Summer is the perfect time for pre-college students to explore their career interests. BGSU Pre-College Programs provides opportunities for students to experience the Bowling Green State University campus while expanding their knowledge, building life skills and exploring their interests.
Academic Enrichment Camp: 3rd - 8th Grade
Farm 2 Fork (3rd - 5th)
Content Creator (9th - 12th)
Forensic Science Camp (9th - 12th)
Food & Nutrition (9th - 12th)
Future Med: Exploring Health Careers (9th - 12th)
IGNITE STEM (3rd - 8th)
Multi-Platform Journalism & Storytelling (9th - 12th)
Nursing Exploration (9th - 12th)
Pre-Law Camp (9th - 12th)
Veterinary Science Camp (9th - 12th)
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!
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[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.
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[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.
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[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.
The Cocoon will display their exhibit “What Were You Wearing” to dismantle the myth that sexual violence happens because of what someone was wearing. This display has been created based on real survivor stories and actual depictions of the clothing that they were wearing.
CONTENT WARNING: This event will share the stories of those who have been impacted by violence. Please be aware of your own well-being and take time to process.
The annual BGSU EcoFair is an outdoor showcase of organizations, classes, businesses, non-profits, departments and initiatives with a connection to the environment and sustainability. This year, we’ll have a variety of live animals such as birds of prey, amphibians, reptiles, bats, and a flying squirrel from Back to the Wild and Nature's Nursery, an electric/hybrid car show, and many displays from BGSU students and outside organizations. EcoFair is also a great opportunity to explore environmental and sustainability related programs and employment opportunities from the ODNR, the EPA, and city governments. Come experience all things Earth related, right in the middle of Earth Month!
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. An additional workshop will be offered on 4/25/23.
Curious about Life Design at BGSU? Join the Radbill Center for this hands-on workshop designed specifically for faculty and staff, where you will be introduced to the mindsets of life design and the design thinking process.
Any faculty or staff member is welcome to attend this workshop, facilitated by Executive Director Adrienne Ausdenmoore and members of the Radbill Center. Please register in advance using the link above.
For questions, please email lifedesign@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-5533
Hear from two BGSU alumni on their careers in technology. They will discuss their career paths and share on the topics of intrapreneurship, imposter syndrome and understanding your value as an employee.
Speakers:
Aaron Bedra '04
Chief Technology Officer, Cumberland (DRW)
Whitney Taylor ’09
Community UX Lead, YouTube
More on our speakers:
Aaron Bedra ’04
Aaron Bedra is the chief technology officer for Cumberland, DRW's digital asset business. He has been with Cumberland since 2018 designing, building and scaling the OTC and proprietary trading systems that drive the Cumberland platform. Bedra is also a proud BGSU alumnus.
Whitney Taylor ’09
Whitney Taylor graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in technology degree specializing in visual communications technology. Some of her BGSU accolades included captain of the women’s basketball team, commencement speaker, Senior Female Scholar Athlete of the Year, summa cum laude and Outstanding Senior Award finalist. During her tenure at BGSU, she completed four internships, which included working for well-known organizations like E! Entertainment Television in Los Angeles and Nickelodeon in New York City.
Taylor graduated top of her class at Savannah College of Art and Design with a Master of Fine Arts in interactive design and game development. From there she went to San Francisco to work at Zynga, launching New Words With Friends and seeing the company through IPO.
In 2015, she joined Google-owned YouTube, where she works today serving as a UX design manager. Under her leadership, the YouTube Community teams have introduced new ways for creators to engage their fans and grow an audience with experiences like posts, stories, comments, hashtags and sharing. In this role, she oversees one of the largest global social networks in the world on YouTube.
This recovery support group is open to all BGSU students who are in recovery from a substance use disorder and/or addiction. This group is an alternative to a 12-step program and will give students a safe place to explore how they navigate recovery efforts while balancing being a student on campus. This group will promote self-empowerment with an increase in peer support while staying committed to recovery efforts while navigating their educational goals while at BGSU.
For more information on this drop-in support group or the other support groups offered by the Counseling Center, please visit https://www.bgsu.edu/counseling-center/services/groups.html
Join the Center for Women and Gender Equity for a Research Seminar with Val Erwin!
Wednesday, April 12
Noon-1 p.m.
Hayes Hall 203
Erwin is a PHD candidate in Higher Education studying the ways disabled and gender policy affect equity on colleges and universities. Her presentation will focus on her dissertation work focuses on the experiences on disabled survivors on college campuses. Disabled people have a very high rate of sexual violence with a recent study saying that before college 52.3% of disabled college students had already experienced sexual victimization. Disabled survivors on college campuses are a group that has not been studied often. A report from the National Council on Disability in 2017 said that on college campus around 50% of colleges have no way to report sexual violence by disabled students because of the inaccessibility of the reporting process.
This event will have a Zoom option for those who cannot attend in person. To RSVP, please contact cwge@bgsu.edu.
Let the experts in the Career Center help you land your next job with a resume and cover letter review.
The Career Center holds 15-minute in-person drop-in hours from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesdays on a first-come, first-served basis during the academic year.
LGBTQ+ Programs and The Counseling Center continue to offer a weekly LGBTQ+ and questioning support group in the LGBTQ+ Resource Center (427-B BTSU). We understand class and work schedules may not allow you to participate in the entirety of a session or every session – because of this, we encourage you to "come as you are, when you can."
Wednesday | 1:30 - 2:30 pm | Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12
Student Rec Center, Studio B (located on the basement level of the student rec center)
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/WJyCXmxsdZ
Neurodivergent Distress Tolerance and Mindfulness Workshop is a weekly guided neurodivergent focused DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) skills workshop using the Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills. Learn about what helps YOU as a neurodivergent individual. DBT is a long standing and trusted therapy used in reducing maladaptive learned behaviors in people who try to control and suppress intense emotions instead of working through them. DBT focuses on learning to balance, accepting and validating yourself and feelings, and recognizing that change still needs to happen in order to end unhelpful and/or self-destructive cycles. Build a tool kit (metaphorically and physically with plenty of freebies!) of coping skills for moments of intense feelings and ways to reduce the frequency of them through helping you and others in your life understand your neurodivergent needs.
All participants receive a FREE journal, and multiple self-care and sensory items throughout the program.
This program is free for all students.
*There are many types of neurodivergence! This workbook and group will mostly focus on.
Identifying patterns and feelings
Understanding and meeting different sensory needs
Mindfulness and self-care accommodated to sensory and focus struggles
If this doesn't fit your struggles individually, we hope you find a tool better fit for your needs! *
This workshop is weekly and builds from week to week. Everyone is welcome to stop in, but consistent attendance is asked for to help both you and the facilitator! Print out of workbook is included to all attendants. Anyone who self-identifies as neurodivergent is welcome.
Questions? Contact Gimmick Wilder at msetche@bgsu.edu.
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.
In this group hosted at the BGSU Counseling Center, students will have a chance to explore their feelings about themselves and their bodies in a supportive environment. We will work to explore the way students think about themselves, their bodies and their appearance to explore ways to feel more confident with who they are. This group meets weekly, and it is a drop-in group, meaning that students can attend as they are able.
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.