Being the First: But Making Sure You are Not the Last The nation recently welcomed Kamala Harris, our first woman and first woman of color, into the role of Vice President of the United States. The Center for Women & Gender Equity within the Division of Diversity and Belonging invites you to view “Being the First: But Making Sure You are Not the Last” – a brief roundtable discussion with Dr. Lisa Dubose, Dr. Kathleen Kollman, and Dr. Melissa Miller about the meaning and impact of having our first woman as Vice President. We’ll also discuss how to get women more involved in leadership at a local level and the importance of representation. You can view the recording here. On January 27th at 12:30pm, you can join Director of the Center for Women and Gender Equity, Dr. Kacee Ferrell Snyder, for a live discussion follow-up of the panel on Instagram @bgsu.cwge. WATCH NOW Our panelists include: Dr. Melissa Miller is an expert on American politics with a specific focus on elections and voting behavior, women in American politics, public opinion, and the media. She teaches courses in American Government, Political Parties, Voter Behavior, Women in American Politics, and Research Methods. In 2016 Dr. Miller was named Master Teacher -- the highest teaching award on campus. Dr. Kathleen Kollman completed her PhD in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University in 2020. She is currently serving as a Lecturer of English at the Ohio State University. Her research focuses on representations of gender in film, television, literature, and other popular culture texts. Dr. Kollman is working on turning her dissertation, “If She Were President: Fictional Representations of Female U.S. Presidents in Film, Television, and Literature,” into a monograph.  Dr. Lisa E. Dubose is a dually certified Human Resources Administrator (SHRM-SCP; SPHR), with nearly three decades of experience in public and private sector industries. She is currently employed as Director, Human Resources for Employee Relations and Professional Development at Bowling Green State University where she also earned her Ed.D in Leadership Studies. She has instructed as an adjunct at two universities, which include teaching for the past two summers, an accelerated master’s level Strategic Human Resources course for the Mendoza College of Business at The University of Notre Dame, in South Bend, Indiana.        

All DMA audition events will be held virtually.

FORGE MENSTRUAL DRIVE | March 1 - 31 , 2021 Drop your donations off outside the Center for Women & Gender Equity office located at 280 Hayes Hall Don't FORGET to leave your name and email address with the items you drop off – FORGE will be giving away Diva Cups through a raffle for those who donate!

The Honors application for incoming students will close at 11:59 p.m. March 1. 

This is a deadline for applying to the Honors College as an incoming student.  All students who apply to the college before January 15 and are admitted will receive a $2,000 scholarship to be able to study abroad during their time at BGSU.  Students will recieve additional information via email. 

It's OK not to be OK. You are invited to join a mental health virtual discussion with the BGSU Counseling Center staff, Employee Assistance Program, Human Resources, and featured guests from across campus. Individuals who attend will have the opportunity to learn about mental health services, talk with each other about mental health concerns, discuss strategies for caring for their mental health and ask mental health-related questions. Faculty/Staff Schedule  Representatives will be available from the Counseling Center, Human Resources, and Impact Solutions (the university’s Employee Assistance Program). February 11, 2021 at 12pm (Thursday) JOIN ZOOM March 19, 2021 at 12pm ( Friday) JOIN ZOOM April 7, 2021 at 12pm ( Wednesday) JOIN ZOOM Students Schedule Wednesday February 10, 2021 at 12pm (undergraduate students) JOIN ZOOM Friday February 19, 2021 at 11am (graduate students) JOIN ZOOM Tuesday March 16,2021 at 3pm (undergraduate students) JOIN ZOOM Friday March 26, 2021 at 2pm (graduate students) JOIN ZOOM Tuesday April 13, 2021 at 3pm ( undergraduate students) JOIN ZOOM Wednesday April 14, 2021 at 12pm ( graduate students ) JOIN ZOOM For more information visit bgsu.edu/counselingcenter  

“Tour” the BG Recycling Center, courtesy of Wood County Solid Waste Management District. Learn how the city sorts and prepares recycling for the market. Find out how you can recycle correctly and often, and do your part to reduce waste! WATCH HERE! ---------- Join us in April for events and activities, both virtual and in-person that will involve and motivate the university community on the environment and sustainability, as well as celebrate our common home.  Because when it comes to our sustainable future, Earth is truly our nest!

  The C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership is pleased to announce the 10th annual Ray Marvin Leadership Awards to recognize the leadership contributions of BGSU students. Award recipients will receive a monetary gift ($5000, $4000, or $3,000) based on the assessment of their completed application, supporting materials, and finalist interview. Award Selection Criteria: BGSU undergraduate students who have completed 30 credit hours are eligible to apply for this award. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate, through their application, how they have developed and demonstrated their leadership while a student at BGSU. All applications will be reviewed and ranked by a committee. Selected candidates will then complete an in-person interview with the selection committee. The Ray Marvin Leadership Awards will recognize students for leadership development and contributions since becoming a student at BGSU. Student Eligibility: To be eligible for a Ray Marvin Leadership Award, you must meet the following minimum criteria: * Have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours * Demonstrate a minimum overall GPA of 2.75    

Success in 6: Building Your Team The BGSU Office of Student Success and Life Design presents Success in 6, a series of six workshops - once a week for six weeks - to help students learn to control what they can to make progress during the semester. Topics range from scholarships and goal setting to time management and building connections.  This week's topic: Building Your Team is March 1 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Learn to build support systems and perfect your elevator conversation. The March 1 event will be in person from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 103 Maurer Center. Pizza will be provided to workshop participants. Social distancing and face coverings are required.   For more information, contact lifedesign@bgsu.edu