First Year Information

Join us at the upcoming CWRU Spring 2026 Career Fair and Grad School Expo on Friday, Feb. 27, and use your transferable skills to make a meaningful impact! This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on volunteering experience, support the Center for Career Success team and engage with recruiters and…

You can make changes to your schedule for full-semester courses through the drop/add period which concludes Friday, Jan. 23, at 11:59 p.m. ET. While it is possible to change classes through the end of the drop/add period, you are strongly encouraged to finalize your schedule early. Please note…

Your first semester went by more quickly than we could have imagined! The semester was full of exciting changes and opportunities. Take time to celebrate your success and achievements! Winter break is a well-deserved time to rest and recharge. You put in the work. You deserve the time off. An…

Final exams officially begin on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and end on Wednesday, Dec. 17, with final grades due by 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Be sure to double check your final exam schedule in the Student Information System (SIS) in the “Academics” tile. It is also helpful to confirm details such as…

Friday, Dec. 5, is the deadline for first-year undergraduates to withdraw from individual courses, elect the pass/no pass (P/NP) grading option for one course or withdraw entirely from the fall 2025 semester. Note that you may continue to process these requests in SIS (if you qualify - see…

The Office of Orientation and New Student Transitions is seeking orientation leaders who will help welcome first-year and transfer students to Case Western Reserve University in fall 2026. 2026 orientation leaders will share their excitement and knowledge about Case Western Reserve with new…

This fall, University Health and Counseling Services will begin offering Mental Health First Aid: an evidence-based training program led by certified trainers from CWRU. Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to recognize warning signs of mental health challenges, offer compassionate initial…

Join Sears think[box] for a hands-on, DIY lantern workshop. You’ll assemble your own glowing lantern while learning the basics of circuitry. After completing the LED circuit, personalize your lantern by adding festive embossing designs using the Open Press Project's 3D printed press and 3D printed…

Critical Conversations is a monthly series sponsored by the Office of the Provost in which a panel of experts thoughtfully engage in "Critical Conversations" about important cross-disciplinary and often controversial topics. Centered around a complex question, each panel will cover disciplinary…

Spring 2026 course registration will open for first-year undergraduates on Friday, Nov. 21, at 7 a.m. Eastern. This is also listed in the Classes & Enrollment tile in SIS and is sometimes referred to as your “enrollment appointment.” To prepare for a successful registration, follow the steps…