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August 20, 2025
The Case Western Reserve University Class of 2029 officially kicked off their first full week on campus with tradition-filled events welcoming them into the CWRU community.
On Monday (Aug. 18), first-year and transfer students gathered at Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center for the U...

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August 18, 2025
This weekend marked a milestone for the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2029: move-in day. Hundreds of first-year and transfer students hauled suitcases, boxes, and bins into their new campus homes—greeted by orientation leaders, Spartie, and other volunteers who offered smiles, directions,...

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August 18, 2025
Editor’s note: Medha Karumanchi, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a second-year CWRU student majoring in biochemistry.
By the time your orientation lanyard is tucked away and your first syllabi are handed out, you’ll r...

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August 12, 2025
Moving to college is more than just unpacking boxes—it’s the start of a whole new chapter. At Case Western Reserve University, this year’s incoming students will fill campus with a mix of excitement and nerves as they arrive for move-in Aug. 17–18.
Few people know that energy better than resident ...

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August 26, 2024
As fall semester classes begin today, college experiences for the members of Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2028 are officially underway. But before they got to this moment, they had a full week of preparation—from moving into their new rooms to gathering for the welcome an...

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August 26, 2024
Last week, first-year students of Case Western Reserve University’s Class of 2028 arrived on campus for an array of Discover Week events, bringing with them a mix of excitement, curiosity and hope for the upcoming academic year.
Whether drawn by the university’s strong academic reputation, innovat...

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August 21, 2024
For the newest students at Case Western Reserve University, the past few days have been full of “welcomes”—and a few “goodbyes.” Monday (Aug. 19) marked the students’ first full day on campus, and it was full of excitement. Throughout the day, they had plenty of opportunities to engage with one anot...

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August 20, 2024
For most students, beginning college is an undeniably exciting—and sometimes anxiety-inducing—time. As Case Western Reserve University’s Class of 2028 settles on campus this week, we’ve gathered advice to help ease their transitions.
Earlier this month, we asked members of the CWRU community what t...

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August 19, 2024
The Case Western Reserve University Class of 2028 has officially arrived! Despite rainy conditions, more than 1,500 students settled into their new homes on campus during first-year move-in Sunday, Aug. 18. Orientation leaders and other student volunteers helped unload packed cars and move boxes, bi...

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August 28, 2023
One day to move into their new residence halls. Seven days jam-packed with nearly 100 events, meetings, activities and resource sessions from which to choose. Thousands of memories made by the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2027 during the university’s Discover Week.
After move-in and the...