Case Western Reserve University Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key facts, terms, programs, and facilities from the CWRU study guide transcript.

University Circle

A busy cultural hub located on the East side of Cleveland, OH, where Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is situated.

Private University

A higher education institution that is privately funded, relying primarily on tuition, endowments, and private donations rather than government tax dollars.

CWRU Farm

A CWRU facility located in Hunting Valley, Ohio, approximately a 30-minute drive from campus, spanning approximately $400\text{ acres}$.

Western Reserve College

An institution founded in Hudson, OH in 1826 that moved to University Circle in the 1880s and federated with the Case School of Applied Science in 1967.

Case School of Applied Science

An institution founded in 1880 that moved to University Circle in the 1880s and federated with Western Reserve College in 1967.

Federate

To unite separate states, organizations, or groups into a single entity under a central authority, while allowing individual parts to retain some degree of local autonomy.

R1 Status

A Carnegie Classification designation reserved for doctoral-granting universities with at least $\$50\text{ million}$ in R&D expenditures that award at least 70 doctoral degrees per year.

Weatherhead School of Management

One of CWRU's four undergraduate-serving schools, housed in the Peter B. Lewis Building.

Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

One of CWRU's four undergraduate-serving schools, where nursing students complete more than 1,300 clinical hours.

College of Arts and Sciences

One of the four undergraduate-serving schools at Case Western Reserve University.

Case School of Engineering

One of CWRU's four undergraduate-serving schools, which hosts the Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program.

Hudson Relays

A $26\text{-mile}$ campus relay race created in 1910 to commemorate the campus move from Hudson, OH to Cleveland, OH.

Resident Assistant (RA)

An upper-level student employed by the university to live in a residence hall, mentor students, assist with student support, and enforce policies.

First-Year

The gender-inclusive term recommended at CWRU instead of 'freshman' to acknowledge non-traditional student paths and flexible timelines.

Residence Hall

The term recommended at CWRU instead of 'dorm' to emphasize a vibrant, community-oriented environment that fosters growth.

Peter B. Lewis Building

A wavy, stainless-steel sheathed landmark designed by Frank Gehry that opened in 2002 to house the Weatherhead School of Management.

Wall Street Trek

A spring semester program culminating in May that allows current first-, second-, and third-year undergraduates to explore finance careers in New York City.

Joint Music Program

A partnership between CWRU and the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) combining research university resources with conservatory training.

Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion

A $477\text{,}000\text{-square-foot}$ centerpiece building of the Health Education Campus where medicine, nursing, dental, PA, and social work students learn together.

Sears think[box]

A seven-story, $50\text{,}000\text{-square-foot}$ innovation center, makerspace, and entrepreneurship ecosystem open to everyone at no cost.

Free Access Program

A program provided by the Office of Student Affairs allowing CWRU students free access to local museums and cultural institutions once per week.

Safe Ride

An after-hours transportation service driven by security officers running seven days a week between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m.

Echo360

A lecture capture system used at CWRU to provide automated and semi-automated course recordings accessible via Canvas.

Wind Energy Research Center (WERC)

A facility operated by the Great Lakes Energy Institute containing three wind turbines that produce over $1\text{,}000\text{ megawatt-hours}$ of electrical energy annually.

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program

An academic initiative at Case School of Engineering offering engineering and computer science students hands-on, paid work experience.

CWRU EMS

A student-run organization providing free first-responder emergency medical assistance to the Case Western Reserve University community.

Discover Week

A mandatory week-long orientation program held the week before the fall semester for new and transfer students.

Discover Days

A mandatory orientation program held the week before the spring semester for new and transfer students.

Albert Kelvin Smith

A Case School of Applied Science graduate, industrial chemist, and Lubrizol leader whose support funded the Kelvin Smith Library.

Explore Program

A required program for all first-year undergraduates and transfer students matriculating with fewer than 30 credit hours.