Events

University Health and Counseling Services will begin offering Mental Health First Aid—an evidence-based training program this fall led by certified trainers from CWRU. Mental Health First aid prepares participants to recognize warning signs of mental health challenges, offer compassionate initial support, and guide individuals toward appropriate campus or community resources The curriculum cove...

Registration is limited to CWRU Staff & Faculty | Learn AI prompting techniques that bridge the gap between basic use and practical, deliberate application. You'll stop guessing and start controlling the output, transforming simple conversations into precise, goal-oriented instructions for your daily tasks. You Will Learn: - Techniques for structuring prompts to eliminate ambiguity and conf...

Join Siegal Lifelong Learning in person or online for this panel discussion featuring leaders from Cleveland’s treasured Debate, Discussion & Free Speech organizations. Moderated by John Grabowski, each session will explore the founding purpose of these organizations, their impact on the community, and how their missions and programming have evolved to meet the interests of today’s audiences. ...

Come out to shop CWRU Farm's own seasonal produce! Locally-grown goodies are started from seed in the University Farm's greenhouse and field, then cared for by the Farm Food Program staff and student interns using organic-style practices until they are harvested for use in your kitchen! The Farm Food Program team will be popping up on campus in Tink to set up shop every other Wednesday throu...

A casual, collaborative monthly gathering where CWRU staff can explore practical uses of AI, share ideas and workflows, discover campus resources, and learn from one another in a low-pressure environment. Whether you’re brand new to AI or already experimenting with tools in your daily work, this series is designed to build confidence, spark collaboration, and create space for open conversati...

Postdocs and their families are invited to attend the 2026 Annual Postdoc Picnic at Edgewater Park! This year's picnic will take place on Thursday, July 16th from 5:00 - 8:00pm. We will have food, games, music, and prizes! There is a huge kid's playground right by the pavilion and access to the beach for any postdocs who would like to bring their families. Edgewater park is also home to one...

Join Siegal Lifelong Learning for this upcoming lecture with Katya Oicherman, PhD, Director, Mishkan Or Museum of Jewish Cultures. In this lecture we will explore the story and customs of the Jewish celebration of Passover as they are reflected in ritual objects and fine art from different periods, geographies and artistic styles. From Seder plate to Passover towel to Haggadah, from folk art to...

The in-person Spoken English Language Program Conversation Hour is open to any CWRU graduate students, postdocs, employees, undergraduates, and spouses/partners of CWRU students/employees who would like to participate in conversations and discussions in English. The sessions are designed for those whom English is not their first language. Sessions provide a relaxing, friendly, fun, and intellec...

Join the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Student Activities & Leadership on July 17th to see the Cleveland Guardians take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch at 7:10 pm. Tickets include a $10 loaded value in addition to entry. Limit of 1 ticket per person. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Transportation not provided. A device with the Ballpark App will b...

Join us for an in-person stakeholder meeting to help shape the CWRU Institute for Population and Community Health's 3-year strategic plan.

Registration is limited to CWRU Staff & Faculty | Drive innovation by learning an advanced understanding and control of AI prompt engineering. This workshop is designed for those seeking to become power users, diving deep into the advanced frameworks and system concepts that govern powerful AI behavior, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). You Will Learn: - Advanced prompt framew...

This introductory workshop provides a practical overview of Adobe Acrobat and the core tools used to create, edit, optimize, and manage PDF documents. Participants will gain a better understanding of the PDF format and learn how Acrobat can be used to support a variety of everyday document tasks. Topics will include: • Understanding the PDF format • Creating PDFs from digital files • Crea...

Are you ready to strengthen your academic communication skills? Join us for a free interactive workshop designed specifically for international graduate students and postdocs. In this session, you’ll learn effective strategies for presenting arguments clearly and persuasively in academic settings. We’ll explore the language, structure, and delivery techniques that will help you participate conf...

Join Siegal Lifelong Learning for this in-person lecture with Alexis E. Block, PhD, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case School of Engineering, CWRU. Robots are moving beyond factories and into the human spaces of our lives: hospitals, homes, classrooms, and even moments of emotional need. In this talk, Dr. Alexis Block shares how her lab designs technologies that ...

Registration limited to CWRU staff and faculty | In our July 2026 AI Spotlight Series session, discover the unique capabilities of Google AI Studio, an online application to create workflows and build AI-powered tools to automate, streamline, and manage tasks across Google Workspace. Gain an introduction and working knowledge of how to use Google AI Studio, along with an exploration of practica...

Intersections is Case Western Reserve University’s premier undergraduate research poster symposium, where students present their faculty-mentored research and creative projects. This event highlights the diverse and interdisciplinary work of CWRU undergraduates across the arts, humanities, engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. Held three times a year - in April,...

Hosted by the Department of Human Resources and the Staff Advisory Council, the annual Summer Celebration—formerly known as Party on the Quad—invites faculty, staff, and students to come together in celebration of our campus community. This employee appreciation event offers a relaxed afternoon featuring summer favorites, frozen treats available on a first-come, first-served basis, festive musi...

The in-person Spoken English Language Program Conversation Hour is open to any CWRU graduate students, postdocs, employees, undergraduates, and spouses/partners of CWRU students/employees who would like to participate in conversations and discussions in English. The sessions are designed for those whom English is not their first language. Sessions provide a relaxing, friendly, fun, and intellec...

Registration is limited to CWRU Staff & Faculty | Gain an understanding of what performance management is (and is not) through the lens of an employee's annual lifecycle at CWRU. Learn an overview of traditional workplace performance for supervisors and leaders. And explore how performance management skills are a baseline, jumping-off point for better leadership and employee engagement. Pres...

Join Siegal Lifelong Learning for this upcoming lecture with Ori Soltes, Teaching professor, Center for Jewish Civilization, Georgetown University Examine current developments across one of the world’s most volatile regions—from Iran to Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, Israel and Gaza, and Egypt— within the context of its historical and geographic complexities. Explore how issues of identity, aspi...