Make sure to visit VikesConnect for lots of other activities & events throughout the week!

Good Monday Morning, Vikings and welcome to week 9 of fall semester. Even though Halloween is next week, there's a lot of spooky activities going on this week, including CAB's Halloweek, scary movie nights, and WCSB's Halloween Ball! We hope you have an enjoyable week!

Go Vikings!

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Fenn Tower of Terror: Glow in the Dark Halloween Party

Monday, October 23

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Fenn Tower Ballroom

Join CAB for a spooky yet crazy Glow in the dark Halloween Party. There's gonna be food, music, glow in the dark DIY's, games, neon face painting, glow bracelets, etc. Don't miss out the fun!

Fall Into CLE

Wednesday, October 25

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Student Center Atrium

Come join CAB as they feature a number of outstanding local businesses for a fall-themed craft and food vendor fair!

Cedar Point

Halloweekends

Saturday, October 28

Noon- Midnight

Cedar Point, OH

Students who purchased tickets from CAB for Cedar Point tickets should meet in the Student Center Atrium at 11:30 AM.

Hosted by Campus Activities Board

Deep Thoughts with the Dean

When I was in college, I changed my major six times. I started as a Secondary Education & History major. Then I student taught 7th & 8th grade Social Studies. It was humbling to discover that teachers are heroes but I was not a hero. Teaching in middle school wasn’t for me. Then I got really into the TV show CSI and thought I wanted to be a forensic psychologist. But the reality of that was less glamorous than TV depicted. So I explored some more. I tried things out. I reflected. I spoke with my Advisor a lot. And I went back to History and added Philosophy.

It felt right, but I never would have gotten there without the help and support from my amazing Advisor. If you’re feeling lost or confused, they can help. If what you started with doesn’t feel like the right fit anymore, they can help. If you are majoring in exactly what you want but you’re not sure if you should add a minor or take more language classes – they can help. Advisors, like teachers, are heroes. They help you discover the many different pathways you can take towards your future. Remember to reach out to them with questions, doubts, exciting developments, and interesting new ideas. They are here for you.

--Dean Ali, AVP & Dean of Students

Red Ribbon/Alcohol Awareness Week Event

Tuesday, October 24

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

SC Inner Link

Celebrate healthy choices with a photo booth! Gain better understanding of alcohol to make healthy, responsible choices! Learn how to help a friend!

Hosted by Student Wellness Programs

Civil Discourse Training

Tuesday, October 24

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Fenn Tower Ballroom

This interactive training will provide participants with skills to navigate challenging conversations, de-escalate conflict, and engage in relationship repair. This training will use tenants from the Sustained Dialogue Program which states, “Dialogue is the process of genuine interaction through which human beings listen to each other deeply enough to be change by what they learn. Each makes a serious effort to take the other’s concerns into their own picture, even when disagreement persists. No participant gives up their identity but each recognizes enough of the other’s valid human claims that they will act differently toward the other.”

Civil Discourse Training is intended to be restorative and engages participants using pair and shares, scenarios, and opportunities to practice engaging in Dialogue. All participants who complete the training will receive a certificate and be entered to win one of several gift cards. Civil Discourse Training is open to all CSU students.

Hosted by Residence Life & Housing and the Dean of Students Office

WERQ Dance Fitness Class

Tuesday, October 24

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

Rec Center Studio 229

WERQ is the wildly addictive cardio dance workout based on trending pop and hip hop music. Our mission is to create a judgement-free dance space built on good vibes, a great sweat, and a supportive community. Please register in the CSU Rec Member Connect app - open to first 25 registrants. CSU Students - FREE Non-members and guests $15.00 and you must be a guest of a member.

Hosted by University Recreation & Wellbeing

Trivia Tuesday

Tuesday, October 24

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Viking Public House

Join in the fun at The Viking Public House for Trivia Tuesday! Test your knowledge with our biweekly trivia night. Fun question topics and awesome prizes to be won!

Hosted by Residence Life and Housing and Viking Food Co.

Fall Anti-Hazing Training

Come join the Center for Campus Engagement to learn more about how to prevent hazing on campus and resources for how to report hazing on campus! This training would count for hazing training requirement for students looking to join student organizations. Please RSVP to let us know if you are able to attend one of the below Anti-Hazing Trainings

• Tuesday October 24th at 11:30am in BH 305
• Thursday November 9th at 4pm in SC 313/315
• Tuesday November 14th at 11:30am in BH 305

Halloween Movie Night!

Wednesday, October 25

3:10 PM - 7:30 PM

Fenn Tower Theatre Room 102

Halloween themed movie being shown by the ALD team! Friends of members welcome!

Hosted by Alpha Lambda Delta

Viking Midday Madness

Thursday, October 26

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Student Center Atrium

Attention CSU students! Basketball season is almost here! Come to the Student Center for Viking Midday Madness and hang out with your fellow Vikings! Get free food, play games, and win prizes including free textbooks for a semester, Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks gift cards! The first 100 students will receive CSU t-shirts! Be sure to follow them on social media and download the Vikings fan app for more information! 

Hosted by Viking Athletics

LGBTQ+ Movie Night: Beetlejuice

Thursday, October 26

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

BH 211

Come watch Beetlejuice with the LGBTQ+ Center. They will be screening it at the center starting at 4 PM. 

Hosted by LGBTQ+ Student Services

Halloween Trick or Treat & Horror movie Night

Friday, October 27

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

BH 202

Students will enjoy Trick or Treating all over the school, having a raffle and end with a Horror movie having some snacks and refreshments.

Hosted by International Students Association in association with GPSA and CISP

Live Music Friday: Performance by Ray Flanagan

Friday, October 27

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Viking Public House

All are welcome to The Viking Public House on Friday October 27th, for a music performance by Ray Flanagan from 6-9PM. 

Hosted by Viking Food Co

Vikingette Try-outs

Introducing the Vikingette Team! Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the world of dance and performance? The Vikingettes are excited to announce their upcoming try-out dates, where you can join their passionate and talented group of performers.

If you have a burning desire to be a part of the team, then mark your calendars for their clinics October 27th-28th and tryouts October 29th. Want to get in touch with them and learn more? Feel free to email at csuvikingettes@gmail.com or DM them on their Instagram at csu.vikingettes. Make sure to not miss out on catching them in the Student Center on the 2nd floor Inner Link from 1pm-4:30pm. They hope to see you all there!

Hosted by CSU Vikingettes

Game Jam

Friday, October 27th at 4pm -

Saturday, October 28th at 7pm

WH 222

Get ready for the "Game Jam," a high-energy 24-hour game development extravaganza open to everyone! From October 27th, 4:00 pm, to October 28th, 7:00 pm, the event kicks off in Washkewicz Hall 222. Dive into game development, no prior experience needed! Refuel with delicious food, and prepare for coding, designing, and endless fun!

But here's the kicker – even if you're not a developer, join them on the 28th for game presentations and get ready to play the fantastic games our creators will unleash! And that's not all! The top submissions get a chance to win scholarships from a generous $3000 prize pool, and there's a beginner-friendly competition with awesome CSU merch prizes.

Hosted by Washkewicz College of Engineering

WCSB Halloween Ball 2023

Saturday, October 28

6:30 PM - Midnight

Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

15711 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland

The 2023 WCSB Halloween Ball is here! WCSB will be taking over the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern on Saturday, October 28 with a free, all-ages show featuring these amazing artists:

IN THE BALLROOM

• THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY – Cleveland punk legends playing their first show in five years! 
• ROZWELL KID – The greatest thing to come out of West Virginia since pepperoni rolls
• WHIFFLER – the latest and greatest indie rock from the mean streets of Cleveland
• RED ROSE PANIC – Akron’s best live hip-hop/R&B/rock hybrid makes the trek up I-77

IN THE TAVERN

• CHARMING DISASTER – The finest Goth-folk duo they could summon up
• STOP THE PRESSES – NYC ska that will make you dance and give you the creeps
• BLEEDER – Cleveland shoegaze trio will bring the loudness (and the pedal boards)
• TELECULT POWERS — the only art project guaranteed to rattle your fillings

The whole event will be hosted by Cleveland’s own Vaudeville duo PINCH & SQUEAL! There's also a costume contest with cash prizes!

Hosted by WCSB 89.3fm

Come out and cheer on YOUR CSU Vikings this week at home! For more information, visit https://csuvikings.com

Tuesday, October 24

Women's Volleyball vs IUPUI

6:00 PM

Woodling Gym

Friday, October 27

Men's Tennis - Viking Invitational

TIME: TBA

Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Women's Volleyball vs Wright State

6:00 PM

Woodling Gym

Saturday, October 28

Men's Tennis - Viking Invitational

TIME: TBA

Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Women's Volleyball vs Northern Kentucky 

4:00 PM

Woodling Gym

Men's Soccer vs Wright State (Senior Day)

7:00 PM

Krenzler Field

Sunday, October 29

Men's Tennis - Viking Invitational

TIME: TBA

Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion

Go Vikings!

Upcoming Religious & Spiritual Observances

We have many things to celebrate in our community. Here are a few upcoming holidays and observances. 

• October 24: Dussehra (Hindu) – Celebrates Lord Rama’s triumph over King Ravana and the conquest by the Goddess Chamundeshwari over King Mahishasura
• October 31: Samhain (Pagan/Wiccan) – Festival honoring endings, beginnings, and the dead
• October 31: Reformation Day (Protestant Christianity) – Celebration in remembrance of the onset of the Reformation

Mandatory Floor Meetings for Euclid Commons & Fenn Tower Residents

Mandatory floor meetings are being held on October 30th, November 1st, and November 2nd, which are required for Euclid Commons & Fenn Tower Residential Students to attend.

EC/FT Residential students will receive communication via email and text outlining the dates and times of the meetings, as well as the location. Every residential student is required to attend one of the available meetings. Students with questions can email reslife@csuohio.edu.

Startup Vikes is a campus-wide program that provides interdisciplinary student teams a pathway for taking an idea from formation to venture creation.

This year, Startup Vikes will be celebrating it's 10th Anniversary November 2-4, 2023! Featuring an intense 2.5-day process using Lean Startup methodologies, students from across the university hone their problem-solving, team-building and creative thinking skills. They learn to think like entrepreneurs as they create real businesses.

Startup Vikes provides a cash infusion to the top three business ideas and provides a pathway to other business plan competitions in the region for follow-on funding. Since 2014, Startup Vikes has helped to launch 30 companies, twelve of which have received follow-on funding.

Students can register here:

H.Y.P.E and CRCC Donation

For the month of October H.Y.P.E Team will be holding a fundraising event for Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. What we are asking from you is to help with donations! There will be a box for donation items stationed at SC 319 and the REC.

There will also be a box at Spooky land, 10/17, SC 1st floor 4-6pm, Red Ribbon Awareness event in the Student Center inter link 10/24, 11:15-12-45pm and at the CSU volleyball game, 10/24 at 6pm at the Woodling Gymnasium. Each time you donate you have a chance to win a gift card!

They need new or unused clothes and shoes, personal hygiene products, or toiletries.        

Any questions

Call us at 216-687-2048

Instagram CSU_HYPE_TEAM

Email us at csuhypeteam@gmail.com

Grab a Bite to Eat with President Bloomberg

In an effort to have more conversations on a regular basis, President Bloomberg will be hosting monthly meals with students. For each meal, she will invite a small group of students along with a staff member from the President’s Office. During these meals, she simply want to get a chance to learn about you, what brought you to CSU and what’s on your mind. Each group will consist of students from different academic programs and colleges. She wants you to have a chance to hear from students with experiences different from your own.

If you are interested in attending one of these meals, please click here to complete the interest form. Your name will be entered into a drawing to be invited at a later date. And to accommodate your schedule, President Bloomberg will be hosting meals at different times of the day. When you complete the form, please indicate which meals best fit your availability and class schedules.

We know you're doing amazing things. Share those amazing things with us so we can recognize you! Visit our Recognize Someone nomination form to nominate a friend/colleague for recognition from the Dean of Students Office. All those recognized receive a certificate and are entered into monthly gift card prizes.

Not sure what to share? Share all the great things!

• Did your friend study really hard for an exam? We want to know!
• Did your roommate get a fun new job? Tell Us!
• Did your student organization host an awesome service project? We want to know all of the great things - big and small!

Questions? Reach out to cedei@csuohio.edu to connect with Social Media & Recognition Intern, Ci'ara Akers. Start sharing today. No limit to how many times you share. The link will remain open all year. Recognition open to all CSU students.

Student Experience Survey- We want your feedback!

Please provide feedback on events that have taken place on campus this semester. Your student feedback is important to us whether you have attended an event or not.

The survey is 10 short questions and mostly multiple choice. The information will be used to enhance your student experience on campus.

Please use this link to take the survey by Friday, October 27, 2023.

Click Here To Take The Survey 

Thank you in advance! 

The Student Experience Committee

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