From: Office of Multicultural Affairs
Date: August 29, 2024
Subject: Welcome [Back] to the OMA Newsletter!


Hi First_Name,

CWRU Office of Multicultural Affairs

  O M A  i n f o   (2024.08.29)
OMA Snack Station

OMA's NEW Snack Station

Stop for a snack between classes as we work to help fill the hunger gap. 

If you need more regular food support, check out the CWRU Community Pantry which offers FREE resources such as perishable and shelf stable food items, hygiene products, and cleaning products at 11892 Carlton Road.

OMA Instagram

Check Out OMA's Instagram

Our student coordinators love to share what they're learning, and you'll find that and more on our Instagram page. 

Investigating Interests: Make your Career Fun

Investigating Interests: Make your Career Fun

Fri, Sept 6 ~ 3pm ~ OMA
This workshop, which is offered in partnership between the Career Center and OMA is tailored for students eager to align their career choices with their genuine interests and sources of happiness.
Through introspective exercises and engaging discussions, participants will delve into their interests and identify how these can translate into fulfilling career paths.
Register on Handshake!

 o t h e r   e v e n t s

This Weekend

Thursday, August 29
3pm [OISRE] International Student Welcome Party  (Office of International Student Resources & Engagement)
4pm [LGBT] Rainbow Welcome
4:30pm [PPGEN] Welcome to Fall 
5pm [SHPE] Social General Body Meeting! (Society for HIspanic Professional Engineers) 
5:30pm [uISA] Mixer  (undergraduate Indian Student Association)
6pm [Cheza Nzuri] Line Dancing Workshop
7pm [LMSA] Raise Your Voice: Advocacy 101 (Latino Medical Student Association)
Friday, August 30
5pm [CSA] Welcome Back Event! (Chinese Student Association)
5:30pm [UPB] Back to School Bash (University Programming Board)
6pm [Hillel] Shabbat Dinner Services
6pm [WISER] Kick-Off (Women In Science & Engineering)
6:30pm [Newman] Pasta Dinner
7pm [Film Society] Get Out (2017)
7pm [Tsunagari Japan] Welcome Meeting
7:30pm [KSA] First GBM (Korean Student Association)
7:30pm [GHDC] Interest Meeting (Global Health Design Collaborative)
Saturday, August 31
10am [TASA] Welcome Back: Boba and Buns(Taiwanese American Student Association)
11am [TSA] 學生會將在下週六 (Taiwanese Student Association)
12pm [La Alianza] Carne Asada!
12pm [NSBE] Black Thinker Challenge (National Society of Black Engineers)
3pm [AAA] Welcome Back BBQ  (Asian American Alliance)
5pm [TCA] Board Game Night (Third Cultural Association)
5pm [SIsterhood] Ice Cream Social
6pm [AfroAm] Kickball Kickback (African American Society)
Sunday, September 1
2pm [BSU] 5th Annual Black 2 School BBQ  (Black Student Union)
3pm [Nadaam] First Meeting
4pm [Klover] Dance Workshop: "Forever" by Baby Monster
6:30pm [TSA] Welcome Back Picnic (Turkish Student Association)
10pm [NSA] Wetin U Carry: Rep Your Flag (Nigerian Student Association)

Office of International Student Resources and Engagement (OISRE)

The Office of International Student Resources and Engagement (OISRE) is a central hub of information and resources that will assist in your success as an international student at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). 

International Student Resources and Engagement helps to provide resources to support international students' transition to and engagement at Case Western Reserve University. The office collaborates with other university departments and external partners to enhance international students' experiences at CWRU and to support the ongoing promotion of global citizenship.

Cleveland National Air Show

Cleveland National Air Show

August 31 - Sept 2
Celebrating 60 years, the Air Show is Cleveland’s Labor Day Weekend tradition with three days of aerial thrills featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, military jet demonstrations, gravity defying aerobatics, parachuting and more. 

Made In Ohio Art & Craft Festival

Aug 30 - Sept 1
2686 Oak Hill Road in Peninsula, OH
Our vendors include jewelry artists, potters, carvers, glass artists, soap and lotion makers, quilters and a variety of unique crafters. You will be amazed at the variety of the vendors and the one-of-a-kind finds! In addition, we have a variety of food vendors 

Cleveland Taco Fest

Cleveland Taco Fest

Aug 30 - Sept 2
What better way to celebrate the conclusion of the summer than with Tacos! Join us in downtown Cleveland for a street festival including eats from over 30 taquerias and eateries, ice-cold margaritas, 2 stages of live entertainment, and more! 

Next Week

Monday, September 2  Labor Day - NO CLASSES
10am [UPCAM] Coffee Connect (United Protestant Campus Ministries)
4pm [UPB] Beach Day (University Programming Board)
Tuesday, September 3
5:30pm [Period] Packing Party with CWRU Labre
5:30pm [Ohio Student Assoc] Weekly General Body Meeting
7pm [Case Salsa] Ice Cream Mixer
Wednesday, September 4
11am [OISRE] Navigating U.S. Health System (Office of International Student Resources & Engagement)
4:30pm [School of Law] Representing the United States in the Supreme Court: A Conversation With U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar
6pm [ACM-W] Speed Dating (Association for Computing Machinery Women's Student Chapter)
6:30pm [UMWS] Welcome Back to School Ice Cream Social (Underrepresented Minority WOmen in STEM)
7pm [UPCAM] Mitchell's & Music (United Proestant Campus Ministries)
Thursday, September 5
4pm [Ensemble/French Club] Weekly Conversational Meeting
Friday, September 6
10am [Ed Abroad] Study Abroad Fair 2024
12:30pm [Mather Center] Welcome Back to Campus!
12:30pm [USG] End of Summer Celebration
3pm [Career & OMA] Career in OMA! Investigating Interests: Make your Career Fun
5:30pm [ASA] Afro-Kickback (African Students Association)
6:30pm GRAD [BSA] BSA Freshers Reception (Bangladeshi Student Association)
Saturday, September 7
9am [OISRE] Hike at Bedford Reservation (Office of International Student Resources & Engagement)
11am [UPB] Be in Downtown (University Programming Board)
12pm [Ensemble/French Club] Cheese-Tasting
3pm CWRU Flea Market
4pm [Sisterhood & Brotherhood] Splash Fest
7pm [SWE] S'mores (Society of Women Engineers)
Sunday, September 8
12pm [JSU] Bagel Brunch: Kick Off Edition (Jewish Student Union)

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Timely Care @ CWRU

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. 

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.