Cleveland State University
WOW: Week of Welcome 2021

WELCOME BACK TO CSU!! 

Support Services Hours

Bookstore | CSU Dining | Recreation Center 
Residence Life | Student Center | Viking Card

No appointment needed:  Walk-in to get your COVID vaccine!

Where: Center for Innovation in Medical Professions
IM Building Room 205; Health and Wellness Services
2112 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115

During resident life move-in days:
Thursday August 19, 2021 - Sunday August 22, 2021 
Hours: 9a.m. - 4pm.

Thereafter:

Where: IM Building, Room 205 
Health and Wellness Services.
Tuesdays (only) beginning 8/24/21.
Hours:  9a.m. - 4:00p.m.

• Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Professional Orientation
  8:30am-1pm
  Location TBA
  Throughout the orientation program, you will hear from previous post baccalaureate students, learn about CSU, learn more about the post baccalaureate program, get to know one another, and get your questions answered. This will be the only official post baccalaureate program for the fall semester, although you’ll find there are plenty of workshops and other events outside of the classroom to keep you busy and engaged.
   
• MagnusFest
  4PM - 6PM, Doors Open At 3:30PM CSU Wolstein Center
  6PM CSU Soccer Game at Krenzler Field
  Save the Date to celebrate your first day on campus!
  The Center for Student Involvement has an exciting event planned for you to help with your transition to Cleveland State University! This event is for incoming students only as you are surrounded by peers who will all celebrate their first day on campus. This student-only program lays the foundation for success from your first day on campus through graduation. Click here for more information about MagnusFest.
   
• Men's Soccer vs. Notre Dame College
  6pm
  Krenzler Field
  Cheer on our Viking's Men's Soccer team as they take on Notre Dame College.

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Sunday, August 22

• Women's Soccer vs. Canisius
  2pm
  Krenzler Field
  Our own Viking's Women Soccer team battles Canisius at Krenzler Field. Come out to support our Vikings!!

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Monday, August 23 - First Day of Weekday Classes

• Welcome Information Stations
  8am-4pm 
  Student Center (SC)  Atrium / Berkman Hall (BH)  Atium / Business Building (BU) Lobby
  Grab campus information, ask some questions, get directions, and pick up a WOW calendar of events!
   
• RTA U-Pass Distribution
  9am-4pm
  Student Center 2nd floor Inner Link
  Stop by the Student Center to pick up your RTA U-Pass
   
• Coffee with a COP
  9am-11am
  Student Center 2nd Floor Inner Link
  CSU Police Department is hosting Coffee with a COP for Week of Welcome! Please join them for Community, Conversation, and Coffee!
   
• Michael Schwartz Library Welcome Desk
  1st Floor of Rhodes Tower
  10am-3pm
  The Michael Schwartz Library will have a welcome desk where you can learn about our services, resources, and facilities. You can enter to win Viking Cash, get free giveaways and more. The welcome desk will be available Monday 8/23-Thursday 8/26 from 10am to 3 pm.
   
• Bingo for Books
  11am-12pm
  Student Center Atrium
  Come try your luck at Bingo to win gift cards to Viking Outfitters! There will be $1,000's of dollars given away, an event you do not want to miss! Must bring your CSU Student Viking ID card to play. Only 1 bingo card per student will be allowed. 

  Event is sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement & Viking Outfitters 

• LGBTQ+ Center Open House
  11am-1pm
  LGBTQ+ Center - BH 211
  The CSU LGBTQ+ Center will be re-opening on Monday, August 23rd with an Open House event from 11am - 1pm. Stop by and say hello, learn about our programs and events, or come and chat with our staff, faculty, and students!

• Levin Student Welcome
  5pm-6pm
  Urban Affairs Building Atrium
  Stop by our table in the Atrium to say hello to other students, faculty, and staff, and pick up a snack on your way to or from class.

• Corn Horn Colosseum
  5pm-7pm
  Student Center Plaza
  To kick of welcome week 2021 our students will have the chance to go for glory in the Corn Hole Colosseum! A tournament event that pins the best against the best, bring a partner or it could be a great opportunity to be paired up with someone new! It's an all our war to determine who is the best bag tosser on campus! Do you think you have what it takes? But be careful because your friends may become your enemies in the infamous Corn Hole Colosseum! Hosted by Campus Activities Board

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Friday, August 27

• RTA U-Pass Distribution
  9am-4pm
  Student Center 2nd floor Inner Link
  Stop by the Student Center to pick up your RTA U-Pass
   
• Picnics and Guitar Picks
  6pm-9pm 
  Music Lawn  
  Come watch performers and enjoy a picnic on the Music Lawn to end Welcome Week. We will be distributing picnics baskets and blankets to the first 100 students who show up, but any student is welcome to also show up and just enjoy the music. We will also be raffling off a meet and greet to students to meet the artists who are performing. Hosted by Campus Activities Board

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Saturday, August 28

• Thinking Outside the Box
  1pm-4pm
  Escape in 60
  1266 W 6th St Suite 201, Cleveland, OH
  Thinking Outside the Box is all about getting that brain moving after a long and relaxing summer and what better way to do it than by trying to escape? Thinking Outside the Box is an opportunity to play 1 of 4 unique and creative escape rooms being hosted by Escape in 60 and will prove to the perfect challenge to get the blood flowing to the brain again. Top that off with some good food and prizes for the top teams and you have the perfect night to get you back into the semester spirit! Hosted by Campus Activities Board

BOOKSTORE - Viking Outfitters

Books for fall semester classes are now available for purchase. If you plan to purchase your books online, please plan to do so as soon as possible to avoid shipping delays with UPS and FedEx.

Week of August 16:

• Mon-Fri 9a-5p
• Saturday 10a-3p
• Sunday 8/22 only 10a-3p

During the week of Aug 22 definitely at least:

• Mon-Fri 9a-5p, online order pickup only 5p-7p
• Saturday 10a-3p

Please check https://www.bkstr.com/csuohiostore/home for up-to-date Bookstore Information.

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CSU DINING

General information may be found below. Please see additional information at dineoncampus.com/csu and csuohio.edu/safe-campus/dining. 

Viking Marketplace-

• Mon-Fri: 7:00AM-8:00PM
• Sat-Sun: 10:00AM-8:00PM

Greens to Go

• Mon-Fri: 9:30AM-3:00PM

Grille Works

• Mon-Fri: 10:00AM-5:00PM

Viking Express

• Mon-Thurs: 7:00AM-9:00PM
• Fri: 7:00AM-4:00PM

Viking Grounds

• Mon-Thurs: 7:00AM- 3:00PM
• Fri: 7:00AM- 2:00PM

Business Perks

• Mon-Thurs: 8:00AM-6:00PM
• Fri: 8:00AM-1:00PM

Viking Express at Fenn Tower

• Mon-Thurs: 7:30AM-10:00PM
• Fri: 7:30AM- 5:00PM

The Link

• Mon-Thurs: 8:00AM-6:00PM
• Fri: 8:00AM-1:00PM

Papa John's/Tenders Love Chicken

• Mon-Thurs: 10:00AM-6:00PM
• Fri: 10:00AM-2:00PM

*All hours are subject to change based on volume and student activity on campus. 

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RECREATION CENTER 

• M – TH: 5:45am – 10:00pm (Busbey closes at 9:00pm)
• F: 5:45am – 9:00pm (Busbey closes at 8:00pm)
• S/S: 9:30am – 5:00pm (Busbey closes at 4:00pm)

Please visit the Rec Center website for important new protocols and policies.

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RESIDENCE LIFE

The Residence Life Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you need to reach the Residence Life staff, please call 216-687-5196 or email reslife@csuohio.edu.

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STUDENT CENTER

Information Desk hours

• Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

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VIKING CARD

Viking Card office hours

Fall 2021 - Extended Hours August 16 - September 2

• Mondays-Thursdays 8am-6pm
• Fridays 9am-5pm
• Saturday, August 21 9am-1pm

Fall Semester 2021 September 7- December 10

• Mondays & Tuesdays 9am-6pm
• Wednesdays-Fridays 9am-4pm
• Closed: September 6, November 11 & November 25-26

First time Viking Card holders please follow this link to get started.

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