Need extra time to work on papers and exams? Have your own special spot in the library where you like to study? Need access to books and other library resources? University Libraries extends its hours of operation (24-5 Sunday through Thursday) beginning Friday, Nov. 30 to provide a safe and comfortable research and study environment free of disruption for our students, staff, and faculty. Important reminder:   Library patrons will have access to the 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th floors throughout the night.  The Wm. T. Jerome Library offers more than 200 computers, quiet study space throughout the building, and a variety of collaborative group study locations. To reserve a group Best of luck to everyone on their finals!

The 52nd annual competitions in musical performance will take place December 5-8, 2018. Preliminary rounds will occur December 5, 6 and 7 in Kobacker Hall, beginning each day at 9 a.m. The final round of competition will take place December 8 beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Kobacker. Winners of the competition will be featured soloists with the BG Philharmonia. More information about the competition can be found on our website.

Immigrant Ohio 2018 presents "Lost Dreams, Lost Hopes, Lost Loves, Lost Lives," an exhibition of quilts made by the Migrant Quilt Project of Tucson, Arizona. The quilts are on display at the Ray and Pat Browne Popular Culture Library, 4th floor of the William T. Jerome Library. The exhibition, open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., is free and open to the public. The exhibition is sponsored by the Stoddard O'Neill Fund, School of Cultural and Critical Studies. Two representatives from The Migrant Quilt Project, Tucson, Arizona, will present public talks as follows: Tuesday, Nov. 13 228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union 4:00 p.m.       "Dispatches from the Desert and The Immigration Equation" - Presented by Judy Ipsen 4:30 p.m.      "Migrant Quilt Project History and Practice" - Presented by Peggy Hazard Wednesday, Nov. 14 Pallister Conference Room, 1st floor, Jerome Library 2:30 p.m. "Criminalizing Migration in the Tucson Sector" - Presented by Judy Ipsen "What the Eye Doesn't See Doesn't Move the Heart: Migrant Quilts of the Arizona Borderlands" - Presented by Peggy Hazard  

The Draft: a Celebration of the Study Brian Baby, Photographer, Sunbury, Ohio Joan Baranow, Poet, San Francisco, California Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Nicholas Bielby, Poet and Publisher, Bradford, United Kingdom Donna Coleman, Painter, Oberlin, Ohio Palli Davene Davis, Sculptor, Wakeman, Ohio Charles T. Mayer, Artist, Collector, Sandusky, Ohio Michael Shirtz, Composer, Sandusky, Ohio Stephen Tomasko, Photographer, Akron, Ohio Craig Zirbel, Mathematician, BGSU David Sapp, Writer and Visual Artist, BGSU   in  The Little Gallery November 19, 2018 – January 25, 2019 Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00

The testing is confidential, LGBTQ+ affirming, and conducted in a discreet location within the Student Recreation Center. Call 419.372.9355 or stop by the Wellness Connection in the Student Recreation Center to schedule an appointment for a Rapid HIV Test. Walk-ins are welcome. A real name is not needed when making the appointment. What To Expect Upon arriving at the Student Recreation Center: Check in at the Welcome Desk and tell the SRC attendant you have an appointment with the Wellness Connection. Someone can assist you from there. Once in the testing room: Show a valid photo ID: Fill out paperwork and sign forms. Remember, the testing is CONFIDENTIAL, not anonymous, so a real name is associated with your paperwork and test results. Receive the test: Talk about what brought you in for a test. Talk about a "plan of action" to help reduce the risk of HIV in the future. At the end of the session, receive a result. Receive referrals to other agencies/providers, if necessary. Ask any questions or concerns aobut HIV. Fill out the evaluation form.

This workshop for faculty members, taught by a graphic design professor, will present insights and rules for creating more compelling and concise lecture slides. Topics will include sequencing and pacing, clarifying content, and the basics of design principles. Register for an Effective and Dynamic Lecture Slides Workshop.

Looking for all voice types and beatboxers! Contact: Grant Watkins - watking@bgsu.edu (President) or Advisor Brigitte Green-Churchwell - 230N/TLC

  Having trouble crafting your abstract? Attend the upcoming abstract workshop: How to Write an Abstract in English facilitated by Trinidad Linares from 11:30 am to 1:20 pm in BTSU 407 on December 5th. This is available to all those interested in submitting for any conference. Proposals for the Latino/a/x Issues Conference are due December 7, 2018. Proposals for the Black Issues Conference are due December 14, 2018. Abstracts are generally paragraphs with a word limit that give the essence of your presentation for a conference. They are sometimes used for marketing the conference as well.  At this workshop, you will: •Learn how to write a strong abstract •Increase your likelihood to get accepted for a conference •Improve your research and writing skills Feel free to bring an abstract or a paper you are working on to this event. Please email Trinidad Linares at tlinare@bgsu.edu with any questions.    

You are invited to the 2018 State of the University Address by BGSU President Rodney K. Rogers on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.  President Rogers will deliver his first annual address to update the community on the strategic direction of Bowling Green State University.  A reception will follow the event in the atrium of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.  The address will also be available for viewing on the Firelands campus in 1003 Cedar Point Center. If you are unable to attend, you may watch the address via live stream on the BGSU website.

Weekly meetings of the Society for Fandom and Gaming Club.

Finals are upon us! Wouldn’t it be nice to unwind, have some fun, and win some prizes before finals consume every hour of the day? Thank goodness for Jerome Unplugged: Trivia Night! Grab a friend or two or three and join us for some friendly competition. Don’t worry – if your friends can’t make it, we’ll put you on a team! Jerome Unplugged: Trivia Night will be held on Wednesday, December 5 at 7:00 PM in the Pallister Conference Room, first floor of the Jerome Library. Light refreshments will be served.

BGSU Men's Basketball at Cleveland State TV: ESPN+ Streaming Video: http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/8087bbb4-8fd8-4996-94da-d685a2fde14c/bowling-green-vs-cleveland-state Streaming Audio: https://bgsufalcons.com/sports/2012/8/14/GEN_0814125910.aspx https://bgsufalcons.com/calendar.aspx?id=9187

Join us for Hanukkah cookie decorating! We'll also celebrate the 4th night of Hanukkah together by lighting the menorah.