From: Elizabeth Kalfas
Date: November 5, 2025
Subject: November 5, 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!

🗓 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




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!

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 5
Start End   Event         Location
5:30pm 7:00pm Graduate Student Council General Assembly Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Case Interview Workshop & Practice Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Chamber Music in the Galleries Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 9:00pm Game Night: International Games Month Private Location (sign in to display)
7:30pm 9:30pm CWRU/Cleveland Play House MFA Presents: Much Ado About Nothing Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, November 6
12:00pm 1:00pm Mental Health Ally Training Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 2:00pm Let's Talk About Sex...ual Health Table 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
2:30pm 5:00pm Provost’s Forum for Breaking Boundaries: AI & Biology Private Location (sign in to display)
5:00pm 7:00pm Johnson & Johnson Medtech Career Opportunity Information Session Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm WES Trivia Night PBL 208
7:45pm 11:00pm Anastasia: the Musical Thursday 8pm Show Private Location (sign in to display)
8:00pm 9:00pm Sip n' Paint Private Location (sign in to display)
Friday, November 7
1:00pm 2:00pm WSOM Carnival of Opportunities Private Location (sign in to display)
2:00pm 5:00pm Needle-Felting Club Meeting Private Location (sign in to display)
2:15pm 3:45pm Spoken English Language Programs (SELP) Friday Conversation Hour Private Location (sign in to display)
2:15pm 3:15pm The Unspoken Rules: A Professional Communication Workshop Private Location (sign in to display)
2:30pm 3:45pm Speaker Event - Shanna Greathouse, founder of pigybak Private Location (sign in to display)
7:00pm 11:00pm Arts After Dark, presented by M.U.S.I.C. Private Location (sign in to display)
7:45pm 11:00pm Anastasia: the Musical Friday 8pm Show Private Location (sign in to display)
Saturday, November 8
11:00am 2:00pm Shaker Lake Day Hike Private Location (sign in to display)
12:00pm 4:00pm CWRU for Special Olympics x CASA FB Game Event Private Location (sign in to display)
1:15pm 4:00pm Anastasia: the Musical Saturday 1:30pm Show Private Location (sign in to display)
3:00pm 5:00pm Jigsaw Puzzle Painting! Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Graduate Student Mixer! Private Location (register to display)
7:00pm 2:00am The Substance (2024) Private Location (sign in to display)
7:45pm 11:00pm Anastasia: the Musical Saturday 8pm Show Private Location (sign in to display)
Sunday, November 9
8:30am 10:00am Veterans Day 5K 2025 Private Location (sign in to display)
Monday, November 10
8:00am 1:00pm Mental Health First Aid Online Event
6:00pm 8:00pm From Nazi Germany to Shanghai: An Evening with Harry Abraham, Survivor and Refugee Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 7:00pm Pitch It to Win It Private Location (sign in to display)
Tuesday, November 11
8:30am 10:00am Veteran's Day Breakfast Jolly Scholar
5:30pm 6:30pm Speaker Event - Grant Fitzgerald, Regional Manager of Marcus and Millichap Private Location (sign in to display)
6:00pm 8:00pm Women's Coalition Fall Mixer Private Location (sign in to display)
Wednesday, November 12
1:00pm 2:00pm Wellness Wednesday: Insurance 101 Private Location (sign in to display)
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)
6:00pm 7:00pm Case Interview Workshop & Practice Private Location (sign in to display)
Thursday, November 13
1:00pm 2:30pm Pitch Playground Private Location (sign in to display)
1:00pm 4:00pm Mindful Activity Hour: Scratch Art Private Location (sign in to display)
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)

Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar

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

November 7 Last day to DROP a course with a "W" grade. Last day for audit changes.
November 7 Deadline for removal of preceding Spring/Summer I/Incomplete grades
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

Weatherhead Graduate Program Registration Dates

  • November 4, 2025 – Expected Graduation Terms Spring 2026 through Summer 2026

  • November 5, 2025 – Expected Graduation Terms Fall 2026 or later

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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