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Directions and Check-In

SUMMER SESSION CHECK-IN:

During the July Summer Sessions, students and parents check in at Wade Commons for Orientation.  Check-In will be open from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Day 1 of each Summer Session.

During August Summer Session IV, students and parents check in at Thwing Center Atrium from 1 p.m. - 3.p.m.

DIRECTIONS:

By Car

From the east via Interstate 90, exit at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Proceed south for about a mile to the East t Street traffic light; cross East 105 and bear right through the traffic circle, continuing along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Euclid Avenue. Turn left onto Euclid and travel for a half a mile, then turn left onto E. 115th.  Mapquest here.

From the east via Interstate 80 (Ohio Turnpike - From Eastern Ohio and Pennsylvania)

Take the Ohio Turnpike to the interchange for I-480 west (exit 187). Proceed west on I-480, which merges with I-271 north. Stay north on I-271 then exit at Cedar Road (sharp right turn off exit ramp). Follow Cedar Road westbound toward Cleveland. (Case is about 20-25 minutes from this point.) Where Cedar starts down a steep hill, look for a sign identifying Case Western Reserve University on your right at the corner of Murray Hill Road. Continue down Cedar Road under the bridge and veer to the right at the next light on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Turn left onto Euclid and travel for a half a mile, then turn left onto E. 115th. Mapquest here.

From the west via the Ohio Turnpike (Interstate 80)

Exit at exit 142 and follow Interstate 90 east. Shortly after passing the downtown exits, exit at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Proceed south for about a mile to the East 105th Street traffic light; cross East 105 and bear right through the traffic circle, continuing along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Euclid Avenue. Turn left onto Euclid and travel for a half a mile, then turn left onto E. 115th. Mapquest here.

From the south via Interstate 71 or Interstate 77

Proceed north until I-71 (or I-77) merges with Interstate 90. Take I-90 east then exit at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Proceed south for about a mile to the East 105th Street traffic light; cross East 105 and bear right through the traffic circle, continuing along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Euclid Avenue. Turn left onto Euclid and travel for a half a mile, then turn left onto E. 115th. Mapquest here.

Alternate route through downtown Cleveland

Any of the above directions can be altered if desired by taking route 90 into downtown Cleveland and exiting on Chester Avenue. Head east on Chester to Euclid Avenue (just past East 105th Street). Turn left onto Euclid and travel for a half a mile, then turn left onto E. 115th. Mapquest here.

By Air

Take RTA. The fastest, most economical means of reaching Case from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is the RTA (Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority). Take the red line train eastbound to the University Circle station, which is just south of campus. A free shuttle bus connects the station with all areas of the campus. For a route map of the red line click here.

By Bus

The Greyhound bus depot, serving both Greyhound and Trailways, is located downtown on Chester Avenue near East 14th Street. Taxis are available, or walk one block south on East 14th Street to Euclid Avenue. There you can catch the RTA 6 bus eastbound which will take you to the Adelbert Road, Cornell Road, or East 115th Street stops on campus. If you have access to a car, simply head east on Chester to Euclid (just past E. 105th Street). Turn left onto Euclid and look to the right for the information booth located between the Crawford Building and Amasa Stone Chapel. For a route map of the RTA 6 bus click here.

By Train

The Amtrak station is near downtown Cleveland. Take the RTA waterfont blue line train to Tower City (do some shopping, if you like, while you are there) and transfer to a red line train eastbound for University Circle. A free University Circle shuttle bus connects the station with all areas of the campus. Taxis are also available at the Amtrak station.

***Please Note!***  During Session IV, Check-In shall take place in the Thwing Center.  The preferred parking lot for this session is the S-29/Campus Center Garage.