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The Department of Human Resources is reminding faculty and staff that the 2026 benelect open enrollment period ends Nov. 26. During open enrollment, you can make changes for the 2026 calendar year. Visit the Annual Benefits Events website for more information. Questions? Email AskHR@case.edu or…

Due to scheduled maintenance, the EMS Spartan Reservation System will be unavailable from Thursday, Nov. 20 at 10 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 a.m. Campus users will be unable to book a room or workspace for a brief window during this time. For assistance with any technology product or…

Final exams officially begin on Tuesday Dec. 9, and end on Wednesday, Dec. 17, with final grades due by 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Be sure to double check your final exam schedule in the Student Information System (SIS) in the “Academics” tile. It is also helpful to confirm details such as exam…

Friday, Dec. 5, is the deadline for first-year undergraduates to withdraw from individual courses, elect the pass/no pass (P/NP) grading option for one course or withdraw entirely from the fall 2025 semester. Note that you may continue to process these requests in SIS (if you qualify - see…

Final exams officially begin on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and end on Wednesday, Dec. 17, with final grades due by 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Be sure to double check your final exam schedule in the Student Information System (SIS) in the “Academics” tile. It is also helpful to confirm details such as…

Orientation planning for fall 2026 is underway, and the Office of Orientation and New Student Transitions is seeking orientation leaders who will help welcome another group of first-year and transfer students to Case Western Reserve University. Orientation leaders share their excitement and…

The Office of Residence Life recently opened applications for the Assistant Residential Community Director and Graduate Resident Director staff positions during the 2026-27 academic year. Both positions provide graduate students with a unique opportunity to live within a residential community,…

Case Western Reserve University is home to incredible students, faculty and staff—each with their own awe-inspiring story to tell. Do you have a passion project sharing your expertise in the community? Did you study abroad and decided to switch your major because you were inspired by your…

A lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, first-year MBA student Aasif Shah had already built a successful health technology company in India before he began his MBA studies at Weatherhead School of Management. His wealth of experience across multiple industries leads Shah to describe himself as a…

The IRS recently announced its dollar limitations affecting retirement contributions for 2026. Updates include: The 402(g)-contribution limit for retirement plans is $24,500; The contribution limit for retirement plans for employees ages 50 and over is $32,500, which includes a standard…