Events

Fall Convocation will take place Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. in Severance Hall, featuring an academic procession and keynote speaker Michael Sandel, Harvard University professor and author of this year’s Common Reading, Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? The event is free and open to the public, but t...

Women faculty: If you were hired since August 2010, you are invited to a New Women Faculty Reception in your honor, with greetings from Deputy Provost Lynn Singer. A brief panel discussion with Diane Bergeron of Weatherhead School of Management and Anastasia Dimitropoulos of the College of Arts and ...

RePlay for Kids is hosting a toy repair and modification workshop to benefit children with disabilities in Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Nord Hall 310. The toys need adaptations, or some already-adapted toys need minor repairs so a child with a disability can use them. The...

There will be a meeting to learn more about the three-credit-hour fall travel course to Bangladesh on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 5:30 p.m. in Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences room 112. Additional meetings will be held Sept 1, 2, 6 and 7 from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. The course has been approved for gl...

The Homecoming 2011 Parade Committee is searching for convertibles and vintage vehicles to participate in the annual homecoming parade Oct. 15. Step off is at 11 a.m. To participate, contact Colleen Barker-Williamson at crb3@case.edu....

College is a time of newfound independence, significant learning and, for many, an introduction to some of life’s more vexing struggles. Students arriving on the campus of Case Western Reserve University this fall likely will face all of these challenges, which is why the university chose Justice: ...

The Undergraduate Student Government will sponsor a Welcome Back Party Aug. 27 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Freiberger Field. The annual event, open to all undergraduate students, includes live music from a student band (Bending August), a DJ battle with four DJs competing for the students’ vote for be...

The Department of Human Resources offers LEAD (Learn, Empower, Achieve & Develop) Certificate Program for Supervisors, an intensive 10-month program for university leaders. This program provides university leaders with the opportunity to increase their leadership competency through classes, individu...

On Aug. 23, Organizational Development and Learning from the Office of Human Resources will host “Whistle While You Work,” an interactive session to highlight Stomping Ground’s concept and components. Participants will learn why adults need to play, how it helps enhance productivity as well as why t...

As part of Case Connects: First Year Service Day, the American Red Cross will host an on-campus blood drive on Thursday, Aug. 25, from noon to 6 p.m. in Thwing Center’s 1914 Lounge. All students, staff, faculty and community members are welcome to join the class of 2015 in giving the gift of life. ...