Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
- This is your first-year newsletter and it comes to you every Thursday at 7 p.m. EDT
- Review our email communications policy
- Smile! Upload a photo for your CWRU ID (you'll be able to provide your preferred name to appear on your ID beginning May 17)
- Planning to send scores and credit evaluations? Let us know!
- Register with Disability Services, if applicable
- Complete your housing application
- Your directory of offices and contact info
- Join the Discover Network (May 19)
- Rest Stop: Time to check your map
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
Welcome! We are here for you and are excited for you to make CWRU your own. The Roadmap helps you prepare for your arrival on campus and we will explain what is happening every step of the way. This is a journey we will take together!
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
- Student Information System (SIS) overview; make sure your preferred name is on your CWRU ID card
- Write a letter to your advisor
- Complete financial aid items, if applicable
- Complete the Student Financial Responsibility Agreement
- Rest Stop: Time to check your map
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
This will be a time to help you plan for your arrival and start to acquaint you with services and resources that are available to students. You'll make sure that your financial aid forms are complete if that applies to you, and you'll take a couple of diagnostic tests to help us place you in appropriate classes.
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
- Complete part two of housing: Room Selection
- Begin to plan your fall schedule
- Learn about My Health Connect; submit immunization and insurance information
- Need parking on campus this fall? Apply for a parking permit.
- International students: It's time to plan your arrival
- Learn about Discover Week; see how your family participates in orientation
- Review our Drug-Free Schools Notification
- Review our Tobacco-Free Policy
- Register for a CCEL Service Day experience
- Register for our Discover Cleveland program
- Rest Stop: Time to check your map
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
The month of June is all about establishing your new home—you'll complete your housing information, you'll learn all about Cleveland and you'll become familiar with policies and values that make CWRU a safe, exciting and healthy community. Of course, if you have any questions along the way, you will contact your navigator.
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
- Course registration opens
- Learn about integrity in your academic experience
- Learn how to use Canvas for your courses
- Review important Title IX information and complete the module
- Complete the alcohol and drug education module
- Introduction to the Common Reading
- Rest Stop: Time to check your map
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
Course registration is a big part of July, and we are here to help. You'll continue to read FYI each week, and between that and several online education pieces, you will start to feel like a real CWRU student!
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
- Sign up for a move-in time as you plan your arrival
- What to expect during Discover Week
- Register to vote in your new city through Turbo Vote
- Handshake information: Finding a job on campus
- CampusGroups: Explore student organizations
- Student interest groups
- Rest Stop: Time to check your map
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
You'll be on campus in just a few days, and we are ready for you! During this time you will confirm some details related to your arrival on campus—and we will share information about that with you, and you'll learn some things about your schedule during Discover Week—our week-long orientation program.
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
- Meet your orientation leaders and your group
- Participate in multiple programs and activities
- More details will be on our Discover Network
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
Welcome to campus! This is your in-person, fun-filled, make-lots-of-new-friends-and-learn-a-lot week-long orientation! Our orientation leaders are working all summer to prepare for your arrival and the entire campus is excited for the week to begin.
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
Some items and dates on your Roadmap have shifted as university leaders assess adjustments needed to protect students’ health when they arrive on campus this fall. Changes are reflected in green.
- A calendar of events and programs designed for new students
Roadmap dates and deadlines will update and change over the course of the spring and summer
As your first year begins, engaging in your new community will be an integral part of your success as a CWRU student. We will be showcasing the many opportunities you will have to get involved, dive deeper into things you learned during Discover Week and continue to form relationships with faculty, staff and your peers.