Please consider this webpage your one-stop shop for Master Class Week info.

During Master Class Week, students get to opt into learning experiences outside of the classroom based on their areas of interest.  These experiences are led by amazing community partners and are usually centered around wellness, leadership and skill-building.  At the end of the week, we hold space for students and partners to showcase their experiences and reflect on the learning that has taken place.  

Check out what we have planned for the week!

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  Master Class Orientation

(in community rooms of your Wayfinding Building location.  Ms. Peters/Mr. Conard Wayfinding Group will report to Academic Bldg. 4 Community Room)

A fitness movement started in Cleveland, Xtreme Hip Hop Fitness is a step-aerobic cardio workout with a hip-hop soundtrack.

Check out Case Western Reserve University's state of the art fitness facility which includes free weights, machine weights, cardio equipment, sauna and locker rooms.

Combining Latin and World rhythms, Zumba is a mix of low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. 

This class incorporates yoga postures, gentle movement sequences, breath work, supported silent meditation, and guided relaxation to support increased awareness and mindfulness of the breath and body, and quieting of the nervous system.

Lunch + Afternoon Block (Master Classes) please follow the same lunch schedule and attend the same class from Tuesday

Breakfast available in Academic Building 2 (Grab n’ Go- do not linger in Ac2 Dining Space)

Wellness- We'll start Thursday with a Master Class focused on an aspect of wellness. 

Hear a survivor’s story, learn how to do a self-exam and encourage your loved ones to check themselves and write notes of encouragement to breast cancer patients.  Then get into a little art therapy!  This session is sponsored by our partner the National Congress of Black Women.  NOTE: Breast cancer affects EVERYONE.  ALL are invited!

Money Talks!  Join Kate Heffernan of Lalaloanland and Irene “The Credit Queen” Day as they break down the myths, mystique and mistakes around finance.  

Head over to our friends at Hurricane Jiu Jitsu and learn how to apply and execute self-defense techniques, should you find yourself in a physical altercation. Bus departs from Magnolia Drive at 8:40 am. Please arrive on time.

Learn the science of nutrition, how eating disorders impact your health and engage in a healthy snack demo with Christin Swingle, Registered Dietician (RD).

Lunch + Work on share-out presentations from designated spaces

Use this time to work with your classmates on your shareout.

Please refer to the following table to see your assigned lunch time and working space based on your master class: 

Master Class	Location	Notes
60-Second Film Challenge	Ac 1 3rd floor	10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. shareout prep 11:45 lunch
Maker Project	Ac 2 Fab Lab	10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. shareout prep 11:45 lunch
Mastery Chef	Ac 3 Commons	10:45 lunch 11:15-12:15 shareout prep
The Movement Project	JL Dance Studio	10:45 lunch 11:15-12:15 shareout prep
Spaces Art Experience	Ac 2 3rd floor	10:45 lunch 11:15-12:15 shareout prep
Playwriting and Storytelling	Ac 4 1st floor	10:45 lunch 11:15-12:15 shareout prep

We will end our day with a one-off activity that allows you engage with something new on our campus or local to our neighboring communities.

Our very own Ms. Mary (Defer) will lead an awesome community art project which will be displayed on our beautiful campus.

Pretty straightforward.  Hop on the bus and head to Shaker Rocks or the Nosotros Rock Climbing Gym. Afterwards, let Coach Usaj know if you’re planning to join our new Rock Climbing Club (starting soon!)

Reflecting on our experiences and showcasing our learning is the cornerstone of the Master Class Week experience.  During this time, you will share your deliverable with your community partner and peers.

Get on the bus.