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

Good Monday Morning Vikings! It's Halloween Week and many organizations have fun events planned for you! There's so many, we couldn't list them all, so make sure to check the events in VikesConnect. There's lots of other events including Red Ribbon Alcohol Awareness Week, Dress for Success and TASC's Hiring Fair. And finally, we wish all who celebrate a happy Diwali today! Have a great week!

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Red Ribbon Alcohol Awareness Week

Tuesday, October 25 - Thursday, October 27

Join Student Wellness Programs for a week long series of events supporting healthy choices and substance free living. 

Tuesday, Oct 25, 11:15-12:45 pm- Tabling in the SC Innerlink will have interactive educational activities and giveaways 

Wednesday, Oct 26, 5-6pm - Recovery Ally Circle is a resource group for those who support people in recovery or struggling with substance use. sign up here: https://forms.gle/YeSBeuS6smv21aL47

Thursday, Oct 27, 11:15-12:45- Tabling in the SC Innerlink will have interactive activities that empower and affirm healthy choices and substance free living.

Thursday, Oct 27, 5-6:15pn, BH 312 - Recovery Ally Training- learn about substance use disorders and become an ally for those in recovery or struggling with substance use. sign up here: https://forms.gle/YeSBeuS6smv21aL47

Hosted by Student Wellness Programs

Pumpkin Smash and Candy Bash

Tuesday, October 25

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Student Center Court Yard

The members of Delta Sigma Phi will bring pumpkins for sale and have a tarp out for students to smash pumpkins. They will also have tables for a painting station for the pumpkins. They will also offer chocolate bars and coffee, maybe hot apple cider as well. There will be music going and some members might be in costumes! 

Hosted by Delta Sigma Phi - Delta Omega

LGBTQ+ History Month Film Screening:

The Stonewall Uprising

Tuesday, October 25

4:30 PM- 6:30 PM

Fenn Tower Theatre (FT 102)

Join CSU's LGBTQ+ Center and Michael Schwartz Library for a movie showcasing one of the most important events in LGBTQ+ history; Stonewall. Stay for a brief discussion after the film. RSVP here.

Hosted by CSU's LGBTQ+ Student Services and Michael Schwartz Library

Safety Training

Tuesday, October 25

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

BU Lower Level Atrium

Come join the CSU Police department for important safety tips and interactive role playing

Hosted by CSU Police 

Side Hustle

Tuesday, October 25

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Weston Ideation Lab (BU 308)

The Weston Ideation Lab Side Hustle 101 Series will feature alumna, current MBA student and entrepreneur Imani Stephens. Imani is a graduate assistant, runs her own beauty and freelance writing businesses and takes classes full-time. Learn how she literally does it all.

Click here to see her full bio and RSVP

Hosted by Monte Ahuja College of Business

Black Scholars in Psychology Fall Mixer

Tuesday, October 25

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

BH 420

Join Black Scholars in Psychology for an evening of fun, food, games, and music. This is a great opportunity to connect with staff and students in the psychology department.

Hosted by Black Scholars in Psychology

FREE PROFESSIONAL DRESS FOR CSU STUDENTS!

YOU ARE INVITED!

Save the Date for the Fall 2022 Dress for Success Boutique on Wheels! Students, do not miss this opportunity!

Graduate and Law Students: Wednesday, October 26 from 3 PM to 6 PM 

All Students: Thursday, October 27 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Dress for Success and Passages, two professional dress non-profit organizations to dress students in need from head to toe, are partnering with us to bring you this free for all CSU students. 

The Boutique on Wheels will be on the second floor of Rhodes Tower West, taking over the Career Development space and offering students the chance to feel more prepared going out into the world for internships, first destination jobs, or even for upcoming interviews.

What to do: SHOW UP! Students can get a time ticket this semester in advance OR Walk In! Timed tickets will be available in Career Development & Exploration during the hours below. 

Timed tickets available Monday and Tuesday, October 24-25, 8 AM to 5 PM and Wednesday, October 26, 8 AM to Noon. All you need to do is stop in to RW 280 and grab your ticket/sign up. On Wednesday or Thursday at your ticket time, you'll have a 10-minute window to arrive; if you do not make your timeslot, you are still welcome to walk in. Timed tickets are available to prevent lines! They served 225 students last year and want to efficiently serve more this year!

Walk-in students will be on a first-come, first-served basis and can start lining up at 2:30 PM Wednesday for graduate/law students or 9:30 AM for all students on Thursday. All students will need a CSU student ID or form of ID and we will confirm you are taking coursework this semester: that's it!

They’ve been paying special attention to making sure this inclusive event offers professional dress for everyone, regardless of identity, size, or need. This will be a positive, uplifting, and special day to allow CSU students shine and feel their best for whatever will come next! 

Hosted by CSU Career Development & Exploration

Fall Into CLE

Wednesday, October 26

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Student Center Plaza

Join CAB for a mini farmers market with local small business from all over the Cleveland area.

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

TASC Hiring Fair

Wednesday, October 26

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Student Center Ballroom (303 C&D)

Cleveland State University Tutoring & Academic Success Center has begun the search for Cleveland State University student employees to fill a variety of Spring 2023 positions - tutors, coaches, and leaders.

Hosted by Tutoring & Academic Success Center (TASC)

60 Second Lecture

Wednesday, October 26

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Parker Hannifin First Floor

If you were to look at yourself, society, technology, the environment, government, business, medicine, or even humanity at large, what was it like 5-years ago and what might it be like as we approach mid-century? can you tell us about what you think will be the driving forces influencing life and world in 60 seconds?

Come join society 5.0 for a new cross disciplinary event showcasing 6 CSU students. Each student will have 60 seconds to talk about a subject followed by Q&A panel of the 6 speakers. Come early for a networking mixer, 4 - 5 pm to meet fellow students and have a chance in a raffle for giveaways. The event will take place in PARKER HANNIFIN 103/104. The event is open to all students!

Hosted by Graduate Professional Student Association

Slashing Stigmas

Thursday, October 27

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Student Center Main Atrium

Thousands of topics (e.g. periods and sustainable products, sexual hygiene/self-care, contraceptives and abortions, STIs, masturbation, trauma, etc.) continue to harm historically oppressed communities (i.e. women, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals of low-income, etc.) Intersectional feminism aims to slash the perpetuation of these stigmas. Join them to learn factual information that refutes common stigmas in society and enjoy spooky treats, games, and music! 

Hosted by The Society of Intersectional Feminists

Halloweek: Fenn Tower of Terror Masked Mash

Thursday, October 27

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Fenn Tower Ballroom

Everyone loves Halloween and Halloween loves Masquerade Balls! So Join CAB as they roll into the Halloweek celebration with the fun yet diverse FTOT: Masked Mash! Gather your friends as it’s the time of the year to get thrilled with the “Spooky Theme” and your best Halloween costume! There will also be a Costume contest, Halloween foods from all over the world, and yes a Runway show and many more surprises! Moreover, everyone gets to enjoy the Halloween DJ along with some awesome temporary tattoos that you wouldn’t wanna miss!

Costume Contest Pre-Registration

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

OSA Trick or Vote

Thursday, October 28

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Student Center Inner Link 

Please join OSA at their tabling event on the 28th with pizza, hot chocolate, and more! You well then all walk together to the board of elections to vote. There will be one group walking over at 11:30am, and another group walking over at 1:30pm.

Hosted by Ohio Student Association

Friday Night Frights

Friday, October 28

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

FMA 608

The Film Maker's Club is hosting their second annual Friday Night Frights! Join them Friday October 28th 6pm-8pm in the FMA screening room to watch student made horror/ thriller films. 

Hosted by CSU Film Maker's Club

Halloweek: Horror Makeup Monster Class

Friday, October 28

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Student Center Ballroom

Professional theatrical makeup artist Emily Hetrick is thrilled to be teaching this Horror Makeup Monster(Master) Class. In this event you will be provided all of the products necessary for the application for $5 dollars cash! The $5 dollars not only gets you these products that would typically cost much more but also locks in your spot for the class. The money can be brought to the CAB Office located in SC 332 before the event on 10/28. This is a first come first serve so the first 35 people to sign up and pay are eligible!

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

Back From The Dead Halloween Ball

Saturday, October 29

8:00 PM - Midnight

Beachland Ballroom and Tavern

WCSB 89.3fm, CSU's student radio station, is hosting their highly anticipated and fiercely missed HALLOWEEN BALL! It's happening at the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd Cleveland, OH on Saturday, October 29th. This concert is a “Thank You” to their local community for listenership support over the last years of the lockdown.

• Live music and DJs all night in both the Ballroom and Tavern.
• 7pm doors – FREE event! 
• Big Prizes for Best Costumes

Hosted by WCSB 89.3fm

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

Tuesday, October 25

Women's Basketball vs Ursuline

7:00 PM

Wolstein Center

Wednesday, October 26

Women's Soccer vs. Purdue Fort Wayne

7:00 PM

Krenzler Field

Go Vikings!!

CARE Corner

Get involved! CSU has over 200 student organizations on campus. Engaging with a student organization is a great way to connect with your peers and build relationships. VikesConnect is a tool available to students to help you learn more about organizations and get involved. You can visit the VikesConnect website at https://vikesconnect.csuohio.edu

-CSU CARE Team #becauseweCARE

Propel Ohio 

Student Conference 

Wednesday, November 2 

4:00-6:00 PM

Online

Senator Sherrod Brown’s Annual Propel Ohio Student Conference hosted by Case Western Reserve University and virtually statewide and in-person for Case Western Reserve students

Propel works to help participants find ways to make change in their communities. To register for this virtual event, create an account by clicking the button below, then fill out the form. Each person attending should complete the form to receive the participation link.

MSL Sustainability Email Challenge

College campuses across the country celebrate October as Campus Sustainability Month. Starting October 16th, The Michael Schwartz Library will offer a five-day email series with all the tips and tricks to being an eco-friendly Clevelander. 

Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/csusustain2022.

Fall 2022 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. This Fall, they added a 4th training to round out their series. One series will be during Sept/Oct and again during Nov/Dec. The full series now includes the following workshops:

1. Leveraging Difference – 9/14 & 11/9

2. Privilege, Power, and Society -- 9/28 & 11/16

3. Bias in Action – 10/12 & 11/30

4. Allyship and Solidarity Across Identities – 10/26 & 12/7

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