Good Monday Morning, Vikings! We hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Even though we are finishing the semester remotely, there are still plenty of ways to engage this week. Make sure to check out the activities and important information for those of you graduating this December. Have a fantastic week!

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

SKY Campus Happiness' meditation workshops offer evidence-based breathwork techniques that energise, refresh, and de-stress students along with a live, guided meditation facilitated by highly trained individuals. Please hop on ~5 minutes before from a quiet space so you can start on time.

Hosted by SKY Campus Happiness

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. 

Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Join URGE for virtual SEXXX-ED JEOPARDY! Whether you're in it for the fun or whether you're in it for "what is ... sex-ed", they would love for you to be there!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Hosted by Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE)

Join CAB as they celebrate your peers with physical or mental disabilities! Anyone who attends the zoom is automatically in the raffle to win a coffee pack that has a mini Keurig, a light pack that has strip lights, and a cozy pack that is perfect for the holidays!

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

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.

Student! Mom! Superhero! It's hard to do it all- especially in a global pandemic! Stop into Superhero Hour for some social and support from fellow moms who get it. Be sure to send your name and CSU ID# to womenscenter@csuohio.edu so they can send you the Zoom link.

Hosted by The Mareyjoyce Green Women's Center

Enjoy some Ohio City BBQ for a good cause! If you place an order from Ohio City BBQ (located at 3829 Lorain Ave, Cleveland OH 44113) on Thursday, December 3 from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm, please let them know your order is supporting CSU’s Society of Black Engineers.

A portion of the proceeds from your order will be donated to their organization. To order, call (216) 417-5987. Visit their website for their menu: https://ohiocitybbq.com/

Hosted by National Society of Black Engineers

Join the Monte Ahuja College of Business for Virtual Donuts with the Dean. Consider this time as open office hours for all CSU students.

Meet the new dean of the Monte Ahuja College of Business via Zoom and ask any questions you may have.

Contact Heather Schlosser at h.schlosser85@csuohio.edu with any questions.

Hosted by the Monte Ahuja College of Business 

Featuring Maher & Maher, the topic of this Job Search Boot Camp is "Organizational Culture: Are You A Fit Or A Misfit?"

During this workshop, you'll learn:

Hosted by CSU Career Services

Join the Graduate & Professional Student Association and relax before finals weekend with a friendly game of JACKBOX

Prizes include gift cards to Chili's and each person in attendance will receive a free complimentary business card portfolio.

Hosted by the Graduate & Professional Student Association

Join CAB and bake and decorate sugar cookies with on Zoom! We will follow instructions and decorate the cookies!

By baking these cookies and submitting your pics, we will draw winners for a KitchenAid mixer, Ninja blender, and Melting Pot Gift Card!

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

SKY aims at providing students with a healthy way of dealing with the challenges of modern life. Their life-skills training programs combine breathwork & meditation with interactive discussions & experiential processes so students gain valuable skills to better navigate their personal, social, and academic landscape. Below is the link to register for their event. Once registered, you will receive an email with the Zoom link, where all the sessions will be conducted.

Hosted by SKY Campus Happiness

CSU’s virtual commencement will be held on Sunday, December 13, at 1 p.m. On Nov. 23, graduates received an email from StageClip, CSU's virtual commencement partner, inviting them to upload a brief video, photo and written message to create a personalized “grad slide." The portal will be open until Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 11:45 p.m., so it's important to submit your information before the deadline.

Use the link provided in the StageClip email you received or go to upload.stageclip.com and use your csuohio.edu email address. Grads who choose not to upload personalized content will still be recognized with a slide that includes their name and degree. For more information, visit csuohio.edu/commencement or email rsvp.events@csuohio.edu.

Students Helping Students (SHS) is an initiative sponsored by the 1964 Society that aims to get students involved, engaged, and understanding the importance of philanthropy. Students have the chance to make a change on campus and in other students’ lives by contributing through the gifts of time and talent as well as financial donations.

In the end, their goal and the goal of SHS is to be able to award as many SHS Scholarships as possible to students whose financial need may be greater than yours,and who have shown others what philanthropy really means.

Raffle prizes includes iPad, Echo Dot/Google Home, and gift cards. Tickets are $5 each.

Sponsored by the 1964 Society in collaboration with CSU Advancement

The FYE Peer Mentor serves as a guide to support and provide academic assistance to first year students at Cleveland State University. The Peer Mentor serves as an integral part of the First Year Experience Seminar - Introduction to University Life (ASC 101) and the first-year student acclimation to campus life.

Each Peer Mentor assists students in developing their knowledge, learning new skills and bolstering their confidence to become independent learners with high academic performance. The Peer Mentor works closely with the instructor in planning and preparation for the course, attends each class, assists students in transitioning to Cleveland State University, as well as coordinates multiple out-of-class activities.

Peer Mentors are compensated for working up to 10 hours per week at $10.00 per hour. Interested students can head to https://www.csuohio.edu/fye/peer-mentor-application to learn more information and apply. Applications are due by 12:00pm Friday, February 5th, 2021. First round interviews (30 minute time-slots) will take place February 15, 2021- March 5, 2021, and you can sign up for a time by visiting our website linked above.

Questions? Please contact First Year Experience at fye@csuohio.edu

CSU and the FBI Cleveland Division are excited to partner up once again for an hour long virtual CSU Students Academy that will give you an opportunity to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI.

The Academy will work to educate and inform students about the mission of the FBI including criminal, cyber threats, terrorism and administrative functions. This program is scheduled to begin January 20, 2021 and will run virtually from 11:30am to 12:30pm for 12 consecutive Wednesdays.

For further information, or to register for the upcoming Academy, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Tracy Morse at 216-622-6935 or tlmorse@fbi.gov .

Finding balance and focusing on your wellness is hard, especially with the constant distraction and interruption in your pocket coming from your cell phone.

That’s why CSU has partnered with BetterYou – a digital coach that helps support your goals across all areas of wellness.

BetterYou helps people spend their time on the things that matter most. You set goals that are important to you in the areas of physical, social, educational, and mental wellness, and BetterYou runs in the background, providing gentle nudges and rewards along the way that positively influence behaviors.

Students can visit https://register.betteryou.ai/ and sign up with their CSU email. The first 100 students to sign up and start making progress towards their goals will earn a free Amazon gift card after onboarding.