Empty Place at the Table Oct. 3-31 | Various BGSU Dining Halls This exhibit honors and recognizes women and children in Northwest Ohio who have had their lives taken due to domestic violence. All stories have been provided by the Bethany House in Toledo, OH. Red Flag Campaign Display Oct. 17-21 | Outside of Education Building The Red Flag Campaign encourages students to practice Green Dot bystander intervention when they see warning signs, or “red flags,” of unhealthy relationships. Red flags will be displayed representing the most recent number of reported acts of dating/domestic violence in Wood County.  Clothesline Project Oct. 19 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Firelands Campus Oct. 20 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | BTSU Oval In partnership with The Cocoon, BGSU will display t-shirts from an ongoing collection from victims/survivors have created to voice their experience with sexual assault. Join us to read through the experiences members of the BGSU and Bowling Green community have faced.  Silent Witness on Campus Oct. 25 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | outside Falcon Outfitters BGSU will host a display of the Silent Witness Project, which Project memorializes people killed in acts of domestic  violence. The project will be on display outside of Falcon Outfitters in the Student Union. 

Curated by Robin Reisenfeld, former curator of works on paper at the Toledo Museum of Art, and faculty member in modern and contemporary art at Christie’s Education, New York.  Giving VOICE: Native American Printmaking showcases recent Native American prints from Crow's Shadow Institute of Art, located on the Umatilla Reservation in northeastern Oregon. With its roots in collaborative practice and community, Crow’s Shadow was established in 1992 by James Lavadour (Walla Walla) and Phillip Cash (Cayuse and Nez Perce) to foster economic and cultural development for Native American artists. Since its founding the Institute has grown into an internationally acclaimed printmaking atelier that is widely recognized for its role in sustaining contemporary indigenous visual art. Featuring 40+ works created by many of today’s leading artists, Giving VOICE portrays a variety of experiences and themes found within contemporary indigenous art. Created through diverse styles and processes, works range from Marie Watt’s recent woodcut designs that symbolically allude to the war protests and anti-hate content of the 1960’s, to Raven Chacon’s lithographic series of musical notations dedicated to Indigenous women composers. Other artists such as James Lavadour, Kay Walking Stick and Emily Arthur make the natural environment and the connection to the land their focus. Alternatively, Wendy Red Star’s and Jim Denomie’s ironic depictions address communal history and identity to reclaim their indigenous heritage and counter misunderstandings about Native people. Though highly individual in approach and content, collectively these works display what Choctaw/Chickasaw art historian heather atone has termed “an active sense of presence,” and attest to how Crow’s Shadow’s artists innovatively utilize printmaking to powerfully convey indigenous cultural and social values and a communal sense of belonging.   Gallery Hours Monday:  CLOSED Tuesday - Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.   Closed University Holidays

Thousands of patients with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, or other diseases like sickle cell, need a blood stem cell transplant to survive. Most patients don’t have a fully matched donor in their family — and that’s when they turn to Be The Match®. By joining the Be The Match Registry®, your genetic type will be included in the search process for every patient in need of a genetically matched donor. We need registry members who are committed to helping save a life. That means being willing to donate to any patient in need, keeping your contact information up to date, and responding quickly if you are called as a potential match. To learn more, visit https://bethematch.org/.  Be The Match® is hosting an in-person donor registry drive on campus at the Well-O-Ween event on Monday, October 31st from 11:30 - 1 pm at the Perry Field House. Well-O-Ween is hosted by the Department of Recreation and Wellness. To learn more about our programs, follow up on Twitter and Instagram at @BGSURecWell. Send event questions to Karyn Smith at karync@bgsu.edu. 

Walk-in updated COVID-19 booster and flu shots will be available to BGSU students, faculty and staff. All clinics are conducted through a partnership between BGSU, Wood County Hospital and Wood County Health Department.  COVID-19 booster shots are free to all without an insurance card needed. Insurance card information will be collected for flu shots and flu shots are fully covered by most insurances.  

Anthony Covatta, born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, is the next generation of independent artists from The Rock City. Anthony’s mix of soul, rock, pop and dance incorporates the many facets of Cleveland’s sound. From addiction and hope to love and loss, Anthony’s music focuses on the many aspects of the human psyche. Anthony has had quite a list of accomplishments. From acting to performing music to his theatrical and philanthropic work, Anthony is always hustling.

Anthony Covatta, born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, is the next generation of independent artists from The Rock City. Anthony’s mix of soul, rock, pop and dance incorporates the many facets of Cleveland’s sound. From addiction and hope to love and loss, Anthony’s music focuses on the many aspects of the human psyche. Anthony has had quite a list of accomplishments. From acting to performing music to his theatrical and philanthropic work, Anthony is always hustling. Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/live-music-monday-with-anthony-covatta

Empty Place at the Table October 3 – October 31 2022Dining locations across BGSU CampusThe Center for Violence Prevention and Education presents Empty Place at the Table to honor and recognize women and children in Northwest Ohio who have had their lives taken due to domestic violence. This project began in 1993 in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, and the display demonstrates the way domestic violence devastates a community and family. These victims of violence will not be forgotten. Domestic/dating violence can be perpetrated in many different forms: physical and sexual violence, stalking, intimidation, control, manipulation, coercion, and emotional abuse. Do you know what “red flags” to look out for? All stories have been provided by the Bethany House in Toledo, OH. The exhibit will be on display from October 3rd to October 31st in BGSU’s dining halls. Contact cvpe@bgsu.edu for more information, or visit our website at bgsu.edu/cvpe Note: The CVPE recognizes that Domestic Violence Awareness Month can be a difficult time for people, so Thursdays in October our Lounge in 278 Hayes Hall will be a designated safe space for anyone who needs time to decompress, meditate, or talk to one of our staff members. Additionally, the lounge is open Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm—students, faculty, and staff are welcome to stop in for support, a snack, a hot beverage, or a free craft from our craft cart. Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/dvam-empty-place-at-the-table

The Grief and Loss Support Group meets weekly during the semester for an hour and half on Mondays from 1 - 2:30 p.m. and is open to all BGSU students. This group is designed to be a safe space to express and process any feelings or experiences of grief and loss in one’s life. Grief is a natural reaction to loss or change. Grief is most often discussed in relation to the death of a loved one, however grief can be experienced following any major change. While the group meets weekly, it is a drop-in group, meaning that students can attend as their schedule permits.

The Grief and Loss Support Group meets weekly during the semester for an hour and half on a designated day and time and is open to all BGSU students. This group is designed to be a safe space to express and process any feelings or experiences of grief and loss in one’s life. Grief is a natural reaction to loss or change. Grief is most often discussed in relation to the death of a loved one, however grief can be experienced following any major change. While the group meets weekly, it is a drop-in group meaning that students can attend as their schedule permits. The Counseling Center welcomes all students. We aspire to respect cultural, individual and role differences. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive and affirming climate for individuals of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, gender identities, sexual/affectional orientations, religions, ages, abilities, sizes, socioeconomic statuses, languages and cultures.

Body Image Support Group meets weekly during the semester for an hour and a half on a designated day and time. Body Image Support Group is run by two members of the Counseling Center and has a maximum of eight students. In the group, students are educated on and discuss topics like building a healthy body image, how beauty is portrayed in media and on social media, etc. This group is not appropriate for those who have any type of eating disorder. Students can request to join the group at the beginning of each semester when they present for an initial appointment or may be referred to the group depending on their presenting concern(s). The Counseling Center welcomes all students. We aspire to respect cultural, individual and role differences. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive and affirming climate for individuals of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, gender identities, sexual/affectional orientations, religions, ages, abilities, sizes, socioeconomic statuses, languages and cultures.

Body Image Support Group meets weekly during the semester for an hour and a half on Mondays from 4 - 5 p.m.  Body Image Support Group is run by two members of the Counseling Center and has a maximum of eight students.  In the group, students are educated on and discuss topics like building a healthy body image, how beauty is portrayed in media and on social media, etc.  This group is not appropriate for those who have any type of eating disorder.  Students can request to join the group at the beginning of each semester when they present for an initial appointment or may be referred to the group depending on their presenting concern(s).

These workshops explore how to start or expand a mindfulness practice through engaging activities and presentations. Participants gain skills in stress and anxiety management, handling difficult situations, building self-compassion and a nonjudgmental attitude, and improving focus and memory. Do you have experience with mindfulness and are looking to further your practice? In these workshops, we will build upon basic mindfulness skills, to develop and grow your practice.  All participants receive self-care resources. Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/uSgEF0SYyR Mondays from 4:30 - 5:30 PM | March 13, 20, 27, April 3 | SRC Studio B To learn more about other wellness opportunities, visit https://www.bgsu.edu/recwell/thrive.html. Contact Ashley Hartman, ashthom@bgsu.edu and 419-372-4584, with questions and comments. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @BGSUWellness.

The Center for Women and Gender Equity is teaming up with the Browne Popular Culture Library, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Popular Culture Studies and the University Activities Organization to bring you a Monstrous Women Double Feature! On Wednesday, Oct. 26, we will be hosting a screening of the film Jennifer’s Body (2009) in the BTSU Theater Room 206 from 6 - 9 p.m. Immediately following the film, there will be a Q&A panel featuring Dr. Sarah Rainey-Smithback, Chair, Graduate Coordinator and Associate Professor in the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Dr. Jeffrey A. Brown, Professor and Chair in the Department of Popular Culture and American Culture Ph.D. candidate Judy Clemens-Smucker! On Monday, Oct. 31, we will be screening The Wasp Woman (1959) in the Browne Popular Culture Library at 5 p.m. Additionally, throughout the month of October an exhibit on “monstrous women” will be on display in the Pop Culture Library that explores the history of monstrous women in popular culture and folklore and the myriad definitions of “monster” as it applies to women. Students who visit the exhibit are invited to enter a raffle to win a hauntingly good gift basket, including a Hocus Pocus board game, Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity, Patriarchy, and the Fear of Female Power by Sady Doyle, Cursed by Thomas Wheeler and Frank Miller, art prints of “monstrous” women in pop culture by Bryan Bove, as well as candy, stickers and more! The winner of the raffle will be announced on Halloween at The Wasp Woman screening. For more information, contact bbove@bgsu.edu.  

The Center for Women and Gender Equity is teaming up with the Browne Popular Culture Library, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Popular Culture Studies and the University Activities Organization to bring you a Monstrous Women Double Feature!On Wednesday, Oct. 26, we will be hosting a screening of the film Jennifer’s Body (2009) in the BTSU Theater Room 206 from 6 - 9 p.m. Immediately following the film, there will be a Q&A panel featuring Dr. Sarah Rainey-Smithback, Chair, Graduate Coordinator and Associate Professor in the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Dr. Jeffrey A. Brown, Professor and Chair in the Department of Popular Culture and American Culture Ph.D. candidate Judy Clemens-Smucker!On Monday, Oct. 31, we will be screening The Wasp Woman (1959) in the Browne Popular Culture Library at 5 p.m.Additionally, throughout the month of October an exhibit on “monstrous women” will be on display in the Pop Culture Library that explores the history of monstrous women in popular culture and folklore and the myriad definitions of “monster” as it applies to women. Students who visit the exhibit are invited to enter a raffle to win a hauntingly good gift basket, including a Hocus Pocus board game, Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity, Patriarchy, and the Fear of Female Power by Sady Doyle, Cursed by Thomas Wheeler and Frank Miller, art prints of “monstrous” women in pop culture by Bryan Bove, as well as candy, stickers and more! The winner of the raffle will be announced on Halloween at The Wasp Woman screening.For more information, contact bbove@bgsu.edu.  Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/monstrous-women-double-feature-the-wasp-woman-screening