During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September, take our #BeThe1To challenge!  Visit https://www.bgsu.edu/counseling-center/services/BeThe1To.html watch the five videos, and take a short evaluation based on information in the videos here.  BGSU students, faculty, and staff who complete the evaluation will be entered into a raffle to win 2023's Counseling Center t-shirt designed by a BGSU student! 10 shirts will be raffled off in October.

Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 19 for National Voter Registration Day, a non-partisan civic initiative aimed at promoting and facilitating voter registration across the nation. This event serves as a vital reminder of the importance of democratic participation and exercising your right to vote. Stop by our information booth on campus to learn about the voter registration process, update your registration details and find resources to help you make informed decisions on Election Day. Be a part of shaping our collective future – register to vote and let your voice be heard! Open to all students, faculty and staff.

Get excited for the Fall 2023 Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends through Fall Break.  During this celebration, explore opportunities hosted by the campus community that will help you embrace the adventure of creating your ultimate BGSU experience. New Students - There will be a series of required programming that you need to attend between Aug. 17-20.  New and Returning Students - There will be hundreds of events hosted for ALL students throughout Weeks of Welcome that will be kicked off on Aug. 15 and last through Oct. 2. Visit bgsu.edu/wow to find the full list of events and programs.  ------------------------ Please note: Activities, dates and times are subject to change. Please refer to the WOW homepage for the most up-to-date details.

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BGSU uses Curriculog, a curriculum management software, for all curriculum proposals, from course changes to brand-new degree programs. Curriculog is integrated with our academic catalogs and other key university systems to allow for a more streamlined, transparent, and traceable process. Attend to learn about the new application and ask questions to the Curriculog Project Team.  These training sessions are separated by colleges and support offices. Additional training will be available throughout the academic year.   

Show BGSU Spirit on Tuesday, September 19 by wearing your Brown & Orange! There will be a celebration:  10:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. in the BGSU Firelands Courtyard. Meet student club and organization leaders, community agencies and businesses, enjoy free picnic-style food, music, activities, and more! To our guests with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.

BGSU uses Curriculog, a curriculum management software, for all curriculum proposals, from course changes to brand-new degree programs. Curriculog is integrated with our academic catalogs and other key university systems to allow for a more streamlined, transparent, and traceable process. Attend to learn about the new application and ask questions to the Curriculog Project Team.  These training sessions are separated by colleges and support offices. Additional training will be available throughout the academic year.   

Feel seen and move out of your comfort zone by joining this therapy group that incorporates theater and therapy techniques. No acting experience required. Led by Dr. Anthony Rivera.  Location TBD.  Register here!!!

Role Playing Games & Therapy combined? Yes please! Grow with others in a fantasy adventure game. Led by Craig Haines, LPC in the Counseling Center Conference Room.  

Join us to review helpful math concepts! Each week will feature a different focus. No appointment required! Stop at the Learning Commons desk (Jerome Library, 1st Floor) to check in before heading to the Math and Stats Lab. 9/19 Everything Exponents  9/26 Radical Rules  10/3 Solving for x  10/17 Ratios, Proportions, and Percents  10/24 Graphing Functions  11/7 Distance Formula  11/14 All Things Area  11/28 Factoring

Registration coming soon! Just like our academic school supplies, we need a variety of mental health “school supplies” to succeed in college, such as belonging, self-care, and self-compassion. In each session the “supply” will be defined, and conversations will focus on identifying barriers and solutions to help students prioritize their mental well-being during the transition to college. Join other students in this welcoming and non-judgmental space, fostering open and honest conversations on the challenges and successes of starting college. This program is free to all students.  Location: Jerome Library Market  Fostering Belonging  Mon 8/28 | 5-6:30 pm  Thurs 9/14 | 5-6:30p Sustainable and Personalized Self-Care  Wed 9/6 | 2-3:30p  Tues 9/19 | 5-6:30p  Being Your Kind to Yourself   Mon 10/2 | 2-3:30p  Thurs 10/26 | 5 – 6:30 pm  Celebrating Our Successes  Wed 11/8 | 5-6:30 pm    Send questions or comments to Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu.   If you are struggling with your mental health contact the Counseling Center. An on-call counselor is available at 419-372-2081 for crisis situations from 8:00 a.m. to 5pm Monday-Friday. You can also utilize the Wood County Crisis Line at 419-502-4673 after Counseling Center business hours. The Crisis Text Line is also available. Text HOME to 741741 for a crisis counselor or text STEVE to 741741 for a culturally competent crisis counselor. You can also text or dial 988 to be connected to a crisis counselor 24/7. 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.

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. 

The Sustainability Leadership Certificate (SLC) is a foundational program to help students learn how to integrate sustainability into their own leadership style.  This certificate, created by the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and the Office of Campus Sustainability, will help participants develop an understanding of basic sustainability concepts and methods to lead sustainably in group settings and in your community.  Additionally, participants will learn about how to advocate for sustainability and how to become an active citizen in society. The SLC incorporates foundational elements of the Social Change Model of Leadership and builds upon the Marvin Center’s values of integrity and purpose RSVP link - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nXLLzQZRfE23W6MMRV1bCoZRqvWN9pZDrudE19cgoD5UOERWVllKQjRaTTRWOExBNldHQU05MzVMNyQlQCN0PWcu Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/sustainability-leadership-certificate-9

The Sustainability Leadership Certificate (SLC) is a foundational program to help students learn how to integrate sustainability into their own leadership style. This certificate, created by the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and the Office of Campus Sustainability, will help participants develop an understanding of basic sustainability concepts and methods to lead sustainably in group settings and in your community. Additionally, participants will learn about how to advocate for sustainability and how to become an active citizen in society. The SLC incorporates foundational elements of the Social Change Model of Leadership and builds upon the Marvin Center’s values of integrity and purpose.   Register on the Sustainability Leadership Certificate site by Sunday, Aug 27! 

BGSU Men's Soccer at Wright State https://admin.bgsufalcons.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=23539&sport_id=8

  Screen-Play features two informal staged readings plus Q & A with the authors, the audience and the readers. The conversations will consider the authors’ aesthetic vision and choices about story structure, characterization, tone and dialogue as well as the project’s potential translation into production.   Long Distance by Seraiah Proctor A young woman moves across the country to live with her long-distance boyfriend of three years. Tensions rise as this seemingly rock-solid couple realizes that maintaining an online relationship and living together in real life are two very different things. Seraiah Proctor is a BGSU alumna and writer who strives to tell diverse and meaningful stories through her screenplays, short stories and novel-length works.   The Goons: End of a Beginning by Sophia Encina Set in a bohemian urban environment, the screenplay illuminates the challenges of communication in a relationship and the fear that surrounds verbalizing a commitment to someone. Sophia Encina is senior who is majoring in film production and minoring in both Japanese and media production. ------------------------ Weeks of Welcome Aug. 15-Oct. 2 | This event is part of  Weeks of Welcome, which begins at Move-In and extends through Fall Break. During this celebration, explore opportunities hosted by the campus community that will help you embrace the adventure of creating your own Ultimate BGSU Experience. Visit the WOW homepage for the most up-to-date details. Please note: Activities, dates and times are subject to change. Please refer to the WOW homepage for the most up-to-date details.

Praecepta, the student chapter of the Society of Composers, Inc., promotes new music activities in the Bowling Green community. This event is free and open to the public.