First Year Information

Enjoy an afternoon of live music and connection at Haven Hour, a café-style, Tiny Desk–inspired series celebrating creativity and collaboration across campus. Whether you bring a tune, call a standard or simply come to listen, all are welcome. This event will be held on Friday, Oct. 31, from…

Join James Beard Award-winning Wampanoag Chef Sherry Pocknett in conversation with artist M. Carmen Lane, founder and director of ATNSC: Center for Healing and Creative Leadership. Together, they will explore Indigenous foodways and storytelling through practice, experimentation and learning,…

This two-part workshop series focuses on research ethics for undergraduate researchers, including topics such as: authorship, research misconduct, research on humans and animals, and artificial intelligence. Co-sponsored by the Office of Research and Technology Management. Students who complete…

Join Kelvin Smith Library for a talk and art exhibit exploring the importance of representation and recognizing ourselves in art and literature. Speakers will explore the topic through three different lenses: Cara Byrne, full-time lecturer in the Department of English, will discuss…

This 50-minute information session provides you with the basic information for finding research on and around CWRU during the academic year, as well as guidance on finding summer research. Register for one of the following options: Virtual: Thursday, Oct. 9, 9 to 10 p.m.; Zoom link…

Join the Marketing & Experiences team at University Circle Inc. on Friday, Oct. 17, on Wade Oval for Slasher Movie Night featuring the original Scream. Pre-show trailers and trivia starts at 7 p.m., and the movie starts at 8 p.m. The Cleveland History Center will show a trailer for their…

Fall back into the habit of donating blood on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The CWRU Red Cross Club and the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive in Thwing Center Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those who come to give blood will receive a $10…

You may have noticed that a registration advising hold was recently added to your account in Student Information System (SIS). This is related to course registration for the spring 2026 semester. Registration for the spring 2026 semester for first-year undergraduates begins Friday, Nov. 21, at…

Beginning on Nov. 1, you will be able to officially declare your major, which can be a pivotal time in your undergraduate career. However, if you aren’t quite ready yet, that’s okay! You have until the end of your first year to decide. Even if you have a major firmly in mind, you can still explore…

Explore the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship to learn about our free-to-use resources. This includes equipment you can check out, high-powered computers, research software like Adobe and more. This overview is perfect for students new to CWRU. This session will be held on Tuesday, Sept.…