Happy Monday, Vikings! It's week 8 and you know what that means --- Midterms!! Hard to believe fall semester is already half over. Wow! We hope you're taking care of yourself while studying. Make sure to get rest, eat right, exercise and take breaks. In between studying sessions, make sure to take time to enjoy the events available to you this week. And don't forget, Columbus Day is observed at CSU tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13^th. There's no classes - but CSU offices are "open".

DON'T LET COVID-19 GET YOU DOWN, GET OUTSIDE (please wear masks & follow CDC recommendations)!

The Graduate and Professional Student Association's Photo Hunt is now underway! Go to all eight locations listed below (plus a ninth location of your choosing), snap a selfie of yourself at the location and enter a chance to win some really cool prizes (having fun is an extra bonus)!

Post your photos on Instagram and use #GPSAphotohunt when you post them.

Hosted by Graduate & Professional Student Association

This is an opportunity to hear from and meet six Cuyahoga County judicial candidates. These candidates are running for different positions in Cuyahoga County.

Candidates schedule to appear are:

You can also submit your questions ahead of the event at: bit.ly/CSUDCCJ

Hosted by College Democrats

Join CAB on Zoom for Coming Out Day as they celebrate the day after National Coming Out Day with representatives from QSA, the LGTBQ+ Center, Counseling Center, and their special guest speaker ​Dr. Allensworth-Davies!

Joining theri Zoom call automatically puts you in the drawing for the chance to win a polaroid camera and more!

Zoom link: https://csuohio.zoom.us/j/5784303296

Hosted by the Campus Activities Board

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. 

IAESTE is an international paid internship program for students in technical fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Architecture). Their paid international internships allow students and recent graduates an opportunity to develop the expanding set of competencies demanded in today’s global economy through sustained immersion in a foreign country - language learning, interdisciplinary problem solving, empathy, and respect for cultural attitudes and ideas, to name a few. Each year they send roughly 60 students from American universities abroad for high level PAID internships.

To register for this webinar, please email using the subject: REGISTER to IAESTE@culturalvistas.org

Hosted by Center for International Services and Programs

Head over to CSU's Facebook page to attend this week's Virtual Town Hall! CSU President Harlan M. Sands will update students on the Fall 2020 semester and answer frequently asked questions. CSU students are encouraged to bring additional questions for President Sands.

Introducing a new series! Visit with a Viking! In this speaker series, the 1964 Society will hear from CSU Faculty/Staff about their careers.

Learn more from CSU professionals about what they do and how you could do it too! The first event will be with Scott Garrett CSU's own Athletic Director!

Hosted by 1964 Society

The first installment of the Moments That Matter series will be a fireside chat hosted on Zoom between CSU President Harlan Sands and NRP Founder and CEO J. David Heller, with an introduction by Kenneth Kahn, Ph.D., Dean of the Monte Ahuja College of Business.

“Moments That Matter is designed to inspire students, NRP employees and other stakeholders to reimagine mentorship as an active, high-engagement process in which we look for inspiring people all around us and actively seek their advice – from a single conversation or inspiration to an ongoing dialogue,” Heller said. “This forum will explore how the act of seeking mentors and offering mentorship can lead to a lifetime of personal and professional learning and enrichment.

Register here: https://bit.ly/CSU-NRP-Moments

Hosted by Monte Ahuja College of Business

Join the Domestic Violence Center of Cleveland & Mareyjoyce Green Women's Center and learn indicators of unhealthy relationships.

Email name & CSU ID# to womenscenter@csuohio.edu for Zoom link.

Hosted by the Mareyjoyce Green Women's Center

Join the CSU Chemistry Club as they are going to have a guest speaker, Dr. Patricia Dibello, to talk about a chemistry degree, training, and careers. This is a great opportunity to ask someone already in the field for tips and advice!

Hosted by CSU Chemistry Club

The goal of Safe Space at CSU is to create a safe, inclusive environment for our LGBTQ+ community, and to grow a culture of allyship and support. Cleveland State University's Safe Space Program strives to improve visibility and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) students.

Learning about LGBTQ+ identities and terminology, and examining prejudice, assumptions, and privilege, is essential if you want to take steps to become an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Show your support by participating in a Safe Space training!

Email k.tellaisha@csuohio.edu to sign up or to schedule a training for your group.

Hosted by LGBTQ+ Student Services

Join SGA for a general body meeting where you'll hear updates from committees, the executive board, and learn more about SGA's latest initiatives.

Hosted by the Student Government Association

The SKY Happiness Retreat is a fun, innovative, and experiential life-skills training program that empowers young adults to develop a relaxed, stress-free mind and an energetic, healthy body, using tools such as meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, self-exploration, and socio-emotional development. Valuable leadership skills will also be taught.

Hosted by SKY Campus Happiness

The Panhellenic Association at CSU has four NPC member sororities; Alpha Sigma Alpha, Delta Zeta, Phi Mu, and Theta Phi Alpha. Due to the pandemic, recruitment will be virtual this year on October 19th-24th.

Joining a sorority is a great opportunity for women at CSU to meet new friends and get involved on campus! See the link below and if you have questions about sorority life, please email clestatenpcrecruitment@gmail.com.

Sponsored by the Panhellenic Association

As part of their #VikeTheVote initiative this year, the Student Government Association is hosting a live event on October 30th, aimed at highlighting civic engagement. For the month of October, students are invited to use SGA's Vike the Vote IG story filter to make a plan to vote in the upcoming election. Students who create a plan and share it on their stories will be entered to win a number of grand prizes, including air pods, CSU spirit gear and more. The winners will be announced during their Vike The Vote--LIVE event.

Their livestream will include messages from speakers like Justice Michael Donnelly of the Ohio Supreme Court and a few celebrity guests. As part of the event, SGA would like to highlight a few organizations on campus that have worked to register and educate student voters. They invite you to submit a video for their highlight reel, talking about your organization’s civic engagement efforts on campus to celebrate the work you’re doing for students.

Please limit your submissions to 30-45 seconds, and submit them to SGA at SGASecretary@csuohio.edu by midnight on Friday, October 23rd.  

Sponsored by the Student Government Association

Compete with your friends and against other students and community members each week to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more! Beginning October 4th, a new challenge will be released every Sunday on the CSU Recreation Center's social media, and you will have until Friday at 5PM to upload your post to Instagram!

Week 1: Aquatics

Week 2: OREO

Week 3: F45

Week 4: Trick Shot

Week 5: Pink Gloves

Week 6: Adventure Rec

Tag @clestaterec and mention the week you are submitting for in the caption to be eligible to win! Questions? Contact Michael Nozak m.nozak@vikes.csuohio.edu Challenges kick off on Sunday, October 4th! Don’t miss out on the fun!

Hosted by CSU Recreation Center

Beginning Monday, October 5, on-campus students, faculty and staff can receive flu shots from 1 – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The flu shots will be administered in the white tents behind the Center for Innovations and Medical Professions (CIMP) building. No appointments are needed and insurance will be billed.

CSU is also offering a walk-in flu shot clinic administered by CSU Nursing students. The clinic will take place inside the CIMP Atrium on Monday, October 5 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more information, please call CSU Health & Wellness Services at 216-687-3649.

Recognized student organizations and CSU departments can submit their story ideas for consideration in the Viking Newsletter. Space is limited and submitted material is not guaranteed to appear in the newsletter. Submission guidelines are listed in the newsletter submission form. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Student Involvement at studentorgs@csuohio.edu.