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College of Business Calendar of Events

What follows is a list of events hosted by or sponsored by the Monte Ahuja College of Business, significant holidays and important dates by semester. To see what is happening University-wide, please see the University calendar here.

Monte Ahuja College of Business BuildingPlease note that not all College of Business events appear on the University calendar.


March 2024:

March 11 - 17: Spring Recess

Tuesday, March 12: Merchant Series #6: Intro to Canva with our Small Business Development Center – learn the basics of Canva and how to get started making marketing tools and content for your small business. 9:30 AM 11:00 AM. Learn more and register here.

Wednesday, March 13: Meet the Lenders with our Small Business Development Center.Let us help you get a loan for your small business. 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. In-person in BU 308. Learn more and register here.

Monday, March 18: Wellness In Words (Hope and Resilience Focus) workshop. Interactive experience featuring a discussion on mental health and frequent stigmas, followed by a live screening of two award-winning short films, poetry writing exercises and a collective exploration of them. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Student Center Ballroom. Learn more and RSVP here.

Tuesday, March 19: Viking Real Estate Club Meeting. Featuring industry professionals and an introduction to corporate real estate and CareNet Global. 11:30 AM. BU 220.

Wednesday, March 20Canva 101. Learn how to use Canva for your business! Bring your laptop, and follow along as instructor Niki Spencer shows you how to create content, branding, and other options using Canva for your business! 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Learn more and register here.

Thursday, March 21: Stop by and learm more about Cleveland State University's SHRM Student Organization. 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. BU 220. Learn more and register here.

Thursday, March 21: Startup Essentials with our Small Business Development Center is ideal for individuals thinking about starting a business, entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to scale and learn about resources. 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Learn more and register here.


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April 2024:

Thursday, April 3: Brand Identity with our Small Business Development Center is ideal for individuals or small business owner's reviewing the beginning stages of developing their business' brand identity. 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Learn more and register here.

Thursday, April 4: Donuts with the Dean. Join us on the first Thursday of the month, from 9:45 to 10:30 AM (approximately - because once the donuts are gone, so are we!) during the Spring 2024 Semester to have In-Person Donuts with a Dean in our College of Business Building Lobby! 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM. BU Lobby. Learn more and here.

Thursday, April 4: Startup Essentials with our Small Business Development Center is ideal for individuals thinking about starting a business, entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to scale and learn about resources. 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Learn more and register here.

Tuesday, April 16: Merchant Series #7: Artificial Intelligence & the Impact and Opportunities for Small Businesses with our Small Business Development Center. 9:30 AM 11:00 AM. Learn more and register here.

Wednesday, April 17: Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing – learn about the benefits of customer-focused marketing – 12 PM to 1 PM. Learn more and register here.

Thursday, April 18: Business Career to Major Connection Conference. 11 AM to 4 PM. A professional 3 part event for current business students: 1)a career and business education fair 2) employer and professional networking sessions and 3) business exploration education workshops. Learn more and register here coming soon...

Thursday, April 18: Startup Essentials with our Small Business Development Center is ideal for individuals thinking about starting a business, entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to scale and learn about resources. 12 PM to 1:30 PM. Learn more and register here.

Saturday, April 20: Spring Open House. Additional details and RSVP to come soon!


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May 2024:

Wednesday, May 1Canva 101. Learn how to use Canva for your business! Bring your laptop, and follow along as instructor Niki Spencer shows you how to create content, branding, and other options using Canva for your business! 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Learn more and register here.

Thursday, May 2: Donuts with the Dean. Join us on the first Thursday of the month, from 9:45 to 10:30 AM (approximately - because once the donuts are gone, so are we!) during the Spring 2024 Semester to have In-Person Donuts with a Dean in our College of Business Building Lobby! 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM. BU Lobby. Learn more and here.

Thursday, May 2: Startup Essentials with our Small Business Development Center is ideal for individuals thinking about starting a business, entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to scale and learn about resources. 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Learn more and register here.

Friday, May 3: Last day of classes for the Spring 2024 Semester.

Saturday, May 4 through Friday, May 10: Final Exam Week

Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8. 9 AM to 4 PM. : 3-Day Global Business Bootcamp. Course is aligned to the NASBITE CGBP business certification in global trade. Learn more here.

Friday, May 10: Doctoral Commencement

Saturday, May 11: Commencement

Tuesday, May 14: Merchant Series #8: Small Business Taxes with our Small Business Development Center – get answers to the most common questions for newer small businesses. 9:30 AM 11:00 AM. Learn more and register here.

Thursday, May 15: Brand Identity with our Small Business Development Center is ideal for individuals or small business owner's reviewing the beginning stages of developing their business' brand identity. 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Learn more and register here.

Thursday, May 16: Startup Essentials with our Small Business Development Center is ideal for individuals thinking about starting a business, entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to scale and learn about resources. 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Learn more and register here.

Wednesday, May 29: Launch Your Business with Customer-Focused Marketing – learn about the benefits of customer-focused marketing – 12:00 PM to 1 PM. Learn more and register here.


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June 2024

Thursday, June 6: Startup Essentials with our Small Business Development Center is ideal for individuals thinking about starting a business, entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to scale and learn about resources. 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Learn more and register here.

Thursday, June 20: Startup Essentials with our Small Business Development Center is ideal for individuals thinking about starting a business, entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to scale and learn about resources. 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Learn more and register here.

Friday, June 21: Summer at CSU Visit Day. Additional details and RSVP to come soon!

Friday, July 26: Summer at CSU Visit Day. Additional details and RSVP to come soon!


July 2024


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