Events in Student Affairs
Academic Happy Hour is a forum where students and members of the Case community can meet to discuss important topics. Subjects of interest are suggested in advance of the event and are later addressed by the University President or other leaders. The event has been ongoing since 1993.
The University Community Hour is held every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. It provides an opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to attend campuswide gatherings and special events. The purpose of these events is to foster community building at Case, so students do not attend classes during this timeframe.
Family Weekend helps families get familiarized with the Case campus and the Cleveland community. Through on-campus programming by students, events that connect families with faculty and staff, and excursions to surrounding communities, Family Weekend provides a fun, unique opportunity for Case students to share campus life with their families!
What once began at the University Farm has been moved to the Case campus in 2009. Our annual Halloween tradition brings the entire Case community together for food, costume contests, pumpkin carving, live music, and children's activities. Participants also help donate non-perishable food items that are given to local Cleveland area families for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Hudson Relays race is a tradition that dates back to 1910. It began as a 26-mile race that extended from the campus of Western Reserve Academy in Hudson to Adelbert Hall. Teams participating in the race included undergraduate students from each class. It became a 26-mile relay in 1990 and is now run on a closed course around University Circle.
International Education Week is a weeklong series of events that take place at various locations on the Case campus. Events include lectures, career-related workshops, cultural celebrations, and more. The traditional Thanksgiving Dinner also occurs at the end of IEW when students, friends, and family come together to share an evening of traditional food and fun.
Finals week is one tradition you can't escape, but we make it fun by serving up breakast in Leutner and Fribley Commons. It's an annual event that includes late-night fun, music, and giveaways. Student Affairs staff and faculty serve it up right, and the selection of goodies includes everything from homemade waffles and sundaes, to scrambled eggs and candy bars.
Relay For Life is the spring flagship event of the American Cancer Society. It is held on the Case campus and provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to raise money for the fight against cancer. The 18-hour overnight event features theme laps, pizza parties, entertainment, and more. All of the money raised during the event goes directly to cancer research and cancer support programs.
Every spring, the Second Year Celebration recognizes second-year undergraduate students and their "halfway point" at Case. The event pays tribute to student accomplishments and allows students the opportunity to reflect halfway through their journey. Students celebrate who they are and develop a unique vision for their lives.
Springfest is the largest student-run event on the Case campus and features plenty of food, carnival games, and fun. The event is held just before the end of the spring semester and features a Battle of the Bands event with local performers, followed by a national headliner. Students organize the theme for the event, in addition to all the booths, games, food, and performances.
One of our most popular events on campus, the Thwing Study Over offers students a break from all of the books, papers and last-minute assignments. The event is held at night during the spring and fall semesters just before finals week. Students converge on Thwing Center for free food, massages, entertainment, giveaways, and group study sessions.
Unity Week is a time when students, staff, and faculty come together in the spring to recognize and celebrate the diversity of Case and the Cleveland community. The weeklong celebration usually involves lectures, service projects, themed events, programs for women, and religious discussions. Our annual Unity Banquet and Scholarship Dinner is also held during this time.