ADDITIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ..................................................80Blackboard ......................................................................................................................80Bookstore ........................................................................................................................80Case Career Center .........................................................................................................80CaseLearns/Computer Training at Kelvin Smith Library ...............................................81Counseling Services/Collegiate Behavioral Health ........................................................81Disability Accommodations............................................................................................82Harris Library/VPN ........................................................................................................82Information Technology (IT) and Computing Services ..................................................86International <strong>Student</strong> Services (ISS)/MSASS Office <strong>of</strong> International Affairs ...............88LGBT Center/Safe Zone Program ..................................................................................88<strong>Mandel</strong> Council for <strong>Student</strong> Community Leadership .....................................................89<strong>Mandel</strong> <strong>School</strong> Alumni Association ...............................................................................89Office <strong>of</strong> Veterans Benefits ............................................................................................90<strong>Student</strong> Business Cards ...................................................................................................90University Health Services .............................................................................................91Writing Resource Center.................................................................................................92UNIVERSITY POLICIES ...........................................................................................93Alcohol Use and Guidelines ...........................................................................................93Consensual Relationships ...............................................................................................94Drugs ...............................................................................................................................95Felony Statement ............................................................................................................95Sexual Assault .................................................................................................................96Telephone “Safe Line” ....................................................................................................97Sexual Harassment ..........................................................................................................97Weapons Policy ..............................................................................................................98FINDING YOUR WAY ................................................................................................99Case Academic Calendar 2011-12 ..................................................................................99Campus Map .................................................................................................................100Directories .....................................................................................................................101<strong>Student</strong> Services/Academic Affairs/Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development & Continuing Education .................................................101<strong>Mandel</strong> <strong>School</strong> Administration .....................................................................................102Curriculum “Go To” People .........................................................................................104<strong>Mandel</strong> <strong>School</strong> Faculty .................................................................................................106Restaurants ....................................................................................................................115Hotels ............................................................................................................................119http://msass.case.edu/downloads/academic/<strong>Student</strong>_<strong>Handbook</strong>.pdf Page 5
CASE AND MSASS OVERVIEWCase Western Reserve University remains Ohio’s top school among the nation’s premieruniversities, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, and is the only Ohio institution ranked inthe top 50 nationally. We promote a culture <strong>of</strong> inquiry marked by rigor, creativity, curiosity,innovation, respect, sensitivity, and open communication <strong>of</strong> ideas.Founded in 1826, and shaped by the unique merger <strong>of</strong> the Case Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology andWestern Reserve University, Case Western Reserve University is distinguished by its strengthsin education, research, service, and experiential learning. Located in Cleveland’s UniversityCircle, we <strong>of</strong>fer nationally recognized programs in the arts and sciences, dental medicine,engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, and social sciences.As a service-oriented institution dedicated to civic leadership, Case Western Reserve Universityseeks individually and collectively to prepare its students to improve the human condition and todirect the benefits <strong>of</strong> discovery toward a better society. This effort is not limited to theuniversity’s classrooms, laboratories, libraries, residence halls, and athletic fields, but includespartnerships with many other institutions. We build these partnerships believing that our abilityto improve the human condition should begin in our own community.ACCREDITATIONCase Western Reserve University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions <strong>of</strong> HigherEducation <strong>of</strong> the North Central Association <strong>of</strong> Colleges and <strong>School</strong>s. The Master <strong>of</strong> Science in<strong>Social</strong> Administration (M.S.S.A.), the social work master’s degree program (M.S.W. for manyother programs) at the <strong>Mandel</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Applied</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong>, is accredited by the Councilon <strong>Social</strong> Work Education, a nationally recognized pr<strong>of</strong>essional accrediting association.Please address all correspondence to:<strong>Mandel</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Applied</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong>Case Western Reserve University10900 Euclid AvenueCleveland, OH 44106-7164Tel: 216/368-2280; 800/863-6772Fax: 216/368-5065Website: http://msass.case.eduCase Western Reserve University has the right to amend, add or delete any information in thispublication, including any course <strong>of</strong> study, program, or regulation <strong>of</strong> the University.Announcements <strong>of</strong> such changes are made on a routine basis within the University.Case Western Reserve University does not discriminate in recruitment, employment, or policyadministration on the basis <strong>of</strong> race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, or status as a disabledveteran or other veteran protected under U.S. federal law. In addition, the University expects allemployees, students, vendors, and associates to comply with the policy <strong>of</strong> non-discrimination.The University intends to maintain an environment free <strong>of</strong> sexual harassment and will nottolerate any form <strong>of</strong> harassment <strong>of</strong> employees or students. Retaliation against persons raisinghttp://msass.case.edu/downloads/academic/<strong>Student</strong>_<strong>Handbook</strong>.pdf Page 6
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MSASS TUITIONNew students accepted
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FINDING YOUR WAY…Academic Calenda
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OFFICES OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, STUDEN
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MANDEL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIONGrover
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Claudia J. Coulton, PhD(Case Wester
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