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 what you explored during Discover Week and continue to form relationships with faculty, staff and your peers.
Official "Explore" programs:
The university is excited to roll out the Explore program, a component of our new Unified General Education Requirements (UGER). Over the course of your first year, Explore gives you a structure to learn about the vast range of experiences and opportunities available to you as a CWRU student while connecting you more closely to the larger Case Western Reserve community.
Learn more about the Explore program requirements.
More date specific programs:
There are so many ways to engage at Case Western Reserve University. On this page, we'll share hand-selected events just for new first-year students. These programs will help you engage and connect with your new community at Case Western Reserve.
- Sept. 28 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | CWRU Fall 2023 Career Fair
- Sept. 28 | 5 to 7 p.m. | 2023 Multicultural Club Kick-Off Event
- Sept. 29 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | CWRU Cycling Bike Tune-up
- Sept. 29 | 12:30 to 2 p.m. | Fall 2023 Community Service Fair
- Sept. 29 | 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Choices Fair Fall 2023
- Sept. 29 | 4 to 6 p.m. | Karaoke Night with Student Centers -- UMB Spot-nights with Student Centers
- Sept. 29 | 5 to 6 p.m. | Global Medical Brigades Info Session + Q&A
- Sept. 29 | 5 to 6 p.m. | Photography 101 Workshop
- Sept. 29 | 6:30 to 9 p.m. | La Alianza vs. MSA Soccer Game
- Sept. 30 | 6:30 to 9 p.m. | uISA Garba
- Sept. 30 | 7 to 8 p.m. | Play in a Day
- Oct. 1 | 3 to 6 p.m. | Nigerian Independence Faaji: A Taste of Naija
- Oct. 1 | 3 to 4 p.m. | First CWRU x SACNAS Student-Led Research Workshop
- Oct. 2 | 3 to 4 p.m. | Fall themed canvas painting with COCO
- Oct. 2 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Global Medical Brigades- Pre-Health Fair
- Oct. 3 | 6 to 7 p.m. | Card Making for Pediatric Patients
- Oct. 4 to 13 | Humans vs. Zombies Fall 2023 Game
- Oct. 4 | 5 to 7 p.m. | Upperclass Meets Underclass
- Oct. 4 | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | Pizza with Cyrus: 10 Things To Know about Climate Change
- Oct. 4 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | LGBT D&D
- Oct. 4 | 7 to 9 p.m. | Kelvin Smith Library's Game Night presents Lotería!
- Oct. 5 | 2 to 3 p.m. | Mastering Effective Searches in Library Research
- Oct. 5 | 3 to 5 p.m. | Virtual Office Hours for Student Advocate
- Oct. 5 | 3 to 4 p.m. | Rethinking Anxiety and Depression
- Oct. 6 | 1 to 2 p.m. | Run. Hide. Fight. Active Aggressor Training
- Oct. 6 | 1 to 2:30 p.m. | Creating Your Wandering Map: Exploring Majors in Your First Year
- Oct. 6 | 7 to 8:30 p.m. | Engineering Major Mixer
- Oct. 6 | 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. | Arts After Dark
- Oct. 7 | UPB: Cedar Point
- Oct. 9 | 8 to 9 p.m. | I'm Fine, It's Fine, Everything is Fine.
- Oct. 11 | 12 to 1 p.m. | T.H.I.N.K. Suicide Prevention Training (Virtual)
- Oct. 11 | 1 to 3 p.m. | Healthy Relationships Workshop
- Oct. 11 | 1 to 2 p.m. | English Conversation Hour
Find more upcoming events in CampusGroups and Handshake!
Once events pass, we'll list them here so you can look back and see the many great activities that happened across campus.
- Aug 26 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Farm Stand (produce for sale)
- Aug 27 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Student Activities Fair
- Aug 28 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | UPBagels
- Aug 29 | 12:30 to 2 p.m. | Study Abroad Drop-In Advising
- Aug 29 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Explore: Biomedical Engineering
- Aug 29 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Explore: Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Aug 29 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Explore: Computer & Data Science
- Aug 29 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Explore: Electrical Engineering
- Aug 29 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Explore: Materials Science
- Aug 29 | 5 to 6 p.m. | Explore: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Aug 29 | 5 to 6 p.m. | Explore: Computer Engineering & Systems & Control Engineering
- Aug 29 | 5 to 6 p.m. | Explore: Mechanical Engineering & Aerospace Engineering
- Aug 29 | 5 to 6 p.m. | Explore: Polymer Science & Engineering
- Aug 30 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Weatherhead Welcome Back BBQ
- Aug 30 | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Trivia and Tote Bags!
- Aug 30 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Community Roots and Bites: Growing Together
- Aug 31 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Peer Health Educator Information Session
- Aug 31 | 2 to 4 p.m. | International Students Welcome Party
- Aug 31 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Physics Pizza Party
- Aug 31 | 5 to 7 p.m. | Rainbow Welcome
- Sept 1 | 12 to 2 p.m. | Welcome Back to Campus!
- Sept 1 | 12:45 to 2 p.m. | Explore: Welcome Back Lunch for the English Department
- Sept 1 | 12:45 to 2 p.m. | Explore: Discover the Ancient Near East and Ancient Greek and Roman galleries at the Cleveland Museum of Art
- Sept 1 | 2 to 4 p.m. | Queer Craft Circle
- Sept 1 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Explore: Hands-On Hebrew at CWRU, with the Program in Judaic Studies
- Sept 1 | 5 to 6 p.m. | Photo Walk Friday!
- Sept 1 | 5 to 7 p.m. | Black 2 School BBQ
- Sept 1 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | UPSO Welcome Back Mixer
- Sept 1 | 5:30 to 10 p.m. | UPBack to School Bash
- Sept 3 | 9:10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Doan Brook Morning Hike | CWRU Wilderness Society
- Sept 3 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | CWRU Cycling - Ride to the Cleveland Airshow
- Sept 4 | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Whitewater Rafting
- Sept 5 | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | UPB Thwing Tuesday
- Sept 5 | 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Explore: Current Events from a Historian's Perspective
- Sept 5 | 12 to 1 p.m. | T.H.I.N.K. Suicide Prevention Training (Virtual)
- Sept 5 | 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. | Explore: Resume Writing and Career Center Resources for Healthcare Careers Students
- Sept 5 | 3 to 4 p.m. | Peer Health Educator Information Session
- Sept 5 | 6 to 7 p.m. | Student Survivor Support Group
- Sept 5 | 6:30 to 8 p.m. | Research-a-thon Interest Meeting
- Sept 6 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | Explore: Put Your Best Face Forward
- Sept 6 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Meet, Greet and Eat with ASA!
- Sept 6 | 7 to 8 p.m. | Joint Session: Study Abroad for Pre-Med and Pre-Health Students
- Sept 6 | 7 to 9 p.m. | KSL Game Night: Trivia Edition!
- Sept 8 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | The Study Abroad Fair 2023
- Sept 8 | 12 to 1:15 p.m. | Explore: Disability Resources / Office of Accommodated Testing and Services Open House
- Sept 8 | 12 to 1 p.m. | Explore: Creative Writing Showcase and Open House
- Sept 8 | 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | Explore: Studying Astronomy at CWRU and Beyond
- Sept 8 | 12:45 to 2 p.m. | Re-Discover Eldred Hall: Celebrating Cultural Diversity on Campus
- Sept 8 | 1 to 2 p.m. | Explore: Behind-the-scenes peek at the Dittrick Museum’s history of medical technology collection
- Sept 8 | 2:30 to 4 p.m. | Spotnight Kick-Off with UMB and Student Centers!
- Sept 8 | 3 to 4 p.m. | Peer Health Educator Information Session
- Sept 8 | 3 to 5 p.m. | Explore: Political Science Welcome Event
- Sept 8 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. | African Student Association (ASA) Kickback - Paint n' Sip
- Sept 8 | 7 to 10 p.m. | First Salsa Lesson of the Semester
- Sept 9 | 12 to 4 p.m. | Health and Safety Fair
- Sept 9 | 2 to 4:30 p.m. | Explore the Cleveland Public Library
- Sept 9 | 3 to 5 p.m. | CWRU Cycling - Group Ride
- Sept 10 | 1 to 2:30 p.m. | French Games | Ensemble French Club
- Sept 10 | 5 to 6 p.m. | UPBe A UPB Member Info Session
- Sept 11 | 1 to 2:30 p.m. | Therapy Dogs Visit KSL!
- Sept 12 | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | VIRTUAL English Conversation Hour
- Sept 12 | 12 to 1 p.m. | T.H.I.N.K. Suicide Prevention Training (In-person)
- Sept 12 | 12:30 to 2 p.m. | Study Abroad Drop-In Advising
- Sept 12 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Mindful Activity Hour
- Sept 12 | 6 to 7 p.m. | UPB Thwing Tuesday
- Sept. 14 | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. | Pastry with the Provost
- Sept. 14 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Joint Session: Research Abroad
- Sept. 15 | 12 to 1 p.m. | T.H.I.N.K. Suicide Prevention Training (Virtual)
- Sept. 15 | 12:30 to 2 p.m. | OMA Kickback
- Sept. 15 | 12:45 to 2 p.m. | Hispanic Heritage Month Inauguration 2023
- Sept. 15 | 1 to 2 p.m. | Communication Workshop
- Sept. 15 | 4 to 6 p.m. | UMB Spot-nights with Student Centers!
- Sept. 15 | 5 to 6:30 p.m. | The Sisterhood's Ice Cream Social
- Sept. 15 | 5 to 7 p.m. | The Bilingual SLP Experience
- Sept. 15 | 5 to 8 p.m. | Bounce and BBQ
- Sept. 15 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Introductory Henna Workshop with HAC!
- Sept. 16 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Introduction to Water Bath Canning Workshop
- Sept. 16 | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | CWRU Lift - Squat Lifting Clinic
- Sept. 16 | 12 to 4 p.m. | SkateMarket
- Sept. 17 | 1 to 5 p.m. | Olympics Interhouse Sports
- Sept. 17 | 3 to 5 p.m. | Cleveland Classical Guitar Society presents: Stephanie Jones Concert
- Sept. 17 | 4 to 6 p.m. | CWRU Cycling - Group Ride
- Sept. 18 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Donuts on the Quad
- Sept. 18 | 3 to 5 p.m. | Sundaes on Mondays
- Sept. 18 | 8 to 9 p.m. | I'm Fine, It's Fine, Everything is Fine.
- Sept. 19 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Dress for Success
- Sept. 19 | 2 to 5 p.m. | Mobile Food Pantry
- Sept. 19 | 5:30 to 7 p.m. | Gender Resistance
- Sept. 19 | 7 to 8:30 p.m. | UPB Late Night Thwing Tuesday
- Sept. 20 | 12 to 3 p.m. | Sexpopalooza: Sex Positivity
- Sept. 20 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Info Session: Study Abroad Scholarships, Funding and More!
- Sept. 20 | 5 to 7 p.m. | FREE! Stop the Bleed Training
- Sept. 21 | 4 to 8 p.m. | Uncontained: They Wanna See Me Fall (Donald Black Jr. Photography Exhibit Opening)
- Sept. 21 | 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. | S'mores and Volleyball
- Sept. 22 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 2023 Ohio Student Voting Summit
- Sept. 22 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | CWRU Cycling Bike Tune-up
- Sept. 22 | 12 to 4 p.m. | Adult & Pediatric CPR Class
- Sept. 22 | 12:30 to 2 p.m. | Study Abroad Drop-In Advising
- Sept. 22 | 12:45 to 2 p.m. | Satire Workshop: Basics
- Sept. 22 | 12:45 to 2 p.m. | La Amistad Conversation Meetings
- Sept. 22 | 1 to 2:30 p.m. | PERIOD Speaker Series #1 with Dr. Susan Hinze on Lessons from Audre Lorde
- Sept. 22 | 1 to 2 p.m. | Writing Resource Center All-Campus Workshop: Moving Beyond the Five Paragraph Essay
- Sept. 23 | 1 to 5 p.m. | Farm Harvest Festival
- Sept. 23 | 2 to 4 p.m. | Nerf Games Fall 2023
- Sept. 23 | 2 to 5 p.m. | CWRU Cycling - Farm Festival Ride
- Sept. 23 | 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. | AAA x KSA MID-AUTUMN MIXER
- Sept. 24 | 8 to 11 a.m. | Run Through History 5k
- Sept. 24 | 2 to 4 p.m. | UPBoulevard
- Sept. 26 to 29 | CWRU Innovation Week 2023
- Sept. 26 | 12 to 1 p.m. | T.H.I.N.K. Suicide Prevention Training
Ongoing opportunities for community:
- Explore museums in University Circle with CWRU's Free Access Program
- Visit Think[box] and unleash your inner innovator
- Attend a movie night with The Film Society
- Grab some friends and find a new favorite flavor of ice cream at Mitchell's. You can use your CaseCash!
- Go for a walk and explore the Cleveland Cultural Gardens
- Take a photo in front of one or all of the famous Cleveland script signs
- Walk around Wade Lagoon
Leadership opportunities:
- Apply for a leadership role with the Residence Hall Association
- Run for a First Year Representative position with the Undergraduate Student Government
- Apply for the Emerging Leaders Program
- Apply to be a Civic Engagement and Learning Scholar
- Apply to be an orientation leader (November)
- Apply to be a peer tutor (November)
- Apply to be a Resident Assistant