Attend the welcome event on Tuesday, August 18, 2026!
Welcome to Campus (in-person)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 from 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Tinkham University Center.
Pick up your student ID card and RTA sticker, get a CWRU t-shirt, take a campus tour, attend sessions, and meet the Grad Studies staff, and fellow students.
Welcome from Graduate Studies (online session)
Friday, August 21, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Meet the Graduate Studies staff and get your new student questions answered.
Full Calendar of Sessions & Welcome Events for Graduate Students
There are many more events scheduled to welcome you to campus!
Meet the Graduate Studies staff and get your new student questions answered.
ID Cards & RTA Stickers
If you will be on campus, you will need a student ID Card. You may submit your photo online or have your photo taken and get your ID card** at Access Services located in the Tinkham Veale University Center.
**Please have a photo-ID ready to show (driver’s license, state ID card, passport/visa) in order to pick up your new student ID.
Grad Guide
The Grad Guide for students in the School of Graduate Studies will be offered as an online course that you can access from anywhere, at any time. It's designed to be a resource you can return to throughout your time in graduate school, not just when you're getting started.
The modules include videos, slides, written content, and links to help prepare you as a graduate student at CWRU, covering topics like:
- Welcome to CWRU and the Graduate Studies community
- The nuts and bolts of student services, wellness, and campus life
- Academic integrity, research ethics, and community standards
- Finding support and building community as a graduate student
You will receive a separate email when the course goes live in August.
Technology Resources for Accessing the Grad Guide
The Single Sign-On (SSO) service allows you to enter your CWRU network ID and passphrase to access multiple resources within the Case Western Reserve University. (Your assigned network ID is your initials and several numbers, for example: abc123)
CampusGroups is CWRU’s community engagement platform. Make sure you are set-up to receive email notifications from CampusGroups so you don’t miss important information.
Zoom Video Conferencing: online video conferencing available at CWRU. Experience cloud video conferencing, online meetings, group messaging and a virtual conference room solution in one. It works on an easy-to-use platform across Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, Android, Blackberry, Zoom Rooms and H.323/SIP room systems.
Off-Campus Virtual Private Network (VPN): use the VPN when connected to a public network, such as a coffeehouse’s Wi-Fi, to secure and encrypt your communications. VPN is required when accessing certain university resources, such as library resources and databases from off-campus locations. Download the software
**If you are having trouble connecting to university resources online, we recommend that you use VPN. This may be especially important for students currently living in other countries.**
[U]Tech (University Technology): browse for do-it-yourself training resources at help.case.edu. Click "Live Chat" to instant message with a [U]Tech technician. View the self-help videos and more.
[U]Tech Service Desk: call 216.368.HELP (4357) or email help@case.edu for immediate technical assistance any time - day or night.
We look forward to the start of the semester and seeing you on-campus or online!
Please reach out to us if you have questions.
Spring 2026 students can still access the Graduate Orientation Canvas course at this link.
Summer and Fall 2025 students can still access the Graduate Orientation Canvas course at this link.
Spring 2025 students can still access the Graduate Orientation Canvas course at this link.
Summer and Fall 2024 students can still access the Graduate Orientation Canvas course at this link.
Spring 2024 students can still access the Graduate Orientation Canvas course at this link.
Summer and Fall 2023 students can still access the Graduate Orientation Canvas course at this link.
Spring 2023 students can still access the Graduate Orientation Canvas course at this link.
Summer and Fall 2022 students can still access the Graduate Orientation Canvas course at this link.