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

Good Monday Morning, Vikings and welcome to week 16, otherwise known as Finals Week!! You made it, congratulations! Finals week can be stressful, so be mindful of yourself and your needs. Get rest, exercise and eat well. While it is the last week, there are still events happening. For those graduating after fall semester, we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. We know you will be successful. Excelsior!

For those returning for spring semester, we hope you have a great week & winter break!

Go Vikings!

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Extended Library Hours

In preparation for Exam week, the Michael Schwartz Library has extended hours during finals week:

• Mon Dec 11th - Thur Dec 14th - 8 am to 11 pm
• Fri Dec 15th - 8 am - 5 pm 
• Sat Dec 16th - 10 am-6pm

Remember to bring your Viking Card for access to the Library after 5pm

Winter Market Fundraiser

Monday, December 11

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

CSU Student Center

Winter Market offers students motivation and a de-stressor to help raise money for event resources upcoming in the spring semester (Black History Month) Students will pay a $5 entry fee which gets them 5 tickets which become their currency to buy items at the market. No matter the item, students give 1 ticket if they want 2 items. And rip their ticket in half if they only want one. While supplies last. No exchanges. They can also use 1 ticket to take a photo with our Santa Clause. If they’d like more items, they can purchase it additional tickets 1 for $1 

Items students can “purchase” at the event 

• cheesecake jars made by the CSUSIF Vice president 
• vegan pastries (brownies & cookies ) 
• candles from a student on campus who has a candle business will give out complimentary candle bundles
• art & jewelry from a student on campus who has a candle business will give out complimentary items 
• clothes from a previous CSU student who owns a clothing reselling company will be giving out dead stock items/ bulk items for free
• mugs no longer wanted by the CSUSIF officers themselves, their friends & family

Hosted by The Society of Intersectional Feminists

Apply to be a Resident Assistant/Community Assistant for the 2024-2025 Academic Year!

Applications for the Resident Assistant/Community Assistant position for the 2024-2025 Academic Year are now open! Apply to be a Leader within our Residential Communities and help foster and grow a welcoming community!

Learn more by visiting: csuohio.edu/residence-life/residence-life-and-housing

Midnight Melt

Tuesday, December 12

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Viking Marketplace

Unwind and rejuvenate post-finals with a dose of The daze! Singing holiday tunes and their own classic hits. There will be a dance floor with some delicious foods to snack on mid-dance break.

Hosted by Viking Food Co

Finals Week: Women's Stress Relief

Wednesday, December 13

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

BH142

Finals week can be a stressful time. Come relax and unwind at the CSU Women's Center. Snacks and a variety of stress relief activities will be provided.

Hosted by The Mareyjoyce Green Women's Center

CSU Student Center Survey

Cleveland State University is currently reviewing student use of the Student Center building and needs your input! Please take a few moments of your time to take a brief survey and help the university enhance your CSU Student Center Experience.

The survey will remain open until Friday, December 15.

Virtual Brown Bag Lunch:

Surrey Schools Efforts to Support Newcomer Families

Thursday, December 14

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Zoom

Join Mr. Raj Puri, District Principal for Settlement Services who will present on the Surrey Schools efforts to support Newcomer Families and English Language Learner students with their transition to life in Canada & strengthening connections to schools and the community. All are welcome!

Hosted by CRIS @ CSU - the Center for Refugee and Immigrant Success

Christmas Celebration

Saturday, December 16

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

CSU, Parker Hannifin, 103

A Christmas event for students

Hosted by Global InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Great Lakes Theater Presents:

A Christmas Carol

Friday, November 24 - Saturday, December 23

Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square

It's that time of year again for Northeast Ohio's most beloved holiday tradition, "A Christmas Carol" performed by the Great Lakes Theater at the Mimi Ohio Theater at Playhouse Square. Students under the age of 25 can attend any performance for just $30 - a savings of $55. Every year, the professional cast welcomes a handful of area children to play key younger roles such as Tiny Tim and Scrooge as a boy. This year, one of those children is Reagan Bentkowski, daughter of adjunct law professor and CSU alumnus David Bentkowski.

The shows begin this Friday, November 24th, the day after Thanksgiving, and continues through December 23rd, with some dates having both daytime and evening performances. Tickets can be purchased at greatlakestheater.org. Having Playhouse Square part of the Cleveland State campus is just one of the amazing perks of our urban school - where the city truly is our campus."

The Fall 2023 Commencement features one ceremony for our undergraduates and graduates on Saturday, December 16 at 1 p.m. at the Wolstein Center and a special Ceremony for Doctoral Graduates on Friday, December 15 at 6 p.m. at the Waetjen Auditorium. The ceremonies will be live-streamed for those unable to attend in person. Livestream information will be posted within the ceremony content a week before the event. 

Students attending the commencement ceremony should confirm ahead of time which college they now fall under to ensure proper check-in at the ceremony. You can find all undergraduate majors listed by college at engagecsu.com/academics.

Summer 2023 Graduates: Fall Commencement means Summer grads, too! You deserve your moment to cross the stage with your classmates. That’s why our fall ceremony traditionally includes Summer and Fall graduates. Join us!

For more information about commencement, visit: https://www.csuohio.edu/commencement

 #CLEstate2023 #Vike4Life

Graduating after fall semester? Consider joining the Young Alumni Council

The purpose of the young alumni program is to identify and address the needs of alumni who are 35 years old or younger by providing educational, philanthropic, social and networking opportunities. The Council’s objective is to create a continuum from student to alumnus, and foster relationships with young alumni that lead to lifetime involvement.

For more information and to apply, visit:

https://www.csualumni.com/get-engaged/young-alumni-council/yac-faq/

Religious and Spiritual Observances

• December 8-15: Hanukkah (Jewish) – Festival of Lights commemorating rededication of Second Holy Temple in Jerusalem at time of Maccabean Revolt
• December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Christianity) – Feast Day, celebrating the appearance of Mary to Mexican priest Juan Diego
• December 21 – January 1: Yule (Pagan and Wiccan) – Celebration of the winter solstice
• December 25: Christmas (Christianity) – Festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus

Grab a Bite to Eat with President Bloomberg

In an effort to have more conversations on a regular basis, President Bloomberg will be hosting monthly meals with students. For each meal, she will invite a small group of students along with a staff member from the President’s Office. During these meals, she simply want to get a chance to learn about you, what brought you to CSU and what’s on your mind. Each group will consist of students from different academic programs and colleges. She wants you to have a chance to hear from students with experiences different from your own.

If you are interested in attending one of these meals, please click here to complete the interest form. Your name will be entered into a drawing to be invited at a later date. And to accommodate your schedule, President Bloomberg will be hosting meals at different times of the day. When you complete the form, please indicate which meals best fit your availability and class schedules.

In partnership with the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH), Cleveland State University is once again collecting winter clothing items for the homeless and unhoused community in downtown Cleveland during the second annual Vikings Give Clothing Drive.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to donate new or gently used, clean clothing items in one of 11 donation boxes placed around campus from November 6 until December 11. Our box hosts consist of CSU staff members and various student/staff and faculty organizations on campus such as the Student Government Association, the Student Veterans Association and the Black Faculty and Staff Organization. For safety reasons, please only donate new or gently used, clean clothing items. All adult, children and infant items are welcomed, with the exception of undergarments.

Items Needed:

• Coats and jackets
• Earmuffs
• Gloves and mittens
• Hats
• Long sleeve shirts
• Scarves
• Socks
• Sweatshirts 
• Sweaters

Donation Box Locations:

• Administration Center Suite 113
• Berkman Hall First Floor Near Barrio 
• College of Health 307
• College of Law LB 106
• Glickman-Miller Urban Building 335
• Monte Ahuja Hall Business Building 420
• Student Government Association Office SC 343
• Science and Research Center 353
• University Recreation and Wellbeing Center - First floor
• Veteran and Military Success Center at Trinity Commons
• Washkewicz Hall 305

The donation boxes are in place now until Monday, December 11.

 For more information, please visit csuohio.edu/vikings-give or

email Lisa Evans at l.evans22@csuohio.edu.

Applications Now Being Accepted:

Louise C. Stokes Scholar House for Parenting Students

The Louise C. Stokes Scholar House provides housing for parenting college students! Applications are currently being accepted. Beautiful two and three bedroom apartment homes located within walking distance of Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University are available to qualified applicants.

Visit https://bit.ly/ClevelandScholarHouse to learn more or connect with the Dean of Students (deanofstudents@csuohio.edu) or CARE (magnusacts@csuohio.edu) to learn more. Sponsored by CHN Housing Partners, United Way Cleveland, CMHA, Step Forward, Tri-C, & CSU.

We know you're doing amazing things. Share those amazing things with us so we can recognize you! Visit our Recognize Someone nomination form to nominate a friend/colleague for recognition from the Dean of Students Office. All those recognized receive a certificate and are entered into monthly gift card prizes.

Not sure what to share? Share all the great things!

• Did your friend study really hard for an exam? We want to know!
• Did your roommate get a fun new job? Tell Us!
• Did your student organization host an awesome service project? We want to know all of the great things - big and small!

Questions? Reach out to cedei@csuohio.edu to connect with Social Media & Recognition Intern, Ci'ara Akers. Start sharing today. No limit to how many times you share. The link will remain open all year. Recognition open to all CSU students.