From: Elizabeth Kalfas
Date: November 19, 2025
Subject: November 19, 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!

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" 

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. 

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.

International Education Week - Information Fair

Tuesday, November 18 | 12 - 3 pm | The Tink  (TVUC) - 1st floor

Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to stop by to learn about international education resources. See the full range of opportunities available on campus and with our community partners, including:

  • Global Cleveland
  • Cleveland Talent Alliance
  • Education Abroad
  • International Alumni Office
  • Visa & Immigration Services & Advisors
  • Center for Career Success
  • Office for International Student Resources and Engagement
  • Spoken English Language Program
  • Fulbright Scholars

📌REGISTER HERE in CampusGroups! 

CWRU students who check-in to 3+ information tables will be entered to win a $50 raffle!

Additional events will be held throughout the week!
Details will be noted on the OISRE website.


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 19
Start End   Event         Location
4:00pm 5:00pm Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 5:00pm Inventors and Founders Workshop (grad students, postdocs, researchers, and faculty only) Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 6:00pm xLab Student Information Session Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Case Interview Workshop & Practice Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, November 20
11:00am 2:00pm Free Student STI Testing Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 12:50pm Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Online Conversation Hour through Zoom Online Event
2:00pm 3:00pm Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation Online Event
6:00pm 7:00pm Student Webinar: Budgeting 2.0: Making Budgets Work Online Event
Friday, November 21
8:30am 12:00pm Weatherhead Student Showcase Private Location (sign in to display)
2:15pm 3:45pm Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Friday Conversation Hour Private Location (sign in to display)
4:00pm 5:30pm November Tea and Chocolate Tasting Private Location (register to display)
7:00pm 9:00pm Clevaland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, November 22
11:00am 12:00pm Tea Club Fall Intro Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 3:00pm Puzzle Pitch Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, November 25
10:00am 12:00pm Mental Health First Aid Online Event
2:00pm 3:30pm International Collaboration and Research Security Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, November 27
11:30am 1:30pm CWRU FAMILY THANKSGIVING Private Location (sign in to display)

Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar

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

Nov 26 - 28 Thanksgiving Break, no classes
Dec 1 Last day to request a change in grading basis from Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass (P/NP)
Dec 8 Last day of classes
De 9-15 Final Exams (specific dates determined by program)
Dec 17 Final Grades Due by 11 am
Jan 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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