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.

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.

Do you want to hear about the new initiative of BGSU Crisis Response Team? This is a collaboration between the Counseling Center, PD, Health and Human Services . This is an after hours mental health crisis resource available to all BGSU enrolled students. To learn more please attend one of our community engagement spaces. 

  Do you want to know how to get into the business in Los Angeles? Do you want to meet a working film actress?   This is your opportunity ask questions and hear real life experience!   Mary Carrig is a 1982 BGSU alumna. She lives and works in Los Angeles as an actress, director and producer. Mary is honored to serve the BGSU Los Angeles Chapter (since 1996) as Network Leader. She was awarded "Network Leader of the Year" in 2018. Mary is Artistic Director of Shakespeare Project LA.   Coffee and Donuts will be provided.  

Margaret Kimball is the author of the graphic memoirs And Now I Spill the Family Secrets (HarperOne 2021), a Belletrist Book Club Selection and A Brief History of My Affairs (Pantheon 2025). Her writing has appeared in many publications, including Creative Nonfiction, The Believer, LitHub, Ecotone, Black Warrior Review and South Loop Review. As an illustrator and hand letterer, she’s worked with clients like Verge, Smithsonian Magazine, Macy’s, Marks & Spencer, Boston Globe, Little, Brown, Simon & Schuster, Diageo, Ogilvy, Random House and many others. Friday, Sept. 22 10:30-11:30 a.m. Prout Chapel Free and open to the public Books will available for purchase at the event.

In this webinar, we will explore the graduate programs offered at Bowling Green State University. Topics will also include admissions requirements, campus services, the application process, tuition and fees and financial support. There will also be an opportunity for Q and A.  Register Now!

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.   Please register for this weeks times below 12p-12:15p https://bgsu-edu-secure.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpceqvqjgoGdH1D8_LuyYn1zb6cutBPRXe 12:15p-12:30p https://bgsu-edu-secure.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcuGspzMqHt1jCLQMKDaiY0LSskRlgOWM 12:30-12:45p https://bgsu-edu-secure.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-urrjMiG9bIiD7IgMWX3iJqFPF9H2oc 12:45-1p https://bgsu-edu-secure.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIofuqqrzwtGN23Sl9Fi5H5qCbKtKifBOxf

Welcome back, Falcons! Stop by the Mileti Alumni Center on Friday, Sept. 22, and Saturday, Sept. 23, to connect with friends, enjoy refreshments, check out the yearbooks in the library and share memories with fellow alumni and friends.

Put down your instruments and pick up your clubs for a fun golf outing to kick off the Alumni Falcon Marching Band reunion events! Shotgun Start at 1 p.m. 4-Person Scramble Format $60 per individual includes: 18 holes with cart, prizes and dinner afterward at the Fairway Grill Patio. A dinner-only option is available for $20 each beginning at 6 p.m.  Limited to 12 foursomes - please register early!

Workshop Facilitator: Holly Barber, CFE Instructional Designer    Are you looking for ways to make a lasting impact on students while engaging them with your course content? Join us to learn more about what micro-learning means and what it takes to create personalized micro-learning videos that will connect learners to your material. We will identify the benefits of producing micro-learning videos for your classes and discuss best practices for creating effective, accessible videos as well as exploring different platforms where you can host your videos. In this session, you will have the opportunity to create a script or outline for a topic from one of your courses to prepare for your first video! In this workshop, you will learn how to: Define micro-learning videos Identify the benefits of producing micro-learning videos Discuss steps and best practices involved in creating micro-learning videos Explore the different platforms for hosting videos Discover closed captioning best practices Create a script or outline based on a topic from your course Workshop Categories: Expectations, Support, Engagement, Feedback & Assessment   To register for this workshop, use the Fall 2023 CFE Workshop Registration Form.  You will receive the Zoom link after registering for the event.  To find out more information about this workshop, visit the Workshop Catalog page of the CFE Website.     

Marine Lab Alumni will discuss their careers and the influence of the Marine Lab on their lives, and share interesting stories. A dedication ceremony for the Arthur J. Howell Reef System with the Howell Family will take place at 4 p.m. Open to all current BGSU students. No registration required.

Find support in others as we talk about what it means to grieve and cope with loss in our lives. Led by Sarah Tiell, LPC in the Counseling Center.  Register here!!! *Please note, Grief & Loss Support group will not run on 10/13/2023 and will resume on 10/20/2023.

Pianist John Mortensen will present a Master Class. This event is free and open to the public.  

In 1998, James T. Jackson, Sr. (JJ) created the Students of Color Mentoring, Aiding, Retaining, and Teaching (SMART) Program. With only 260 students of color on campus at the time, he wanted to provide social, cultural, and academic support to first-year students of color living in the residence halls at BGSU. With the goal of ultimately improving their retention rates and increasing the number of African-American and Latino graduates. The 25th Anniversary celebration of SMART will allow alumni, students, and current/former staff to connect and fellowship. There will be anecdotes from the current and former coordinators of the program, along with current and former participants and staff who have submitted videos for our "SMART Through the Years'' presentation. Guests will be encouraged to discuss their involvement in the program, the impact of the SMART program, and what they wish for SMART in the future. Light refreshments will be provided along with 25th Anniversary SMART memorabilia.   For further information, contact James Kearney (kearjam@bgsu.edu) and Joshua Moore (moorejl@bgsu.edu).

Felipe Morales-Torres, who is the guest conductor for the HS Honors String Festival, will give a presentation.

Join you peers in our new peer-to-peer lead groups where you can discuss life concerns, mental health and build connections with other peers!

  Join us for the Falcon Professional Network Launch Party at Juniper Brewing Company on September 22nd, from 4-6 p.m., and enjoy an Ale Ziggy Zoomba or another other Juniper offer drinks on us. By just attending, you will be entered in a raffle to win a Freddie and Frieda pint glass or a Freddie and Frieda t-shirt! We are raffling off five pint glasses and five t-shirts. Hear more information on the exciting opportunity to join the Falcon Professional Network while connecting with other alums during Homecoming Weekend at one of the area’s top local breweries.      

BGSU Volleyball vs Northern Illinois - Dollar Night  Friday, September 22, at 6 p.m. To purchase a ticket, visit the BGSU Athletics website.

Calling all Falcons, past and present! Get ready to rock the night away at our Welcome Back Party as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BGSU Bands. This festive family-friendly event has something for everyone fostering BGSU’s connection with alumni, students and the community. The party will span across the Bowen-Thompson Quadrangle and adjacent lawns in the heart of old campus and features: BGSU Band performances and live entertainment from the Cincinnati Circus (see below for schedule of events) Virtual Reality Rock Band, giant piano, light-speed drums and a dance floor with a live DJ Beer/wine/beverage garden and food trucks  Historical BGSU Band displays and old halftime shows in Prout Chapel  A band-themed photo station and a social media vending machine  Make-and-take crafts  Giant games and cornhole  Imagination Station Music Science Cotton candy art and free popcorn with a movie showing of Disney’s “Soul”  Schedule of Events: 6:15-7 p.m. - Gather around the Bowen-Thompson Quad in front of University Hall for a Circus Thrill Show 7:10 p.m. - Watch the Falcon Marching Band play and make their way over to the Alumni Gateway from University Hall 7:15-8 p.m. - Join the BGSU Bands over by the Schmeltz Family Fountain for a Concert on the Lawn 8:30-9 p.m. - Make your way back over to the lawn in front of University Hall for a Cincinnati Circus Glow Show 9:30 p.m. -  Head over to the Kuhlin Center lawn for a Free Movie Under the Stars  Free parking is available in any of the campus lots during Homecoming weekend, including lots that typically require payment. 

The Cincinnati Circus will bring its exciting acts to BGSU Homecoming during the Welcome Back Party on Friday night. You’ll have the opportunity to see two shows at 6:15 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. for FREE on the Bowen-Thompson Quadrangle in front of University Hall. Enjoy fun, interactive acts for the whole family, including aerial acrobatics and so much more!

Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of BGSU Bands with a commemorative concert on the lawn behind the Schmeltz Family Fountain on Thurstin Street! From lively marches to popular tunes and everything in between, students, alumni and community members can gather on the lawn to enjoy a variety of performances by our talented BGSU Bands.