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

Good Monday Morning Vikings! Just a few weeks left in the semester, but still plenty of opportunities to engage this week. CAB's annual Springfest is this week, as well as Dress for Success, Dean's Leadership Luncheons, and National Library Week. All the details are below. We hope you have a great week!

Go Vikings!

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Take the BetterYou Sleep Challenge!

The CSU Ohio Sleep Challenge kicks off April 24th and will run through May 5th. You should receive an email from BetterYou about how to participate. Make sure to pop into the app over the course of the challenge to see your personal progress as well as our community’s progress. Those who have improved the most will be entered to win Sunrise alarm clocks and gift cards! Get the Better You - Health Habit app today!

Gun Violence Seminar

Monday, April 24

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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SGA is hosting a gun violence panel where a special guest who works in the trauma department of Metro Health will speak/educate students on the trauma side of gunshot wounds and care. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions afterwards

Hosted by Student Government Association

National Library Week Celebration

Tuesday, April 25

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Rhodes Tower 1st Floor

Celebrate National Library Week at the Michael Schwartz Library. Learn about library resources available to help you write a paper, study for your finals, or practice your presentation. You can also enter to win Viking cash and enjoy light refreshments.

Hosted by the Michael Schwartz Library

Kahoot

Tuesday, April 25

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

Berkman Hall Room 134

AMSA will be playing science related Kahoot quizzes to compete for Amazon gift cards. This is a fun meeting open to all students before finals week hits. Your knowledge of biology, chemistry, medical terms, and psych/soc will be tested, but they will be providing pizza and drinks instead of grades. 

Hosted by American Medical Student Association

Dean's Leadership Luncheon Series:

Trust Building

Tuesday, April 25

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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The topic is on Trust Building with speaker, Andy Taylor. Andy Taylor serves as a Graduation Coach at Cleveland State, helping to develop students to meet their academic, personal, and professional goals. He has a Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Baylor University, and previously served within their Academy for Leadership Development. Andy is also a PhD student in the Urban Education program at Cleveland State, and is passionate about helping students find ways to improve their lives, and the world around them.

Students are welcome to attend any/all of the workshops in the series. Lunch is provided. RSVP to secure your spot. Hosted by the Dean of Students office in the Division of Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Questions? Email the Dean of Students at deanofstudents@csuohio.edu

RSVP HERE

Hosted by Division of Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Dean of Students

50th Annual CEDEI Awards & Recognition Ceremony

Wednesday, April 26

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Student Center Ballroom

The Division of Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion presents the 50th Annual Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award & Recognition Ceremony celebrating our students, faculty, staff, and community members who make a difference!

RSVP REQUIRED

Hosted by Division of Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Build your professional wardrobe with inclusive items that cater to all sizes, style preferences and gender identities at the Dress for Success Boutique on Wheels.

Brought to you by

The Office of Career Development & Exploration

[SSB@CSU] Monthly #3 of 2023

Thursday, April 27

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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This is the Smash Club's final monthly event, (and second last event overall), of the semester- which means that they have one last bracket for the Spring semester! On top of this, they'll have open free play as they usually do. The bracket will begin around 7PM so make sure to get here a little before then if you're interested in participating!

As always, the podium placements of the bracket will win a portion of the prize pot- of which is made up of the entrant fee ($5). There is also a venue fee in place ($3) to aid in our club's funding, but can be waived if you bring a setup! Nonetheless, they want to make their last Monthly of the semester a great one!

Hosted by Super Smash Bros. Club

Dean's Leadership Luncheon Series:

Task Management

Friday, April 28

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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The upcoming topic is on Task Management with Jennifer Creviston. Jennifer is the Director of the CSU Alumni Association. In this role she is responsible for managing the CSU Alumni Association Board of Directors, Young Alumni Council, and student-alumni association, and planning both local and national alumni events. She joined CSU in 2022 after previously serving in a variety of roles focused on marketing communications, event planning, website development, and grant writing and management. 

Students are welcome to attend any/all of the workshops in the series. Lunch is provided. RSVP to secure your spot. Hosted by the Dean of Students office in the Division of Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Questions? Email the Dean of Students at deanofstudents@csuohio.edu

RSVP HERE

Hosted by Division of Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Dean of Students

CSU International Spring Celebration

Friday, April 28

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Washkewicz Lawn

CISP and Cleveland State Global will be hosting an International Spring Celebration for all students on the Washkewicz Lawn. This event is a combination of the various Spring festivals that occur internationally. They'll have various outdoor activities to participate in including music, Bollywood Zumba, henna, and paint colors to throw so make sure to wear a white t-shirt if you can. They will be provide a t-shirt as well while supplies last. There will be snacks and drinks!

Hosted by Center for International Services and Programs (CISP)

Personal Training Workshop

Friday, April 28th

12:00 PM

Recreation Center

University Recreational and Welling is hosting a personal training workshop for people who have interest in learning more about personal training and about the basics of working out with or without a trainer.

Two of their trainers will lead the workshop, where they will go over what its like being with a personal trainer, what do they do, how to stay motivated, teach different workout styles, what you need to know about the gym. etc. afterwards participants are able to Q&A trainers.

Email csufitnessandwellness@gmail.com with any questions.

Hosted by University Recreational and Welling

Spring Fest

Friday, April 28

3:00 PM - 6:00PM

MU Lawn

Campus Activities Board is hosting its annual end-of-the-year celebration, Spring Fest! This year, celebrate the end of spring semester with CAB's county fair-themed event with fair food, mechanical bull, and dunk tank. Come and forget about finals for a few hours!

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

April 20 – 30

The Helen Theatre

BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK is a seventy-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African-American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career. When circumstances collide and both women land roles in the same Southern epic, the story behind the cameras leaves Vera with a surprising and controversial legacy scholars will debate for years to come. In this new comedy from the Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright of Ruined, Lynn Nottage draws upon the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. Written by Lynn Nottage, Directed by Sheffia Randall-Nickerson.

Tickets

$5-$15

Phone: 216-241-6000

Web: https://www.playhousesquare.org/multicategory/category/cleveland-state-university 

Come out and cheer on YOUR CSU Vikings this week at home! For more information, visit https://csuvikings.com

Tuesday, April 25

Women's Softball vs Akron Doubleheader

3:00 PM & 5:00 PM

Viking Field

Saturday, April 29

Men's Lacrosse vs Detroit Mercy

12:00 PM

Krenzler Field

Go Vikings!

2023-2024 Black Student Executive Board Elections

It's that time of the year. If you want to plan and promote academic and social events that benefit students of the black/African diaspora then the Black Student Union is for you. We are looking for leaders for our 2023-2024 CSU Black Student Union Executive Board.

Click Here For More Information

Pizza Eating Relay - CSU Students Needed!

On May 3 at the downtown Cleveland Rascal House, come watch as teams of students, Cleveland officers and fire fighters compete to win in the Cleveland Police Department Third District and the Cleveland Police Foundation's first ever Pizza Eating Relay!

The winning team will take home an official trophy AND Free Pizza for a Year! PLUS, Rascal House will also be giving away Free Pizza for a Year to an audience member!

Event organizers need 18 CSU students to compete in this challenge. The first 18 students to email b.pettrey@csuohio.edu will be selected as contest participants. 

Be A Part of the CSU 2023 Lavender Graduation

LGBTQ+ Student Services is celebrating our LGBTQ+ graduates! To be part of the CSU 2023 Lavender Graduation, you can make a short graduation video. Just follow these steps:

1. Choose a backdrop as prop (CSU sign, etc)
2. Put your phone in landscape mode
3. Record a 30 second video saying or giving congratulations to the graduating class of 2023 and our CSU Lavender Graduates
4. Send your 30 second video to lgbtq@csuohio.edu with the subject line #LavenderGraduation
5. Your video will be used by LGBTQ+ Student Services to promote the Lavender Graduation

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT VIDEO IS APRIL 24

Brought to you by LGBTQ+ Student Services

Guardians vs Twins

Saturday, May 6

6:10 PM - 9:00 PM

Progressive Field

CSU Recreation and wellbeing are giving away 36 free tickets that include to see the Twins vs. Guardians plus unlimited food and beverages (non-alcoholic). Interested students can download CSU Rec Member Connect app and after creating the account in the app, you can look for this event under City is our campus option and sign-up for tickets.

For more information regarding the free tickets email: advr@csuohio.edu

Tickets are free and they are available only for the first 36 students and once they sold out, students can purchase more tickets on the official website at : https://www.mlb.com/guardians/tickets/single-game-tickets

CARE Corner: CSU Writing Center



Almost there, the finish line is approaching! Last day of classes is May 5th. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need support. For more information on the CSU CARE Team and our services you can visit our website at https://www.csuohio.edu/care/reporting-concern. If you are in need of assistance or know someone who is please reach out to us using our e-mail address magnusacts@csuohio.edu

-CSU CARE Team #becauseweCARE

Mark Your Calendars!

Collegians for Christ is hosting a Gospel Night open to all students regardless of religious background, belief, or identification. This evening is geared to answer such questions as it pertains to the gospel: "What is the Gospel?" and "Why is it important?"

Students will have the opportunity to meet other students, participate in fun games, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. This event is absolutely free. Please fill out this quick form before attending

Hosted by Collegians for Christ