Picture Yourself at Case Western Reserve University
Wade Lagoon
Wade Lagoon : (English) To the south of the Cleveland Museum of Art and adjacent to campus lies Wade Lagoon, a popular picnic destination and recreational area for Case Western Reserve University students and faculty. Continue reading →
: (English) Just five miles from downtown Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University offers all the benefits of studying in a major city within the park-like setting of University Circle. Continue reading →
The Wind Turbine
The Wind Turbine : (English) The wind turbine located next to the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center provides power to the facility, as well as supplying research opportunities to the Case School of Engineering, making Case Western Reserve the first university with a wind turbine dedicated to research. Continue reading →
The Frank Gehry
The Frank Gehry : (English) The Frank Gehry designed Peter B. Lewis Building reflects the innovative spirit of the Weatherhead School’s approach to management and that of its namesake, Peter B. Lewis, chairman of Progressive Insurance Companies. Continue reading →
Adelbert Hall
Adelbert Hall : (English) Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, Adelbert Hall houses the offices of the university President and Provost. The building was a gift of railroad manager and philanthropist Amasa Stone and named for his son. Continue reading →
Kelvin Smith Library
Kelvin Smith Library : (English) At the geographic center of campus, Kelvin Smith Library is Case Western Reserve University’s information laboratory for knowledge collection, connection, creation and curation. Continue reading →
Kelvin Smith Library
Kelvin Smith Library : (English) Kelvin Smith Library provides students with 24/7 study space during the academic year and houses the Freedman Digital Library, Language Learning, and Multimedia Services Center and Cramalot Café. Continue reading →
Michelson-Morley Fountain
Michelson-Morley Fountain : (English) The Michelson-Morley Fountain commemorates the 1887 experiment conducted by Albert A. 
Michelson of the Case School of Applied Science and Edward W. Morley of Western Reserve University. Their work provided the earliest crucial experimental evidence for Einstein’s theory of relativity, and Michelson later became the first American to win the Nobel Prize in sciences. Continue reading →
: (English) Students meet in front of Adelbert Hall with the University Hospital complex in the background. Continue reading →
: (English) Students study together on the historic Case quad, within site of Adelbert Hall and CWRU's 7th generation descendant from the Newton apple tree. Continue reading →
Severance Hall
Severance Hall : (English) Severance Hall is home to the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, as well as the site of Case Western Reserve University’s Convocation ceremony each fall. Continue reading →

The American Classroom

The American classroom is very unique. Many international students have never seen anything like it. Lectures — There are different types of university classes. That is, they are taught in different formats. At larger universities, the most common format is Continue reading →

Healthcare

One of the most important things to know is where to go if you get sick or hurt. There are many things you can do to prevent both. But you should be informed on where to get healthcare. Before you Continue reading →

Income and Finance

Opening and maintaining a checking, savings or credit card account —– You should open a checking or savings account with a bank. These accounts are places to store your money. They help you keep track of money you are spending, earning and saving. Continue reading →

International Student Orientation

International students will arrive mid-August to attend a special International Student Arrival Days prior to New Student Orientation. This program was developed to better acclimate international students to campus and provide resources to make their transition more seamless. Program Goals Continue reading →