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Make sure to visit VikesConnect for lots of other activities & events throughout the week!
Welcome to Spring Semester 2024 Vikings! Even though weekday classes start tomorrow, we wanted to give you a jump start on what's happening the first week of spring semester.
Welcome back to all returning students, we hope you had a great break and welcome to those who are new Vikings this term! First week of spring is Week of Welcome and there's plenty of opportunities to engage. Below is a sample of some of the events. We hope you have a great week one of spring semester at CSU!
Go Vikings!
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 15
All Day
Cleveland State University will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 to celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Welcome Tables
Tuesday, January 16
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SC Atrium & Berkman Hall
Do you have a question or need to pointed in the right direction? Stop by the Welcome Tables in the Student Center Atrium and Berkman Hall on Tuesday, January 16!
Hosted by Center for Campus Engagement
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Start off a SWEET semester by visiting the PASSC Suite!
Tuesday, January 16
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
UR 205
Pick up a sweet snack before or after class in the Public Affairs Student Services Center (UR 205). Meet the staff and learn more about the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education while you are there.
Hosted by Public Affairs Student Services Center
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Visit the ESSC Suite For Some Sweets
Tuesday, January 16
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Julka Hall 170
Visit the Education Student Services Center (JH 170) in the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education. Meet staff, learn more, and pick up a sweet snack before or after class!
Hosted by Education Student Services Center
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Smoothie Bar
Tuesday, January 16
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Viking Marketplace
Sip into a week of pure delight – join Viking Food Co. for a day of smoothies! Craft your own delicious smoothie sensation at the Viking Marketplace from 11am to 2pm.
Hosted by Viking Food Co
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Bingo for Books
Tuesday, January 16
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
SC Atrium
Join the Center for Campus Engagement for Bingo for Books on Tuesday, January 16! Lucky winners will receive a gift card from Viking Outfitters!
Hosted by Center for Campus Engagement
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Week of Welcome!
Tuesday, January 16
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Julka Hall 164
Come visit the staff in Julka Hall for hot chocolate, cookies (while supplies last), and WiiSports! The Health Sciences and Human Performance department will be hosting their week of welcome event in Julka Hall complete with hot chocolate, cookies, and some games! Come by and meet their faculty over some snacks!
Hosted by Health Sciences & Human Performance
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Greek Life 101
Wednesday, January 17
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SC 313/315
This will be an informational session about Fraternity and Sorority life at Cleveland State University. There will also be an anti hazing training. These sessions are a requirement for any CSU student who would like to participate in any new member education and process for any of our 18 Greek lettered organizations on campus. This is for undergraduate students only. If you have further questions, please email Fraternity and Sorority Life at fsl@csuohio.edu.
Hosted by Center for Campus Engagement
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Grocery Bingo!
Wednesday, January 17
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fenn Tower Game Room
Shopping for groceries is never fun, but winning your groceries can be! Come join the Department of Residence Life and Housing to win groceries at Grocery Bingo!
Hosted by Department of Residence Life and Housing
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College of Health: Winter Blitz Hot Cocoa Mix-er
Thursday, January 18
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CH Atrium
Warm-up and enjoy a welcome back cocoa mixer with the College of Health. Enjoy a Hot cocoa bar with all the fixings! Write a positive note to help "fill the cup" and a chance to hang with Rune (one of our CSU therapy dogs) and maybe get a photo with him too!
Hosted by College of Health Student Services
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Spring 2024 Student Organization Fair
Thursday, January 18
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
SC Atrium and SC Ballroom
Join the Center for Campus Engagement for the 2024 Week of Welcome Student Organization Fair on Thursday, January 18! This fair will be even bigger with student orgs in both the SC Atrium AND the SC Ballroom!
Hosted by Center for Campus Engagement
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A Sankofa Screening and Discussion of the Film 'Selma'
Thursday, January 18
11:20 AM - 2:00 PM
Berkman Hall, Room 136
This Sankofa Screening of the Film 'Selma' will include a discussion with Film and Media Arts Instructors Tiffany Alexander, M.F.A., and Eric Siler, M.F.A.; moderated by Prester Pickett, M.F.A., UST 251 Instructor.
Hosted by Howard A. Mims African American Cultural Center
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Week of Welcome: Passport to Occupational Therapy
Thursday, January 18
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Health Sciences Building (HS) lobby
Join the Department of Occupational Therapy on Thursday, January 18, for an engaging Week of Welcome event in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Explore the fascinating world of our profession as you journey from one destination to another within our building to gain insights into our academic program and discover the exciting opportunities that await you in the field of Occupational Therapy. Snacks and prizes, too!.
Hosted by Department of Occupational Therapy
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Game Night Extravaganza
Thursday, January 18
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Inside Viking Marketplace
Welcome back Vikes! Join Viking Food Co. for an epic Game Night, brought to you in partnership with the Rec Center. They'll have everything from bingo and corn hole to Jenga and video games! Don't miss out on the excitement!
Hosted by Viking Food Co
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Paint and Plant
Friday, January 19
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Student Center Atrium
Get ready for a burst of creativity and a touch of green at the Paint and Plant event co-hosted by the Division of Hospitality Services and the Office of Sustainability! Join them in the Student Center Atrium on Friday, January 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a friend along for a fun time of painting pots and planting seeds. Paint your own pot and transform it into a masterpiece that reflects your unique style. Afterward, get your hands a little dirty and plant some seeds—a symbolic gesture of growth and fresh beginnings as we step into the new year.
Hosted by Hospitality Services and the Office of Sustainability
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Vikings @ Home
Come out and cheer on our CSU Vikings this week at home! For more information, visit https://csuvikings.com
Saturday, January 20
Men's Basketball vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wolstein Center
Women's Basketball vs. IUPUI
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wolstein Center
Welcome back CSU Students! Celebrate a new semester at the Wolstein Center! It's a big day of Viking Basketball with a doubleheader starting at 2pm when Men's Basketball takes on Purdue Fort Wayne followed by Women's Basketball vs IUPUI at 5pm!
Athletics is teaming up with Residence Life & Housing starting at 3:30pm! Get the party started at 3:30pm at the Wolstein Center with an indoor tailgate party with food and t-shirts for the first 200 students and a chance to win prizes like $250 to Viking Outfitters (this means free books!)! ADMISSION IS FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Go Vikings!
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Cleveland State Hockey Club - Recruitment
Tuesday, January 16
10:10 PM - 11:10 PM
Winter Hurst Ice Arena
After a year hiatus, CSU Hockey is back! Weekly practices have been scheduled at Winterhurst Ice Rink in Lakewood starting January 16th and continuing until summer break. Anyone interested in playing hockey this winter/spring 2024 and/or next year 2024/2025 should contact Connor Fix at c.fix55@vikes.csuohio.edu. Scrimmages with other local Division III schools have been scheduled.
Hosted by CSU Hockey Club
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Club Baseball Tryouts
Wednesday, January 17
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Krenzler Field and T3 Performance
Club Baseball is hosting tryouts for their Spring season! Open practices will be January 17th and 24th at Krenzler Field 9-11 PM, and January 20th and 27th 4:15-6 PM at T3 Performance in Avon. *Tryouts will be January 31st 9-11 PM at Krenzler and February 3rd at T3 4:15-6 PM* Follow them on Instagram @csu_clubbaseball for more information!
Hosted by Club Baseball
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Boston Mills Ski Trip January 26th 2024
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join Recreation Services for skiing or snowboarding at Boston Mills Ski Resort! The resort is located at 7100 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264. Transportation and lift ticket included. Rentals and/or lessons are not provided in trip price. Trip leader can teach snowboarding to new snowboarders. This trip is open to CSU students only.
Cost: $10 for students. Ski and snowboard rentals are not included. Food is not included. Meet at 3:15 pm at the CSU Recreation Center main lobby if you will be getting transportation. Meet at Boston Mills Brandywine at 4 pm if you are driving yourself. We will return to the CSU Recreation Center at approximately 9:30 pm.
For more information, email Kaitlyn Boellner at k.boellner@vikes.csuohio.edu
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The City is Our Campus -
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Clippers
Monday, January 29
7:00 PM
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
The City is Our Campus will be offering students FREE tickets to a Cleveland Cavalier’s game versus the Los Angeles Clippers on January 29th at 7:00pm at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse! There are 36 available tickets for this event.
Register for your ticket today in our Online Portal or in the Pro Shop (See detailed steps below). Tickets will be distributed the week before the event takes place. If you are having issue registering, please contact Laura Garvin at l.garvin@vikes.csuohio.edu.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Download and log in to the CSU Rec Member Connect app
Go to “Programs”, select the “The City Is Our Campus” category
Select “Cavs vs Clippers”
Select “Sign up” to register yourself for the event
Hosted by CSU Recreation Services
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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.
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Mamma Mia! The Smash Hit Musical
Friday, February 2
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Connor Palace - Playhouse Square
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.
The City is Our Campus is happy to announce that we have 42 free tickets available for CSU students to see this musical at Connor Palace in Playhouse Square on February 2nd, 2024 at 7:30pm.Register for your ticket today in our Online Portal or in the Pro Shop (See detailed steps below). Tickets will be distributed the week before the event takes place. If you are having issue registering, please contact Laura Garvin at l.garvin@vikes.csuohio.edu.
How to register:
1. Download and log in to the CSU Rec Member Connect app
2. Go to “Programs”, select the “The City Is Our Campus” category
3. Select “Mamma Mia! The Smash Hit Musical”
4. Select “Sign up” to register yourself for the event
Hosted by CSU Recreation Services
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Equity Champion Workshops Spring 2024
01/24/2024 - 04/16/2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location provided upon registration
The Diversity Institute is thrilled to continue to offer trainings at no cost for students, staff, and faculty at CSU. The series includes the following workshops:
- Leveraging Difference – 1/24 & 3/26
- Privilege, Power, and Society – 1/31 & 4/2
- Bias in Action – 2/7 & 4/9
- Allyship and Solidarity Across Identities – 2/24 & 4/16
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
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