Resources and Facilities

Orientation

Once a student is accepted to Cleveland State University, attending the university’s orientation program is the next step to becoming an official CSU student. Orientation prepares students for the first day of classes and helps students learn about the CSU campus and its services. Students are divided into small groups led by current CSU students, the CSU Orientation Leaders. The orientation staff is located in EC 100 and can be reached by email at orientation@csuohio.edu or by phone at 216-687-9379. More information is available on the Orientation website: http://www.csuohio.edu/orientation.

Mandatory New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is a mandatory program for all first-year CSU students. Orientation occurs in the spring or summer for students entering in the fall and includes sessions for students and parents. Students learn how to register for classes, obtain a Viking ID, and learn more about being a CSU student. Information about academic advising, financial aid, student involvement, parking, safety, and more is provided. For students whose first semester at CSU is the spring semester, orientation programs occur from December to January. Each new first-year student will have a hold placed on his or her account that prevents course registration until the mandatory orientation program has been completed.

Transfer Student Orientation

Transfer Student Orientation for new CSU transfer students can be completed in person or online. Because transfer students have already attended another institution, Transfer Student Orientation is a streamlined process that includes information on academics, financial aid, tuition, parking, career services, student life, and more. For students interested in learning more, visit our Orientation website. For students beginning fall and summer semesters, orientation programs occur during the summer. For students beginning spring semester, orientation programs occur during December and January.

Academic Programs and Instructional Excellence

Academic Programs and Instructional Excellence is responsible for coordinating undergraduate programming inside and outside of the classroom. The purpose of this division is to understand the issues of CSU students in order to provide a positive and supportive learning environment that will lead to better retention, academic success, and greater service to students.

Offices within Academic Programs and Instructional Excellence are:

First Year Experience: This office promotes the engagement and success of all undergraduate first-year students as they transition to Cleveland State University. The office of First Year Experience coordinates Inquiry launch courses which are 3-credit courses designed to introduce first-year students to academic inquiry and the skills needed for success at CSU. The Inquiry Launch course should be completed in the student’s first semester. (https://www.csuohio.edu/fye).

Core Curriculum: Instructional Excellence coordinates the courses that provide a foundation of knowledge and skills that are important for all CSU graduates, including the course “Introduction to University Life.” (https://csuohio.edu/corecurriculum/approved-courses).

Curricular Affairs: This program helps coordinate the state-wide initiatives that allow students to transfer many courses from one Ohio institution to another.

Partnerships: CSU partners with Lakeland Community College (http://www.csuohio.edu/campuses/lakeland) and Lorain County Community College (http://www.csuohio.edu/campuses/lorain) to provide students with the opportunity to complete a CSU bachelor’s degree on the community college campus.

TRIO/Student Support Services

The TRIO/Student Support Services (SSS) Program is grant funded through the U.S. Department of Education and has been part of the Cleveland State University Campus for over 51 years. TRIO/SSS works in cooperation with all offices at Cleveland State University and continues to be committed to helping first-generation and/or low-income college students progress towards graduation and beyond.

TRIO/SSS provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to support and motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The goal of TRIO/SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and help students make the transition from one level of higher education to the next.

TRIO/SSS participants have benefited from services such as:

• Academic Advising
• Academic Skills Development Workshops
• Book Loan Program
• Career Planning Seminars
• Cultural and Social Enrichment Activities
• Financial Aid Guidance
• Financial Literacy Workshops
• Graduate and Professional School Preparation
• Leadership Development
• Peer Mentors
• Summer LEAD (Leadership, Engagement, Academics, Development) Program
• Tutorial Services

Eligibility Requirements

• First-generation college student: Neither parent nor guardian received a bachelor’s degree; and/or
• Low-income: based on federal income guidelines
• U.S. citizen and/or legal permanent resident
• Demonstrated academic need as determined by TRIO/SSS

For more information, visit https://www.csuohio.edu/trio/triostudent-support-services or call 216-687-2402.

Academic Support Hub

The Hub is composed of staff, student workers, and Graduate Assistants from the Math Learning Center, Science Resource Center, and the Academic Support Center.  As a team, we offer academic support to our students through:

• Group Tutoring
• Drop-in Tutoring
• Embedded Tutoring
• Learning Strategies Tutoring
• Software Tutoring
• Embedded Success Coaching
• Supplemental Instruction (SI)
• Structured Learning Assistance (SLA)

Main office location: Berkman Hall 233
Phone: (216) 687-2012
Email: tutoring@csuohio.edu
Website: http://www.csuohio.edu/tutoring/

Description of services:

Group Tutoring

Group tutoring (for up to three students) is available in a wide variety of 100 and 200 level courses.  Tutors have excelled in the courses they support and are eager to develop a personalized success plan for student success.  Students are permitted 2 hours of tutoring per week per course.  Peer tutoring appointments can be scheduled through Starfish or by contacting the Hub.

Drop-in Tutoring

No appointments are necessary! Check-in at the front desk of Berkman Hall 233, and Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, and Writing for the Sciences (reports, papers, lab) peer tutors will be on hand to help with any quick questions or assist with course content and studying. Students are welcome to sit and study in this area, and if questions arise, the tutors are there to help. Please check the Hub’s website for the drop-in schedule.

Learning Strategies Tutoring

One-on-One individualized academic sessions are targeted to assist with note-taking, time management, test-taking, reading a textbook, memory, and much more.  Sessions are one hour per week.  Meet once or all semester.  Appointments can be scheduled through Starfish or by contacting the Hub.

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

SI is an academic assistance program that provides regularly-scheduled, informal group collaborative review sessions in which students compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and predict test items.  The SI program features a trained SI leader who has previously excelled in the course.   Attendance is voluntary, but highly recommended.

Structured Learning Assistance (SLA)

SLA interweaves weekly learning, study and practice into the required course meeting time. During this time students receive additional instruction to master course content and develop learning strategies for the course. Attendance requirement is determined by instructor.

Software Tutoring

Drop-in software tutoring is available to assist students with basic Microsoft Office programs, presentation software, basic Blackboard inquires, as well as saving, sending, and transferring files. Software tutors are located in BH 233.

Both SI and SLA are offered for selected courses and are noted in CampusNet with an academic service icon 

All Hub services are FREE to currently enrolled CSU students.

Writing Center

http://www.csuohio.edu/writing-center/writing-center

The Writing Center provides assistance to all members of the university community, including graduate students. Through consultations, tutoring, and workshops, the Center can respond to any questions about writing, including generating ideas, drafting and revising papers, improving writing styles, and handling technical details of grammar, documentation, and formatting. Our WAC website has many handouts available on all aspects of academic writing. For many writing handouts: http://www.csuohio.edu/writing-center/writing-center-2

Michael Schwartz Library

We bring people and information together! 
https://library.csuohio.edu/

Whether you need to consult a librarian for research help, write a paper, borrow a textbook, collaborate with classmates, connect to online resources, practice a presentation, or find the perfect study space, the Michael Schwartz Library is the place to get things done. Knowledgeable library staff members are always available to help students become proficient information users and fulfill academic and research needs. 

Visit the library (located within Rhodes Tower) in person, access library resources online (https://library.csuohio.edu/) or call (216-687-2479), and discover how the library supports student learning. Library hours are listed on the website.

Collections

The library offers the best of contemporary and traditional research tools with a large collection of online materials including more than 470,000 e-books, over 102,513 electronic journal titles, over 202,733 digital media holdings, and 254 research databases that can be accessed anytime, anywhere. The on-site collection includes more than 628,254 print volumes, sound recordings, video recordings, DVDs, and microforms. You are sure to find what you need to write term papers, complete course assignments, and conduct other research. For easy access to the most relevant information resources for a specific subject, consult the Research Guides (https://researchguides.csuohio.edu/).

As a member of OhioLINK, a consortium of 115 member libraries that includes the State Library of Ohio, students can request books from a statewide collection of over 38 million books and other library materials, over 37 million electronic journal articles, 100 research databases, 241,000 e-books, and nearly 85,000 images, videos and sounds, and more than 100,000 theses and dissertations from students at 36 Ohio institutions. For items not in OhioLINK, Interlibrary Loan (https://library.csuohio.edu/services/ill/index.html) allows access to an unlimited number of library books and journals owned by other libraries in Ohio, the country, and the rest of the world.

Electronic Course Reserves (ECR) (https://researchguides.csuohio.edu/ecr) conveniently brings together in one place, thousands of items that faculty members have selected each semester to supplement classes. Faculty members distribute ECR passwords with their course materials. The library has also made a limited selection of required textbooks available online through ECR.

The Textbook Center (https://library.csuohio.edu/services/textbooks.html), located on the first floor of the library at the Library & Research Help Desk, offers a limited selection of required textbooks in print and online formats. CSU students with a valid Viking Card may borrow print textbooks to use in the library for 2-hour loan period.

Special Collections (https://library.csuohio.edu/speccoll/) covers various topics but focuses on primary research materials for the study of the economic, cultural, social, and political history of Cleveland, northeastern Ohio, and the Great Lakes region. Many of these special collections are available online (https://www.clevelandmemory.org/) through the Cleveland Memory Project.

Library Services

Stop at the Library & Research Help Desk (https://library.csuohio.edu/services/circulation.html), conveniently located at the library’s main entrance, for assistance finding your way around the library. The friendly staff will help you locate the services you need. Students can use their Viking Cards to check out materials and pick up items borrowed from other libraries.

For assistance with selecting and using information resources, subject specialists and reference librarians can offer one-on-one expert advice. Consult the Ask Your Personal Librarian webpage (https://library.csuohio.edu/services/librarians.html) to schedule an appointment with a subject specialist. For walk-in assistance, visit the Library & Research Help Desk located at the main entrance. You can also contact one of these information professionals by phone (216-687-5300), by chat using the Ask Us! tab on the library’s website, or by email using the convenient online reference question form (https://library.csuohio.edu/services/ask/email.html). Instruction librarians provide group or class instruction for many undergraduate and graduate classes. During these sessions students learn to find and use information more effectively and responsibly by utilizing various resources available through the library, employing search strategies, and evaluating information found in their searches.

The library’s website (https://library.csuohio.edu/) is the research starting point for access to thousands of online journal articles, e-books, research databases, and the virtual reference desk. Bookmark the library’s website and use it as a first choice when looking for information pertaining to coursework and research.

Students completing multimedia, multimodal, or digital projects can utilize the Multimedia Production Computers, located in the library’s Learning Commons, and the Digital production Equipment available for borrowing from the Library & Research Help Desk. Students can contact Ben Richards (b.c.richards@csuohio.edu) for help working through digital projects from planning to execution. Faculty interested in multimedia and digital projects for their classes can also inquire with Ben Richards.

Library Facilities

The Library Learning Commons Lab, located on the Library’s first floor, is the best place to start a research project. The area provides 93 computer workstations where students can access online resources, work on assignments, and use their print accounts. There are several printers in the area that provide both black and white and color printing. In addition, there are two KIC self-serve scanners on the library’s first floor which offer students an easy way to scan materials. The campus wireless network is available throughout the library.

The Library Computers@Learning Commons (LCLC) instruction rooms are also located near the Reference Center. These labs contain an additional 60 computers. When not in use for classes, these computers are available for student use.

Quiet Study spaces can be found on both the second and third floors. There are 55 silent study rooms with key card locks (40 at the east end of the second floor and 15 in RT301 on the third floor) available to CSU students with valid CSU IDs. The fourth floor has been designed for Group Study and features rolling whiteboards and study tables with electrical outlets for charging laptops and other portable devices. Rentable, locked study carrels on the second and fourth floors of the library are provided for CSU students, subject to availability. The standard rental fee is currently $50 for six months.

Five popular group study rooms are located in the Virginia McFrederick Group Study Center near the Library Research & Help Desk on the library’s first floor. Room keys may be checked out for two hours by groups of two or more CSU students studying for currently offered classes. Each room contains whiteboards, tables, and flexible seating.

Five smaller group project rooms on the east end of the first floor can accommodate up to 4 students each and include 42” LCD monitors and hardware that allow you to share local and online content from up to 4 connected laptops.

The library Connection Lounges, located on the first floor just west of the Library & Research Help Desk and south of the Assistive Technology Lab, provide places to relax, and browse current popular books. These contemporary and inviting spaces have comfortable lounge chairs, electrical outlets and WiFi connections, and popular reading materials courtesy of Cleveland Public Library. Don’t have a public library card? No problem! Students can apply for the Greater Access card at the Library & Research Help Desk.

The Michael Scwartz Library Multimedia Production Computers feature high powered PCs and iMac computers, scanners for use in scanning text or images, as well as a wide range of software that allows students to edit audio and video files, design multimedia projects, create graphics and PowerPoint presentations, listen to music for a class, watch a video or a webcast, take media-based tests, or use Adobe Creative Cloud. The library also circulates audio and video material, and various cameras, microphones, and other production equipment to students for use in producing media-rich assignments. Call the library at 216-687-2479 for more information.

Special purpose library spaces may be reserved at the Library Research & Help Desk or by calling 216-687-2479. Students can rehearse classroom presentations in the library’s Presentation Practice Room in RT 304. The room is equipped with a SmartBoard, PC, document camera, and lectern, and a system that enables students to record videos of their presentations on their own flash drives. Students recording podcasts, interviews, and voiceovers can use the Podcast Studio located in RT 325. This room has a 4 microphone setup, an audio interface, 4 headphones, and a PC with Audacity, Adobe Audition, and Ableton Live.

Students may also reserve the library’s Student Collaboration Room (RT 402). This facility accommodates six and contains two large whiteboards and a conference table complete with a 42” LCD monitor that can be used to display information on student laptops or other devices. This room may be booked for a 2-hour session by stopping in at the Library & Research Help Desk.

Currently enrolled CSU students looking for a place to interview with potential employers in remote locations, or participate in educational projects with colleagues located off-campus, may reserve one of four Video Conferencing Rooms. Three of the rooms are equipped with computers, but students may use their own laptops if they prefer. Students may also borrow keys for the library’s Meditation Room.

Classes can meet in the library’s Viewing Room (RT 325) to watch DVDs and videotapes in cinema-like surroundings, and in the Writers’ Lab, a 25-seat PC lab located in RT 302. This facility is a joint venture of the First-Year Writing Program and the Michael Schwartz Library designed to provide additional support for students enrolled in First-Year Writing courses. The lab’s primary use is for computer-assisted instruction for developmental writing students; however, the lab is open and available to all writing teachers and students. The lab is also used to support library instruction, particularly for First-Year Writing courses. All room requests or reservations by students should be made at the Library & Research Help Desk.

Call the Library & Research Help Desk at 216-687-2479 (option 2) to request information about any of the facilities, equipment, or materials mentioned above.

The Math Emporium on the library’s second floor is a state-of-the-art learning center where students can interact with adaptive MyMathLab Plus and ALEKS software and a highly skilled instructional team. Students learn through an innovative, engaging, and easy-to-use program designed to help them become comfortable and proficient in basic mathematics.

The Assistive Technology Lab, located on the first floor, serves students with disabilities who have registered with the Office of Disability Services. Students will find a variety of equipment there including adaptive keyboards, ergonomically adjustable furniture, software for dictation, text-to-speech, and a wide variety of other hardware and software. For individuals with visual impairments, the lab is equipped with screen readers, screen magnifiers, scanning programs, Braille embossers, and video magnifiers.

The Michael Schwartz Library offers many additional services and resources and encourages students to visit soon and often so that we can assist you!

Hospitality and Facility Services

The Division of Hospitality Services provides leadership to departments supporting core services and amenities essential to campus life. The twelve areas of Hospitality Services are committed to campus with a focus on exemplary customer service coupled with a goal of establishing a greener campus for current and future Vikings. Our departments include the following areas:

• Conference and Event Services
• Department of Printing Services
• Facility Services
• Parking and Transportation Services
• Printing Services
• Residence Life and Housing
• Student Center Operations
• University Recreation and Wellbeing
• Viking Card Office
• Viking Food Co.
• Viking Outfitters Campus Store
• Wolstein Center
• Campus Vending

For more information on our departments or services, contact HSS at hospitality@csuohio.edu. Stay connected and up-to-date with Hospitality Services and Sustainability on Facebook and Instagram.

Living on Campus

Euclid Commons, Edge, and The Langston are Cleveland State’s on-campus housing communities with 2200 beds available for interested students in convenient locations.  All communities offer quiet study areas and other great amenities that create your home away from home with the right environment for your academic success. Meal plan participation is a requirement and residence hall policies apply to all locations.

Euclid Commons offers apartment-style living with the convenience of a campus meal plan. All fully furnished suites accommodate four people in private or shared bedrooms with a shared living room and kitchen. Each suite features high-speed Internet. Euclid Commons offers study areas, a game room, and a complimentary laundry center. All students in Euclid Commons are encouraged to get involved at CSU, gain support for their college efforts, and share experiences with suitemates and others.

Edge and The Langston offer an independent college-living feel for upper-division, graduate, and law students. All fully furnished suites include full size kitchens, private bedrooms and bathrooms for each resident, high speed internet, and in suite laundry. Floorplans range from studio, 2-bedroom, 3 bedrooms, and 4 bedroom suites. The Edge on Euclid and The Langston offer top of the line amenities for students including private study lounges, fitness centers, outdoor space, and community spaces. Our on-site professional staff works to support our upper-division students as they look toward graduation.

Visit the Department of Residence Life and Housing’s website at www.csuohio.edu/reslife or call 216-687-5196 for any requests. Housing Contracts are available to all students on the Housing Self-Service Portal Here

Off-Campus Housing

CollegePads is your site for all off-campus housing. Through this site, students will be able to peruse both on-campus and off-campus offerings. Students and their families are encouraged to use online resources and personal referrals from friends and family when deciding on an apartment. Students are advised to carefully review all lease terms and requirements before making a legal commitment by signing any lease. Important note: CSU does not operate any off-campus apartment properties, does not recommend one rental property over another, and is not responsible for any decision that is made to enter into a rental agreement on the part of a student or any person who accesses this website: https://www.rentcollegepads.com/.

University Recreation and Wellbeing

All CSU students enrolled in 1 or more academic credit[s] and paying the general fee in their tuition statement each semester is automatically granted access to the state-of-the-art 110,000 square foot Recreation Center. The facility features a functional fitness space with 30-yard turf; two weight rooms with a wide variety of routinely updated, state-of-the-art fitness equipment; three fitness studios; and F45; a main gymnasium with two full-length basketball courts; a multi-purpose gymnasium that can accommodate activities such as basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, badminton, and pickleball; 1/10th of a mile indoor running track; two racquetball courts; two squash courts; a wellness studio with nap pods and massage chairs; a gaming area with air hockey, pool tables, table tennis, foosball, and Xbox and Nintendo gaming consoles; a massage studio; access to the third floor green roof, and much more!

The Recreation Center is connected to the Physical Education Building, providing convenient access to the swimming pools in the Busbey Natatorium. For more information on the facility, hours, programs, and services, please visit www.csurec.com.

Student Center

As the “living room of campus,” the Student Center is the location where campus life and a sense of community is built. Centrally located on campus, the Student Center is home to University Recreation and Wellbeing offices; Viking Outfitters; Viking Food Co.; Mobile Campus; and the Division of Student Belonging and Success including the Student Government Association (SGA) and Campus Activities Board (CAB).

Spaces within the facility include the Ballroom; conference rooms; dining locations; the Commuter Lounge; and the Wellness Cube, which contains nap pods and massage chairs for relaxation. The Student Center is also the location for the campus lost and found.

Printing Services

Printing Services is the one-stop shop for all printing needs on campus. With high-quality printing and prices based at a competitive rate to third party companies, Printing Services provides services to the campus and the community. Printing Services specializes in posters and flyers, brochures, envelopes, hot cards, booklets, bound books, yard signs and banners, business cards, stickers and decals, letterheads and other stationary items. 

To learn more about Printing Services visit www.csuohio.edu/printing-and-duplicating or call 216-687-3707. To place a duplicating requisition, fill out the form here.

Viking Card

Every Cleveland State University student is provided with a Viking Card ID, the official campus identification card for all CSU students, faculty and staff. The Viking Card is your key to programs, services and select buildings and garages across campus. For information on service hours and instructions for uploading your chosen photo for the ID, visit www.csuohio.edu/vikingcard.

Wolstein Center Arena

The Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Center is the CSU arena home to Cleveland State University men’s and women’s basketball teams. Students receive free admission with their Viking Card to all CSU athletic events. The Wolstein Center also hosts a schedule of concerts by national touring artists, family shows and charity, community, educational, religious and sporting events. For event information, visit www.csuohio.edu/wolsteincenter/.

Viking Outfitters

Viking Outfitters is the CSU campus store conveniently located in the Student Center. Textbooks and other course materials identified by CSU faculty for your classes may be rented or purchased through the Viking Outfitters web site only with in-store pick-up or delivery available. CSU spirit merchandise, apparel, academic supplies, and convenience items are also available. To purchase items or for more information on store hours and offerings visit www.bkstr.com/csuohiostore/home.

CSU Inclusive Access is a partnership between Campus Support Services, Academic Affairs and Viking Outfitters that provides students enrolled in participating courses access to their required course material by the first day of classes and in many cases before the first day of class.  In turn, the cost to the  student is drastically  reduced for the  Interactive digital course materials/textbooks and is charged to enrolled students’ accounts and may be paid with other tuition costs including with Financial Aid when applicable. For a list of participating courses, please visit https://www.csuohio.edu/campus-support/csu-inclusive-access.

Conference and Event Services

The Cleveland State University Conference and Event Services offers access to both new and renovated historical facilities combined with comprehensive services to host business, educational, and non-profit organizations including student organizations and study space.

It should be easy to enjoy delicious catering for your event, so we’ve made our ordering process as simple as possible. Either give us a call, send us an email or order online Contact Larry Barlow at l.barlow@csuohio.edu or 216-687-5001 to coordinate professionally prepared and delivered cuisine at any event on campus. You may also place an order through csuohio.catertrax.com/.

Our facilities include the unique Student Center, three performance auditoriums, Parker Hannifin Hall and Wolstein Center. For more information on reserving a space or planning your next meeting, visit https://www.eventsatcsu.com.

Parking on Campus

Pre-paid parking and cash/credit daily parking for CSU campus lots and garages are available to students, faculty, staff and guests. All parking facilities are in easy walking distance to core academic buildings and campus safety escorts may be requested to and from your vehicle and your campus location.

CSU Parking virtual permits are only available for purchase through the parking website and in limited quantities for students, faculty and staff. An individual must provide the license plate number[s] for all vehicles, as each individual license plate number will act as the parking permit.

The GREEN prepaid permit entitles holders to park in the core of campus at any time, the WHITE prepaid permit entitles holders to park in peripheral campus lots, and Evening and Night permits are also available. Daily Parking may be paid by cash or credit at select locations. There will be an hourly rate and a daily rate for each location providing the greatest flexibility to students and guests. The most current rate and availability information is available at www.csuohio.edu/parking.

Parking and Transportation Services has moved in-person service offices to 115 Berkman Hall. This centralized location allows students to conveniently visit the Parking Office for in-person services in addition to providing nearby access to the Viking Card Office and Campus 411 all in the same building.

Viking Rental Fleet

The Department of Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) has implemented a rental van program to serve campus departments, student organizations, club sports, and other members of the campus community. With a convenient pick-up and drop-off location right here on campus, competitive rental rates, and personalized attention and responsive customer service, these groups can all benefit from the convenience of renting any of our four, 12-passenger rental vans or midsize SUV for their next trip. Questions about the rental van program can be emailed to transportation@csuohio.edu.

Parking and Transportation Services is centrally located at BH115, allowing students to conveniently visit the Parking Office for in-person services.

Dining on Campus

Viking Food Co. is more than exceptional food; it’s a community gathering centered around culinary expertise, fresh ingredients, healthy choices, and a shared commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Our team is dedicated to curating the ultimate dining experience for you and your guests, focusing on outstanding food, welcoming environments, and convenience tailored to your needs.

Dining on campus isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our meal plans are crafted to cater to your individual preferences and requirements. Whether you’re dining with friends or grabbing a quick bite on the go, we offer a variety of plans to suit every appetite. Your meal plan includes both meal swipes and dining dollars, conveniently loaded onto your Viking Card. With no need for additional cards or cash, managing your meals has never been easier! All on-campus residents are required to have a meal plan. Meal plans are also available for non-residential students, commuters, faculty, and staff.

Viking Food Co. operates 11 locations on campus, each offering a diverse range of service styles, hours, and cuisines.

• Our newly expanded Viking Marketplace, conveniently situated at the Student Center, serves as our all-you-care-to-eat dining hall. Here, you can indulge in a wide array of options, including Choolaah Indian BBQ, grill items, deli selections, pizza, pasta, sweet treats, and more, all freshly prepared daily.
• Among our offerings, you’ll find returning favorites such as Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Barrio, The Longship Food Truck, and Business Perks.
• Viking Public House provides a diverse dining experience on campus, offering sit-down or to-go dining options and a full bar. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a meal indoors or on our outdoor patio, there’s a space for everyone. Stay connected on Facebook and Instagram @VikingPublicHouse for announcements on live bands, DJs, and other exciting events happening at Viking Public House!
• Viking Express, The Link and Market on Euclid feature a variety of pre-packaged items, ranging from toiletries to grab-and-go meals and snacks.
• During home basketball games at the Wolstein Center, be sure to visit our concession stands for a satisfying array of snacks and refreshments.

The opportunity to deliver experiences that enrich and nourish lives is a privilege and responsibility that we work hard to meet every day.

Facility Services

The Facilities Services department monitors and maintains approximately 5.5 million square feet of building area on our 85-acre urban campus, including buildings, grounds, and infrastructure, to provide a safe and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The department consists of the following areas -  Access Control & Security Systems, Custodial, Motor Pool, Shipping & Receiving, Campus Mail, Planning Design and Construction, Environmental Health & Safety, Building Operations (Electrical, Mechanical, Utilities), Facilities Administration and Grounds. Please report any campus building issues by calling (216) 687-2500 or by creating a request through our online work order system.

Information Services and Technology

The Information Services and Technology (IS&T) department is responsible for ensuring that Cleveland State University’s information technology resources are aligned with the strategic priorities of the institution. We ensure that the IT services are dependable, easy to use, cost efficient and functionally sound.

The goal of Information Services and Technology is to support CSU’s core missions of education, research, service and accessibility. We recognize that these can only be achieved by working in partnership with students, faculty, and staff to reach their goals.

IS&T is responsible for developing effective IT policies, procedures, and standards. IS&T strongly advocates the use of and adherence to standards as a key step in providing a scaleable, common, and affordable CSU computing environment.

IS&T strives to deliver customer-focused, quality services, and support products that add value to the overall CSU community.

CampusNet

CampusNet is a user-friendly information system available to students from any computer with an Internet connection, including home computers and campus networked computers. The Internet address for the CampusNet system is: https://campusnet.csuohio.edu/index.jsp.

Using CampusNet, students can register for classes, add and drop classes, and pay their Treasury Services accounts. In addition, CampusNet provides commonly requested student information. A student may view and print his or her Treasury Services account balance, registration schedule, course list, financial-aid award amount, student record information, unofficial transcript, and personal information, such as address and email address.

CampusNet is accessible with your CSU ID and CampusNet Password. Students who do not know their ID or CampusNet Password can contact the Help Desk at 216-687-5050.

IS&T Services

Listed below are a few of the services we provide and more information is available on our website at https://www.csuohio.edu/ist.

• Laptop loans through the mobile campus
• Student laptop use on campus
• Email
• Campus connection lounge
• General computer labs
• Microsoft Office 365
• Microsoft Office training
• IS&T help desk
• Tech Stop

Contact us at help.desk@csuohio.edu or 216-687-5050

CSU Online/Center for eLearning

CSU Online’s Center for eLearning supports students and faculty engaged in online, blended, web sync and traditional courses and programs utilizing Blackboard and related technologies. The Center provides training, technical support, instructional design support, media development services, and course and program development for online learning at Cleveland State University. The Center offers a Student Blackboard Orientation course to help students become familiar with the Blackboard environment. Contact us at elearning@csuohio.edu or 216-687-3960. Student technical help is available 24/7 at 216-687-5050, option 2.

Prospective Students

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Athletics

Cleveland State University’s Viking teams compete in the Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The University sponsors programs for 15 intercollegiate sports, eight women’s teams, eight men’s teams and Esports (co-ed). The Vikings are members of the Horizon League, Northeast Conference (Lacrosse), and the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference.  Cleveland State’s student-athletes are provided the opportunity to regularly compete against some of the best athletes in the country. Over the years, more than 40 Viking student-athletes have earned All-American honors in their respective sport.

Viking student-athletes learn some of life’s most valuable lessons: sacrifice, integrity, preparation, teamwork, communication, and resiliency, all while representing Cleveland State in the classroom and the community. Cleveland State student-athletes consistently earn an overall cumulative GPA above a 3.0 in the classroom. The athletic teams regularly rank among the nation’s academic best and many student-athletes are regularly named Academic All-Americans by their respective Coaches Associations. 

Community service is a cornerstone of Cleveland State University athletics. Viking student- athletes, led by the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), participate in a variety of community outreach initiatives. These volunteer activities include tutoring, Adopt-a-School programs, and Special Olympic efforts, among many others.

Athletic Academic Coaches

Email: athleticadvising@csuohio.edu

At Cleveland State University, there are three professional academic coaches to assist over 300 student-athletes. Athletics Academic Coaches are committed to assisting all student-athletes with their educational and career goals. Through a supportive environment, we provide on-going assistance in the areas of: academic coaching, course selection, registration, add/drop procedures, university policies and procedures, personal counseling referrals, tutorial assistance, course monitoring, supervised study hall, and management of travel notification letters to professors.

Overview

Once a new student-athlete is admitted to CSU, an Athletic (ATH) hold is placed on the student’s academic record so that all enrollment decisions will only be conducted with their assigned Athletics Academic Coach. This hold prevents student-athletes from making any schedule adjustments (adding and/or dropping classes and even registering for a class) until they meet with and receive permission from their Athletics Academic Coach. Once a student has declared a major, they will also work with an academic coach in their field of study. However, due to NCAA academic eligibility guidelines affecting satisfactory progress, an Athletics Academic Coach must review all course enrollment decisions. 

Philosophy

Athletics Academic Coaching at CSU focuses on the collegiate experience from the first year to graduation, emphasizing developmental academic coaching and encouraging self-reliance, academic growth and accountability. Coaches are available to support, counsel, direct and suggest, but the student-athlete is responsible for his or her own education.

Objectives

1. To graduate every student-athlete who completes his or her athletic eligibility at CSU.
2. To safeguard the academic integrity of the university.
3. To ensure compliance with all rules and regulations of the university and the NCAA.
4. To maintain the athletic eligibility of each student-athlete over their entire tenure at Cleveland State.

Student-Athlete Success Specialist

In addition to the Athletics Academic Coaches, student-athletes are supported by a Student-Athlete Success Specialist. The Student-Athlete Success Specialist will work one-on-one with student-athletes to expand their academic skills and assist student-athletes in developing strategies essential to college success. Areas of focus include but are not limited to: time management, critical thinking, test-taking skills, test anxiety, study skills, organizational skills, and note-taking strategies. Additionally, special attention is paid to student-athletes with learning disabilities. The Student-Athlete Success Specialist will evaluate student-athletes’ learning needs and determine effective educational interventions, in addition to monitoring and evaluating students’ learning progress throughout their time at Cleveland State University. The Student-Athlete Success Specialist also works to connect student-athletes to on campus resources like the Office of Disability Services (ODS), Tutoring and Academic Success Center (TASC), Writing Center, and Math Learning Center. 

International Student Services (CISP)

• International Student and Scholar Services & Engagement • Education Away • Institutional Partnerships • Fulbright Advising •

https://www.csuohio.edu/international
Berkman Hall, Suite 412
intlcenter@csuohio.edu
216-687-3910

The Center for International Services and Programs (CISP) manages international education at CSU and is under the Office of the Provost. The Center is broadly composed of two divisions the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and Education Away (EA).

The ISSS @ CISP manages and supports over 2800 international students from more than 90 countries by providing specialized services and programming to foster a positive learning experience for both academic and professional growth. 

The EA @ CISP manages about 50 students annually who participate in education away experiences namely through study abroad and the National Student Exchange program. The EA @ CISP also manages exchange programs, institutional partnerships, and Fulbright advising. Both domestic and international students are eligible to participate in education away experiences during their CSU academic career.

ISSS

Arrival & Orientation. F-1 and J-1 students are allowed by Federal Regulations to arrive up to 30 days before the start of classes. Please plan to arrive early enough to get settled in your housing and attend orientation before your classes begin. CISP conducts a mandatory International Student Orientation at the beginning of each academic term. The orientation takes place between 7-10 days before the term begins. The purpose of orientation is to provide new students with pertinent information in relation to their new home-away-from-home, academic matters, health and wellness and immigration matters. For more information visit https://www.csuohio.edu/international/international-orientation

Advising. The CISP international education advisors are available to support you with personal, academic, immigration and cross-cultural matters. CISP is the only office at CSU with expert knowledge of F, J, and H1-B status, and routinely provides immigration advising for students and scholars based on our authorization from the US government. Questions concerning student visas, duration of status, practical training, and on-campus and off-campus work permission are among the topics covered. The Center also conducts work permission seminars.

International Engagement. CISP partners with campus and community entities to create opportunities for engagement, learning and cross-cultural communication. CSU offers multiple opportunities for students to serve in leadership positions and develop strong connections with the community. Students are able to be leaders through all registered student organizations including international student organizations, as well as through committee work.

Education Away

National Student Exchange

The National Student Exchange (NSE) offers Cleveland State University students the opportunity to take course work at one of approximately 170 consortium partners  throughout the United States as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and Canada. Students may attend another institution for up to one academic year while continuing their academic progress toward their CSU degree and paying CSU tuition at CSU while away on exchange (Home Tuition Option). 

NSE allows students an opportunity to explore and learn from different regional and cultural perspectives and to broaden their backgrounds, often through courses not available at CSU. All pre-approved courses will transfer back to Cleveland State as in-residence credits.

Eligible students must maintain full-time enrollment before and during exchange, be of at least sophomore status, and have a 2.5 minimum GPA. Applications are rolling but the priority application deadline is February 1 for the following academic year.

More information is also available at www.nse.org.

Education Abroad

Studying abroad provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in a foreign learning environment in order to further develop their academic skills and their understanding of the world and its people. The Center assists students in identifying study abroad programs that fit their academic and personal goals.

One-to-One Reciprocal Exchanges: Students can study abroad for a semester or year on exchange in Japan (Osaka University of Economics and Law), in South Korea (Chung Ang University) or Germany (University of Mannheim). CSU tuition is paid to CSU for the term abroad.

Faculty-led Programs Abroad: Every year, academic departments propose short-term study abroad programs of 10-30 days in length. These programs are led by a faculty and staff and typically include ten to twenty students. Grades earned on these programs are included in participants’ CSU GPA. Previous programs have traveled to India (Social Work); France, Spain, Mexico (WLC); Netherlands (History); Chile, England, Germany, UAE (Business), and South Africa (Urban).

Affiliate Programs: CSU will consider applications for direct enrollment at any international university as well through 3^rd party program providers established by other American colleges and universities, non-profit organizations or companies. Students can choose to study abroad for a semester, summer, or a year. In most cases, financial aid can be applied to all approved study abroad programs and course credits can be transferred in and apply towards most degree requirements with a few exceptions. Grades from these programs are not factored into a students’ CSU academic record and transfer credits are awarded.

Work, Intern, Volunteer Abroad: CISP will assist students in identifying and applying to a variety of non-CSU work volunteer or intern abroad programs.

Scholarships: Numerous internal and external study abroad scholarships are available. The CISP works closely with the Office of Financial Aid and All-in-One Enrollment Services to help students identify and apply for these awards.

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

Cleveland Army ROTC Interest Form

wolfpack.rotc@jcu.edu

Air Force ROTC (Aerospace Studies)

The Air Force ROTC program provides professional preparation for students considering service as officers in the U.S. Air Force. The program also offers information on Air Force career opportunities and the role of the military in American society. Courses in AFROTC are offered to Cleveland State students through a crosstown agreement with Kent State University (KSU). Students enrolled in AFROTC receive Cleveland State credit for the courses; however, the courses are taken at KSU.

Curriculum Registering

Courses are normally taken for academic credit as part of the students’ electives. Entering freshmen and sophomores may register for Aerospace Studies courses at the same time and in the same manner as they enroll in their other college courses. Juniors and seniors wishing to enroll in AFROTC should call the AFROTC Unit Admissions Officer prior to enrollment to discuss the particular requirements.

The curriculum in Aerospace Studies is divided into two parts: the General Military Course (GMC), usually taken during the freshman and sophomore years, and the Professional Officer Course (POC), normally taken during the junior and senior years. Students who qualify will attend a 16 day Field Training Encampment, usually between their sophomore and junior years. Air Force officers are assigned as full-time faculty members and teach all Aerospace Studies courses.

Students register for an Aerospace Studies course and Leadership Laboratory. Freshmen may register for AF 101 and AF 103 for the fall term and AF 102 and AF 104 for the spring term. Sophomores may register for AF 201 and AF 203 for the fall term and AF 202 and AF 204 for the spring term. Juniors will register for AF 301 and AF 303 for the fall term and AF 302 and AF 304 for the spring term. Seniors in the AFROTC program will register for AF 401 and AF 403 for the fall term and AF 402 and AF 404 for the spring term.

Miscellaneous

Uniforms and textbooks are provided at no charge to all students enrolled in AFROTC. Textbooks are returned upon completion of each academic year or upon withdrawal from the course.

Veterans with previous honorable U.S. military service who wish to enroll in the POC may be eligible to receive a waiver of either the GMC or its equivalent as an entrance requirement. Veterans who meet all other requirements will be enrolled at the beginning of the junior year.

Financial Assistance

In-College Scholarship Program

Students who demonstrate academic and leadership potential may be nominated by the professor of Aerospace Studies to compete for scholarships. These scholarships are for three or two years, and are awarded in all majors. The scholarship award includes tuition, laboratory fees, $900 annual textbook allowance, and a monthly stipend of $300 to $500, tax-free.

Scholarship Statement of Understanding

Air Force ROTC scholarship recipients must meet and maintain certain academic and military retention standards and serve in the active-duty Air Force after graduation.

Incentive Program

Air Force ROTC students completing Field Training and successfully entering the Professional Officer Course (juniors and seniors), who are not already on scholarship, are eligible to receive $450 to $500 per-month stipend, tax free. Cadets must be in good academic standing.

Contact Information

For further information, contact the Department of Aerospace Studies, AFROTC DET 630, 800 East Summit St, Suite 198, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242 at 330-672-2182, or email det630@kent.edu.

Army ROTC (Military Science)

The Department of Military Science is also known as the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) department. Military Science basic courses are open to all students as electives. The department provides instruction to the student body in general on the role of the military in America. Such instruction includes military skills, leadership, adventure training, and the role of the military in society.

The department is both an academic entity of the university and an Instructor Group of the United States Army. It is staffed by the Army with approval of the university president. The instructors are professional Army Officers whose academic backgrounds meet standards set by the university.

The goal of Army ROTC is to prepare young men and women for service as Army Officers. Students will explore and evaluate the Army’s career opportunities offered upon graduation with at least a baccalaureate degree. The ROTC program also accommodates students enrolled in graduate degree programs. Courses in the Military Science Basic Program (see MSC I & MSC II below) and Military Science Advanced Program (see MSC III & MSC IV below) are offered to Cleveland State students through cross-enrollment with John Carroll University. Students enrolled in Army ROTC receive Cleveland State credit for the classes; however, the instruction is given at John Carroll.

Basic Program (MSC I, MSC II)

Students normally take the Basic Program courses during their freshman and sophomore years. Classes are usually taken for academic credit as part of a student’s electives. The Army ROTC Basic Program consists of MSC I and MSC II. MSC I has two courses: MSC 101 (Leadership and Personal Development) in the fall semester and MSC 102 (Introduction to Tactical Leadership) in the spring semester. They will also take MSC 199 (Military Science Leadership Skills Lab) in each semester. MSC II courses include MSC 201 (Innovative Team Leadership) in the fall and MSC 202 (Foundations of Tactical Leadership) in the spring. They also take MSC 299 (Military Science Leadership Skills Lab) in conjunction with the lecture classes. Students taking any or all of the basic courses incur no military obligation and are not part of the Armed Forces. Completion of the four basic course classes (MSC 101, MSC 102, MSC 199, MSC 201, MSC 202 & MSC 299) is a prerequisite for acceptance into the Advanced Program (MSC III & MSC IV). Prior military service, current Army Reserve or National Guard status, or attendance at the Army ROTC Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Ky., during the summer may also fulfill the Basic Program requirements.

Advanced Program (MSC III, MSC IV)

Students normally take the Advanced Program courses during their junior and senior years. These courses include MSC 301 (Adaptive Tactical Leadership), MSC 302 (Leadership in Changing Environments), MSC 401 (Developing Adaptive Leaders), and MSC 402 (Leadership in a Complex World). Students also take MSC 399 and MSC 499 (Military Science Leadership Skills Lab) each semester. Leadership Lab emphasizes exercises in leadership, tactics, land navigation, communications, first aid, operations planning, and cultural understanding. Each course also includes a two-day field training exercise during each semester.

Students must be accepted by the chair of the Military Science Department at John Carroll University before they can enroll in the Advanced Program courses. Once accepted, each student enters into a contract to complete the courses and to accept a commission as an Army Officer upon graduation. While enrolled in the Advanced Program, each contracted student is paid a subsistence allowance of $420 a month during the school year. All Cadets (students) are required to attend a five-week Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, KY during the summer between their junior and senior year.

Upon satisfactory completion of the advanced courses and award of their academic degree, students are commissioned as Second Lieutenants and serve out a military obligation of at least four years. Students may request either Active Duty or Reserve Force Duty (Army Reserve/National Guard). Under certain conditions, students who have completed the baccalaureate program and their military science studies may request delayed entry into the active Army to pursue professional degrees (MD or JD). Other options available to students in Army ROTC are opportunities to attend Airborne, Air Assault, Northern Warfare, and Mountain Warfare training courses as well as the cultural understanding program in various countries around the world. 

Scholarships

The U.S. Department of the Army annually awards four-year and three-year scholarships on a competitive basis to senior high school students nationwide. Winners are announced in November, February and April. College students can apply for campus-based Army scholarships once they enroll in the Army ROTC program. Two-year scholarships may also be available to graduating seniors who will be attending graduate school. In order to apply for any of these scholarships, applicants must have, as a minimum, a GPA of 2.5, an SAT score or ACT score on file, pass the DoD qualifying physical, and meet Army fitness and weight requirements.

Army scholarships are based upon merit and are all full-tuition and fee scholarships. They also pay a book allowance of $1,200 per year and a monthly subsistence of $420 during the academic year.

Eligibility

All university students are eligible for enrollment in the basic courses (MSC I and MSC II). Students who are 18 years of age, who are American citizens or intend to become naturalized and who are physically qualified are eligible for enrollment in the advanced courses of the Military Science department. Any student may audit basic courses in the department with the approval of the chair and appropriate institutional authorities.

Point of Contact

For additional information about the Army ROTC program, contact the Department of Military Science, John Carroll University, at 216-397-4286.

Center for Faculty Excellence

http://www.csuohio.edu/cfe/cfe

The Center for Faculty Excellence fosters faculty excellence through innovative teaching and leadership to create engaged student success. Using a range of individualized, and group services we work with faculty to develop their talent and advance their outcomes, processes and engagement with CSU students, their careers and the University. For additional information, please contact the Center for Faculty Excellence, BH 212, cfe@csuohio.edu.

Cleveland State University Police Department

The Cleveland State University Police Department (CSUPD) is committed to preserving peace, protecting life and property, and fostering a safe, inclusive campus environment. Located in the Campus Safety Building at 1840 Chester Avenue, CSUPD operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a strong focus on patrol, crime prevention, and community service.

The department offers a range of safety resources, including the Viking Safety Escort Program, Blue Light Emergency Phones located throughout campus, and the RAVE Guardian Safety App, which allows users to call or text CSU Police directly. Officers are trained to respond swiftly, professionally, and with respect to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Beyond traditional law enforcement duties, CSUPD emphasizes proactive community engagement. Through its COPS (Community-Oriented Policing Services) program, officers are assigned to specific campus buildings to build relationships, solve problems, and provide personalized support. The department also launched a Therapy Dog Program to assist with crisis response and provide emotional support across the campus community.

CSUPD maintains strong partnerships with local law enforcement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cleveland Division of Police, ensuring a seamless response to public safety concerns on and around campus. The department is proud to be CALEA-accredited and recognized by the Ohio Collaborative for maintaining high standards in law enforcement practices. CSUPD is staffed by a team of dedicated sworn officers, civilian professionals, and student personnel, all working together to keep our community safe.

Campus Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), originally enacted as the Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, and the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act (P.L. 101-542), Cleveland State University produces an annual report on campus safety and crime statistics. This report reflects CSU’s ongoing commitment to transparency and campus safety.

As part of this effort, CSU also submits statistical data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).

To access the most recent Campus Safety Report or learn more about the department’s programs and services, please visit the Cleveland State University Police Department website or contact the department directly at:

Cleveland State University Police Department
Campus Safety Building
1840 Chester Avenue
Phone: 216-687-2020