Self-Care, Faith, & Community

We all have busy lives. It is important to take moments each day to slow down, take a breath, and find peace in order to focus on pursuing your goals with success and happiness. Below are some ways you can prioritize a healthy body and mind. 

Take a Walk

The Cleveland Hiking Club offers hiking schedules for members and non-members. 

There are a variety of local parks including the Cleveland Metroparks (see the interactive map here) and Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Work Out

CWRU offers two free athletic facilities, Veale and Wyant.

Postdocs can also participate in intramural sports

Join the CWRU Yoga Club or check out a group fitness class at One to One Fitness.

Get In Touch with Your Spiritual Side

The Interreligious Council (IRC) encourages the CWRU community to explore their spirituality, faith traditions, and religious identity. 

The International Student Fellowship (ISF) provides social and spiritual support for international students and postdocs from many cultures, faiths, and backgrounds. 

Muslim Prayer Rooms on campus: Health Education Campus (HEC) - Samson Pavilion, Room 213N1/N2 & Sears Library 203

Local places of worship

List of religious campus organizations

Calendar of Religious Holidays and Observances

Connect

Cultural groups on campus

Multicultural groups on campus

Volunteer with the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning (or any other local non-profit). 

Get Something To Eat

Find a great local place to eat in Cleveland.

The Physical Resource Center is a food pantry open to all students, staff, faculty, and postdocs at CWRU. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank has a map to find hot meals, food pantries, and mobile food pantries. 

Read A Good Book

The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) offers book rentals, study spaces, and a music collection.

The Cleveland Public Library offers free books, movies, music, events, classes, and a variety of services. 

Go Sightseeing

Check out the best attractions near Cleveland and right here in University Circle.

Check out CWRU's discounts for rental cars and local tickets

The Cleveland Zoo is free for Cuyahoga County residents every Monday!

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is free for Cleveland and East Cleveland residents every Sunday!

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) and Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) are always free!