List of Campus Resources
One of Case Western Reserve's greatest strengths is the wide range of backgrounds and life experiences of our community. We are committed to providing an environment where all feel safe, supported, respected, and valued.
Resource | Description |
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Committee on Minority Affairs, Faculty Senate | The Committee shall act in an oversight and advisory capacity and shall monitor matters concerning minority affairs by bringing suggestions and strategic plans to the Faculty Senate about teaching, research, and the quality of academic life at CWRU so that all minorities will feel this university is a powerful place to live, work, learn, and teach. |
Community Concerns Reporting System (CCRS) | The goal of the CCRS is to help educate and promote an inclusive community by supporting students through a clear and streamlined process for reporting incidents of perceived mistreatment, cultural/ethnic insensitivity, and bias. |
Department of Psychological Sciences - Diversity Committee | Comprised primarily of doctoral students in psychology who work to welcome, embrace, and promote the diversity of human experiences and cultural and individual differences. |
Disability Resources |
We are committed to assisting all CWRU students with disabilities by creating opportunities to take full advantage of the University's educational, academic and residential programs. |
Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Undergraduate Student Government | This committee serves to seek, advocate for, and resolve concerns of marginalized students and promote an inclusive campus. |
Division of Student Affairs | We are here to help you find what you need as a student, from coursework assistance to crisis support. But we also want to ensure you flourish during your time here, through service opportunities in our community, leadership opportunities, resources for health, wellness and personal identity, and so much more. |
Ethnic Studies | This is an interdisciplinary program which develops fundamental skills in critical and global thinking and in comparative analysis, as well as in understanding the interactions of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the experiences of a range of social groups. It is designed to bring together a community of students, faculty and staff devoted to the transmission of knowledge and the discovery of new ideas in the field. Ethnic Studies also offers diverse perspectives that challenge monolithic thinking about the formation of identities and societies. |
Flora Stone Mather Center for Women | This is a community space and a social innovator empowering women and advancing gender equity through research-informed action. |
The Interreligious Council (IRC) | We offer a collaborative community where every student, staff, and faculty feels encouraged to explore their spirituality, faith traditions, and/or religious identity. The IRC members are here to speak with you about how to find peace and focus to pursue your studies and life goals with success and happiness. |
LGBT Center | We exemplify CWRU’s commitment to serving its diverse students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We educate the campus community about the complexities of human sexuality, gender, and relationships through authentic dialogue. |
Office of Education Abroad | We support the mission of CWRU by cultivating a culture of global understanding, responsibility and citizenship through accessible, high-quality courses and learning experiences abroad. |
Office of Equity | We support members of the CWRU community seeking support for experiences with discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. We also provide CWRU community members with pregnancy and parenting accommodations, and religious accommodations. We are here to help members of our CWRU community decide the next steps that are right for them during critical moments. Equity connects students and others with the confidential and non-confidential resources they need. |
Office of International Student Resources & Engagement (OISRE) | We help to provide resources to support international students’ transition to and engagement at Case Western Reserve University. The office collaborates with other university departments and external partners to enhance international students’ experiences at CWRU and to support the ongoing promotion of global citizenship. |
Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) | We work to develop an inclusive CWRU community, one that supports all students, respects and celebrates their identities, and facilitates their success. |
Social Justice Institute | We strive to create a just world. We examine the root causes of social injustice and develop innovative solutions by supporting creative research, scholarship, and pedagogy; social justice leaders on and off campus; and relationships within the university and into the community. We work to eradicate all systems of oppression by redistributing and expanding resources and opportunities while exalting human dignity. |
Visa & Immigration Services & Advisors (VISA) Office | Our mission is to enhance the international experience and promote intercultural exchange at CWRU for students, faculty, staff, scholars, and visitors. This office also works closely with other administrative and academic departments. |
Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies | This is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to think critically and creatively by employing gender as a primary category of analysis. The program is set up to examine a variety of issues of specific interest to women and of general interest to scholars of gender studies across a variety of diverse cultural and historical settings. |