20 lucky winners will get to pick a room in the residence hall of their choice before room selection officially begins, for themself AND a roommate of their choice! That's up to 40 winners – and the earlier you sign your housing agreement, the more chances you have to win! _____________ [HOW TO ENTER] Sign the 2023-24 Housing & Dining Agreement between Jan. 4-April 30, 2023. You must be a new student admitted for the Fall 2023 Semester to qualify. The month you sign your Housing & Dining Agreement determines how many entries you have into the contest. Each month five winners will be selected. Jan. 4-31 = 4 total entries Feb. 1-28 = 3 total entries March 1-31 = 2 total entries April 1-30 = 1 total entry COMPLETE YOUR HOUSING AGREEMENT TODAY ➔ If you win, you can pick a bed in Centennial Hall, Conklin Hall, Kohl Hall, Kreischer or Offenhauer Towers – for yourself and one new BGSU student of your choice. New students who wish to live in Founders Hall must be members of the Honors Learning Community. If you are NOT a Honors Learning Community member, Founders Hall will not be available to select through this giveaway. _____________ [HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE] The randomized drawing will occur by the third day of each month up until May 3. The Office of Residence Life will reach out to each winner through BGSU email and the phone number on file (make sure you have your voicemail box set up!). If a winner doesn't respond within 24 hours, their right to the prize will be forfeited, and a new winner will be selected. Upon accepting the prize by picking a room before standard room selection, winners agree to participate in social media and other marketing efforts to promote the giveaway. When contacted, the Office of Residence Life will discuss with each winner how to select a room for themself and their chosen roommate. _____________ [IMPORTANT DETAILS] Students are not required to have their $200 initial housing payment made to be eligible to win. However, before any student can be assigned to a room, the initial housing payment must be paid. The additional student who is pulled into the room by a winner must have their housing and meal plan agreement signed and paid their $200 initial payment at the time of the room selection. They must also be a new incoming student admitted at BGSU to qualify. This prize does not offer any discount on the housing rate, and each student assigned to a room through this giveaway will be responsible for the full payment of the room in accordance with their student bill. Cancellations to the agreement by May 1, 2023, will receive a 100% refund and will not be billed. Cancelations after May 1, 2023, will be granted in accordance with the forfeiture schedule. If the winner does not submit an eligible student to be their roommate by the Office of Residence Life deadline, the remaining space will be forfeited. Once a student has won one of the 20 prizes, they will no longer be eligible to win the remaining prizes for this giveaway. Students who have agreed to be the roommate of one of the winners will also not be eligible. The beds selected by the winner and their roommate must be assigned to the same building. Any student who is assigned to a room through this giveaway does not have the right to their room assignment. If one of the students decides to do a room change into a different room/building or cancels their contract, the vacant bed will open up to standard room selection, and a random roommate may be assigned. Returning students who will be enrolled full-time at BGSU are not eligible to win.  The Office of Residence Life is not responsible for prize notifications being marked as spam, junk or otherwise hidden from the recipient.

In addition to the physical health benefits of exercise, regular physical activity can positively impact your brain function, boost your mood, and help reduce stress, along with many other enhancements to mental health. Join us for these fun, low-impact movement sessions.   Tuesdays, 9 - 9:45 AM  | Student Recreation Center, Studio B January 10 - April 18 Instructor: Falcon Fitness Group X Instructor, Olivia Attend just one class, or join us every week. No experience necessary.   All sessions are FREE for BGSU students, faculty and staff. Registration is not required and Student Recreation Center membership is not necessary in order to participate Please  wear comfortable athletic shoes. For More Information: Karyn Smith - karync@bgsu.edu 419.372.9309

***This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Please contact the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu for more information.*** The Safe Zone workshop promotes awareness of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer +) people. The workshop provides education concerning LGBTQ+ issues and seeks to improve the environment for LGBTQ+ people. This workshop helps to build a support network of allies for the BGSU LGBTQ+ community. Workshop goals and learning objectives include: To increase awareness of LGBTQ+ people and issues. To help build a visible support network of LGBTQ+ allies on BGSU's campus. To introduce working definitions of LGBTQ+ terminology, symbols and flags and to clarify misconceptions. To help clarify understanding of gender identity, gender expression/presentation, sex assigned at birth, sexual and romantic orientations. To explore topic of social construction of LGBTQ+ identities. To discover an understanding of heterosexism, homophobia and transphobia. To learn about local LGBTQ+ resources and sources for continuing education.   Tuesday, April 11, 2023 9-11:30 a.m., Olscamp 106 Register for event here  

This group meets biweekly over Zoom to discuss the difficulties of being a graduate student and to get support from others in the same situation.  Grad school is tough!   To review more information about this group or other drop-in groups offered by the Counseling Center, please visit https://www.bgsu.edu/counseling-center/services/groups.html

Young entrepreneurs will be discussing why they chose entrepreneurship, the process of starting their own companies and  lessons learned. Speakers:  Courtney Noelle deVaudreuil '17 Owner, Functional Nutrition Host, Rooted Mindfulness Podcast Rajia Abdelaziz CEO and Co-Founder, invisaWear Ray Hamilton CTO and Co-Founder, invisaWear Moderator:  Cori Byrge '19, '22 CEO and Founder, Aqua-Gel-Ponics 2022 Hatchling   More about our speakers:  Rajia Abdelaziz Rajia Abdelaziz is the chief executive officer of invisaWear, one of the industry's top leaders for smart jewelry and life-saving devices. In just a few short years, Abdekaziz took invisaWear from launch to over 70,000 customers. She successfully raised millions of dollars to bring the product to market within two years. Abdelaziz has become one of the most successful young entrepreneurs in Massachusetts, crushing statistics stacked against women and minorities in the industry. A technology innovator and an empowering female force, Abdelaziz has been recognized as an honoree of BostInno's 25 Under 25 list as well as TechCo’s Top 100 Startups. She is a recipient of the prestigious New England Innovations Award, which has been previously awarded to companies such as Ben and Jerry’s, iRobot and Vistaprint.   Courtney Noelle deVaudreuil ’17 Courtney Noelle deVaudreuil is a Bowling Green State University alumna, two-time entrepreneur, speaker, educator, podcast host, certified functional nutrition counselor and advanced functional nutrition practitioner in training. DeVaudreuil teaches health-conscious women to feel in control of their body by identifying and healing the root-cause of their mental, physical and emotional symptoms through nutrition, lifestyle and behavioral change interventions. She educates individuals on the importance and art of listening to one’s body, how to create a healthy lifestyle, and feeling confident, happy and empowered in their own skin. DeVaudreuil is an active mental health advocate and serves on the board and Marketing Committee of her local National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) chapter in Findlay, Ohio, and is a former member of the Schmidthorst College of Business Young Alumni Board.   Ray Hamilton Ray Hamilton is the chief technology officer of invisaWear and innovator of life-saving devices disguised as jewelry. His patented technology bridges the gap in wearable tech with its ability to drastically extend battery life without a charge. While developing this unique technology, he also paid close attention to the appearance of the device. Growing up in a household full of women, Hamilton quickly realized the importance of a safety device that was both functional and fashionable. Within just two years, he was able to successfully create a product that was stylish, discreet and could save your life! Success did not come easy, but with a strong work ethic and relentless drive, he continuously breaks through barriers and doubts that often surround startups. Many industry leaders said he was too young and would never make it. He now runs a multimillion-dollar company that saves lives.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is represented by the color teal. Visit the Feminist Ambassadors at the BTSU tables to pick up your own teal ribbon and learn more about SAAM.

Let's Talk is a free and confidential service available to BGSU students. Students can meet for a brief, informal, 15 minute consultation with BGSU Counseling Center staff that do not take the place of therapy. Let's Talk consultations are not appropriate for urgent concerns or mental health emergencies. During this consultation, BGSU clinicians will listen to your concerns, offer support, information and resources.  To review more information about Let's Talk, dates, times, and locations, please visit https://www.bgsu.edu/counseling-center/services/LetsTalk.html

Connect with the Career Center to learn resume writing tips and tricks when submitting your graduate school applications.

Dr. Matthew A. Donahue will give a presentation titled “Punk… History… Reality…”. In conjunction with the University Libraries’ Punk exhibit on the first floor of the library, Dr. Donahue’s presentation will highlight the history of punk music and its pioneers. This talk is free and open to all. Free pizza will be served while it lasts!  Dr. Matthew A. Donahue is a musician, artist, filmmaker, writer, and teaching professor for the Department of Popular Culture.

  The CWGE/CVPE wants to thank you for being a friend! Join us on Tuesday, April 11 at 2 p.m. in the CVPE Lounge (Hayes Hall 280) for our final, "'Golden Girls' Themed Tea at 2." Have a beverage, partake in some cheesecake, and get golden for the final weeks of the semester! Guests will have the opportunity to do a craft from our craft cart, color a "Golden Girls" coloring page, play a "Golden Girls" board game, or just sit back, relax and have a chat. All are welcome! For more information, e-mail cwge@bgsu.edu.  

    All too often we move through life mindlessly – we are focused on the past, future, or worries rather than being present now.  Mindfulness, or being fully present, aware and engaged in the current moment, can help us to become more clear, focused, and effective.  In this class you will be introduced to mindfulness skills for everyday life.   Please Register at:   https://bgsu-edu-secure.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpde2qrz0pG9LB1OIQvIq30joklwXwwL4c     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. The Counseling Center can be reached at 419-372-2081.   To individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu, 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.      

BGSU Softball vs Miami (OH) - (BCSN2, BCSN Now App & ESPN+) TV: BCSN Radio: BG Falcon Media Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/c3f3449a-6c97-4e32-8903-a8bff9dcdc9e?om-navmethod=espn:globalsearch:results Streaming Audio: https://bgfalconmedia.com/ https://bgsufalcons.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18609&sport_id=9

Second Harvest will be distributing FREE boxes of assorted shelf-stable food and more. You can register for the mobile food pantry distribution by visiting https://freshtrak.com/events/list/44839/ Please remain in your vehicle Food will only be placed in the trunk of your vehicle Food cannot be placed in the front or back seat area Please ensure trunk space is clean and clear of other items Two households per vehicle You can register for these benefits at the mobile food pantry distribution site, day of. If you are interested in volunteering - please contact Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion at fireactivities@bgsu.edu Closed-toed and closed-back shoes are required at a food distribution for safety reasons.   

In addition to the physical health benefits of exercise, regular physical activity can positively impact your brain function, boost your mood, and help reduce stress, along with many other enhancements to mental health. Join us for these fun, low-impact movement sessions.  January 10 - April 18 | Student Recreation Center Studio B Tuesdays: 5:20 - 6 PM Instructed by Falcon Fitness Group X Instructor, Demetria Attend one class, or join us all semester long. No experience necessary and a Student Recreation Center membership is not required. All sessions are FREE for BGSU students, faculty and staff. Registration is not required. Please bring a yoga mat or towel if possible. For More Information Karyn Smith - karync@bgsu.edu 419.372.9309

Separate small group Bible studies for boys and girls with snacks provided. Tuesdays starting Jan. 17 - April 18 7-8:30 p.m.  ACT Campus House

The BGSU Symphonic and University Bands will present a joint concert. This event is free and open to the public, and will also be live streamed. PROGRAM  UNIVERSITY BAND Life Eternal............................................................................Rossano Galante Cajun Folksongs...........................................................................Frank Ticheli 1. La Belle et la Capitaine 2. Belle *William Lommel, Guest Conductor Yorkshire Ballad.........................................................................James Barnes *William Lommel, Guest Conductor An American Tragedy: I.  An American Elegy...................................................................Frank Ticheli II.  Into the Silent Land..............................................................Steve Danyew Heaven Campbell, Narrator: 3rd grade student at Plain City Elementary School Suite for Mass....................................................................Leonard Bernstein Featuring the BGSU Graduate Brass Quintet Trumpet:  Benjamin Dubbert Trumpet:  Alexander Marbach French Horn:  Kyle Olsen Trombone:  Benjamin Sallard Tuba:  Noah Laabs The Footlifter..........................................................................Henry Fillmore ~~intermission~~ SYMPHONIC BAND Shimmering Sunshine (2019).......................................................Kevin Day  Chorale Prelude: So Pure the Star (1963).....................Vincent Persichetti                               First Light (2016)...................................................................David Maslanka

Meng Yun Weng will present a student recital for saxophone. This event is free and open to the public.