Student Life

The 2015–2016 William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series opens with Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder, producers of the public radio program This American Life (TAL) and co-creators of the true crime podcast, Serial. Since its debut in October 2014, Serial has been downloaded more than 60 million…

Do you have a business idea, or want to work on a team to experience what it's like to create a product or service? New and experienced entrepreneurs, thinkers, hackers, designers and innovators will have the opportunity to help create a business in three days at Blackstone LaunchPad’s Launch CWRU…

The Student Activities and Leadership Office will offer three free “Strengths 101” sessions to provide students with the opportunity to take the StrengthsQuest assessment, a program that identifies an individual’s unique talents. Over the past three years, nearly 1,000 students, faculty and staff…

Come out to the first SCUBA Club general body meeting Friday, Sept. 4, at 12:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room of Tinkham Veale University Center. Meet members of the club, vote on T-shirt designs and learn about the club’s trips, events and certification. Anyone interested is welcome;…

The Office of International Student Services will host the International Student Success series Wednesdays throughout the academic year from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Sears Hall, Room 464. The first event in the series will be held Sept. 2 with a focus on health. International students will learn more…

Applications for the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning’s Civic Engagement Scholars program are available now. The program is designed to promote and recognize meaningful student involvement in the Cleveland community. Scholars commit to completing 50 community service hours, with at least 25…

Case Western Reserve University’s Bhangra dance team will hold workshops and tryouts over the next few days for those who are interested in joining this year’s team. Bhangra is a form of dance originating from the fields of Punjab, India, and has spread all over the world, becoming a popular…

Case Western Reserve University’s nationally competitive, award-winning fusion dance team, Case Kismat, will hold tryouts on Sept. 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, ballroom B. Case Kismat will hold a workshop to learn the tryout piece on Aug. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Wade…

This fall, Educational Services for Students (ESS) will give international graduate students have the opportunity to participate in an interactive and engaging seminar to improve their spoken English skills. The fee-based Spoken English Seminar is a five-week, 10-hour seminar that begins the week…

QGrad, a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally (LGBTQA+) association for graduate and professional students, will host its annual kickoff party Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Barking Spider Tavern (11310 Juniper Road). Attendees can learn more about programming directed by…