 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, OHIO 44106, United States
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Our 2025 Garden Plant Sale is here! Spring is just around the corner in Northeast Ohio making it the perfect time for you to begin to plan for you home garden! Join us on campus at Tinkham Veale Center and shop a wide variety of annuals and perennials for you spring and summer gardens.

While there's less to do in your garden, take the time to shop our pre-order store and skip the lines during our annual spring plant sale. All of the plants available in our presale may not be available during our on campus sale on May 14th.
RSVP

EVENT

Volunteer to Help at Commencement 2025!

Saturday, May 17 at 6:00am
to Sunday, May 18 at 12:00am
Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center , 2158 Adelbert Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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Join us in celebrating the graduating Class of 2025 by volunteering to help
students, their families and guests during commencement events.
Commencement volunteers are critical to ensuring this campus tradition is
enjoyable, celebratory and smooth for everyone visiting campus.
The Commencement Office is looking for dependable Case Western Reserve
University students to help us make Commencement 2025 a special and
memorable day for our graduates. Volunteers are needed to assist with
weekend ceremonies at the Veale Convocation Center on Saturday, May 17,
and Sunday, May 18. Polo t-shirts and lunch will be provided to all volunteers
on both days.

In addition, the Commencement Office will cover the cost of an on-campus
housing extension from Thursday, May 8 to Monday, May 19, for all
volunteers who complete their volunteer assignment. If you need an
extension, please enter your building, room number, and Case ID (abc123) on
the registration form by April 28. Please DO NOT contact the Offices of
Housing and Residence Life directly, as doing so may result in charges
applied to your account.
There will be a mandatory meeting for student volunteers on Thursday, May
16, at Veale Convocation Center to go over processes.

Register to be a volunteer at the link above. If you have any questions, please contact Christal
Crosby at christal.crosby@case.edu or email commencement@case.edu.
RSVP
 

115th Annual Hudson Relays

A cherished CWRU tradition

SIGN-UP HERE TO RUN OR VOLUNTEER
for the 
April 26th, 2025
10 am - 1 pm
CWRU Quad

Help the "Graduate Student Team" reach 50 runners by signing up today!
Participants receive: race t-shirt, water bottle, breakfast, AND lunch!

POST-RACE ( 1 - 3 PM):
Join the Cleveland Chapter of the Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University for an exclusive afternoon of networking, conversation and shared experiences. 
REGISTER HERE TO MEET LOCAL CWRU ALUMNI.
 

Immigration Updates

Registration, Documentation, and Changes of Address
A reminder that DHS last week began enforcing a registration requirement for all foreign nationals. Foreign nationals who received an I-94 upon entering the US are considered to be registered. In addition, DHS reminded foreign nationals that they must carry evidence of registration with them at all times, and to report any change of address within 10 days. Failure to comply can result in criminal penalties and removal from the United States. Additional information on these requirements is available on the VISA Office website at https://case.edu/visa/news. 

SEVIS Terminations
As discussed in President Kaler's email on April 14, four active CWRU students have had their SEVIS records terminated by Immigration & Customs Enforcement in recent weeks. The VISA Office is checking SEVIS daily. If you are in F-1 or J-1 status with CWRU, be assured that your SEVIS record remains active through the expiration date on your I-20 unless you receive notification from the VISA Office. 

SP25 CPT WORKSHOPS:
You can watch a recording of the CPT Workshop online here or you can register to attend a live Zoom session hosted by an advisor with the VISA Office.

SP25 OPT WORKSHOPS:
A recorded OPT workshop is available for viewing here.  Please click on a session below to register and access the Zoom link for a live session:

Friday, May 2, 11:30 - 1:30 pm: Webinar Registration - Zoom

*Students can also always access and view the CPT, OPT and STEM OPT presentations online at any time from https://case.edu/visa/forms-and-resources/student-forms-and-resources

Liz Kalfas | Director, MBA Programs & Student Success
PBL 160M | liz.kalfas@case.edu | 216.368.0874 (office)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizkalfas/
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