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

Happy Monday Vikings! Welcome to week three of spring semester. There's plenty of great events & activities to jump into including SGA election informationals, Rec Center's WellFest and Campus Activities Board's CABsino!! Enjoy the week!

Go Vikings!

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Weigh The Waste

Monday, January 29

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Viking Marketplace

Join Viking Food Co for lunch on January 29th, 11am-2pm, and help them make a difference! They're weighing their waste to promote sustainability and reduce food waste. Every plate counts towards a greener future.

Hosted by Viking Food Co

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

Tuesday's Speaker Series

Tuesday, January 30

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

VMSSC - 2254 Euclid Avenue (Trinity Commons)

Campus Police - Officer Jones and Rune pay a visit. Come and meet one CSU's Therapy Dogs ad learn about campus safety.

Hosted by CSU Veteran & Military Student Success Center

Spring 2024 Intramurals

Sign up for Spring 2024 Intramurals TODAY! Registration closes February 7th! 5v5 Basketball; Monday Night League. $150/team. Indoor Futsal; Tuesday Night League $150/team. 6v6 Volleyball; Wednesday Night League $150/team. 8 week leagues begin the week of February 12th. To register, create a team and make payment, please visit IMLeagues.com

Questions? Contact Rishabh Choudhary at r.choudhary@vikes.csuohio.edu

2024 SGA Election Informational

Wednesday, January 31

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AND

Thursday, February 1

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Student Center 319

Learn more about the 2024 Student Government Association (SGA) Elections and what you will need to run for office!

Informational Sessions will be on Wednesday, January 31 from 11am - 12pm and Thursday, February 1, from 3pm - 4pm. 

Hosted by Board of Elections

Let Freedom Ring Solidarity Day

Thursday February 1

9:36 AM - 9:37 AM

Howard A. Mims African American Cultural Center, BH 137

This event will provide information tables and fellowship opportunities for student organizations as well as local community organizations around the theme of Black history. Special guests will be the Shaw High School Cosmetology Department, which will offer free hand messages as they celebrate the life and legacy of Madam C. J. Walker while other groups lift the history of Carter G. Woodson.

Hosted by Howard A. Mims African American Cultural Center

WellFest 2024

Thursday, February 1

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

SC Ballroom, 313, 315

WellFest is an interactive, annual wellness event that has grown to be an important tool in the continued growth and evolution of Cleveland State University’s commitment to health and wellness throughout the university.

Hosted by CSU Rec Center (University Recreation and Wellbeing)

Student Organization Registration

Deadline: Friday, February 2

CSU students interested in starting a new student organization for spring 2024 have until 5:00 PM on Friday, February 2 to register in VikesConnect. Make sure to check the organization list so that you are not trying to start a similar one already active. Students wishing to be officers must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Have earned at least a 2.0 GPA in last term (Undergraduates).

2. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (Undergraduates).

3. Registered for at least 6 credit hours.

4. For grad/law students, be in good standing within their academic program

You must also have a full-time member of CSU's faculty or staff to be your advisor. Organizations will not be approved without an advisor.

If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Campus Engagement at studentorgs@csuohio.edu

Student Connections

Thursday, February 1

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Rhodes West 204

The Office of Disability and Testing Services is providing an opportunity to promote greater connection between students and their office, as well as fellowship between students affiliated with their office, with regularly scheduled open activities.

The first two sessions will take place on Thursday February 1st from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, and Friday February 2nd from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. The first two sessions will be used to get feedback and develop plans for specific activities students wish to participate in.

If you have any questions, contact Jake Darus at odsintern3@csuohio.edu or Jeff Dell J.Dell@csuohio.edu. They hope to see you there!

The Street Project Movie Screening

Thursday, February 1

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

UR 112: Dively Auditorium

The Street Project explores the history of street use and how it has changed, what makes effective street design, how the automobile changed the way we use our streets, the misguided use of victim blaming (jaywalking), the impact of zoning laws on street transportation, and much more. Light Refreshments at 5 pm, movie screening begins at 5:30 pm 

Hosted by American Planning Association

CABsino

Friday, February 2

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Student Center

Saddle up for a night of Wild West wonders at our annual CABsino! The Campus Activities Board is hosting a thrilling casino experience where you can try your luck at classic games, indulge in frontier-style feasts, pose for courtesy caricature art, and ride off into the sunset with fantastic prizes awaiting the most daring gamblers. It's a night of high stakes, hearty eats, and good ol' western fun! (Be sure to dress in your best Wild West-themed outfit to earn extra chips at check-in!)

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

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

Vikings @ Home

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

Go Vikings!

Friday, February 2

Women's Tennis vs. Toledo

3:00 PM

Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Saturday, February 3

Women's Basketball vs Green Bay

2:00 PM

Wolstein Center

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.

Pink Gloves Boxing - Free Demos

January 16, 2024 – February 1, 2024:

Monday or Wednesday: 3:30-4:30pm

Monday or Wednesday: 7-8pm

Tuesday or Thursday: 7:15-8:15pm

Recreation Center

FIT is a feeling, and Pink Gloves Boxing will give you that feeling! PGB is not a get slim quick scheme. It’s not a bootcamp, bodysculpt, or bellyblaster. It’s an art form! It’s a fitness journey towards the destination of being a little bit better today than you were yesterday. During class you’ll head through various stations such as punching bags, shadow boxing, speed/agility drills, mitt holding, and more! Pink Gloves Boxing is a fun, friendly, and encouraging environment that personally challenges you at YOUR level. You’ll develop powerful boxing skills and define a healthier, more confident YOU. For the first two weeks of the semester, try Pink Gloves Boxing Tier 1 for free!* All you have to do is bring yourself and a water bottle and drop into the class! Check out the program and ask the instructors any questions you may have about PGB!

Questions? Email Laura Garvin, l.garvin@vikes.csuohio.edu.

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:

1. Leveraging Difference – 1/24 & 3/26
2. Privilege, Power, and Society – 1/31 & 4/2
3. Bias in Action – 2/7 & 4/9
4. 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

Disability and Ableism workshop from The Diversity Institute

Wednesday, May 8 & Thursday, May 9

1:00 PM - 4:00 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. This semester, they are including a training on Disability and Ableism. This is a 2-part workshop, and part 1 is required before taking part 2. Part 1 will take place Wednesday May 8th from 1-4pm, and part 2 will take place Thursday May 9th from 1-4pm. For more information and registration: https://levin.csuohio.edu/prof-dev/disability-justice-and-accessibility

For more information, contact Caitlin Hawkins at c.hawkins63@csuohio.edu