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Make sure to visit VikesConnect for lots of other student organization activities & events throughout the week!
Good Monday Morning Vikings! Welcome to week five of spring semester. It's Valentine's week and there's plenty of opportunity to spread the love! In addition, the application to run in SGA election this spring is open, Giving Day is Thursday and CAB is hosting a tailgate party before the Women's basketball game. More information is below. And just a reminder, CSU will be closed next Monday, February 20th, in observance of President's Day. We hope you have a great week!
Go Vikings!
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SGA Election Applications Now Open!
CSU students interested in running for an SGA office for 2023-24 can submit their application on line now! President and Vice President must run together as a ticket. The President will enter their Vice President information on their application. Treasurer and Secretary can run as individuals.
Presidential candidates must attend a SGA Senate meeting in order to be eligible. Please go to the SGA Vikes Connect page in order to see upcoming meeting dates. You must attend a meeting prior to the March 1st application due date.
All candidates must
- Attend a candidate orientation that will take place between February 21st-25th in order to be eligible.
- Participate in a Candidate Meet and Greet Event that will take place between March 7th-10th
- Participate in a Candidate Debate (Even if you are running unopposed)
SGA Election Applications are due March 1st by 5pm. To apply, go to: https://csuohio.presence.io/event/sga-spring-2023-election-applications.
Link to each application can be found on that page.
Questions: Email BOE@csuohio.edu
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Valentines Tabling
Tuesday, February 14
11:00 AM
SC Inner Link
A few of our Greek letter organizations will be hosting Valentine's Day tables offering flowers, candy, baked goods and condoms!
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Applicant Track
Training Workshops
Tuesday, February 14
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Zoom
These two workshops are intended for students preparing to apply to graduate and professional programs and/or preparing for entrance exams for their continued education.
Information Sessions:
LSAT Info Session - This workshop is intended for students preparing to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the entrance exam for their future law and or judicial careers. Special attention paid to dates, cost, registration, test format, scoring and study strategies.
GRE Info Session - This workshop is intended for students preparing to take the Graduate Record Examination, the entrance exam required for many professional and graduate school programs. Special attention paid to dates registration, cost, test format, scoring and study strategies.
Hosted by CSU Career Development & Exploration
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Wednesday Open House
Wednesdays until May 8
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
St. Peter Church 1533 E 17th St.
Viking Catholic invites you to stop by their meeting house on Wednesdays from 10am-8pm! Its a great opportunity to study in a cozy environment and to meet new CSU students!
Parking, snacks and and soft drinks will be available and completely FREE! ALL CSU students are welcome to come. No RSVP is required. Their meeting house is a beautiful brown stone, attached to the historic St. Peter's Church: 1533 E 17th St. It's a 2 minute walk from campus!
Hosted by Viking Catholic
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Deen & Dine
Tuesday, February 14
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Student Center Ballroom 311
Deen n' Dine! In order to function well, our bodies need proper nutrition! Equally important is spiritual nutrition, which feeds our minds and souls. Join the Muslim Student Association for an evening where they talk about their deen, and dine with some halal food and blessed company!
Hosted by Muslim Student Association
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United We Stand
Student Appreciation Nights at the Women's & Men's Basketball Games
Come cheer on our Vikings on February 16, 2023, for the Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Game and February 17, 2023, for the Cleveland State Men’s Basketball Game to enter in the chance to win prizes worth over $15,000. This is the first-ever cross-promotion between the CSU Sport and Entertainment Management Program and CSU Athletics.
Students are encouraged to enter into two separate raffles: one group raffle and one individual raffle. To enter into the group raffle, you must identify with a group on campus. You must be present at the basketball games to win and register as an individual or as a group!
Learn more and register here:
https://business.csuohio.edu/sports-entertainment/united-we-stand
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Learn-to-Play Pickleball
Thursday, February 16
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rec Center - MAC Gym
Have you ever been interested in Pickleball, but have never been quite sure how to play? Join the Recreation Center staff on Thursday, February 16th for a pickleball learn-to-play session led by Andrew! 10AM-12PM in the MAC Gym of the Recreation Center.
Hosted by CSU Recreation Services
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Amor, Amor!
Thursday, February 16
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
BH 123
Latinos Unidos first event for the semester!!! Come join them for Amor, Amor! Meet some friends in their community and celebrate what you love about your heritage! They will be putting together a big poster for everyone to sign! They will also have light snacks and hope you can join them in this celebration of love!
Hosted by Latinos Unidos
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Giving Day Party
Thursday, February 16
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
SC Atrium
Join the staff of the university's Annual Giving in the Student Center Atrium to celebrate the 10th annual Giving Day! Food, shirts, prizes and more!
For more information about Giving Day, visit: www.csugivingday.com
Hosted by CSU Foundation
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216 Tailgate
Thursday, February 16
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wolstein Center
Get ready to cheer for the CSU Women's Basketball game versus Northern Kentucky with relay games for prizes such as tickets to a Cavs game and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
First 144 attendees will get a free t-shirt!
Hosted by Campus Activities Board
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Bad Movie Night
Thursday, February 16
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
FM 603
The Filmmakers Club is pleased to announce our second Bad Movie Night! By popular request we will be screening "Fateful Findings" directed by Neil Breen.
Hosted by CSU Film Maker's Club
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Scene75 Entertainment Trip
Saturday, February 18
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Scene 75 Entertainment
Join CAB at Scene 75 Entertainment (3688 Center Rd., Brunswick, Ohio 44212) to ease off stress after hours of studying. Students will be able to play various arcade games with a $25 gameplay voucher. Pizza and refreshments will also be provided.
*NOTE: CAB will not be providing transportation, so plan accordingly!
Sign-ups and a $5 cover charge are required to attend.
Stop by the CAB Office (SC 332) during the following time slots to register:
Monday, Feb 13 2pm - 5pm
Tuesday, Feb 14 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday, Feb 15 2pm - 4pm
Hosted by Campus Activities Board
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Come out and cheer on YOUR CSU Vikings this week at home! For more information, visit https://csuvikings.com
Thursday, February 16
Women's Basketball vs Northern Kentucky**
7:00 PM
Wolstein Center
* CAB will be hosting 216 Tailgate event prior to the game
Friday, February 17
Men's Basketball vs Wright State**
7:00 PM
Wolstein Center
Saturday, February 18
Women's Basketball vs Wright State
2:00 PM
Wolstein Center
Sunday, February 19
Men's Basketball vs Northern Kentucky
3:00 PM
Wolstein Center
**Student Appreciation Games
Go Vikings!!
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Apply to be part of the Board of Elections!
CSU students interested in being involved in overseeing the Student Government election this spring can apply to be on the Board of Elections (BOE). BOE's main responsibility is to oversee all election related functions and events for the Student Government Association.
If interested, please click here to apply.
Application deadline is Friday, February 24.
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Student Appreciation Week
Events Needed
Campus Engagement is excited to host the inaugural Student Appreciation Week Monday, February 27 through Friday, March 3! They are asking university departments, offices and programs campus-wide to host programming and events for our students, as they will need a break from midterms! The week will end with CAB's annual "Glow Party!"***
Please submit the registration form with your event information by Wednesday, February 22, for your event to be considered for inclusion in the inaugural Student Appreciation Week event calendar!
If you have any questions, please contact Samantha Broaddus s.broaddus@csuohio.edu or Abigail Iler a.iler@vikes.csuohio.edu.
***Please note, the Student Center will not be available for Friday events, due to Glow Party set-up.
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SNAP Benefit Changes
Beginning March 2023, there will no longer be additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency benefits added to your SNAP cards. Beginning in March, SNAP recipients will only receive the amount of the first benefit. These changes may have a significant impact. Please contact the Greater Cleveland Foodbank Helpline at 216.738.2067 for additional details.
LUV! remains here for the CSU community to help support however they can. Please reach out to liftupvikes@csuohio.edu to connect with the on-campus pantry and resource center. While they do not currently have a SNAP representative on campus, they can connect you through the GCFB.
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CSU Board of Trustees Student
Application Now Open
The Student Representative to the Board of Trustees gives an opportunity for students to represent the students to the governing body of Cleveland State. They are exposed to a variety of complex issues that deal with higher education at the university and state level. Student trustees are given a rewarding experience by networking and working with prominent businesspeople in Northeast Ohio on the issues of the University.
Student trustees also attend board social functions, university award ceremonies and more. CSU students interested in serving as a student representative on the university's Board of Trustees may apply starting on Monday, February 6th. Application will close on Friday, March 3rd at midnight.
Click Here To Apply
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Get Movin' with BetterYou
Set a goal to get more sleep, hit a few more steps, or meditate for a few more minutes. Your mind and body will appreciate it. BetterYou is free for CSU Ohio students to use. Earn your first reward after completing onboarding in the app ($5 gift card of choice) and earn additional rewards for hitting your goals and completing challenges with friends. Register here: https://betteryou.app.link/RLIXzgFgiwb
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Spring 2023 DEI Workshops for CSU Students, Staff, and Faculty
The Diversity Institute is thrilled to continue to offer trainings for students, staff, and faculty at CSU. One series will be during Feb/March and again during April. The series includes the following workshops:
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Leveraging Difference – 2/15 & 4/6
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Privilege, Power, and Society – 2/22 & 4/13
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Bias in Action – 3/1 & 4/20
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Allyship and Solidarity Across Identities – 3/8 & 4/27
For workshop descriptions and registration, please find “CSU Faculty, Staff, and Student Workshops” here: https://cepa.csuohio.edu/di/di-professional-development
For more information, contact Caitlin Hawkins at c.hawkins63@csuohio.edu
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Care Corner
Food for thought: CSU offers food assistance to students thanks to our partnership with the Cleveland Food Bank. Lift Up Vikes (LUV) is a food pantry located in Berkman Hall that students can utilize once a week to get food and available toiletry items. For more information on the food pantry and how to access it please visit their website at https://www.csuohio.edu/liftupvikes/food-pantry
CSU CARE Team
#becauseweCARE
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University Recreation and Wellbeing
HIRING: Summer Camp Counselors
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The Cleveland State Recreation Center is hiring camp counselors for their Summer Camp 2023 season! They are looking for energetic students with a passion for working with children for their 10-week program. If interested, please apply at the link below!
Click Here To Apply
Questions? Email Mackenzie Lamar at m.lamar@csuohio.edu
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