First Year Information

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…

The Community Spotlight series is a new initiative of the Office for Campus Enrichment and Engagement designed to celebrate and elevate the work of local organizations that are making a meaningful difference in our community. Join us to welcome the Rekindle Fellowship to our campus to learn more…

At Case Western Reserve University, we want to promote the health and well-being of all our students. Let’s Talk is a drop-in service that offers 1:1 informal, confidential consultation with a University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) counselor. Who is a good fit for Let’s…

Join Paws for a Cause and Kelvin Smith Library on Friday, Oct. 31, from noon to 2 p.m. on the library’s first floor for therapy dog cuddles, pet-themed craft, a costume contest with prizes and snacks. Students who attend in a costume will be entered into a raffle to win one of four $25 gift…

Beginning 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. You have…

Mid-semester grades are now available in the Student Information System (SIS). Click the Grades & History tile on the Student Home page, then select the term to view your grades. These grades are for advisory purposes only, which means they are not part of your official academic record or…

Is your friend or roommate under the weather? Get a sick meal to go at either Leutner or Fribley Dining Hall. How to get a sick basket: Give a friend your meal swipe card Let the cashier know they are swiping for a sick basket Go to the "Home Table" at Leutner or the "Classic" Station…

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,…

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…

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…