From: Elizabeth Kalfas
Date: December 10, 2025
Subject: December 10, 2025 - WSOM Graduate Programs Newsletter


Closing Out the Fall 2025 Semester

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As we approach the end of the fall semester and the start of winter break, we want to take a moment to reflect on all that you've accomplished these past few months. Your dedication to your studies, research, and professional development continues to inspire us.

Congratulations to Our Graduating Students

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to those of you who have completed your programs this semester. Your hard work, perseverance, and scholarly contributions have been remarkable. As you move forward into the next chapter of your careers, know that you carry with you the knowledge, skills, and relationships built during your time here. We are incredibly proud of your achievements and wish you all the best in your future endeavors. We look forward to seeing all you'll accomplish as Weatherhead alumni!

To Our Continuing Students

For those of you returning in January, we hope you take this time to rest, recharge, and spend quality time with family and friends. You've earned this break. The spring semester will bring new opportunities for growth and discovery, and we look forward to welcoming you back to campus refreshed and ready for what's ahead.

University Closure

Please note that the university will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, January 2. During this time, many faculty and staff will be away from email or slower to respond. However, essential campus services will remain available throughout the break.

Wishing you all a peaceful and restorative winter break.
Team Weatherhead

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Case Western Reserve University students can take advantage of airport shuttle service ahead of winter break. Shuttles running between campus and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will be available Dec. 12–14 and Dec. 16–18.

The shuttle will stop at the following times:

  • Friday, Dec. 12: noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 13: 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 14: 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 16: 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 4 p.m., 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 17: 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 4 p.m., 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Dec. 18: 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon

Pickup locations will be at the Juniper Residential Community and the nursing stop across from Fribley Commons.

Pickup at the Juniper Residential Community will be on the hour, with pickup at the Nursing stop at 15 minutes past the hour. Students should allow one hour and 15 minutes for pickup and travel.

To schedule a ride, call or text shuttle dispatch at 216.368.6604. Dispatch is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Rides must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.

When scheduling a ride, students will need to provide the following information:

  • Name and cell phone number 
  • Location of pick-up: Juniper or Nursing stop
  • Day of flight 
  • Time student would like to be picked up (allow an hour and 15 minutes for pickup and travel)
  • Any additional information that might be pertinent, such as need for wheelchair access, amount of luggage if over two bags
  • Confirmation will be sent via text with pick-up date and scheduled pick-up time (based on availability).

Students should be prompt during pickup; the shuttle will follow a strict schedule.

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

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- Invitation Homes
- CBRE
- D.R. Horton
- Wells Fargo
- Charles Schwab

📌SCAN THE QR CODE TO APPLY BEFORE FRI, JAN 16!
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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" 


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.

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

ON CAMPUS CLASSES:
Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar

Full-time MBA and Specialty Master's Programs follow the "Weatherhead Graduate Academic Calendar":.
(See below for the 2025-2026 academic year).

De 9-15 Final Exams (specific dates determined by program)
Dec 17 Final Grades Due by 11 am
Jan 16, 2026 Fall Degree Conferral
   
ON- CAMPUS - SPRING 2026 WSOM Graduate Academic Calendar
January 12 First day of Spring classes
January 13 Late registration fee begins ($25)
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
January 23 Late Registration and Drop/Add end. Last day to completely withdraw from a course(s) without financial penalty.
March 9–13 Spring Break
March 27 Last day to DROP a course with a "W" grade. Last day for audit changes.
March 27 Deadline for removal of preceding Fall I/Incomplete grades
April 20 Last day to request a change in grading basis from Letter Grade to Pass/No Pass (P/NP)
April 27 Last day of classes
April 28–May 4 Final Exams (specific dates determined by program)
May 6 Final Grades Due by 11 am
May 15 Spring Degree Conferral

ONLINE (ZOOM) CLASSES:
Online MBA Academic Calendar

Weatherhead's Online MBA program follows the "Online MBA Academic Calendar". 
This is a different academic calendar than on-campus classes.
(See below for the 2025-2026 academic year.)

SPRING 2026 WSOM Online MBA Academic Calendar – Full Session
January 5 First day of Spring classes
January 13 Late registration fee begins ($25)
January 16 Late registration and drop/add end. Last day to completely withdraw from a course(s) without financial penalty.
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
March 9–13 Spring Break, no classes
March 13 Last day to DROP a course with a "W" grade. Last day for audit changes.
March 27 Deadline for removal of preceding Fall I/Incomplete grades
April 19 Last day of classes
April 21 Final Grades Due by 11am
May 15 Spring Degree Conferral
 
SPRING 2026 WSOM Online MBA Academic Calendar – First Session
January 5 First day of First Session classes
January 13 Late registration fee begins ($25)
January 9 Late registration and drop/add end. Last day to completely withdraw from a course(s) without financial penalty.
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
January 23 Last day to DROP a course with a "W" grade. Last day for audit changes.
March 27 Deadline for removal of preceding Fall I/Incomplete grades
February 22 Last day of First Session classes
February 24 Final Grades Due by 11am
May 15 Spring Degree Conferral
 
SPRING 2026 WSOM Online MBA Academic Calendar – Second Session
February 23 First day of Second Session classes
January 13 Late registration fee begins ($25)
February 27 Late registration and drop/add end. Last day to completely withdraw from a course(s) without financial penalty.
March 9–13 Spring Break, no classes
March 13 Last day to DROP a course with a "W" grade. Last day for audit changes.
March 27 Deadline for removal of preceding Fall I/Incomplete grades
April 19 Last day of Second Session classes
April 21 Final Grades Due by 11am
May 15 Spring Degree Conferral

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