Contest Prompt
The 2024 All-College Book, ‘Ma and Me’ by Putsata Reang explores salient themes of identity, and aspects of ourselves that make us uniquely who we are. Through this creative expression competition, we ask that you explore aspects of your identity by engaging in a creative work that provides insights to your unique self through your response to the prompt, "I am..."
Contest Rules
There are three categories to choose from. If a student submits more than one entry, only one will be eligible to win the contest.
Written Expression
Submit an original essay or original poem that is between 50 and 500 words.
All entries must:
Have a title, the student’s name, and BGSU email on the front page.
Be typed in 12-point font.
Reflect historical knowledge or research and use appropriate language, grammar, and spelling.
Be in the student’s own words or include citations.
Artistic Expression
Submit a photograph, computer-generated art, or a detailed photo or video of an original painting, collage, or drawing.
Oral Expression
Submit a video that shows the student reciting (not reading) or singing a song, an essay, a poem, or a speech that is the student’s original work. The entry will be judged on its relevance to the themes of the book and the quality of the student’s delivery as shown in the video.
All entries must:
Be no less than one (1) but not more than three (3) minutes long.
Display only one student performing
Include the words from the performance
ENTRIES THAT ARE PLAGIARIZED, INCOMPLETE, OR LATE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
The top three submissions will be selected to receive a place ranking and a prize.
The first-place winner will receive a $100 Amazon e-Gift card,
second-place will receive a $50 Amazon e-Gift card, and
third-place will receive a $25 Amazon e-Gift card.
The contest opens Thursday, February 27, 2024, and submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, March 25, 2024.
SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY HERE
For questions regarding the contest, please contact fireactivites@bgsu.ed
Love to create art and designs? Submit your design to this year's BGSU Counseling Center Artwork contest for our lobby. Two individuals artwork will be chosen to be displayed from July 2024-June 2025 in the Counseling Center lobby. For more information, please contact Assistant Director of Outreach, Phil Hughes at phughes@bgsu.edu
Have an idea for a Counseling Center t-shirt design? The BGSU Counseling Center is seeking students to submit designs for our 2024 t-shirt design contest. The chosen winner will have their design put on the Counseling Center's t-shirt. For more information, please contact Assistant Director of Outreach, Phil Hughes at phughes@bgsu.edu
Midterms: Wednesday, Oct. 9 - Sunday, Oct. 20
Midterm grades are your mid-semester check-in. During this time, it's important to review feedback your instructor may provide and consider "What would my final grade be if the semester ended today?" Check your BGSU email often for messages from your BGSU Student Success Team.
Access Your Midterm Grades.
Midterms: Monday, Feb. 24 - Sunday, March 26
Midterm grades are your mid-semester check-in. During this time, it's important to review feedback your instructor may provide and consider "What would my final grade be if the semester ended today?" Check your BGSU email often for messages from your BGSU Student Success Team.
Access Your Midterm Grades.
25 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 50 winners – and the earlier you sign your housing agreement, the more chances you have to win!
[HOW TO ENTER]
Sign your 2024-25 Housing & Dining Agreement between Jan. 3 through April 30, 2024.
You must be a new student admitted to BGSU for the Fall 2024 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. 3-31 = 4 total entries
Feb. 1-29 = 3 total entries
March 1-31 = 2 total entries
April 1-30 = 1 total entry
This year, an additional 5 students who sign their Housing & Dining Agreement on Jan. 3 will be selected to pick their room before selection!
COMPLETE YOUR HOUSING AGREEMENT TODAY ➔
If you win, you can pick a bed in Centennial Hall, Conklin Hall, McDonald 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. Because of this, Founders Hall will not be available to select through this giveaway.
The randomized drawing will occur by the third day of each month up until May 3. The Office of Student Housing 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 of 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 Student Housing 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, 2024, will receive a 100% refund and will not be billed. Cancellations after May 1, 2024, 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 Student Housing 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 Student Housing is not responsible for prize notifications being marked as spam, junk or otherwise hidden from the recipient.
Relish means to “enjoy greatly." Join us in our single session workshops to help you go from “just existing” to enjoying your relationships! Led by Counseling Center staff.
Self-described “ghoul that can rap,” Orcko draws inspiration as a Black American and Introspective Anarchist with detailed lyricism and chaotic influences to create. You can connect and follow Eliy on Instagram and X @eliyorcko, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music.
Struggle with perfectionism? Rigidity? People misread your face as being mad when you aren't? Check out Flexible Falcons and learn a variety of skills that will help you address the above topics in this four week workshop. Register here!
Are you familiar with the life design mindsets but wondered how exactly you can practice and develop these mindsets? The Mastering Mindset Series focuses on principles and practices to utilize life design mindsets more effectively in life, work, academics, and relationships.
To accommodate busy student schedules, each workshop will be 60 minutes long and offered on Wednesdays from 11:30a-12:30p or Thursdays from 1-2p for six weeks, one week focused on each mindset. Please use the Register link above to secure your spot. This registration is for the Thursday series. Use this link if you'd rather attend on Wednesday: https://events.bgsu.edu/event/MasteringMindsets_Wednesday
Students are welcome to register for individual sessions or the entire series. For those who complete the entire series, they will earn an exclusive Mastering Mindset Life Design t-shirt and a Mastering Mindset certificate which includes suggestions on how to translate this learning experience onto your resume.
Thursday, February 22 - Take Action
Thursday, February 29 - Be Curious
Thursday, March 14 - Reframe
Thursday, March 21 - Collaborate
Thursday, March 28 - Embrace the Process
Thursday, April 4 - Share the Story
For questions, please email lifedesign@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-5533
Dr. Shirley Green, Director of the Toledo Police Museum and Adjunct Professor of History at Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo, will present the 2024 Black History Month Guest Lecture, hosted by the Department of History.
Dr. Green will speak about her new book, Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence (Westholme Publishing; 2023).
Dr. Green began the research for this book as a PhD student at BGSU, beginning with her own family’s history. The narrative follows the lives of William and Benjamin Frank, two brothers who enlisted in Second Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolutionary War in the spring of 1777. Their military experiences quickly diverged, and Dr. Green explores their stories to provide context and substance to the Black experience during the war years, as well as underscore the significant distinction between free Blacks in military service and those who had been enslaved, and how they responded in different ways to the harsh realities of racism.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend this free lecture.
If you would like to stream this event via Zoom Webinars, please register using this link: https://bgsu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/9217073298637/WN_Z0BOYd3TSXiaYJ2AC5ytUg
This lecture is presented by the Department of History with support from the School of Cultural and Critical Studies and the Division of Diversity and Belonging.
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 any event.
This group by the Counseling Center aims to provide students with a place to share their struggles, give and receive support from others, and discuss their lived experiences without having to mask who they are. Register here!
WBGU is partnering with the Physics and Astronomy Dept. to host “Eclipse Activities for Kids” at the BGSU Planetarium Thurs., Feb. 29 from 5:30-6:15 p.m. The goal is to excite and educate elementary/middle school children and their families about the upcoming eclipse by providing engaging hands-on learning activities and resources. WBGU-PBS mascot Ruby-the-Red Eyed Tree Frog will make a special appearance. BGSU Physics and Astronomy Professors Dr. Andrew Layden and Dr. Kate Dellenbusch will be on hand to answer adult questions about eclipses and viewing safety. Attendees will receive eclipse viewing glasses; a space-related children’s book; a copy of “Sun, Moon & Shadows,” WBGU-PBS’s eclipse guide and activity companion; and more! Pizza will be served. Participants are welcome to stay for a 6:30 p.m. planetarium show called "It's About Time” explaining the February 29 Leap Day. The show is free, but a $1 donation is encouraged.
ECLIPSE SPEAKERS SERIES
WBGU Eclipse Activities for Kids
Kelly Pheneger, Director of Education and Outreach, WBGU
Laural Kirchner, Coordinator of Education and Outreach, WBGU
Join the designers of WBGU's eclipse activities for kid-friendly fun under the stars of the BGSU Planetarium. The content is directed at elementary-aged children, while BGSU astronomers will be ready to answer adult questions about eclipses and viewing safety.
**Option to stay for "It's About Time" planetarium show (explaining the February 29 leap day!) immediately following the activities
Our lives are governed by cosmic cycles – from cycles of day and night, to cycles of the Moon and days of the week and motions of the Sun across the sky over the cycle of a year. Join friendly robots, Tortoise and Hare, as they explore these cycles of time along with longer geological time cycles and deep time. Join us on Leap Day for this full dome video show about cycles of time.
Do you have something to say? Put it in a presentation and share your truth with THE Pop Culture Club for our PowerPoint Night! Please send all presentations to kdoyle@bgsu.edu for review prior to the event. Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/power-point-night
Jazz Lab Band 1 will present a concert with guest artist David Douglas, trumpet, as a part of Jazz Week. $10 general admission tickets can be purchased here. Free admission for BGSU students with ID card at the door. This concert will also be live streamed.
PROGRAM LINK
Second Bi-Weekly meeting of the Beekeeping Club. Anti-Hazing Training. Membership dues. Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/bowling-green-beekeeping-club-bi-weekly-meeting-2