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Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University closed for holiday
Tuesday, January 16 (First Day of spring semester)
F45 Demo Weeks!
Hosted by CSU Rec Center
For times, visit their event in VikesConnect: https://csuohio.presence.io/event/f45-demo-weeks
Location: CSU Rec Center
The Rec Center is hosting complimentary F45 classes for active students and members during the first two weeks of the semester! You can 'Try It Before You Buy It!'
Welcome Tables
Hosted by Center for Campus Engagement
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: 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!
First Day of School Pictures
Hosted by Department of Residence Life and Housing
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Fenn Tower Lobby
Fenn Tower Residents, come get a polaroid on your way to class to remember your first day of the Spring Semester!
Start off a SWEET semester by visiting the PASSC Suite!
Hosted by Public Affairs Student Services Center
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: 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 here.
Visit the ESSC Suite for some Sweets
Hosted by Education Student Services Center
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: 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!
Smoothie Bar
Hosted by Viking Food Co
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 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.
Bingo for Books
Hosted by Center for Campus Engagement
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 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!
Back to School Affirmations
Hosted by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Student Center Inner Link
Stop by their table in the Student Center Inner Link and grab an affirmation!
CSU SJP Bakesale
Hosted by Cleveland State University's Students for Justice in Palestine
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: SC Innerlink Second Floor
Student members will have fresh Palestinian Knafa and Palestinian Merchandise including Keffeyehs. All the proceeds will be donated to local organizations that will give the money to families in Gaza!
Week of Welcome!
Hosted by Health Sciences & Human Performance
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 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!
Wednesday, January 17
Greek Life 101
Hosted by Center for Campus Engagement
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 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.
Grocery Bingo!
Hosted by Department of Residence Life and Housing
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: 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!
Club Baseball Tryouts
Hosted by Club Baseball
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Krenzler Field and T3 Performance
Club Baseball is hosting tryouts for our 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!
Thursday, January 18
College of Health: Winter Blitz Hot Cocoa Mix-er
Hosted by College of Health Student Services
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 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!
Spring 2024 Student Organization Fair
Hosted by Center for Campus Engagement
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 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!
A Sankofa Screening and Discussion of the Film Selma
Hosted by Howard A. Mims African American Cultural Center
11:20 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 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.
Week of Welcome: Passport to Occupational Therapy
Hosted by Department of Occupational Therapy
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 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!
Game Night Extravaganza
Hosted by Viking Food Co
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 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 - mark your calendars now!
Friday, January 19
Paint and Plant
Hosted by Hospitality Services
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 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.
Saturday, January 20
Men's Basketball vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
Hosted by Viking Athletics
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Wolstein Center
Welcome back CSU Students! Celebrate a new semester at the Wolstein Center on Saturday, January 20th! 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!
Women's Basketball vs. IUPUI
Hosted by Viking Athletics
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Wolstein Center
Welcome Back to Campus! Join us for Game 2 of our Doubleheader with a Pregame Tailgate and a chance to win a Viking Outfitters gift card as Athletics celebrate Residence Life Night! Students get in free!