Campus Guide

Campus Guide

The Campus Guide is designed to provide you, the struggling, disoriented, and poor Case student, as a one-stop-shop for all the information you would need to know in order to get around campus. The Table of Contents below highlights the topics covered in the Guide. Of course, the continued success of the Guide depends on YOU. When some bit of information changes, please go ahead and help your fellow student out by making the change yourself. With Wiki sites like this one, making changes is easy.

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[edit] Campus Overview

[edit] Introduction

Ranking 41st in the country among national universities, Case Western Reserve University offers unlimited opportunities for motivated students. Our faculty balance challenge and support to help you flourish, and our partnerships with world-class cultural, educational and scientific institutions ensure that your education extends beyond the classroom.

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[edit] Campus Services

  • The Post Office in the Thwing Student Center
    • Address: 11111 Euclid Avenue Map
    • Hours: See Website
      • This postal substation is good for stamps and small errands, but hours are limited and sporadic. They do not accept packages above 1lb, so if you have a more complicated order, go to the real post office at Severance Town Center instead.
  • The Bookstore in the Thwing Student Center
    • Address: 11111 Euclid Avenue Map
    • Hours: See Website
      • Convenient, but not always fully stocked and can be more expensive than other options.
  • ID’s and Parking Office in Basement of Access Services, Crawford Hall
    • Address: 10900 Euclid Avenue Map
  • Loan Checks Office in Yost Hall
    • Address: 10900 Euclid Avenue Map


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[edit] Libraries

[edit] On Campus

  • Kelvin Smith Library
    • Address: 11055 Euclid Avenue Map
    • Hours: Open 24 hours with student ID during the fall and spring semesters; See website.
      • This is the largest, and most modern library on campus. The third floor is has a very large quiet study room with wireless access tables and small group rooms. There are study carrels tucked away throughout the rest of the library and very comfy leather chairs and couches all over as well -- a serious napping hazard. Each lounge chair, table or carrel is equipped with a power plug. Hours are good, but get cut back during university breaks and the summer, which don’t always match with ours. Updated hours are always posted on the library website. KSL is now open 24 hours for studying with a student ID.
  • Law School Library
    • Address: 11075 East Blvd. Map
    • Hours: See Website
      • This library keeps the best hours and is very quiet. The top floor is almost exclusively tables and study carrels, so it’s the best place to go when you need to study after the other libraries close. It is rumored that you are supposed to have a law school ID to get in, but the strictness of this policy is debated.
  • Health Sciences Library
    • Address: 2109 Adelbert Road Map
    • Hours: See Website
      • This is the closest library to the med school, located just outside the rear exit from the first floor of the medical school. It was renovated in 2003, has decent hours, and is always very quiet.
  • Allen Medical Library Website
    • Address: 2109 Adelbert Road Map
    • Hours: See Website
      • If you want to study somewhere that will really make you feel like a medical scholar this is the place. The library is small and very old but the study room is awesome. It doubles as a display room for pictures of influential Case Med grads and old medical equipment. There are long lamp-dotted wooden tables matching the wood paneled walls and floors covered with oriental rugs. Floor to ceiling windows offer good light during the day, but at night light isn’t that great. If you have some time to spare, wander into the stacks and you’ll find books over a century old. The hours aren’t great, but the atmosphere is definitely classy.
  • Dittrick Medical History Center
    • Address: 11000 Euclid Avenue Map
    • Hours: See Website

[edit] Off Campus

  • Lee Road Library in Cleveland Heights Website
    • Description
      • Address: 2345 Lee Road Cleveland Heights
        • Off RTA #40 Line
      • Phone:(216) 932-3600
      • Hours: Click Here
  • Coventry Village Library in Cleveland Heights Website
    • Description
      • 1925 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118-2001
        • Off RTA #7 Line or Off #821 Community Circulator
      • Phone: (216)321-3400
      • Hours: Click Here
  • Noble Neighborhood Library in Cleveland Heights Website
    • Description
      • 2800 Noble Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44121-2208
        • Off RTA #41 Line
      • Phone:(216)291-5665
      • Hours: Click Here
  • University Heights Library in University Heights Website
    • Description
      • 13866 Cedar Road, University Heights, Ohio 44118-3201
        • Off RTA #32/32X Line
      • Phone: (216)321-4700
      • Hours: Click Here


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[edit] Places to Study


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[edit] Bookstores

A complete list of bookstores and their information is found in the Cleveland Guide Bookstores section.

  • Borders in Severance Center Website
  • Campus Bookstore in Thwing Student Center
  • Joseph Beth in Legacy Village
  • Leonardo’s Arts and Sciences near Cedar/Lee
  • Matthews Medical Bookstore near the Cleveland Clinic

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[edit] Food/Drinks

[edit] Restaurants

[edit] Main Campus
  • The Jolly Scholar in Thwing Student Center
    • A newly-opened bar at Thwing Student Center. Serves your normal bar fare, plus a decent selection of beer.
    • Address: 11111 Euclid Avenue Map
    • Hours: See Website or call 368-0090
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Munch in 121 Fitness Center (Second Floor)
    • Healthy food on the second floor of 121 Fitness Center
      • Address: 2130 Adelbert Rd. Map
      • Hours: See Website
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Sergio’s near Law School (Glidden House)
    • Upscale Brazilian restaurant across from the Law School at Glidden House.
      • Address: 1901 Ford Dr. Map
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes/No
[edit] University Hospitals
  • BRB Cafeteria in Biomedical Research Building
    • Description
      • Address: 2109 Adelbert Road Map
      • Discounts: 10% off with commuter sticker on your Case ID card (obtained in Kelvin Smith Library)
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • UH Cafeteria in University Hospital
    • Cheap, open most of the time, but the food isn’t always great.
      • Address: Adelbert Road Map
      • Discounts: 10% off with a UH ID.
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Einstein's Brothers Bagels in University Hospital
    • Cheap, good bagels and coffee.
      • Address: Adelbert Road Map
      • They don't take credit card, so bring cash.
[edit] Cleveland Clinic
[edit] Near Campus

Here is a listing of some popular eateries in and around campus. A more extensive list of food options is available through the CitySearch.com Website: Coffee Shops.

  • Case Club at Severance
    • Nice place across from campus, open for lunch from 11:30am to 1:30pm weekdays. Good place to take people from out of town.
  • Chopsticks near Campus
    • Your typical Chinese takeout. Lunch specials are $4.50 and include soup or drink.
      • Address: 2013 Ontario St Map
      • Phone: 216-241-5666
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Falafel Café near the Triangle
      • Address: 11365 Euclid Ave Map
      • Hours: See Website
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • McDonald’s near Campus
    • While we’re talking about junk food chains, why not mention the mack daddy of them all? Just north of the Triangle, this is the closest heart-clogging fast food fix, though it’s somewhat ghetto.
      • Address: 11580 Euclid Avenue Map
      • Accepts CaseCash: No
  • Mi Pueblo near Campus
    • A little further North, but it has cheap Mexican food in huge portions. Mostly a restaurant, but they have a good deal on pitcher margaritas.
      • Address: 11611 Euclid Ave Map
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Mr. Hero near Campus
    • Right next to McDonald’s, this sub restaurant also accepts CaseCash.
      • Address: 11590 Euclid Avenue Map
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Quizno’s near Campus
    • Address: 11322 Euclid AvenueMap
    • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Qdoba near Campus
    • The subway of Mexican food. Across from the Triangle
    • Address: 11322 Euclid AvenueMap
    • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Rascal House near Campus
    • Website
    • Cheap pizza, open late, delivers, and accepts CaseCash. What more could a student want?
      • Address: 11316 Euclid Avenue Map
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • The Boarding House in/near NEIGHBORHOOD/BUILDING
    • Reasonably-priced American fare; often have jazz musicians playing.
      • Address: 11313 Euclid Avenue Map
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes/No
  • Tutto Giornoin/near NEIGHBORHOOD/BUILDING
    • Just over the bridge on Murray Hill & Cornell, this little Italian restaurant offers some delicious paninis and a Sunday brunch.
      • Address: 2181 Murray Hill Road Map
      • Accepts CaseCash: No
  • Uptowne Grille near Campus
    • Nicer American restaurant
      • Address: 11312 Euclid Avenue Map
      • Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m., Saturday-Sunday 5:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes

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[edit] Coffee-Tea

Here is a listing of some popular coffeehouses in and around campus. A more extensive list of caffeine options is available through the CitySearch.com: Coffee Shops.

  • Algebra Tea House in Little Italy
    • A funky, laid back tea house in Little Italy.
      • Address: 2136 Murray Hill Rd. Map
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Arabica in University Circle/Northside
    • Near the undergrad dorms. An outstanding locally owned and operated coffee house which also has food ranging from falafel to tiramisu on hand for the marathon studier. Arabica is actually housed in an old mansion and has two floors, two quiet study rooms and a great outdoor patio where live music and open mic nights go on throughout the warmer months. The music events can make the store a bit noisy for studying, however. Credit/debit card users beware, however: they only take cash, so load up your ID and use CaseCash.
      • 11300 Juniper Rd. Map
      • (216) 791-0300
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Phoenix Coffee in Coventry
      • Address: 1854 Coventry Road
      • Accepts CaseCash: No
  • Einstein Brothers Bagles in University Hospital (Atrium)
    • Description: Bagels, some sandwiches, and coffee
      • Address: in the UH Atrium
      • Accepts CaseCash: No
  • Java Jive in University Hospital (Bolwell)
    • More variety than Starbucks, but too far for an in-between-class java run.
      • Address: in Bowell Building
      • Accepts CaseCash: No
  • Phoenix Coffee near Cedar/Lee
    • Having gone wireless this year, you can now watch your lectures at 2x speed at Phoenix Coffee, slacker.
      • 2287 Lee Rd. Map
      • (216) 932-8227
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Pura Vida in Thwing Student Center
    • Further away in Thwing, this coffee stand offers organic options and the only bubble tea on campus.
    • Address: 10900 Euclid Avenue Map
    • Hours: See Website
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Osiyo Tea House in Cedar/Fairmount
    • This cozy little teahouse in Cedar/Fairmount serves almost 100 different teas for those who are tired of coffee. Pots come at just under $5 each, and pastries can be purchased to accompany the teas. Need a study break? Wander upstairs to the antique store.
      • 12433 Cedar Rd. Map
      • (216) 791-1100
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes
  • Starbucks in Biomedical Research Building (Lobby)
    • Address: In the BRB
      • Accepts CaseCash: No
  • Starbucks in Cedar/Fairmount Website
    • This is a Case Med institution! Any day of the week you can find at least half a dozen medical students cramming or chatting among other graduate students and professional types, so get there early for a seat near a plug for your laptop. Some medical students do most of their studying there. In fact, a recent Case Med graduate had a plaque placed on a chair in the store to commemorate his time spent there!
      • 12405 Cedar Rd. Map
      • (216) 229-5531
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes

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[edit] Bars

Here is a brief listing of some popular bars/pubs in and around campus. A more extensive list of alcohol options is available through the CitySearch.com: Bars.

[edit] Near Campus

  • Barking Spider near Thwing Student Center
    • A small tavern with a wide selection of microbrews just a short walk from Thwing; usually attracts a non-student crowd.
    • Address: 10900 Euclid Avenue Map
    • Hours: See Website
      • Accepts CaseCash: No
  • The Jolly Scholar in Thwing Student Center
    • Has a decent selection of beer with good prices.
    • This past year the Graduate Student Government put on a happy hour on Thursdays at 5pm for all Case graduate students.
      • Address: 10900 Euclid Avenue Map
      • Hours: See Website
      • Accepts CaseCash: Yes

[edit] Coventry Area

  • B Side Bar
    • Excellent mixed drinks
    • Atmosphere can be vary from karaoke to 80s dance night
    • Patio in back will have 1$ bud light specials at times
  • City and East
    • Hookah lounge that turns into a college hang out with dancing on the weekend
    • Decent beer selection with good prices
    • Relaxed atmosphere during the week
  • The Fairmount
    • Outdoor area in back is relaxing
    • Good mixed drinks selection
    • Serves dinner inside
  • La Cav
    • Has knowledgable bartenders, good beer and wine selection, and a relaxed atmosphere for talking with friends or taking a date
  • McNulty's Pub
    • Beer bar with some selection of mixed drinks
    • Has a dance area with DJ
    • Serves pub food starting at 4pm
  • Panini's Bar and Grill
    • Decent spirits selection for a great price
    • Outdoor patio can be refreshing during the summer


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[edit] Transportation

Much of this information has been taken from the Case Western Admissions Website. Note that the directions given are to go to the School of Medicine. Perhaps someone from one of the other professional schools can add the details to get there.

[edit] By Air

Airport: Cleveland Hopikins Airport (CLE) Website: http://www.clevelandairport.com

Directions from Airport: The easiest, simplest and least expensive way of getting to the campus is to take the RTA Rapid Transit train from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport to the University Campus. Board the Rapid at the airport (heading East) and ride to the UNIVERSITY CIRCLE stop. After departing the train, turn right, follow the Case sign through the doors and down the steps, and go to the end of the tunnel. Proceed through turnstiles, turn left, go up the steps to the University Circle bus shelter. Free shuttle busses (marked UCI or CIRCLELINK) run every 15 minutes from 6:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to all areas of the campus. Ask the driver to let you off at the School of Medicine. To the Medical School Building

[edit] By Bus

The Greyhound Bus Depot is located downtown on Chester Avenue near E. 14th Street. Cabs are available or you can walk one block south on E. 14th to Euclid Avenue. There you can catch an eastbound RTA bus (#9 or #6) to the campus. Get off at Adelbert Road and walk along Adelbert Road until you see a sign directing visitors to the School of Medicine along a walkway between Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital and the School of Medicine. To the Medical School Building

[edit] By Train

Arrive Amtrak Station, take cab to Public Square. Take eastbound bus #9 or #6 eastbound to the campus. Read directions in paragraph above for instructions to the School.

[edit] By Car

The University is located about 4 miles directly east of downtown Cleveland on Euclid Avenue (U.S. routes 6 and 20). Most road maps of Ohio have the University clearly marked.

To Medical School: Visitors access to the School of Medicine is limited. You will walk from the parking garage along Adelbert Road until you see a sign directing visitors to the School of Medicine along a walkway between Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital and the School of Medicine. At the end of the walkway, and clearly visible from most of the campus, is the clock tower of the red-brick Biomedical Research Building. You will enter the School of Medicine through this building and register at the security desk, staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The security guard will have your name on a list of expected visitors. If there is any problem, have the guard call the Admissions Office, ext. 3450. We are in room T308, to which the security guard will give you directions.

[edit] Parking

  • For current students seeking parking, contact Access Services
  • Lot 53/Veale parking lot - Best for Medical School Visit
    • Roughly $8 per day
  • Free parking is available on Overlook Rd, but then you will have to walk up and down Edgehill hill. Sometimes this area can get quite crowded. You can try to park for free on Random Rd in Little Italy but if you get caught it is a $25 fine (think of all the beers you can buy with that). There is a parking garage located on Random Rd with a $5 fee/ day. Parking on campus can get a little pricey (closer ones are about $63-90) but worth it if you already have to drive a long commute. Better yet move closer to campus, gas is not affordable on the stipend.

[edit] From the West

  • Via I-90: Exit at Martin Luther King Boulevard and follow M.L.K. Boulevard as it winds its way through, bearing to the right as you go through the traffic circle at E. 105th Street. Turn left at Euclid and proceed two traffic lights to Adelbert Road. Turn right, follow Adelbert Road to the end of the block where you will see the parking garage (Lot 53) on your right. To the Medical School Building
  • Via I-80: Follow I-90 east to Downtown Cleveland exits. Exit at Chester Avenue and follow Chester East approximately 3 miles to Euclid Avenue. Turn left at Euclid and proceed one block to Adelbert Road. Turn right, and follow Adelbert Road to the end of the block where you will see the garage (Lot 53) on your right. To the Medical School Building
  • Via I-480: Exit at I-71 and go north to the Downtown Cleveland exits. Exit at Chester Avenue and follow Chester East approximately 3 miles to Euclid Avenue. Turn left at Euclid and proceed one block to Adelbert Road. Turn right, and follow Adelbert Road to the end of the block where you will see the garage (Lot 53) on your right. To the Medical School Building

[edit] From the East

  • Via Pennsylvania Turnpike: Follow the Turnpike onto the Ohio Turnpike. Continue on the Ohio Turnpike which becomes I-80. Then follow the instructions immediately below.
  • Via I-80: Exit at Exit 13 and follow I-480 to I-271 to Cedar Road exit (Beachwood/Pepper Pike). Take Cedar Road west for 7 miles. At the light at Euclid Heights Boulevard, Cedar bears left and goes downhill. Continue down the hill to the first stop light which is Murray Hill Road. Turn right onto Murray Hill. Bear left at the first light and you will be on Adelbert Road. Drive to 3-way stop at Circle Drive. Bear left and enter the next drive on your left which is entrance to parking garage (Lot 53). To the Medical School Building
  • Via I-90: Exit at Martin Luther King Boulevard and follow M.L.K. Boulevard as it winds its way through, bearing to the right as you go through the traffic circle at E. 105th Street. Turn left at Euclid and proceed two traffic lights to Adelbert Road. Turn right, follow Adelbert Road to the end of the block where you will see the parking garage (Lot 53) on your right. To the Medical School Building

[edit] From the South

  • Via I-71 OR I-77: Stay on either of these roads (which connect to I-90 East)

until you reach the downtown Cleveland exits. Exit at Chester Avenue and follow Chester East approximately 3 miles to Euclid Avenue. Turn left at Euclid and proceed one block to Adelbert Road. Turn right, and follow Adelbert Road to the end of the block where you will see the garage (Lot 53) on your right. To the Medical School Building


[edit] Public Transit

[edit] Services Around Campus

  • 821 Community Circulator
    • Cost: $0.75
    • Schedule: Check Website
    • This is the most convenient transportation to campus. It travels between Shaker Square, University Circle and Coventry. The cost is 80 cents and bus schedules can be found on their website.
[edit] The Greenies
  • Website
    • Runs between North and South campus, up the hill, to Cedar-Fairmount and to Coventry. 5:15 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 5:15 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Buses run continuously and arrive approximately every 20 minutes. Be sure to get on the right shuttle - either North or South. If the sign on the front does not specify, then ask the driver if they are going North or South. Fribley commons is a popular spot to wait for the bus.
    • The “greenies” aren’t green anymore, as they were when their nickname developed, but this is a free and very convenient way to get around campus. These campus shuttles travel around University Circle through the major museums and campus buildings. It also gets you to the VA, but you have to get the drive to tell you where to get off, since they no longer have an official stop there. There is also an evening shuttle that goes back and forth to Coventry. You may have to wait awhile for a bus because the Greenies don’t have a set schedule: they get to their stops when they get to them. Access Service’s website has detailed routes and information.
  • Greenies - Circle Link
    • Cost: Free
    • Schedule: Service runs every 23 minutes from 6:15AM to 5:30PM Monday through Saturday and Noon to 5:30PM on Sunday. (Every 30 minutes on the weekend.)
    • Click on link in title to see map.
  • Greenies - Evening Shuttle
    • Cost: Free
    • Schedule: (click on link in title for map)
      • Summer Schedule: Beginning May 15th the Evening Shuttle will have one bus running the entire North/South route. Also the Friday and Saturday service will end at 12:30AM.
      • Both routes run continuously from 5:15 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 5:15 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The north campus buses arrive at designated stops approximately every 20 minutes. The south campus buses arrive approximately every 20 minutes.
      • Weather and traffic conditions may adversely affect the schedule. Service for both routes is reduced during school breaks on holidays and during the summer. There is no service on University holidays for Christmas or New Years.
  • Greenies - Commuter Shuttle
    • Cost: Free
    • Schedule: This route provides service approximately every 15 minutes from 6:00AM to 9:00PM on weekdays, but not on major holidays. Holidays may vary.
    • Commuter Shuttle from Parking Lot 46.
  • Greenies - UCRC
    • Cost: Free
    • Schedule: Service is provided every 20 minutes from 6:15AM-7:00PM weekdays, but not on major holidays
    • This route provides shuttle service to Case Service Center, University West Building, the UCRC Building (County Coroner), W.O. Walker Center and Crawford Hall from Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. Stops are made on an on-call basis for Ronald McDonald House. Weather, traffic conditions, and stops at Ronald McDonald House may affect the schedule. Some, but not all, of the buses are wheelchair accessible.

[edit] Services Around Cleveland

  • The Rapid
    • Website
    • Cost for RTA/buses: $2.25
    • Cost for Loop/Circulator: $1.50
    • The Rapid in Cleveland is not as widely used as subway/transit systems in many larger cities, but it can get you to areas that are inconvenient to reach by car, such as the airport or downtown spots. The rapid line Case sits along goes directly to the airport via Tower city so it is a great way to get to Indians, Browns and Cavaliers games as well as the Rock Hall, Flats and West Side Market, although you will have to transfer to other lines for some of these locations. It is a convenient way to get to the airport, if you can’t find a fellow student to drive you there. Have exact change because there isn’t always someone manning the entrance to make change for you. As far as safety, traveling alone late at night would not be a good idea, especially for women, but during the day it’s no problem.

[edit] Taxi's & Limos


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