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Make sure to visit VikesConnect for lots of other activities & events throughout the week!
Good Monday morning Vikings! Welcome to week 13 of fall semester. Plenty of opportunities to engage this week, including the College of Graduate Studies Networking Social, VIKESgiving brought to you by Hospitality Services and the Queer Student Alliance is hosting their Queer Prom this Friday! We hope you have a great week!
Go Vikings!
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Virtual Fair - National Student Exchange Program
Monday, November 18
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Zoom
Please register for the Fall 2024 Virtual Fair session(s) you are interested in! You'll receive a Zoom link via email. Join the session at the correct time. All times are listed in Central Daylight Savings Time. Sign up at https://nse.org/fair. Sessions will be recorded and posted to view later.
Brought to you by The Center for International Services and Programs
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Get a Treat with the Ques.
Tuesday, November 19
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Inner Link
Stop by at their table during common hour and get a piece of candy in honor of founders week!
Hosted by Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc.
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Women's Support Group
Tuesday, November 19
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
BH 142
Connect with other women students by giving and receiving support in a shared safe space.
Hosted by The Mareyjoyce Green Women's Center
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Leadership Lecture Series featuring CSU Alumni
Tuesday, November 19
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CSU Student Center SC 313
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Honors College and 20 years as an Honors Program, the Fall 2024 Leadership Series will focus on: The Power of Narrative for Leaders. The culmination of their Fall 2024 Leadership Lecture Series features a panel of our very own CSU and Honors Alumni!
- Mattuck Meacham, BA English '98
- Krista Freeman, BA Physics '12
- Kirby Suntala MPA '19, BA Non-profit/Public/Organizational Mgmt '17
- Brianna Zgodinski, English Literature MA ('17), BA ('09)
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Launch Your Business with
Customer-Focused Marketing
Wednesday, November 20
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online
Every business owner benefits from customer-focused marketing. When you tailor your efforts to where prospective customers are on the customer journey, you're more likely to get the results you want. Changing up your marketing strategy at different phases of the journey is better for your customers and better for your business. Speaker(s): Niki Spencer, Marketing Advisor, CSU SBDC. Fee: No Cost.
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Graduate College Networking Social
Wednesday, November 20
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Student Center Atrium
Enjoy an evening of music, hors d'ouvres and refreshments while you network with CSU faculty, program coordinators, current students and alumni. Invest in your academic and professional career by attending the Graduate Networking Social. Prospective graduate students interested in advancing their careers through graduate education at CSU will have the opportunity to connect with faculty, program coordinators, current students and alumni from more than 150 graduate programs across the University. Don’t miss your chance to experience Cleveland State University, home of engaged learning.
For more information, visit: https://graduate-studies.csuohio.edu/grad-college/college-graduate-studies-networking-social
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Weekly Women's Study Hour
Wednesday, November 20
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
BH 142
Sometimes it can be difficult to find time to study. Join other students at the Women's Center every Wednesday for one hour of dedicated study time.
Hosted by The Mareyjoyce Green Women's Center
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Suturing Event
Thursday, November 21
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rhodes West 202
This is a very exciting event for pre-meds that are interested in expanding their experience with medicine but in a creative way! Each student will be given a suture kit where he/she will first practice with it, then compete in groups with who can suture the fastest!
Hosted by American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
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Vikes Tank
Thursday, November 21
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
BU 308 Weston Ideation Lab
Discussion and creation of Vikes Tank sales pitch. Areas to be discussed, Why sales pitches matter, key elements of a successful sales pitch, crafting your sales pitch, and delivery of your sales pitch.
Hosted by The Entrepreneurship Club
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Team Legend: The Voice Competition
Thursday, November 21
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Berkman Hall North Lobby and BH 137
This event is a spoken word celebration patterned after the television show The Voice, where judges sit in chairs that spin around when a contestant shows promise. CSU students will have 3-4 minutes to impress the judges with their spoken word performance poetry. Afterwards, the audience will vote on the contestant that should win the first-place prize, which comes from the CSU Bookstore and is valued at more than $100.00!
Hosted Howard A. Mims African American Cultural Center and
the Office of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement.
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Job Search Masterclass
Thursday, November 21
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Schwartz Library LCLC
This focused workshop series equips you with essential tools: from building a standout resume to mastering networking and acing interviews. Led by your career specialists, each session offers practical, real-world tips to confidently navigate the job market. Ideal for soon-to-be graduates or those seeking internships, this masterclass is your key to unlocking job search success.
Hosted by CSU Career Development & Exploration
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VIKESgiving
Thursday, November 21
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Viking Marketplace (2nd floor SC)
Hospitality Services invites you to their annual Thanksgiving dinner celebration! In addition to their traditional Thanksgiving menu, they will feature an apple cider and hot chocolate bar! Each dinner and dessert station will cater to dietary preferences (vegan, vegetarian, etc.), and special volunteers from the community will be on hand to help serve.
The event is open to the public, so feel free to invite your friends and family!
Thanksgiving door rates are as follows:
• One meal swipe for meal plan holders
• $12 for non-meal plan holders
• $8 for children 12 & under
They accept meal swipes, Dining Dollars, cash, and credit cards.
In addition, Hospitality Services will be accepting donations for the Lift Up Vikes Food Pantry to help support those in need this season. As a special thank you, anyone who contributes a donation will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a prize! If you’d like to give, here’s a list of the Thanksgiving donation needs:
• Pie crust
• Canned corn
• Marshmallows
• Canned sweet potatoes/yams
• Canned ham
• Crispy onion topping
• Instant mashed potatoes
• Can or packet of gravy
• Boxed dessert mix (cookies, cake, brownies)
• Hot chocolate
• Coffee grounds
• Tea/lemonade mix
They wish you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving season and look forward to celebrating and giving back together at this special event!
Hosted by Hospitality Services
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NEOMED Representative
Q&A, Lecture, and Demonstration
Friday, November 22
3:00 PM - 6:00PM
Rhodes West 202
Join CAA Pathways for an inspiring guest speaker event with Nathaniel Flath, Director of the CAA Program at NEOMED, at Cleveland State University! This event will feature a presentation on the CAA profession, a hands-on workshop, and an interactive Q&A session, giving you a unique opportunity to learn directly from an expert. Plus, enjoy free food while connecting and gaining valuable insights. Don’t miss this chance for an exciting and enriching experience!
Hosted by CAA Pathways
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Viking Faith Rally
Friday, November 22
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Student Center (SC) 313
All are invited to attend the Viking Faith Rally taking place right here on the campus of Cleveland State! You don't want to miss this exciting evening that includes, but not limited to:
- Fun games
- A time of worship in music
- An opportunity to meet other students from CSU
- Salvation testimonies by various students
- Powerful gospel message
This event is absolutely, 100% FREE OF CHARGE. Anybody is welcome to join whether you are Christian, a non-believer, seeking, or part of another religion.
Hosted by Collegians for Christ
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Hits for Hearing
Friday, November 22
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Berkman Hall Auditorium
Join the members of Delta Zeta as they host a singing competition to raise money for their charity partners in speech and hearing.
Hosted by Delta Zeta
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Queer Prom
Friday, November 22
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Student Center Ballroom
Join QSA for a fabulous night at their Queer Prom! Celebrate love, diversity, and self-expression in a vibrant, inclusive atmosphere. Dress to impress in your favorite outfit, dance the night away, and make unforgettable memories with friends new and old. Everyone is welcome—come be your true self and let your spirit shine!
Hosted by Queer Student Alliance
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Vikings @ Home
Come out and cheer on YOUR CSU Vikings this week at home! For more information, visit https://csuvikings.com
Thursday, November 21
Men's & Women's Swim vs Magnus Cup
Busby Natatorium
Friday, November 22
Men's & Women's Swim vs Magnus Cup
Busby Natatorium
Saturday, November 22
Men's & Women's Swim vs Magnus Cup
Busby Natatorium
Women's Basketball vs Ohio Dominican
3:30 PM
Wolstein Center
Men's Basketball vs Kent State University
7:00 PM
Wolstein Center
Go Vikings!
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November 17 November 24, 2024
The CSU Alumni Association is hosting Homcoming this week! Whether you last visited campus a year ago or perhaps 10 years ago, there's never been a better time to come back. Join them and take some time to reconnect and recharge with your fellow Vikings. They hope to see you soon!
This week is filled with special events and activities welcoming CSU alumni back to campus. To see the entire week's schedule, visit: https://www.csualumni.com/events-travel/events/homecoming-2024/.
In addition to the events, Dining Services is offering the following:
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Viking Marketplace - $10 lunch price and dinner price if you’re a CSU Alum
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Viking Public House – 10% off your bill and the team has created a Viking Punch Cocktail w/ Vodka, Blackberries, Cranberry & Lemon juice topped with ginger beer and garnished with a Lemon and blackberry. (Remove Vodka for mocktail).
If you have questions, please reach out to the Alumni Association at alumni@csuohio.edu.
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Earn while you Engage!
Start collecting Kudos—your engagement could pay off! Current CSU students can collect Kudos tickets by visiting campus resources like TRIO, TASC, and the Writing Center between November 1st to November 21st. Each Kudos ticket is a chance to win up to $500 in scholarship support! Winners will receive funds directed toward CampusNet accounts or Viking Dollars, helping you cover essential campus expenses. The raffle will be drawn during the Saturday Study Session on November 23 in the Commuter SC 350 lounge starting at 11:30 AM.
The Kudos ticket system is a strategic initiative to encourage and reward student engagement with campus resources. Capped at $500 per winner, scholarship funds will be applied directly toward students' CampusNet accounts or issued as Viking Dollars. This approach incentivizes engagement and assists students with essential expenses, reinforcing our division's support for their success.
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Get Connected!
Download the Modern Campus Involve App for VikesConnect!
The Center for Campus Engagement is excited to announce the release of the new app for VikesConnect. With this new app, you can check into events quickly and easily. You can also see events happening on campus and explore over 200 student organizations.
In your app store, search on Modern Campus - Involve.
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Information Sessions- National Student Exchange
Want to learn more about NSE? Attend a virtual NSE Info Session! You will review the basics of NSE (tuition, financial aid, course options, housing, and research tips) and get answers your questions. Learn more about NSE and get advice on where to go for your NSE adventure. All you need is a computer or phone with audio. Attend one of six remaining sessions this semester.
For more information, visit: https://nse.org/exchange/info/
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