Viking Newsletter for week of August 24, 2020

Make sure to visit VikesConnect for lots of other student organization activities & events!

Greetings Vikings! Wow, summer really flew by!! We hope you enjoyed the break and are ready for fall semester. While this fall is not going to look anything like what you're used to, there's still plenty of opportunities to engage this semester. So let's go Vikings!!

Welcome Back Vikings!!

The first week of fall semester is Week Of Welcome, or WOW for short. There are many different events and activities planned for you and the full calendar of events and important information can be found on the WOW website at https://www.csuohio.edu/wow.

Here’s some of what this week has to offer…

Welcome Kit Distribution

Monday - Thursday

8am - 5pm

Rhodes Tower Plaza next to Michael Schwartz Library Entrance

To help kick off your safe return to campus, we put together a kit with some welcome items, including reusable face masks.

Virtual Magnus Fest

Monday, August 24

6pm

CSU Facebook

Attention CSU Freshmen: Magnus Fest is still on! Make your way over to CSU's Facebook page on Monday at 6 pm to participate virtually and have a chance to win giveaway items. Guest speakers include CSU President Harlan Sands, Student Body President Renee Betterson, Ahmad Crump from the Cleveland Cavaliers and others. And, of course, Magnus will be there!

Virtual Student Involvement Fairs

Tues, Aug 25 & Wed, Aug 26

Noon - 1:00 p.m. in VikesConnect

Students who attend the fair will be entered into a raffle for a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

The Virtual Student Involvement Fairs are interactive fairs for students to find out information about and make connections with Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) that align with their interests.

This is your opportunity to engage with other CSU students and join a student organization! Becoming a member of a RSO will also help you build lifelong friendships and enhance your academic experience.

Click here to for more Virtual Fair information & RSVP for Tues, Aug 25

Click here to for more Virtual Fair information & RSVP for Wed, Aug 26

Coffee with CSUPD - Open House

Tues, Aug 25 & Fri, Aug 28

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Via Zoom

This is an opportunity to meet some of CSU Police Officers and learn about the services they provide to the campus as well as provide Q&A.

Instagram Trivia Tuesday

Tuesday, August 25

Student Life IG: https://www.instagram.com/clestatestudentlife/

Follow Student Life's Instagram account (@clestatestudentlife) and join us for Trivia Tuesday! Those who answer correctly are entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. The more answers you get correct, the more chances you have to win! Winners will be notified Wednesday via Instagram Direct Message. This week’s trivia theme is Cleveland State University.

Bingo For Books - Virtual Edition

Friday, August 28

11:00 a.m. to Noon

Online

The Center for Student Involvement is partnering with the Viking Outfitters (Bookstore) to play Bingo. This year, we're playing virtually and the grand prize is a $200 bookstore gift card!! All students who RSVPs will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Rascal House gift certificate.

If you would like to play, please click here to RSVP by Wednesday, August 26 at 5pm. You must be a currently enrolled student for fall 2020 semester to play. Once you register, we will send you a Zoom link and password along with a link to your Bingo card by 9am on Friday, August 28. Only students who RSVP can play.

Questions: Email studentorgs@csuohio.edu

Welcome Back CSU is this week and Campus Activities Board has some super new things for all of you to engage with! (yes, you read that right: WEEK. LONG. TIK TOK CHALLENGE. Stay tuned (and follow @csucab on tiktok) for more details!!

Make sure to visit Campus Activities Board at www.csucab.com

News You Can Use

Stressed about buying books? The 1964 Society is holding a Bookstore Contest and you could win a $200, $300 or $500 gift card!! You must submit your contest entry by Friday, August 28. Click here to enter the contest

RTA U-PASS

FALL 2020 UPDATE

Cleveland State University (CSU) and the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) have made a special arrangement to provide a U-Pass option for CSU students who rely on RTA for transportation to and from campus for Fall 2020. Click here for details

CSU Recreation Center

Fall 2020 Group Fitness Schedule

CSU Recreation Center has taken group fitness into the virtual realm, offering a variety of live fitness classes. Join the CSU Rec fitness instructors you know and love and get your sweat on! Their full virtual fitness class schedule is on their website - all classes are FREE and take place via Zoom video conference. Click here for their complete schedule

Get your Viking Card

BH 146 for Students

BH 112 for Faculty & Staff

Beginning Monday, August 24, all students should go to room 146 in Berkman Hall for their Viking Cards. Hours will be Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Wednesday noon - 5:45 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Faculty or staff who need a new or replacement card should go to the Viking Card office, BH 112, during the hours listed. Physical distancing will be enforced in queueing. PLEASE HAVE A GOVERNMENTAL ISSUED PHOTO ID READY TO DISPLAY IN ORDER TO MAKE THE CARD PRODUCTION LINE MOVE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Freshman Book Scholarship

Win a FREE Book Scholarship courtesy of Rascal House Pizza! Text "FBS" to 55678 to enter and win. Must complete entry on or before September 23, 2020. Full details provided during entry.

#SafeCampusCSU

CSU is committed to keeping the health and safety of our entire community as our highest priority as we repopulate our campus for 2020 Fall Semester. .