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
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.
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.
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.
"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">>
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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.
“Grad Daze” will be held Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Falcon Outfitters inside the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
Jostens representatives will be available with a variety of graduation items. Caps and gowns will be available to purchase, and you can pick up honors cords (if eligible) at this time.
Falcon Outfitters is open daily for you to purchase your cap and gown, or other graduation items. Items are also available online.
Join the BGSU Dining team as we officially cut the ribbon and have one heck of a party to celebrate our Grand Opening of the Market @ Carillon powered by Amazon Just Walk Out!
Join us for a fun-filled event packed with activities! The day kicks off with a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by live music from Falcon Radio. Test your shopping skills in the 30-second shopping spree challenge happening at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. See if you can find the hidden item in the store during the Secret Item Search Competition. Enjoy a free pie parfait from the Falcon Eats Food Truck while supplies last. Sample Bang Energy drinks by Coca-Cola and enter a raffle to win one of fifteen 40oz Orange Stanley Cups. Don't miss out on the chance to win Falcon Dollars in the Cornhole Skills Competition!
For further infromation visit the BGSU Dining special events page.
Need a brain break? Stop by our Crafternoon - a place to relax, chat, and craft! This month we invite you to make Women’s History Month Pennants on Thursday, March 14 from Noon-2 p.m. in Hayes Hall 203.
Join us for a workshop and discussion based off of themes in the 2024 Common Read, "Ma and Me" by Putsata Reagn that will provide students, faculty and staff with opportunities for self-exploration, interpersonal support, skill-building, and problem-solving in topic related to identity development. The confidential and respectful format of workshops and groups allow participants to express their concerns and stretch their limits within a context of mutual trust and creative exploration.
Facilitated by Dr. Linda Waters, PhD, LPCC-S, LIDC-CS. Please register HERE.
Women and Weights
Gain knowledge and confidence in the weight room! Join other women on campus at the BGSU Student Recreation Center for free exercise and educational sessions. During these sessions, familiarize yourself with the Rec, learn how to use the strength training equipment, and build your own exercise routine with the help of certified personal trainers. This workshop includes 4 sessions and is limited to 8 participants.
Register online: https://forms.office.com/r/k3EAATre8U
February 6 – 15, Tues/Thur from 1- 2 PM
February 19 – 28, Mon/Wed from 8:30 – 9:30 AM
March 12 – 21, Tues/Thur from 1- 2 PM
March 25 – April 3, Mon/Wed from 8:30 – 9:30 AM
For More Information: Hannah Bockey, hbockey@bgsu.edu | 419-372-2348
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
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!
Weekly PAWS therapy dog visit at the Market at Jerome.
Thurs 4 – 5 pm | Market at Jerome
Starts Jan 11, weekly besides Mar 6
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.
No need to jump through hoops to apply when you have an insider's perspective on the graduate admissions process. We'll share 10 basic steps to apply to graduate and professional school, followed by a Q&A. Register Now!
Dr. Scott Piroth, teaching professor of Political Science at BGSU and long-time curler, will discuss the social benefits of curling clubs and the challenges clubs face when reaching out to diverse communities.
ECLIPSE SPEAKERS SERIES
Eclipses and Astronomical Phenomena in Art History
Andrew Hershberger, Professor
BGSU School of Art
Eclipses and varied astronomical phenomena have inspired many artists over time, including painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects. Deep connections exist between viewing eclipses and the visual arts, perhaps beginning with the camera obscura, an optical predecessor of all photographic and digital cameras. This presentation will explore related art works by both representational and abstract artists.
6:30-7:15 Planetarium Show
7:30-8:30 Public Lecture
The lecture portion of this event will also be livestreamed. Join the Eclipse Speakers Series livestream here. To watch the livestream at our BGSU Firelands campus, join us in 107 Foundation Hall.
