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 below…

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…

This fall, University Health and Counseling Services will begin offering Mental Health First Aid: an evidence-based training program led by certified trainers from CWRU. Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to recognize warning signs of mental health challenges, offer compassionate initial…

Join Sears think[box] for a hands-on, DIY lantern workshop. You’ll assemble your own glowing lantern while learning the basics of circuitry. After completing the LED circuit, personalize your lantern by adding festive embossing designs using the Open Press Project's 3D printed press and 3D printed…

Critical Conversations is a monthly series sponsored by the Office of the Provost in which a panel of experts thoughtfully engage in "Critical Conversations" about important cross-disciplinary and often controversial topics. Centered around a complex question, each panel will cover disciplinary…

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…

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 Talk? Students…

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 cards …

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 at Fribley…