CELEBRATE STUDENT PARENTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! Please purchase items from the Amazon Wish List Toys and gifts will be distributed to student parents at the "Frosty Falcons Toy Shop" event on November 6th.  This event is sponsored by the Center for Women and Gender Equity and the Office of Nontraditional and Military Student Services. Please contact Lori Fox at 419-372-8196 for more information. 

We recognize that October can be a difficult time for people, so every Thursday this month the CWGE 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. To individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need additional services, assistance, or modifications to fully participate in this event either by contacting the CWGE or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services prior to the event. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Women and Gender Equity (CWGE) office at cwge@bgsu.edu.  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. 

  All treats- no tricks! Celebrate Halloween with this trick or treat meet and greet across campus! Stop at various administrative offices designated with a jack-o-lantern trick or treat stop sign to pick up a treat! Costumes encouraged!  

Co-Sponsored by the BGSU Firelands Employees Social Committee and Student Government.     Who can participate? Everyone is welcome, but only current BGSU Firelands students can win prizes! Contest Details: Date: October 31, 11 AM - 1 PM Location: Falcon Square OR: Submit your costume photo to firestugovt@bgsu.edu by 5 PM on October 31 Prizes for Students: 1st Place: $50 Amazon E-Gift Card 2nd Place: $25 Amazon E-Gift Card 3rd Place: $15 Amazon E-Gift Card Prizes for Faculty/Staff: (Prize TBD) Winners will be announced via email on Monday, November 4! Important Guidelines: For safety and campus climate concerns, please avoid the following costumes: Costumes that mock or demean others, promote violence, illegal substances, or activities. Costumes that reduce a culture to something worn as fashion or mockery. Sexually explicit costumes. Overly scary costumes (e.g., clowns). Costumes that hide your identity (e.g., Hazmat or gorilla suits). Face paint that covers more than half your face. Props that resemble weapons (e.g., plastic swords, guns, wands).  

Move for your mood and join us for a Well-O-Ween Walk! Stop by anytime between 11 AM - 1 PM to treat yourself to a short and energizing Halloween-themed walk with great company. Plus, receive free healthy treats, the chance to receive your flu shot and participate in additional wellness activities. Date/Time: Thursday, October 31 from 11 AM – 1 PM Location: Perry Field House Track Room Free for faculty, staff, students, and community members  Wellness Activities: 1-mile walk with optional pumpkin strength circuits Updated COVID-19 Booster and Flu Shot Clinic provided by Wood County Hospital Open from 9 AM - 1 PM Please bring your insurance card and photo ID. Free healthy treats courtesy of BGSU Dining Ride the Blender Bike and make a free smoothie! Relax with Therapy Dogs Mental health resources Also take part in our pumpkin decorating contest. Work with teams, colleagues, student organizations, or friend. Any group on campus can join the pumpkin decorating contest. All pumpkins need to be turned in by Friday, October 25. Contact Karyn Smith karync@bgsu.edu to arrange. (No carving please, just painting or decorating.) Pumpkins will be displayed at Well-O-Ween for attendees to vote. The winning team with the most votes receives a team prize!  

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

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.  Thursdays, 1 - 1:45 PM - Student Recreation Center Studio B Registration is not required. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel   No class Thursday, November 27 - Thanksgiving Break Interested in hosting a free Move For Your Mood session for your department, organization, Residence Hall, team, or class?  Request a session at www.bgsu.edu/thrive or contact Karyn Smith at karync@bgsu.edu All sessions are FREE for BGSU students, faculty and staff. Registration is not required. For More Information Karyn Smith - karync@bgsu.edu 419.372.9309

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Join the Center for Archival Collections (CAC) for this year’s Local History Publication Award Lecture Series, featuring the works of this year's Local History Publication Award winners. The third lecture of the series features Ralph Lindeman, winner of the book category - professional division. Ralph will discuss his book Confederates from Canada: John Yates Beall and the Rebel Raids on the Great Lakes.  This lecture will take place via Zoom. Register to attend Ralph Lindeman's lecture. All lectures are free and open to the public.    Remaining Lectures:   Thursday, Nov. 7 | 3:30 p.m. Jerome Library, Pallister Conference Room "Samuel 'Golden Rule' Jones: Music and the Social Good in Progressive Era Toledo, Ohio" by Dr. Mary Natvig, winner of the article category - professional division.

"Let's Talk" is a free and confidential service available to all BGSU students. Students can meet for a brief, informal, 15-minute consultation with BGSU Counseling Center staff. They can listen to specific problems, help explore solutions and introduce you to what it’s like to speak with a member of the staff.  Please note: "Let's Talk" does not take the place of therapy, and consultations are not appropriate for urgent concerns or mental health emergencies. During the consultation, BGSU clinicians will listen to your concerns and offer support, information and resources.   Learn more about "Let's Talk">> __________________________________________________________ As the BGSU Counseling Center, we welcome all students and 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. We invite you to start designing your individualized care plan with us by exploring all of the counseling services we have to offer you.

Get ready for a spooky dining experience at our Haunted Hospital event at the Social Dining Hall! Enjoy a special themed menu that will keep you on your toes, featuring: Heart of the House / Thrive: Roasted Pork Loin with Blood Orange Mojo Fingerling Garlic Roasted Potatoes Herb Roasted Spaghetti Squash Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes Pumpkin Chicken Chili Flips – Celebrating Dia De Los Muertos: Nacho Chips with Taco Meat, Smashed Black Beans, and Cheese Sauce Black Bean Empanadas (TBD) Chicken Taquitos (TBD) Toppings: Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese, Shredded Lettuce Rooted: Roasted Seitan with Spicy Orange Sesame Sauce Tri-colored Quinoa with Peppers Deep Fried Brussel Sprouts   Join us for this frightfully fun event and feast on these hauntingly good dishes!

Dan Ihasz, baritone, will give a workshop/ masterclass on the course VoceVista. This event is free and open to the public.

Get in the Halloween spirit with this entertaining show. We can imagine seeing things such as ghosts, faces, witches and vampires in our pictures of objects in space. See these along with other spooky phenomena in space and learn about the science behind them.

Join us in the Planetarium for the next public talk in the Expanding Boundaries Speakers Series, titled “James Webb Space Telescope” presented by Peter Blass, BGSU Department of Chemistry. Not since the Hubble has a space telescope so captured the imagination of the public.  Join us to discuss the James Webb Space Telescope, what it is, where it is and some of the early results. This program is part of a series of six sessions on a wide range of interdisciplinary topics, each with a connection to astronomy. Programs in the series will be every other Thursday throughout the semester and will follow the regularly scheduled 6:30 p.m. Planetarium show. All Expanding Boundaries Speakers Series events are free and open to the public.  This talk will also be available to livestream via Zoom.

BGSU brass ensembles join forces for an evening of chamber music. This performance features the Horn Club, Trombone Choir and Trumpet Ensemble. This event is free and open to the public. LIVESTREAM LINK PROGRAM LINK

The screening of the Halloween 48 Hour Film Projects has become one of main holiday events on campus. The films are all crowd pleasers and the event features a costume contest. So, whether you filmed the weekend before, are looking for a place to wear an outrageous costume, or want some entertainment well suited to Halloween make sure to attend the event. Presented by BG Reel, the student organization that arranges the annual BGSU Film and Media Festival.