This success skills workshop will focus on how to better prepare for your next year. Success Skills Workshops are one-hour sessions that focus on skills students need to develop and implement to be successful in college.

Hosted by First Year Experience & Tutoring and Academic Success Center

Flex some mental muscle and join us on Zoom on Monday nights for themed trivia! Compete as a team or on your own and test your topical acumen in categories like sports, music, slogans and brands, and more to win prizes and gift cards! Think you've got the smarts to outsmart your competitors?? This week's theme: Harry Potter! Questions: Michael Nozak; m.nozak@vikes.csuohio.edu

Hosted by CSU Campus Recreation Services

Below is this week's listing of student organization meetings. Click on the meeting name for more information.

Student Organization Advisor Needed: Upsilon Delta Mu Multicultural Fraternity is currently seeking a CSU faculty or staff member interested in filling the role of advisor for their organization. Their current advisor will be retiring this May, and to continue to be a recognized organization, they need an advisor. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact their president, Patricia Carter, at p.c.carter@vikes.csuohio.edu

Follow Student Life's Instagram account (@clestatestudentlife) and join us for Trivia Tuesday! Those who answer correctly are entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. The more answers you get correct, the more chances you have to win! Winners will be notified Wednesday via Instagram Direct Message.

The goal of Safe Space at CSU is to create a safe, inclusive environment for our LGBTQ+ community, and to grow a culture of allyship and support. Cleveland State University's Safe Space Program strives to improve visibility and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ+) students.

Learning about LGBTQ+ identities and terminology, and examining prejudice, assumptions, and privilege, is essential if you want to take steps to become an ally to the LGBTQ+ community. Show your support by participating in a Safe Space training! 

Email k.tellaisha@csuohio.edu to sign up or to schedule a training for your group.

More information here: https://www.csuohio.edu/lgbtq/safe-space-training-information

Hosted by CSU LGBTQ+ Student Services

For African-American women, sexual assault and violence are incredibly pervasive issues that routinely go unreported and under-addressed. Over 18% of African American women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime. In order to address the issue of sexual violence against Black women, it is imperative that we address the unique barriers faced by African-American women on a political, economic, and cultural level. Part of the PRISUM Speaker Series.

For more information, visit: www.csuohio.edu/studentwellness/prisum

Hosted by CSU Student Wellness Program

Attention History and Social Studies Majors!!!! You’re invited to an Advising Open House Get ready to register for Fall 2021 through Summer 2022. Meet with a Faculty Advisor to:

Already have a major? Think about a double major or a minor in History. A minor in History consists of 18 credits in history, of which at least 12 must be earned at the 300-level or above. You may have already completed most of these courses, so why not add a History minor? Come to the Advising Open House and find out more.

If you are unable to attend, please schedule an appointment with your advisor via Starfish or contact Carolyn Kinkoph, History Department Administrative Secretary, at c.kinkoph@csuohio.edu regarding any inquiries.

Hosted by CSU History Department

Lift Up Vikes! with the Community Financial Centers of Cleveland Neighborhood Progress are excited to offer helpful and interactive virtual Financial Wellness workshops for the spring 2021 semester. This sessions topic addresses building savings.

It’s been a challenging year in many different ways. The VMSC invites you to attend “Resilience. Surviving Finals, Graduation, and Beyond” with Duncan Kirkwood. Duncan is a Best-Selling Author, Veteran, Global Resilience Advocate, and Speaker.

During his military service, he learned a great deal about follow-through, perseverance, and how to develop a never quit attitude. He uses that experience, and his passion for helping others, to realize their own power and use it to shape their reality. He adapted his program to fit the student lifestyle and has agreed to leave time to answer questions at the end.

Hosted by the CSU Veteran & Military Success Center

Join NASW for a virtual townhall with Cleveland Mayoral Candidate, Justin Bibb. Tune in to hear more about Justin and his life as a Clevelander, his work for former President Barack Obama, his non-profit organization and what his plan for Cleveland will be.

With Justin's mother being a social worker herself, social work students have a unique opportunity to engage with a candidate and ask questions for the welfare of Cleveland and the social work field. This event is open to the public. Please submit questions to info@bibbforcle.com.

Hosted by National Association of Social Work

CAB will be riding around campus with some free merch for their upcoming artist for Spring Fest. They will also be promoting the next day’s event Glow Golf where if students come, they have a chance to win front row seats to the concert and many more prizes.

Brought to you by Campus Activities Board

Join CSU President, Harlan Sands, for a special Virtual Town Hall where he will discuss more about CSU 2.0, the university's aggressive, growth-oriented plan for emerging from the global pandemic a stronger, more-focused institution. You can learn more about the plan on the CSU 2.0 website.

If you have questions about CSU 2.0 for President Sands, please submit them to CSU2.0@csuohio.edu and he'll answer as many as he can during the forum.

If you are unable to attend this week's session, there will be another Virtual Town Hall on Friday, April 23 from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM. Link to the meeting will be in next week's Viking Newsletter.

Understanding the specific stereotypes experienced by transgender women survivors is crucial to ensuring culturally humble services for such survivors. This presentation discusses common stereotypes of transgender women rape survivors, the barriers transgender women survivors experience when seeking post-assault support, and strategies to advocated for transgender women survivors. Part of the Prisum Speaker Series.

For more information, visit: www.csuohio.edu/studentwellness/prisum

Hosted by CSU Student Wellness Program

The Monte Ahuja College of Business Cornerstone Speaker Series is an interactive and engaging conversation led by faculty experts paired with forward-thinking industry leaders who will share their knowledge and best practices for operating in today’s every changing business environment. The second event features Geof Hammond and Russell Wilson Business Change, Senior Manager at Mars (the candy company) Global Services.

Hosted by the Monte Ahuja College of Business

All are welcome for a student led panel discussion on social justice, diversity, and inclusion, and the impact of the political and social events of the past year on CSU students. The panel will feature representatives from the Black Student Union, Campus Activities Board, Queer Student Alliance, and Veteran & Military Success Center, and be moderated by SGA President Renee Betterson. 

Hosted by CSU LGBTQ+ Student Services and

SKY Campus Happiness' meditation workshops offer evidence-based breathwork techniques that energize, refresh, and de-stress students along with a live, guided meditation facilitated by highly trained individuals. Click on each day below for the Zoom links:

Hosted by SKY Campus Happiness

Join GPSA for their Jack Box Game Night and don't forget to bring a friend with you! Prizes include gift cards to Chili's, travel tumblers, and mugs.

Hosted by Graduate & Professional Student Association

Join CAB for a fun evening playing putt putt golf and enjoy music from a live DJ, safely and socially distanced. Location of the event is on the Engineering Lawn which is the large green space located behind the Science Building, Washkewicz Hall and Fenn Hall. Students must register for a tee time in advance.

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

Do you dare to explore the Nether? Join the CSU Minecraft Server! They have built in quest and a whole Minecraft realm available! You can register and join for FREE through the CSU Rec Discord! Participate in the built in Scavenger Hunt for a chance at winning a prize!

CSU Rec Discord: https://discord.gg/pYK8SRRC

The Michael Schwartz Library is reaching out to you to share an exciting on-campus employment opportunity at the main library. Through its participation in the OhioLINK Luminaries program, the library is offering a paid, resume-building position from fall 2021 through spring 2022.

The student that is selected for this position will receive a broad introduction to the information studies profession—its purpose, value, and expertise. They will be paired with a mentor to gain valuable knowledge in the field and develop marketable skills that are extendable to a variety of career disciplines. The program provides experiential learning, valuable training, and support within a professional and structured work environment, while creating a networking opportunity for current and former program participants. Applicants do not have to be considering a career in librarianship.

One of the goals of this program is to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in libraries and other data and information career pathways. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.  

 

Further details and qualifications are detailed in the attached job description. If you are interested in applying for this unique, paid opportunity in academic libraries that is not available in traditional internships or part-time campus employment, please email your:

• Resume  

• References

• Copy of your fall 2021 course schedule in grid format

• Your response to the following questions: 1) In a paragraph, please explain what equity, diversity, and inclusion mean to you. 2) In a paragraph, please describe your interest and/or experience (including, but not limited to, your own lived experiences) advocating for and/or promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.

SEND APPLICATION DOCUMENTS TO: Sarah Benedict s.k.benedict@csuohio.edu and Nedra Haymon n.haymon@csuohio.edu

 Questions about this position? Contact Ann Marie Smeraldi a.smeraldi@csuohio.edu

Every year, CSU Student Affairs recognizes students, faculty and staff for their achievements over the past academic year. All nominations must be submitted by Monday April 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Click here to visit their website for more information about each award and links to the nomination forms.

Let us be your home away from home for the 2021 – 2022 Academic Year! Living on campus provides students the opportunity to live, study, work and play in a safe, on-campus environment.

With two state-of-the-art residential complexes to choose from we have a place everyone can call home!

Check out our virtual tours of Euclid Commons and Fenn Tower!

The election is over and the results are in! Congratulations to our new leadership--We wish you all the best next year as you work to represent students. And a HUGE thanks to all of the students who voted; your participation is so appreciated and valued.

This month we’re buying regalia for graduating students!! If you or someone you know is graduating, head over to our VikesConnect page to fill out the nomination form. Our selection committee will award students who have displayed academic excellence and the Viking Creed. Winners will be announced weekly on our social media pages, and the winning graduates will be notified via email with instructions on how to receive their regalia. Undergraduate and Graduate students will be eligible to win.

We’re still accepting nominations for the Textbook Hero Awards! Nominate your professors by clicking here. There is still time to join our email campaign to thank President Sands, Provost Zhu, and the other leaders who made P/F grading available for this year!! Click the link on our VikesConnect page to join us! Also, be sure to keep an eye out for more information from the Office of the Registrar on how to select flexible grading for Spring 2021!

Finding balance and focusing on your wellness is hard, especially with the constant distraction and interruption in your pocket coming from your cell phone.

That’s why CSU has partnered with BetterYou – a digital coach that helps support your goals across all areas of wellness.

BetterYou helps people spend their time on the things that matter most. You set goals that are important to you in the areas of physical, social, educational, and mental wellness, and BetterYou runs in the background, providing gentle nudges and rewards along the way that positively influence behaviors.

Students can visit https://register.betteryou.ai/ and sign up with their CSU email.