EVENTS
Ecology Program
Thursday, January 21, 2010: Learn how to be more environmentally friendly by participating in this interactive program. FREE!
Video Game Contest
Wednesday, January 27, 2010: Don’t feel like going outside in the frigid weather? Come play video games inside with us from 4-10pm. Food and prizes available! FREE!
Laser Tag @ Lazer Xtreme
Friday, February 5, 2010: Come play laser tag with Darth Vader and the Storm Troopers in Middleburg Heights from 10-12pm. Transportation from CIA and food provided. FREE!
Ice Skating
Friday, February 12, 2010: Join us for a night of ice skating in Wade Oval from
5-7pm. FREE!
Hope Lodge Dinner
Wednesday, February 17, 2010: Help make dinner from 4:30-7pm for the families and friends of those undergoing treatment for cancer. FREE!
Hypnotist Dan Lornitis
Saturday, February 27, 2010: LOL as your fellow classmates get hypnotized and act crazy! Show starts at 8pm in OBA. FREE!
T-shirt Design Contest
Monday, March 1 - Saturday, March 20, 2010: All submissions must be in by the 20th, and voting will occur the week of the 23rd. Come to Student Life and Housing at the end of February to pick up a form to submit a design. FREE!
Alternative Spring Break to New Orleans
Saturday, March 6 - Sunday, March 14, 2010: Two reasons to go on the Alternative Spring Break trip to New Orleans:
1) You get to go somewhere warmer than Ohio, and most importantly,
2) You get to help people in need.
Pick up an application in Student Life and Housing.
$60
Dodgeball Tournament
Tuesday, March 23, 2010: Did you rule the court when you played dodgeball in grade school? Then this event is for you. Come dodge, duck, dip, dive and have fun from 5:30-7:30pm! Start forming your all-star team today! FREE!
Coffee and Muffins
Wednesday, April 7, 2010: Bring $2 or a toiletry item to benefit the Women’s Shelter and you will receive a cup of coffee and a muffin. $2
Bowling
Saturday, April 17, 2010: Don’t strike out on this opportunity. Spare some time
(7-9pm) to get some turkeys at Freeway Lanes. Transportation provided. FREE!
Late Night Breakfast
Monday, April 26, 2010: A catered breakfast and live performance awaits you this night. Come take a break and relax in OBA from 9-11 pm. FREE!
Pink Pig
Friday, April 30, 2010: This annual event cannot be missed! Enjoy some food, entertainment and frivolity from 4:30-7:30pm. FREE!
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
Download a pdf with the rules and regulations for starting a student group at CIA.
GLBT and Friends
GLBT and Friends serves as a support group for Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgendered students. The group works to education students on a variety of topics through social activities, speakers, and meetings.
Contact the advisor, Mary Beth Mershon at mmershon@cia.edu, for more information.
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Student Artists Association
Provides students with practical experience in organizing exhibits and/or sales of artwork. Although ctivities vary depending on the ideas of current members, the Association usually sponsors a holiday art sale. Annual membership fee is $10.
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Artists for Christ
A student group that gathers weekly to bring together Christian art students. The purpose of Artists for Christ is to promote the spiritual life of Cleveland Institute of Art students by providing opportunities for
Christian spiritual growth through worship, fellowship, training and servant outreach. AFC is a local gathering of the Campus Crusade for Christ.
Contact David Kegg(dkegg@gate2.cia.edu) for meeting times and details
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Glass Club
Known for their pot lucks, this group brings in guest artists to talk to student (majored or not) about different techniques in glass blowing.
Contact Tiffany Zink at tzink@gate2.cia.edu for more details on meetings and events.
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Amnesty International
Amnesty’s global mission is rooted in a fundamental commitment to the rights, dignity, and well-being of very person. Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Amnesty’s more than 1.8 million members worldwide fight to uphold the ideals enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Contact Lauren Sammon at lsammon@gate2.cia.edu for more details on how to get involved.
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Fiber Club
This group is know for the annual fiber prom in the spring. This group brings in guest artists to talk to student (majored or not) about different techniques in fiber.
Email Brittany Campbell at bcampbell@gate2.cia.edu for more details.
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Community Service Club
Dedicated to bringing opportunities to serve the greater Cleveland community. Past activities include a toiletry drive, and Hope Lodge dinner.
This year we went to New Orleans to do some community service with Habitat for Humanity. We stayed at camp Hope and helped alot of people. Check out the pictures from our trip!
Contact Mary Beth Mershon, CSC advisor at mmershon@cia.edu for more information and ideas on how to serve the community.
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Student Independent Exhibition
The annual Student Independent Exhibition is one of the major shows featured in the Institute’s Reinberger Galleries each year. The Exhibition is sponsored by the Student Leadership Council and offers students the opportunity to introduce their work to the public. Show rules, jury selection, publicity, catalogs, exhibit design and installation and the opening reception are organized and coordinated by students. Students in all
majors are encouraged to submit work for jury consideration.
Contact Nick Moenich at nmoenich@gate2.cia.edu for details of how to get involved in SIE.
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THE FINE LINE
This is the monthly newsletter for students containing all the information on programs that went on, closings, issues, and fun. If you are interested in joining the staff or want to submit articles to the paper contact Matthew Smith at mjsmith@cia.edu.
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Photo Club
This club is for students who love photography. The group brings in speakers, goes on trips and has an overall great time!
Contact Jerry Birchfield (jbirchfield@gate2.cia.edu) and Bridget Rehner (brehner@gate2.cia.edu) for times and dates of meetings.
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Ski and Snowboarding Club
This group offers students a chance to ski or learn to ski with several events during the winter months. Planning starts as soon as school is back in session. You do not have to have your own equipment to be apart of this group.
Contact Scott Melanson (smelanson@gate2.cia.edu) for more details.
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
SLC is the student government of SLC. Our goal is to make sure that you are heard and that you hear what is going on. SLC meets once a week in the Student Lounge of the Gund Building. SLC is conprised of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 2 student representatives from each department.
Elections happen in late September for new representatives. Officers are elected from within SLC.
Some of the things that we host are weekly gallery openings in the coffee house, work with Tuesday Night Special on the Halloween party and Pink Pig. We have made improvements to the school, as well as, fight for students.
If you are interested, contact Jessica Adanich at jadanich@gate2.cia.edu for more info.
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Painting Club
This group organizes student run critiques. These critiques will invite local artists or critics. This will give students insight from one another along with opiniions outside the immediate CIA community. They also have readings and discussions.
They meet the second Sunday of each month and have either a critique or discussion. The club will post the meetings and readings on the Painting department's blackboard site and on a poster in the department. All are welcome.
For more information, contact Emily Moores at emoores@gate2.cia.edu.
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Tuesday Night Special
This Club works with the Office of Student Life and Housing and sponsors comedians, illusionists, musicians, the Halloween Party, and the Pink Pig.
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Contact Katie McGee, advisor, (kmcgee@cia.edu) for more details.
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