Hi First_Name,

A BIG thanks from OMA.

It’s been an amazing fall here in Sears 409. We’ve had 540 of you join us in our space – to talk, sleep, snack, relax, craft, eat, study, chill. This is more individual students than we’ve ever had in a single semester.

So to those 540 of you who have come – thanks, and keep coming.

To those of you not in the 540, do you know what you’re missing? Come check us out!

OMA Events this Semester

01/29 Wellness Wednesday: Disability Resources
02/11 The Intersections of Blackness & Queerness
02/14 OMA's Black History Month Kickback!
02/26 Wellness Wednesday: Food Resources & SNAP Benefits
03/19 Affirming Identities: MultiRacial
04/04 35th Annual Unity Banquet
04/09 Wellness Wednesday: Social Media Boundaries
04/30 OMA's Crafternoon

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Unity Banquet Scholarship & Dream Fund
both open on Saturday, February 1st

This Weekend

Thursday, January 16
5pm	[Career] Career Connections for Spring 2025
5pm	[Career] 2025 Spring Break Career Connections Info Session 4
6:30pm	[EVOKE] Kickoff/ General Body Assembly (East African Voices, Optimism, Knowledge & Empowerment)
Friday, January 17
10am-Noon	[LGBT] Farewell to Sam Motes
11am	[OISRE] Health Insurance Info Session (Office International Stud Resources & Engagement)
1:15pm	[MSA] Jummah (Muslim Stud Assoc)
2:30pm	[Career] Career Connections Info Session #2
3pm	[LGBT] Queer Craft Circle x PERIOD
6pm	[Hillel] Shabbat
7pm	[Tsunagari Japan] Welcome Meeting
7pm	[Res Life] Snow Place Like Home
8pm	[JRL] Shabbat (Jews for Radical Liberation)
8:30pm	[EVOKE] Crisis in Sudan: A Discussion (East African Voices, Optimism, Knowledge &
Saturday, January 18
12pm	[CSA] Welcome Back: Karaoke and Clay Date (Chinese Stud Assoc)
5pm	[UWC] United World Cocoa (United World College Network)
Sunday, January 19
2:30pm	[Naadam] Pongal Social!
6:30pm	[UPCaM] Dinner Church
Monday, January 20
	Martin Luther King Holiday - University Closed

Get early access to recruiters and admissions reps! Show recruiters and admissions reps your transferable skills by volunteering at the upcoming 2025 Career Fair & Graduate School Expo on Friday, February 28.
Your commitment to volunteering is the key to making this event a success. We appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to contribute. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Aysegul Zeren.
If interested, simply add your name as you would like it to appear on your name tag and CWRU ID to the slots where you're available to volunteer.

Congratulations Intersections Winners!

Social Sciences
1st Arielle Johnson.
Race, Gender, And Intersectionality: Unpacking How Identities Influence Mental Health Inequities And Outcomes.

1st Isaac Opoku.
Availability of Firearm Injury Prevention Information on State Department Public Websites.

Exclusive Student Session w/ the Honorable Valerie Jarrett

As President Barack Obama's senior advisor from 2009-17, she became the longest-serving senior advisor in history. She's currently the CEO of the Barack Obama Foundation. You can join her for an exclusive student session.
RSVP by Weds, Jan 22

Join "Train the Champion"

Applications are officially open for the Train the Champion Program, which is designed to help faculty, staff, & administrators become leaders in creating a more welcoming and inclusive campus environment at CWRU. The program begins in February and concludes in November with a graduation ceremony. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application by Monday, Jan. 27.

Next Week

Tuesday, January 21
5:30pm	[SOURCE] All About Finding Research
7pm	[Orientation] OL Info Session #6
Wednesday, January 22
12pm	[Orientation] OL Info Session #7
1pm	[UHCS] Mindful Activity Hour
6:30pm	[UMWS] Study Tables (Underrepresented Minority Women in STEM)
7pm	[Period] Spring '25 Special Election - Treasurer
Thursday, January 23
12pm	[SA&L] Spring Student Activities Fair 2025
3:30pm	[ODEIE] Power of Diversity: Undocumented - Writing a Korean-Japanese American Memoir (Office for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusive Engagement)
3:30pm	[Career] Career Center x WRC: Jumpstart Your Composite Letter Application
4:30pm	[Law] Building Authentic Pathways for Environmental Justice Advocacy with Abre L. Conner
4:30pm	[Ed Abroad] CWRU Abroad Stories
5:00pm	[Orientation] OL Info Session #8
Friday, January 24
12:45pm	MLK, Jr. Convocation with Valerie Jarrett
1pm	[Orientation] OL Info Session #9
4pm	[MSA] Coffee Hour (Muslim Stud Assoc)
6pm	[AfroAm & Brotherhood] Versus of the Verses
Saturday, January 25
11am	[Univ Farm] Saturday Snow Day at The Farm!
3pm	[OISRE] Ice Skating Social (Office International Stud Resources & Engagement)
	[TASA] Welcome Back / Lunar New Year
Sunday, January 26
2pm	[Orientation] OL Info Session #10
6:30pm	[UPCaM] Dinner Church

TimelyCare @ CWRU

Access to 24/7 medical and mental health support for Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland Institute of Art, and Kent State University School of Podiatric Medicine students.

Wednesday, January 22
1-4pm	Mindful Activity Hour (Tink Sr ClassB)
4-5pm	BIPOC+ Support Space (OMA)
Thursday, January 23
2-3pm	BIPOC+ Support Space (Online)

Dean of Students Resource Lists

The Dean of Students Office is committed to providing assistance and support to all CWRU students. The basic needs resource lists below will help to ensure that we all continue to advocate for and empower each other. Please note, CWRU does not determine eligibility requirements and does not endorse the off-campus and community resources compiled in these lists.