From: Elizabeth Kalfas
Date: November 13, 2025
Subject: November 12, 2025 - WSOM Graduate Programs Newsletter


Interested students should speak with their program director to confirm
what electives are permitted for their respective program of study.

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📌APPLY HERE! Applications are being accepted now through Friday, December 5 for xLab's (BTEC 400) Spring 2026 semester projects with Progressive, BridgePort and more.  
xLab pairs a multi-disciplinary team of students together with an external client for real world digital innovation projects focused on responsible and ethical 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. 
 
📌REGISTER HERE for the Student Information Session on Wed, Nov 20 at 5 pm in PBL! 

Visit the xLab website for more information, or contact Celeste Blau at cxb587@case.edu with any questions.

 

Cleveland Talent Alliance: Winter Career Expo


Calling all undergraduate and graduate students: get a jump on securing a summer internship while you have some down time during winter break!

Save the date for the Winter Career Expo on December 17th.
📌CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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!

Venture4Impact Pitch Competition
 

Fri, Nov 14
1:00 - 6:00 PM
PBL 


Come be inspired by the top 10 student teams from across CWRU as they take the stage to pitch their innovative, for-profit ventures tackling some of the world's most pressing social and environmental challenges.


📌SPECTATORS REGISTER HERE!

GOOD BUSINESS GLOBAL FORUM
 

Tue, Jan 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
 

The Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit brings you Good Business, a Global Forum uniting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who are redefining what it means to do good business.


📌Students can REGISTER HERE at a discounted rate using the code: "STUDENT" 




Please consider taking a minute to complete the following Parking Survey if you drive to campus. 

The survey closes Fri, Nov 14.
 

Your feedback is important and will be greatly appreciated.

🗓 Thursday, November 13, 2025
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM ET
📍 Room TBD (Peter B Lewis) + Zoom
🍱 Free food + networking

📌REGISTER HERE!

Your invited to an interactive Product Management Career Workshop designed to help students explore PM career pathways, build stronger resumes, and practice core interview skills.

Featuring Ezinne Udezue (ProductMind), Elizabeth Wadsworth (Velera), and Mike Belsito (Mind the Product), and more, this workshop will feature:


-PM Career Strategy & Pathways: insights from leading product professionals
-Resume Clinic: Weatherhead Career Management Office's guidance on optimizing your resume for product management roles
-Mock Interviews: small-group interactive sessions with feedback
-Networking: connect with speakers and peers

GBSA Turkey Scavenger Hunt!
 

The GBSA will be hiding miniature turkeys all around the 1st floor and lower level of PBL on Wednesday, November 19th.

The turkeys will be labeled with different prizes for the finders to win.

Once you find one you can fill out the form to redeem your prize!

Please keep in mind that there is a one prize limit per person to ensure that others have a chance to participate. 




Office of Graduate
Student Life
Fall Feast


Mon, Nov 17
5 - 7 PM


Join us to gather, reflect, celebrate community, and build meaningful relationships with the entire graduate student community.

Join Weatherhead Women in Business for Trivia Night


DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 18 
TIME: 5-7pm
LOCATION: PBL 501

Enjoy a cozy night of fun, learning, and friendly competition complete with a hot chocolate bar, popcorn, and prizes (Amazon gift cards + WSOM merch)!

EVERYONE is welcome (even you, men)! Come learn, laugh, and celebrate stories that inspire us all.

📌REGISTER HERE!

Second Annual CWRU Family Thanksgiving!

Out of CWRU Spartan gratitude, we invite students to a CWRU Family celebration on Thanksgiving Day. Will you be here? Join us for traditional holiday foods prepared by the Jolly Scholar and served in the beautiful Thwing Ballroom.

Free for CWRU undergraduate and graduate students.
📌RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE!
(Students with partners and families, know that they are welcome too - just reserve a ticket for each of you.)

Bring your CWRU ID to swipe into Thwing Center.

What Would Make the West Side Market Your Spot?


Cleveland’s West Side Market is getting a major refresh, and we want to know what would make it fit your lifestyle.

- Should it stay open later? - Have more social spaces?
- Be a spot to grab food or drinks with friends after work?

📌CLICK HERE to take a few minutes to fill out our survey and tell us what would bring you to the Market.

Your input will help shape the future of this Cleveland landmark — plus, you’ll be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card!


INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GRADUATING IN MAY 2026

Please complete the following form to submit your visa letter request for guests traveling to Cleveland for Commencement: 
2026 Visa Letter Request - Google Forms

Once submitted, you should receive your letter within 48 hours.

A separate form must be completed for each guest.

Wednesday, November 12
Start End   Event         Location
4:00pm 5:00pm Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation Private Location (sign in to display)
4:30pm 5:30pm Designing for Integrity: How Law, Organizational Culture, and Psychology Intersect in Compliance Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm Taco 'Bout YOUR Future: Life After Grad School / Networking Event Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Case Interview Workshop & Practice Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, November 13
1:00pm 4:00pm Mindful Activity Hour: Scratch Art Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 2:30pm Pitch Playground Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 3:00pm Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation Online Event
5:00pm 7:00pm Product Management Career Workshop Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Mental Health & Wellness Graduate Student Event Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, November 14
11:30am 2:30pm CBRE Site Visit Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 3:00pm WES Cleveland Fed Visit Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
1:00pm 1:45pm Innovating in Healthcare and Radiology Floor 6 Large Conference Room, Sears think[box]
1:00pm 6:00pm Watch the Venture4Impact Final Pitch Competition Private Location (sign in to display)
2:15pm 3:45pm Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Friday Conversation Hour Private Location (sign in to display)
5:15pm 7:00pm Let's Talk About Sex...ual Health Table Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, November 15
3:00pm 5:00pm [Photo Club x CWRU Greek Life] LinkedIn/Professional Headshot Workshop Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, November 17
1:00pm 2:30pm Therapy Dogs Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Alumni Panel Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, November 18
11:00am 4:00pm Mental Health First Aid Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm WWIB Trivia Night Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:30pm Let's Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Navigating Conflict and Hard Conversations Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, November 19
11:00am 5:00pm American Red Cross Blood Drive Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 1:00pm Mental Health Ally Training Online Event
12:30pm 1:30pm English Conversation Hour Nord 213
4:00pm 5:00pm [HLVP] Speaker Event: Dr. Gary Schwartz - Director of Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 5:00pm Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 6:00pm xLab Student Information Session Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, November 20
11:00am 2:00pm Free Student STI Testing Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Student Webinar: Budgeting 2.0: Making Budgets Work Online Event

Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar

Weatherhead Graduate Programs follow the Weatherhead Graduate Academic calendar.
(See below).

November 26-28 Thanksgiving Break, no classes
December 1 Last day to request a change in grading basis from Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass (P/NP)
December 8 Last day of classes
December 9-15 Final Exams (specific dates determined by program)
December 17 Final Grades Due by 11 am
January 16, 2026 Fall Degree Conferral

 

MEET THE REGISTRAR: Wendy Jelinek, MNO

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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