The Mandel School offers a variety of events for our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.
Our admissions team also holds events for prospective students; our field education department hosts trainings for community partners; and our Center for Evidence-Based Practices, Trauma Center and Community Innovation Network host research and training events.
Are you planning an event? Please consider reviewing major religious holidays and observances prior to scheduling your event. An easy way to see these holidays in your ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Google calendar is to: Click on the gear icon in the top right of your calendar > Settings > Add calendar dropdown > Browse calendars of interest > click the checkboxes of interest. Adding all global religious holidays to your calendar will give you awareness for scheduling and for honoring the holidays of your coworkers. Once added and out of your settings, you can check/uncheck the holiday calendars in the bottom left under Other calendars to view them.
Please also be sure to reference the school's event calendar and the when planning your events.
Upcoming Events
April 2025
- Mon,Apr 7
6:30 PM - 7:30 PMAdvocating for Equity Spotlight Speaker Series: Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund
The Mandel School will be hosting its third Advocating for Equity Spotlight Speaker Series, featuring a conversation with Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund, a widely-published author in journals, magazines and books, and the United Church of Christ’s minister for disabilities and mental health…
- Tue,Apr 8
12:30 PM - 6:30 PMDay of Giving 2025
Mark your calendars for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s annual Day of Giving on Tuesday, April 8! This year, we invite you to Noble Commons from 12 to 2:30 p.m. for complimentary food, games and many ways to show support and celebrate our Day of Giving efforts. With a focus on participation, strength in numbers…
- Wed,Apr 9
12:00 PM - 1:30 PMSchubert Center: Kessler-Freedheim Lecture
Inaugurated in 2017, the Schubert Center for Child Studies' annual Kessler Freedheim Lecture honors Jane Kessler, professor emerita of psychology and former director of the Mental Development Center, and Donald Freedheim, emeritus professor of psychology and former director of the…
- Thu,Apr 10
5:30 PM - 7:30 PMGet to Know MNO: Happy Hour Edition
Are you passionate about making a difference through nonprofit work? Ready to lead, manage and innovate in the sector? Join us for an in-person evening of networking and insights into the Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) and Certificate of Nonprofit Management (CNM)…
- Fri,Apr 11
9:00 AM - 4:00 PMCuyahoga County Conference on Social Welfare
The Cuyahoga County Conference on Social Welfare (CCCOSW) is an opportunity for social workers to enhance their role in analyzing, formulating and advocating for social welfare policy; assess the changing context for social welfare policy in Cuyahoga County; and identify policy issues arising…
- Fri,Apr 11
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMAdvancing Trauma-Informed Practice: Student Opportunities with the Center on Trauma and Adversity
Join Megan Holmes, professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, for an engaging webinar highlighting transformative opportunities for students. Learn about the Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice, the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) certification, and the…
- Wed,Apr 16
12:30 PM - 2:00 PMMandel School Impact Series: Art as a Catalyst for Social Justice
This event has been rescheduled from March 26. Featuring two prominent Cleveland area Black artists, Charmaine Spencer and Antwoine Washington, who have artwork on display in the Mandel School (courtesy of the Putnam Collection at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½), explore the powerful intersection…
- Wed,Apr 16
8:00 PM - 8:45 PMDiscover the Online MSW: Info Session
Discover how the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ can help you turn your passion for social change into a fulfilling career through our exclusively part-time online MSW program. Ranked #12 in the nation and #1 in Ohio by U.S.…
- Thu,Apr 17
7:00 PM - 8:30 PMMandel Student Experience Panel: Ask Us Anything
This highly interactive session will provide you with an array of perspectives from current weekly, domestic Mandel School students. We’ll discuss adjusting to grad school, juggling field and classes, housing, relocating to Ohio and much more. Meet some of our current students: Full-time MNO…
- Tue,Apr 22
5:00 PM - 7:30 PMMandel School Leadership Fellows Capstone Presentations
Come witness the Mandel School's Leadership Fellows give their capstone presentations. A culmination of their hard work in the field and the classroom, these presentations represent a meaningful moment in the Fellows’ academic careers. For their projects, they critically examine…
- Wed,Apr 23
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMScam Squad Workshop
Join the Mandel School Student Services team for an interactive session designed to help you spot and avoid scam schemes. This session will help you to identify red flags, recognize common fraud tactics and implement practical steps to protect your personal information. Don’t miss out on this…
- Wed,Apr 23
5:30 PM - 7:00 PMMandel School Impact Series: Alumni Nonprofit Leadership Panel
Whether you’re an alum working in the field, currently studying nonprofit management or simply interested in how nonprofits create change, this discussion will provide valuable perspectives and networking opportunities. Join six alumni in nonprofit management who will share their leadership advice…
May 2025
- Thu,May 1
5:30 PM - 7:30 PMBlack Student Association and Alumni Social
All ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ and Mandel School alumni, students and community members are invited to join the school's Black Student Association (BSA) for an evening of networking and socializing. Those interested will receive an email with parking details and a request to…
- Wed,May 14
3:00 PM - 5:00 PMConvocation, Clap Out and Spartan Send-off Barbecue 2025
Convocation is a university-wide celebration for all graduating ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students. It is a traditional ceremony that is attended by many faculty, staff and dignitaries and is the only time all of the university's graduates are together for a ceremony. The convocation speaker gives the…
- Fri,May 16
10:00 AM - 11:30 AMCommencement 2025
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is excited to celebrate the achievements of this year's graduates! For a full schedule of commencement week events, including the School of Graduate Studies' diploma ceremony, as well as university convocation on…
- Tue,May 20
5:30 PM - 7:30 PMMandel School in NYC: Connections & Conversation at Rosie's Theater Kids
Join Dean Dexter Voisin, Associate Dean of Development and External Relations Aimee Bell, and Senior Director of Development Thecla Harris at Maravel Arts Center in midtown Manhattan for a special performance by the students of Rosie's Theater Kids, and a rooftop reception.