First Year Information

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…

Spring 2025 course registration will open for first-year undergraduates on Friday, Nov. 22, 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…

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, Case Western Reserve University will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. University offices will also close at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27.  Residence halls will remain open during Thanksgiving break and dining halls will operate on a revised…

First-year undergraduate students interested in gaining exposure to their desired career are invited to attend a Career Connections information session this semester. Learn about opportunities to shadow an alum near your hometown for a day during Spring Break, March 10-14.  Choose one of the two…

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…

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?:…

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…