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

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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

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. _____________ [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.

The State of the Region Conference is the premier economic development gathering in Northwest Ohio. The conference brings elected officials, economic developers, business leaders and other regional stakeholders together to discuss issues critical to the future vitality of our region and its people. This year's address will focus on Broadband Connectivity & Bridging the Digital Divide for an Inclusive Economy with an engaging agenda set to focus on various aspects of this important and timely topic. Register for Conference

Curious about Life Design at BGSU? Join the Radbill Center team at BGSU Firelands 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.  There will be a workshop from 10a-12p and then an informal lunch Q&A to follow 12p-1p. Both events will be 163 North Building. Any faculty or staff member is welcome to attend either or both sessions facilitated by Executive Director, Adrienne Ausdenmoore and members of the Radbill Center. Please register in advance using the "Buy Tickets" link above. For questions, please email lifedesign@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-5533.  

Calling all commuter students! Stop by the Off-Campus Student Lounge for free giveaways and a chance to connect with other commuter students. Get your questions answered, and check out the space designated just for you!

During the Spring semester, librarians from the Scholarly Communication and Open Educational Resources (SCOER) team will offer office hours in various locations on campus. Faculty and students who have questions about ScholarWorks, open educational resources, copyright, open access or affordable learning are welcome to stop in!  Additional dates, times, and places will be posted on the For Your Publishing page.

Need help staying in the present moment? Struggle when you are in distress?  Need to regulate your emotions better?  Unsure of how to assert yourself?  Come to this one-hour, four week workshop and learn all these skills!  Register here!

Workshop Facilitator: Gretchen Avery, Textbook Specialist, Jerome Library  Workshop Category: Support  Workshop Duration: 1 hour  BGSU faculty and instructors are required to register textbooks, open textbooks, and course materials via Verba, the University’s textbook reporting program, in order to comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act. Once course materials are registered in Verba, students are able to access their booklist and compare prices from major online retailers, ensuring they have access to the correct course materials at the most affordable price. This interactive training will show you how to register your required course items in Verba. Time will be provided during the training to register your own requirements for the summer semester and to plan for fall.   In this workshop, you will learn how to:  Register textbooks, open educational resources (OER) and other course materials using Verba  Utilize Verba in an efficient and accurate manner.  All BGSU faculty and instructors are welcome to attend this session. This training is not recommended for Verba department reviewers, as the workshop will cover a different Verba view and functions.    To register for this workshop, use the Spring 2024 CFE Workshop Registration Form. Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event.  You will receive the Zoom link one day before the event.  To find out more information about this workshop, visit the Workshop & Event Catalog page of the CFE Website.   If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu   

Join this six week group by the Counseling Center as we discuss body acceptance and loving who you are!  Register here! 

Facilitator(s):  Chelsea Chandler, Ph.D., Director, Center for Faculty Excellence  Did you know that you can use AI to help you create or modify course content, plan for instruction, and generally save you time as an educator? Join this CFE Learning Lounge session to explore ways to use AI to help you streamline your lesson planning and creation. The virtual session will begin with a 5–10-minute presentation on strategies and will be followed by time to ask questions and share experiences. This session is open to anyone who is interested in attending. After the session, prompt examples, links to resources, and the presentation recording will be shared with you.  This event is open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students, administrative and classified staff members. To register for this event, use the Spring 2024 CFE Learning Lounge Registration Form.   Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Learning Lounges page of the CFE website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event. 

The CWGE's annual International Women’s Day event, with the addition of International Sex Workers’ Rights Day, will take place on March 11 from 3-7 p.m. in the Pallister Conference Room in Jerome Library.  This year's event is entitled, All Work and No Pay: The Devaluation of Care Work and Sex Work Art Show. This theme considers the breadth of care work done primarily by women, including parenting, sex work, and other forms of affective labor in relationships and professional lives. We will be putting on an art show featuring members of the BGSU community. Participants will reflect on their care labor and what it means to them – a job, a vector of gendered oppression, a passion, whatever that might be. We will also be showcasing academic research on this topic.

Facilitators:  Kristina N. LaVenia, IRB Chair  Sam McAbee, IRB Vice-Chair Kristin Hagemyer, IRB Administrator  This info session will provide BGSU faculty, students, and staff with an overview of human subjects’ research review at BGSU. Facilitators will discuss BGSU Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes and procedures, specifics for determining whether a project qualifies as human subjects’ research, and the various types of reviews conducted by IRB. In addition, we will discuss the system for submission at BGSU (i.e., IRBNet) and the basic requirements for submitting a project for IRB review.  During this session, you will learn about:  BGSU’s IRB basic structure and processes  Process for submitting an IRB application  Parts of an IRB submission  How the BGSU IRB can help researchers on campus with their submissions  To register for this event, use the Spring 2024 CFE Info Session Registration Form.  Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event.  You will receive the Zoom link one day before the event.   To find out more information about this session, visit the Workshop & Event Catalog page of the CFE Website.    If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu     If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.   

Weekly PAWS therapy dog visit at the Student Recreation Center.  Mondays | 5 - 6 pm | Student Rec Center  No visits Jan 15, Mar 4, and April 8 Send questions or comments to Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu and 419-372-4584.  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.

Guest artist Ryan Fogg, piano, will present a recital. This event is free and open to the public. PROGRAM LINK