Oct. 9-11, 2025
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and Dean Kenneth B. Chance invite classes who graduated in years ending in 5 and 0 back to campus to reconnect with your classmates, explore the campus and dental school, earn CE credit and hear the latest from your alma mater.
Event Spotlights
Thursday, Oct. 9
Alumni Spotlight Lecture
Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion | Noon
Earn one hour of CE credit while learning from one of our dental alumni. Lunch will follow.
Blue Bash
Freiberger Field | 7 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with an evening of fun activities and food!
Friday, Oct. 10
Welcome Back Breakfast
Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion | 8:00 a.m.
Find your classmates, enjoy breakfast, and learn information about the rest of the weekend.
CWRU Alumni Awards Luncheon
Tinkham Veale University Center | 11:30 a.m. | $35
Enjoy lunch with other dental alumni as President Eric W. Kaler shares the state of the University.
Highlight Tour of the Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art | 3 p.m.
Gather for small docent-led tours of the latest exhibits.
School of Dental Medicine Welcome Reception
Museum of Natural History | 6 p.m.
Catch up with your classmates and enjoy oral health history exhibits over cocktails and appetizers.
Saturday, Oct. 11
School of Dental Medicine Technology Tour and Breakfast
Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion | 8:00 a.m.
Grab breakfast before taking this interactive tour of our HoloLens classroom, simulation clinics, and the dental clinic.
Health Sciences Collaborative Event TBD
Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion | 11 a.m.
Lunch to follow.
Pediatric Dentistry Symposium
Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion| 9 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. | $125 or $225
Symposium will feature four presenters and offer a 3-hour morning, 3-hour afternoon and a combined 6-hour all-day session. Breakfast and lunch are included.
CWRU Spartans v. Westminster College Titans Game
DiSanto Field | Time TBD
Night of Celebration with Class Dinners & Alumni Awards
InterContinental Hotel | 6 p.m. | $75
Enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner with your class and dancing while honoring the 2025 School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association Award Winners!
Helpful Information
Participants must register for all CWRU activities so the university can plan for attendance accordingly. Registration will open in July at www.case.edu/homecoming.
A courtesy room block is being arranged for dental alumni at the InterContinental Hotel at 9801 Carnegie Ave. The link to make your hotel reservation will be posted here shortly.
There will be shuttle service available throughout the weekend to and from the main campus and the Health Education campus as well as the InterContinental Hotel.
When attending events at the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion (part of the Health Education Campus), recommended parking is the Cleveland Clinic P1 parking garage, entrance on 93rd St. across from Samson Pavilion. You can purchase parking passes at time of registration.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Hoffman, director of alumni relations and donor engagement for the School of Dental Medicine at michelle.hoffman@case.edu or at 216.368.3924.