Ward 8 residents Cigornai Sapp and Cortney Gatewood hold up their new CWRU Community Cards at the think[box].
The CWRU Community Card is an official Case Western Reserve University identification card that grants special privileges and access to selected CWRU amenities and services to the cardholder.
Eligibility: To be eligible for the CWRU Community card you must be at least 18 years old and a resident of (as of 2026) Cleveland Wards 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 (click on the ward number for more details on ward boundaries) or the City of East Cleveland. If you are unsure of your ward, click here and enter your residential address.
To apply for a CWRU Community Card, please follow the link below. Once your application has been processed, upon favorable acceptance, you will be notified via email instructions on where to go to have your picture taken, pay the fee (if applicable) and receive your card.
Please allow 14 days for processing. Be sure to monitor your spam/junk mail as well. If you have not received a response by that time, we appreciate you following up with our office: communityrelations@case.edu or (216) 368-1723.
Card Member Benefits
CWRU Campus
Athletic Facilities (check activity schedule for hours)
- Free access to and use of the Sudeck Track
- Free access to and use of the Carlton Tennis Courts
- Free access to and use of the Juniper (and other outdoor) Basketball Courts
- Discounted (Group A/$16/month) recreational membership to Veale & Wyant Athletic Centers
- Discounted membership (no initiation fee) to One to One Fitness
- Note that Adelbert Gym is closed for renovations until 2027
Academic Facilities & Resources
- Free access to the University Farm with faculty/staff/student privileges and associate rental rates for use of the facilities. Access to and use of the Interpretive Trail and all programs open to CWRU ID card holders. Free transportation to the Farm for groups can be arranged.
- Free access to Sears think[box]*
- Free access to the Kelvin Smith Library* and associated building resources (during visitor & alumni hours). Checking out books using a Cuyahoga County Library Card is currently ON HOLD as the library undergoes a platform change involving OhioLink. In the mean time, KSL remains welcoming to the greater community for access to engaging spaces, the Cleveland Public Library leisure reading collection, the amazing Freedman Center, and much more. If you are a CWRU alum, please refer to this information.
- Free Access to Dittrick Medical History Center* during regular hours.
- Free use of meeting spaces at the CWRU Wade Park Community Engagement Center*
Programs & Events
- Advance notice/preferred registration to CWRU programs & events.
- Free Open Education Courses.*
- Invitations to events for CWRU Community Card holders (be sure to subscribe to our mailing list). Card members are automatically subscribed through their application.
- Free Campus tours* (registration is required).
- Free admission to the Silver Hall Concert Series* at the Maltz Performing Arts Center.
- Member access (free or reduced pricing) to the Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning classes, workshops and lectures (where space is available). Please select "member" option at registration.
Dining & Shopping
- 10% discount on total purchase (excluding Apple products) at Barnes and Noble Campus Bookstore
- 5% discount at Dunkin' Donuts, PK@CWRU & Med23 in the Tinkham Veale University Center (TVUC)
- 5% discount on purchases over $50 at Spartie Mart
- 5% discount at Starbucks @ The North Residential Village
- 10% discount (excluding alcohol) at The Jolly Scholar in Thwing Student Center
- 5% discount at The Elephant Step Inn (the "SI") at Fribley Commons Dining Hall, South Campus
- Check back often for updates!
PLEASE NOTE: Some hours and dates for campus establishments are modified during academic holidays and breaks
Greater Campus Area Discounts
- BurgerIM: FREE brownie with each meal
- Divine by Design $5 Boutique: FREE shipping on orders of 5 items or more
- Island Lime Cuisine Catering & Bakery, LLC: 10% off first time event
- J & L Market and Garden: 10% off purchase of $10 or more
- Kake Kutters: 10% off all orders
- Mel'Reaz Treasure: 10% off purchase of $35 or more
- Vitiman Kandie Restaurant: contact for benefits (first-time customers)
- Urban Kitchen & Deli: 10% off all orders
- Reduced-priced tickets to experiences, movies, sporting events, shows, and much more (subject to seasonal availability)
- New discounts and perks will be updated here as they are added!
*These benefits do NOT require a CWRU Community Card!