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 Case will be the place this fall for the only vice presidential debate in 2004. In order to accommodate all the exciting events surrounding the Race at Case as well as the thousands of people from across the country and the world who will come to campus to experience the debate, the university is developing plans to address parking and transportation, safety and security, class and work schedules and other campus operations to ensure that all faculty, staff and students—as well as guests and community members—enjoy the Race at Case with minimal disruption to their daily schedules.
Check back to this Web page periodically to read announcements for changes in normal university operations or other advisories.
Link to weekly campus advisories from John Anderson, provost and university vice president.
 Traffic and Parking
Planning is under way to handle the increased traffic and parking demands that will surround the vice presidential debate and related Race at Case events at the end of September and beginning of October. Students, faculty and staff on the Case campus should expect some traffic patterns and parking alterations to occur.
For instance, to meet traffic control and security requirements for the vice presidential debate, access to some university parking garages and lots may be temporarily closed or limited, and some streets may be temporarily closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Campus and University Circle shuttle routes may be adjusted to help accommodate the access to parking lots and garages.
Every effort will be made to limit the inconvenience to students, employees, residents, businesses and visitors during this brief period and to keep all those affected by these changes informed. Faculty, staff and students will be notified of any changes in parking, traffic and/or facilities use as soon as details become available.
Ultimately law enforcement and security personnel will make final decisions regarding parking and traffic control in the days leading up to, and immediately before the debate itself.
For more information on possible parking and street closures and traffic rerouting, please visit this Web site periodically leading up to the event.
Here's what we know for now:
Traffic
Updated Oct. 5
On Tuesday, October 5 beginning at 6 p.m., Adelbert Road will be closed to regular traffic. Security teams on campus will coordinate access for emergency vehicles and parking for patients and guests at University Hospitals of Cleveland
Bellflower Road, between East Boulevard and Ford Drive, will be closed after 6 p.m. on Monday, October 4, and will re-open Wednesday, October 6, at noon. Also, some meters and street parking will not be available at certain times on Bellflower Road, East Boulevard, Euclid Avenue, and Circle Drive. Parking—Permit Holder Information (October 1 – October 6)
Updated Oct. 1
Access Services is responsible for informing affected permit holders of their temporary parking and will provide shuttles. If you have any questions, please contact Access Services at 368- 2273. Unless otherwise advised, please continue to park in your assigned spaces. Lot #29 (the Campus Garage) will be reserved for permit holders and relocated Case staff only.
Lots 1A and 1B
Lots 1A & 1B (Martin Luther King Blvd. behind the Case Quad) will be closed to permit holders from Friday, October 1 (12:01 a.m.) – Wednesday, October 6 (6:00 a.m.). Permit holders are to park in S-48 (University West garage) or lots 49 and 50 (surface lots on Cedar and Stokes) on Friday, Monday, and Tuesday (if they must be on campus). Shuttle service will be provided from 6:00 a.m. until the last car leaves the lot(s). Those who are on campus Saturday and Sunday may park in lot 44 (Adelbert & Murray Hill – across the bridge from the Veale parking structure) or lot 47 (Adelbert & Murray Hill – behind the Art Studio). There will be no shuttle service on the weekend. Veale Garage
S-53 (Veale parking structure) will be closed to permit holders from Monday, October 4 (10:00 p.m.) – Wednesday, October 6 (6:00 a.m.). Permit holders who must be on campus may park in lot 44 (Adelbert & Murray Hill – across the bridge from the Veale parking structure), lot 47 (Adelbert & Murray Hill – behind the Art Studio), S-48 (University West parking garage), or lots 49 or 50 (surface parking lots on Cedar & Stokes). Shuttle service will be provided from the three off campus lots (S-48, 49, and 50).
Important information for affected permit holders
Please note that permit holders are not reassigned to specific lots, but may park in any of the designated alternate lots where space is available.
Vehicles parked in 1A, 1B, or S-53 during the times they are closed to permit holders will be towed at the owner’s expense.
A parking lot map is available on the parking website at http://parking.case.edu. Those who have questions may call Access Services at 368-2273 or email parking@case.edu. Other Parking Lots
Lots other than the Veale Garage (lot 53) and lots 1A and 1B will remain open as usual to permit holders only.
Deliveries and Services
Deliveries and services will be limited on Tuesday, October 5
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Class and Work Schedules
With all the excitement surrounding the Race at Case, faculty, staff and students can expect some changes to their class and work schedules. The university is developing a plan to accommodate research, study and work needs while ensuring safety and security.
All members of the Case community will be notified through e-mail of any changes to campus operations. Click here for a list of e-mail updates. In addition, keep checking this Web page for the most up-to-date information.
Here's what we have so far:
Case Quad Closings
Updated Sept. 24
All classes and other regular activities on the university's Case Quad (buildings in the area between Veale Center to Euclid Avenue and between Martin Luther King Blvd. and Adelbert Road) will be suspended from 11:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4, until midnight on Tuesday, October 5. Critical operations that must continue during this period will be determined in consultation with department chairs and staff supervisors, who will advise you directly if you are affected.
The Case Quad and the buildings on the quad will be off limits to everyone except for those so designated by the deans and other senior-level administrators. Faculty, staff and students who are conducting ongoing research and will need access to labs on this date should contact Brian Hurd (bkh@case.edu) to apply for special access on Tuesday, October 5.
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Updated Oct. 1
Due to parking and security issues related to The Race at Case, Dean May Wykle has decided to cancel all classes at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing on October 5. Staff members will be dismissed at noon, with the approval of their supervisors.
North Campus Closings
Updated Sept. 24
College of Arts and Sciences and Case School of Engineering
All classes in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Case School of Engineering will be cancelled on October 5. Similarly, all staff members in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Case School of Engineering, except those critical to special functions, should not report to work on October 5. This will not count as a discretionary day. These decisions, which were made in consultation with Arts and Sciences Dean Mark Turner and Engineering Dean Robert Savinell, are based on concerns about parking and security on the Case Quad, in particular, and on the south side of campus, in general. The class cancellations are intended to offer students the freedom to participate in debate-related events. However, students who have special labs should consult with their professors, because faculty members have the right to reschedule classes or labs that are essential to their courses.
Faculty and Staff Time Off
Faculty and staff will not be expected to use discretionary or income protection days for any time missed as a result of the debate.
Classes
Students whose classes are cancelled or shortened due to the debate should check with their instructors for information regarding alternative arrangements.
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Athletic Facilities
Veale Closing and Access to 1-2-1 Fitness Center
On Wednesday, September 8, the Nautilus and Cardio area in Veale Center is closed for approximately one month so that we can prepare the building for the debate.
We have arranged for members of the university community to use 1-2-1 Fitness Center during this period. All applicable physical education classes will be relocated to 1-2-1, and Case varsity athletes will use 1-2-1 for their weight training and conditioning needs. In addition, all Case students will receive complimentary membership privileges for the fitness center from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
Case faculty and staff may purchase a $45 membership to 1-2-1 for the duration of Veale closing, and students can upgrade to unlimited use of the fitness center for the same price. The regular temporary monthly fee is $60, so this represents a 25 percent discount. For additional information regarding access to 1-2-1, please call extension 1121.
The other areas of Veale will be operational till Friday, September 17 All faculty, staff and students who use the lockers must have their items and locks removed by this date. The university will not be responsible for any damaged locks or missing items after this date.
Beginning Saturday, September 18 Veale will be closed and will reopen in stages by Friday, October 8. Varsity athletes and those students who attend class in Veale will receive proper instructions from their coach or professor where special arrangements have been made.
Adelbert Gym will be closed beginning, Thursday, September 23 and will reopen on Friday, October 8.
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Campus Safety and Security
Updated Oct. 1
And speaking of security, you will soon begin to see protective barriers being installed around the Veale Center, Case Quad, and the General Discussion area on the Kelvin Smith Library Oval. This measure is intended to enhance security, in general, and allow the Secret Service to better protect the campus.
On Tuesday, October 5, heightened security on and around campus will become even more evident. Members of the campus community should visibly display their ID cards. The only people who will have access to the Case Quad and the Veale Center on this day will be those with prior approval. Access to the Veale Center, Van Horn Field, and the Lot 53 garage on this day will be limited to those attending the debate and volunteers and staff members who have special credentials. Also, deliveries on campus on the day of the debate will be limited because of this ramped-up level of security.
Anyone encountering a problem with credentials for the debate should come to Adelbert Gym between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, or Sunday, October 3, and discuss the matter directly with representatives of the Commission on Vice Presidential Debates.
Additional law enforcement agencies will be on campus, working in partnership with Case security. All faculty, staff, and students must wear their Case IDs and abide by the guidelines set forth in the Student Handbook and university policy while also respecting the special perimeters and security instructions established for the Vice Presidential Debate.
Guidelines for Candidates and Other Political Speakers at Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is committed to the expression and discussion of a wide array of ideas and opinions. Consistent with these principles, Case encourages university organizations to sponsor speakers of varying ideas and opinions, subject to the university’s legal obligation to maintain political neutrality, to comply with applicable laws, regulations and policies and to maintain a safe and secure forum. University organizations hosting or sponsoring such events must comply with, and advise speakers of applicable university rules and regulations.
Case Western Reserve University is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is thus prohibited from participating or intervening in any political campaign. University facilities and services may not be used for political fund-raising or to advocate a partisan position. Requests for their use will not be granted for activities that may cause the university to be taking a position with regard to a public issue or a candidate for public office. This restriction applies to the use of university name, letterhead, logos or seal; campus mail services; university mailing lists and labels; duplicating and printing equipment; and telephones belonging to the university.
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