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Good Monday morning Vikings! Welcome to week 9 of fall semester. It's that spooky time of the year where many of the student organizations host Halloween-themed events. Make sure to check out some of the fun below. In addition, this Thursday is the Fall Student Organization fair. If you've considered joining a student organization, this is an excellent opportunity to talk to some of the active clubs on campus. We hope you have a great week!

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Startup Essentials

Monday, October 21

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Online

In this workshop, you will learn the essential information you will need to get a head start on your business planning. Topics include understanding your market, learning how to validate who your customer really is, and feasibility of the business itself, and starting a business in Ohio. Don't miss out on this information packed course!

Hosted by CSU Monte Ahuja College of Business

Public Defender's Panel

Monday, October 21

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Law Building 237

Cuyahoga County Public Defenders are coming to CSU Law to share their work in the legal field. Join SPILO in LB 237 at 4:30pm, October 21st. Free lunch boxes will be provided, first-come, first served.

Hosted by Student Public Interest Law Organization (SPILO)

Pop-Up Sukkah Event

Tuesday, October 22

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Student Center Plaza

Come hang out with CSU Hillel and CSU's Jewish Student Union as they shake the lulav and etrog in their pop-up sukkah to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot!

Hosted by Hillel at Cleveland State University

Trivia Event

Tuesday, October 22

 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

 BH 443

Join the members of the Muslim Student Association for an afternoon of information & trivia focused on Islam. Refreshments will be served.

Hosted by Muslim Student Association

Dress for Success: Grad and Law Students

Wednesday, October 23

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Rhodes West (RW) 202

Attention, graduate and law students! 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.

Hosted by CSU Career Development & Exploration

Pumpkin, Spice, and Everything Nice

Wednesday, October 23

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

BH 146

Join the members of BSU for an event to bring in the fall festivities, enjoy pumpkin-spiced refreshments, and create a warm atmosphere.

Hosted by Black Student Union

Fall Student Organization Fair

Thursday, October 24

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Student Center Atrium

If you've been considering joining one of CSU's 200+ student organizations, here's your opportunity! The Student Organization Fair is an engaged learning opportunity to explore the more than 200 student-powered organizations currently active on campus at Cleveland State and learn more about how to get involved. 

Hosted by the Center for Campus Engagement

Anti-Hazing Training

Thursday, October 24

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SC 313/315

Join the Center for Campus Engagement for an anti-hazing training. Reminder that completing one of these trainings is required for all students joining a student org! 

Hosted by the Center for Campus Engagement

Sisters In STEM Yoga Session With Valarie

Thursday, October 24

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Green Patch FH & WH

Meet Sisters in STEM in the grass patch between Fenn Hall and Washkewicz Hall for a free yoga session! Bring a mat/beach towel and your water bottle!

RSVP to reserve your spot!

Hosted by Sisters In STEM

SBA Halloween Party

Thursday, October 24

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mather Mansion

This event is open to all law students. It will be a fun event for students and also operate as a means for fundraising. 

Hosted by Student Bar Association

Halloween Movie Night

Thursday, October 24

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Washkewicz Hall 405

The Association for Biomedical and Chemical Engineers invites faculty, staff, and students within the department to join them for a Halloween Movie Night! Popcorn and drinks will be provided. RSVP to vote for the movie!

Hosted by Association for Biomedical and Chemical Engineers (ABCE)

Treasure Hunt

Friday, October 25

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Various locations around campus

A treasure hunt that takes participants on a journey through different cultural clues and riddles, leading them to hidden treasures at various campus locations. Come to the CAB office (SC 332) to pick up a Treasure Hunt card!

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

Historical Halloween Party

Friday, October 25

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mather Mansion Ballroom

CSU's History Club sponsered Halloween Party. Dress up as your favorite figure from the past, enjoy some food, music, and trivia on a fun filled spooky night.

Hosted by Cleveland State's History Club

Game Jam

Friday, October 25 starts 4:00 PM Saturday, October 26 starts 5:00 PM

Washkewicz Hall 222

Ready to showcase your creativity, teamwork, and skill in game development? The Computer Peer Teacher's fourth bi-annual 24-hour Game Jam, a highly anticipated game development competition during which students create a game from scratch in just 24 hours, is scheduled for October 25th and 26th.

Competitors must stay for the duration of the competition—the entire 24 hours.

If you require special accommodations, please email Simon Richard (the CPT Coordinator) at j.s.richard@vikes.csuohio.edu.

All majors are welcome! Sign with a team of 1 to 4 students! RSVP HERE

Hosted by Computer Peer Teacher (CPT) program

WCSB Halloween Ball

Saturday, October 26 6:00 PM - Midnight

Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

15711 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland

The 2024 WCSB Halloween Ball is here, and it is more hellish than ever! WCSB will be invading the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern with a free, all-ages show featuring eight incredible artists:

IN THE BALLROOM…

• Mephiskapheles (Satanic ska from the underbelly of New York City)
• Chris Farren (Los Angeles’ finest indie-pop celebrity)
• PAL (Cleveland’s new wave skronk masters)
• Jinari Kemet (CLE hip-hop/funk/rock hybrid who slices, dices and more)

IN THE TAVERN…

• NOUN (Philly noise-rock duo feat. Marissa Paternoster of Screaming Females)
• Autopolitan (Cleveland post-punk feat. former members of Cloud Nothings and Herzog)
• Brood X (psych-rock collective who might be from Cleveland geographically but outer space mentally)
• OONGOW!!! (North coast surf rock that’s the perfect soundtrack to crushing a few)

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE:

The whole event will be hosted by the one-and-only Satanic lounge singer Lord Satin!

Doors will open at 6pm with some of your favorite WCSB DJs spinning tunes in both rooms, and live music will start shortly thereafter. You won’t want to miss it, so block off your calendar, start planning your costume, RSVP on Facebook here, and they’ll see you at the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern on October 26!

Hosted by WCSB 89.3fm

Turkish Independence Day Ball

Saturday, October 26

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Student Center Ballroom

Celebrate Turkish Independence Day with the CSU Turkish Student Association at an opulent, formal ball. Enjoy great food, good company, and a night of fun and dancing to their great musical selection. Wear your best formal dress or suit and tie. They hope to see you there!

RSVP Here

Hosted by Turkish Student Association

Vikings @ Home

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

Friday, October 25

Men's Tennis Viking Invitational

All Day

Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Saturday, October 26

Men's Tennis Viking Invitational

All Day Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Men's Soccer vs Purdue Fort Wayne

7:00 PM

Krenzler Field

Sunday, October 27

Men's Tennis Viking Invitational

All Day Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Go Vikings!

Join the Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library

Join the Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library for a year, absolutely free, and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a $50.00 gift card. It's a win-win situation as they celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week! 

The Friends organization supports the Michael Schwartz Library in many ways and sponsors a diverse range of events for faculty, students, alumni, and the general public. These include book discussions (both in-person and virtual), bus excursions to local areas of interest, a Meet and Greet with a Local Author, the Connect with CSU Faculty series, an Annual Book Sale, and more. There's something for everyone! 

With your free Friends of the Library membership, you will

• Gain early access to the Annual Book Sale
• Be given early registration access to the annual bus excursion
• Receive an invitation to the Annual Meeting in the spring, where the Friends plan programs and events for the following academic year and discuss other topics of interest. 
• Be added to the e-newsletter list, the Friends monthly publication filled with our upcoming events, book discussions, and other interesting topics (unsubscribe at any time)

To start enjoying the benefits of the Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library, click the button below.

This complimentary one-year membership is open to everyone--CSU faculty, staff, students, alumni, current Friends members, and the general public.

CSU Parking and Transportation Services is excited to host their 9th annual Food for Fines campaign starting October 14 through November 15, 2024.

Pay eligible parking citations issued from July 1 through November 15, 2024, with a donation of PEANUT BUTTER!

During the campaign, customers can pay their parking citations with a peanut butter donation. Paying citations with peanut butter has a dual benefit for the university community, as at the end of the campaign all donations will be delivered to the Lift Up Vikes! Resource Center & Food Pantry. Lift Up Vikes! is CSU’s on-campus Student Resource Center that helps students reach their full academic and personal potential by providing access to healthy and nutritious food, as well as other necessities.

For more information on eligibility, how to pay, and rules visit https://www.csuohio.edu/parking/food-for-fines

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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