From: Office of Multicultural Affairs
Date: October 3, 2024
Subject: [OMA Newsletter] Open & Enjoy!



Hi First_Name,

CWRU Office of Multicultural Affairs

Eyoha Teshome, Edith Chemutai, Adjoa Hutton-Ocran, and Tori Ojeikere, 4 first year students make the most of space and togetherness in OMA.

Jokes & Video of the Week

Thanks Jemone & Edith! 

Where did people hang out during medieval times?
At Knight Clubs.

Why did the computer go to bed?
It needed to crash.

Which days are the strongest?
Saturday & Sunday.The rest are weekdays."

VIDEO: The 'Sport' of Hobby Horsing

OMA Information

Flavorites of the Week is on a break 

Please let us know if you have been enjoying this column about local restaurants and want Steve to keep it up!

Career Readiness Competencies: Communication and Professionalism
Other Events

This Weekend

Thurs, Oct 3
6:30pm [SHSA] General Body Meeting (Sustainability & Health Stud Assoc)
6:30pm grad [JLSA] Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with us (Jewish Law Stud Assoc)
7:30pm [Cru] The Weekly Gathering
ALL DAY My 32nd Anniversary with my wife, Michelle!
Fri, Oct 4
           W e a r  B l u e  f o r  S c h o o l  S p i r i t !!        
8am [Chabbad] Bagels & Shofar 
9am [NSSLHA] First Friday Welcome Event (National Stud Speech Language Hearing Assoc)
10am [Chabbad] Services & Lunch
11am [Coco] Subway
12noon [Student Centers] Eldred Pumpkin Hunt
12:45pm [SWE] Tote Bag & Canvas Painting Destress Event (Society of Women Engineers)
2pm [LGBT] Queer Craft Circle
2pm [Forté Rising Stars] International Equal Pay Day Night
3pm HLHM [Alianza Latina/Latino Alliance] Lessons from the Latino Vote: Immigration & Labor in the Presidential Election of '20 & '24
4pm [#Metoo] Support Group 2: How We Cope
4:30pm [MECA] Arabic Calligraphy & Art Event (MIddle Eastern Cult Assoc)
5pm [AAA] "Building a Community" - DEI #1 (Asian American Alliance)
5pm [LGBT] Intraspectives
7pm grad [GSC] Oktoberfest happy hour
7pm [Tsunagari Japan] Japanese Toys
7pm [Chabbad] Shabbat Dinner Buffet 
7pm [JRL] Rosh Hashana (Jews for Radical Liberation)
Sat, Oct 5
8:30am [WISHED] Winter Writing Retreat  (Women In Science & Humanities Earning Doctorates)
10am [OISRE] Cedar Point Adventure (International Student Resources and Engagement)
12pm [Period] PERIOD FAIR 2024!!
8pm [VSA] ACE Reveal & Ramen (Vietnamese Stud Assoc)
Sun, Oct 6
12pm [La Dolce Vita] Gelato on the Porch
12pm [GHDC] Solidworks Workshop  (Global Health Design Collaborative)
2pm [CSA & Mahjong] Mixer (Chinese Stud Assoc)
4pm [Der Deutsche Verein] Kaffeestunde (German Society)
4pm [UPB & Brazuca] Festa Junina
6:30pm [UPCaM] Dinner Church (United Protestant Campus Ministries)
Oct 7 Remembrance Gathering
Sisterhood Hair Care Workshop
Gala Latina

Next Week

Mon, Oct 7
3pm grad  [Tea & Chocolate] Tasting
4pm [Hillel, Chabbad, JSU, JLSA] Oct 7 Remembrance Gathering
5pm [Undivided] Weekly Dance Workshop
5pm [LGBT] Queer Media Group
6pm [WIF] Intro to Financial Careers (Women in Finance0 
7pm [AfroAm] Voter Suppression
Tues, Oct 8
10:30am HLHM [KSL] Read Aloud: Hispanic Latino Heritage Month
1pm [Mather] Healthy Relationship Workshop
2pm [LGBT] Safe Zone Friend - Faculty and Staff
5pm [Case for Sight] Vision Screening Certification
5pm [Comm@Cov] Spirituality and Election Season
5:30pm [OSA] Weekly General Body Meeting (Ohio Stud Assoc)
5:30pm [UPB & MAPS] ThwingTuesdays (Minority Associ of Pre-Medical Studs)
5:30pm [LGBT] QTPOC
7pm [Salsa Club] Weekly Lesson
7:30pm [Epic Movement] Bible Study
Weds, Oct 9
11:30am [OISRE] Getting Your Ohio Driver’s License (International Student Resources and Engagement)
12pm [StudComm@Cov] Lunchtime Bible Study
5pm [LGBT] LGBTTTRPG
5:30pm [MAPS & Career Center] Gap for Growth: Elevate your Medical School Application (Minority Associ of Pre-Medical Studs)
6:30pm [La Alianza & umw-STEM] Sherwin Williams Tech Talk
Thurs, Oct 10
1pm [UHCS] Mindful Activity Hour: World Mental Health Day
2:15pm [Music] Sound Walk and Lecture with L.A. Multimedia Artist Alan Nakagawa
3pm [OMA & Career] Career Readiness Competencies: Communication & Professionalism
4pm [Ensemble French Club] Weekly Conversational Meeting
5pm [#Metoo] Policy Hackathon
5:30pm [LGBT] Gender Resistance
6pm grad  [Hillel] Grad Student Happy Hour
Fri, Oct 11
           W e a r  B l u e  f o r  S c h o o l  S p i r i t !!        
8:30am [explore] International Studies Breakfast
12pm [Career] 2024 Virtual Career Fair
12pm grad [SOM ODEIE] Coming Out Day: Multidisciplinary Panel on Gender Affirming Care + Taking an Inclusive Sexual History Workshop
12pm [Mather] Donut Mess with Survivors
12:30pm [UG Advising] Choices Fair Fall 2024
12:30pm [NSSLHA] COSI DEI Reading Group  (National Stud Speech Language Hearing Assoc)
2pm [LGBT] Queer Craft Circle
4pm [FirstCWRU] Jeopardy
5:30pm [Hillel] Erev Yom Kippur
6pm [Tsunagari Japan] Artist Speaker Event: Alan Nakagawa: The Japanese American Experience
6pm [Sisterhood] Hair Care Workshop
6pm [ASA] Let's Talk About: The Africa We Don't See (African Stud Assoc)
6:30pm [MSA] MSA Halaqa Night (Muslim Stud Assoc)
7pm [TCA] Sushio Ghibli  (Third Culture Assoc)
Sat, Oct 12
11am [CWRU Climate Action Network] Developing People, Power, & Partnership: A Community & CWRU Conversation
3pm [UWC] Olympics (United World Colleges Network)
6pm [La Alianza & SHPE] Gala Latina '24
6pm [Hillel] Yom Kippur
Sun, Oct 13
6pm [LGBT] Queer Movie Night
6:30pm [UPCaM] Dinner Church (United Protestant Campus Network)
Resources

CWRU Community Pantry

Provides free resources such as perishable and non-perishable food items, hygiene products, diapers, and feminine hygiene products. Open to all!

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays :4:30-6:30pm
Saturdays: 10am-6pm

Reach out to Dean of Students Office for any questions
 

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. 

Fri, Oct 4
8:30am 11:15pm Flu Clinic  (HEC)
Tues, Oct 8
8am 1:30pm Flu Clinic (Tink Sr. Class B)
12pm 1pm T.H.I.N.K Suicide Prevention Training (Virtual)
Weds, Oct 9
3pm 4pm Rethinking Anxiety and Depression
4pm 5pm BIPOC+ Support Space
Thurs, Oct 10
8am 1:30pm Flu Clinic  (HEC)
1pm 4pm Mindful Activity Hour: World Mental Health Day
2pm 3pm BIPOC+ Support Space
Fri, Oct 11
9am 11:15am Flu Clinic (HEC)

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.