Division of Student Affairs

Looking for a meaningful way to strengthen your team, enhance communication and build connections among colleagues? The Office of Student Activities and Leadership at Case Western Reserve University offers interactive leadership and team development workshops for faculty and staff departments,…

The newly coined Office of Residential Living and Learning reflects a growing commitment to student belonging and development

If you’ve ever posed for a photo with Spartie, you might have encountered a smiling Madison Martinez—you just wouldn’t have known. Even behind Spartie’s perma-smile, it’s hard to resist the natural instinct to grin for a picture. And there are a lot of pictures when you’re portraying a campus…

Last month, the Division of Student Affairs at Case Western Reserve University celebrated the 2025–26 academic year and recognized faculty and staff achievements with various awards.Recipients of these awards were: Student Impact Mentor of the Year: Churyl CrooneSpirit Award: Heather…

Case Western Reserve University is having a banner year—from being named a “New Ivy” by Forbes to landing among the top 25 universities in the country. Such achievements are the result of the hard work of the institution’s faculty, staff and students, alike.Though staff members’ work doesn’t…

For some, running in races is about chasing a personal best. For others, it’s a way to reset, stay grounded or simply accomplish a set goal. For several members of the Case Western Reserve University community, the 2026 Cleveland Marathon represents more than a race—it’s a reflection of discipline,…

As campuses across the country continue to navigate rising concerns around bias and belonging, Spartan Spirit Dinners have offered students at Case Western Reserve University the opportunity to foster meaningful connections with their peers. Intentionally focused on creating spaces for students to…

This spring, experiential learning at Case Western Reserve University extended beyond the city limits of Cleveland as numerous students had the opportunity to bring their academic and professional interests to life in real time while traveling domestically and overseas. Earlier this month, nine…

In her new book Dating Apps, Modern Romance, and Social Inequality, Hannah Regan—associate director for research and evaluation at the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women at Case Western Reserve University—explores the impact dating apps have had on how we meet potential partners and decide who to…

The Dr. Dorothy Pijan Student Leadership Awards celebrate the dedication, impact and leadership of students, organizations, programs and advisors at Case Western Reserve University. Established in 1986 by Dorothy Pijan, the university’s former director of Thwing Center and Student Activities, these…