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
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.
Join Wendy Watson and Sandra Faulkner as they present "Women's Stories: Narratives About Relationships and Resilience" on Tuesday, March 26 from Noon-1 p.m. in Hayes Hall 203.
Research has demonstrated that relationships are important in the lives of older women. 31 women between the ages of 64-86 participated in interviews about their lives and relationships across the life course. In the interviews, women talked about their family of origin, friendships, romantic relationships and their children and grandchildren. They explained how their relationships developed across the life course and how they have maintained their relationships, including how COVID-19 affected their maintenance behaviors. In the interviews, women constructed narratives that explained who they are as individuals and who they are in relationships. Through a poetic analysis of the interviews, resilience stood out as an overarching theme across the stories from women of different ages, marital statuses, economic backgrounds and current and former occupations. Many women spoke of growing up in poor, rural areas and finding the strength to build a better life for themselves. There were stories of abuse, both in their family of origin and in chosen partners. Narratives included many instances of loss and hardships through caregiving, deaths of friends and relatives and dissolution of relationships. Throughout it all, these women claimed resilience brought about through their own strength and determination and through relationships with people who supported them, mentored them and built them up. This paper will discuss the many ways in which these thirty-one women exemplified resilience in their past, in their current lives and as they looked toward their futures.
Ms. Wiley, a queer, biracial poet, performer, and body-positive activist from Columbus, Ohio, has competed in multiple National Poetry Slam Competitions and was a finalist twice in 2011. She has toured nationally, performing at slam venues, colleges, and festivals including the 2014 Geraldine Dodge Poetry Festival in Newark, New Jersey. Ms. Wiley’s work has been featured by the Huffington Post, Everyday Feminism, Frigg Magazine, Drunken Boat, Drunk in a Midnight Choir, Nailed Magazine, and PBS NewsHour. Her first full length collection of poems, Fat Girl Finishing School, was published by Timber Mouse Press in 2014, and her collections Nothing Is Okay (2018) and Revenge Body (2022) were published by Button Poetry.
Feel seen and move out of your comfort zone by joining this Counseling Center therapy group that incorporates theater and therapy techniques. No acting experience required. Register here!
Looking for a safe and supportive space to prioritize your LGBTQ+ mental well-being? Look no further! Join our in-person wellness program centered on LGBTQ+ self-care and mental health. Engage in meaningful discussions with individuals who share your experiences and challenges. All programs will include crafts such as coloring, bracelet making, and more! This program is free to all students.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/hdFfQmyZEX ;
Queer Body Image
Tuesday, January 23rd | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Location: Market at Jerome
LGBTQ+ Family Dynamics
Tuesday, February 6th | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Location: Market at Jerome
LGBTQ+ Community and Healthcare - RESCHEDULED
Thursday, Feb 22 | 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Location: Market at Jerome
Queer Grief
Tuesday, March 12th | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Location: Market at Jerome
Healthy Queer Relationships & Boundaries
Tuesday, March 26th | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Location: Market at Jerome
LGBTQ+ Care Kit
Tuesday, April 9th | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Location: TBD
Send questions or comments to Rachel Jones at jlrache@bgsu.edu.
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 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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.
Master the art of bar snacks! Join our exciting Make Your Own Bar Food Teaching Kitchen Class on March 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. (1 meal swipe/$12 Falcon Dollars). Led by an expert chef, you'll learn to craft pub classics like creamy pub cheese, crispy tortilla chips and a customizable bar snack mix. Through hands-on cooking, a tasting session and recipe sharing, you'll gain the skills to elevate your next game night or happy hour with delicious homemade treats.
For more information, visit BGSU Dining's event page.
Join us for a fun evening! The Cross-Cultural Conversation Connection (CCCC) invites you to a movie night on Tuesday, March 26 from 5-7 p.m. in Olscamp, Room 115.
We will be screening the movie, "Queen of Katwe." Plus, this is an opportunity for anyone looking to unwind and discover the world of chess playing. Don't forget, there is free pizza to add to the fun. We can't wait to see you there!
Should you have any inquiries about the event or the CCCC program in general, please don't hesitate to reach out via cccc@bgsu.edu.
Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the festivities!
"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.
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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.
