First Year Information

On the morning of first-year registration—Friday Nov. 22 from 7 to 9 a.m.—the Undergraduate Advising Support Office will be offering extended virtual drop-in hours to assist with troubleshooting any registration-related questions. You can access virtual drop-ins online. Drop-ins will continue per…

Beginning Friday, Nov. 1, you are able to formally declare your major(s) or minor(s). What does this mean for you? Major declaration is the exciting time when you officially declare your academic path for your undergraduate career. That being said, do not feel pressured to declare a major now -…

If you didn’t take your Academic Inquiry Seminar this fall, you will take it this spring. You will see a hold in your spring schedule for a three-credit course: “AIQS 851S.” That is to remind you that you need to keep room in your schedule for three credits. As you might recall, you completed your…

Register in CampusGroups: Creating Your Wandering Map: Connecting your interests to academics and your life beyond Thursday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Glennan 400 Earns Explore credit for “University Resources” Inspired by Dr. Katharine Brooks' bestselling book, You Majored in What?:…

Learn more about Projects for Peace, a $10,000 grant for summer projects aimed towards promoting peace in the world. The program encourages young adults to develop innovative, community-centered and scalable responses to the world’s most pressing issues. Each year, at least one Case Western…

Mid-semester grades are now available in the Student Information System (SIS). You can view them by selecting “Grades” from the drop-down menu in the academics section of the main student center screen. These grades are for advisory purposes only, which means they are not part of your official…

Learn about summer research programs and meet with program directors, coordinators, and summer researchers who are or have been part of these programs. Most summer research deadlines are in January and February. Learn how to conduct a thorough web search during winter break. This event is…

Fall Intersections Undergraduate Research Poster Session is Friday, Dec. 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. Intersections is a celebration of undergraduate research at CWRU, and undergraduate researchers at any stage of the research process are…

The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement sponsors the Power of Diversity Lecture Series to inspire campus dialogue, community engagement and civic education and learning about the national narrative on diversity and inclusion. Now in its 10th year, the series includes distinguished…

Beginning 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, you have until the end of your first year to decide.  Major exploration is a process, and the amount of time needed and strategies…