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.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross the United States from coast to coast, and Bowling Green, Ohio will be in the path of totality. This means we will have the best view of the eclipse, as the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, completely covering the sun and casting its shadow onto the surface of the Earth. More info can be found in the website linked below.
Celebrate the solar eclipse with us at BGSU Firelands!
This is a rare opportunity to witness a total eclipse of the sun in Ohio, and we have planned a variety of activities for all ages and interests. You can choose to watch the eclipse indoors or outdoors, with special glasses provided for your safety. You can also enjoy family-friendly movies, a glow party, storytime, yard games, arts and crafts and more.
You also don't want to miss the amazing ensemble performances by the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, featuring music inspired by the sun and the stars. Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket and join us for a fun-filled day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 8.
Admission is free and open to the public. Visit the Firelands Solar Eclipse webpage for additional details about this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Check out the events and activities also happening at the Bowling Green campus.
Gender Violence Prevention and Education Services will be hosting a Survivor Donation Drive as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Items will be donated to The Cocoon and given to survivors of power-based violence.
The donation drive will run from April 1-19. Online donations can be made through our Amazon Wish List. Contact cwge@bgsu.edu for in person drop off locations or stop by 280 Hayes Hall to donate.
Donation items needed are hair care products, hygiene products, cleaning products, laundry detergent, and fabric softener.
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 at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.
Join us for as we watch Space Buddies (2009) the movie in the newly renovated McBride Auditorium as part a of fun filled eclipse watch party!
Synopsis:
The Buddies are back and this time they are off to the moon. With their two new friends, Spudnick and Gravity, they must summon all their courage and ingenuity to launch plans for a moon landing and get back home to Earth. Rated G. Run Time: 1 Hr 24 Min
Popcorn and water will be sold (cash only please)
This event is FREE and open to the public!
Seating is limited
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and sit back and enjoy the music while waiting for the solar eclipse and listen to the Firelands Brass Quintet, led by the Firelands Symphony Orchestra’s principal tubist, J.C. Sherman. The ensemble will perform of a variety of music spanning centuries and myriad styles on tuba, trumpets, horn, and trombone.
The Quintet will be located in the Barnes Pavilion in McBride Arboretum.
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and sit back and enjoy the music while waiting for the solar eclipse and listen to the Cleveland Wind Trio, led by Firelands Symphony Orchestra principal bassoonist Mackenzie Brauns, is joined by Adrian Gonzalez (oboe), and Tiberiu Baicoianu (clarinet). Cleveland Wind Trio continuously looks to provide new and engaging chamber music experiences using an uncommon form: the reed trio. The program will feature an afternoon of nature-inspired wind quintet music.
The wind trio will be located on the Deering Terrace
Preformanace is FREE and open to the public.
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and sit back and enjoy the music while waiting for the solar eclipse and listen to the Led by FSO percussionist Dylan Moffitt, Samba da Cidade (translated to Samba of the City) is a highly energetic ensemble of percussionists. The group of various drummers perform rhythms and beats in a variety of world drumming styles that will have you on your feet!
Samba Da Cidade will be located near the campus center courtyard
FREE and Open to the public
Join us for a large-scale watch party on the Bowling Green campus during the hours before and after the three minutes of totality.
This family-friendly event will include a variety of fun and educational activities, demonstrations, music, telescope viewing, food and more!
Solar eclipse glasses will be provided for safe viewing, free of charge, for all in attendance. In the weeks preceding the eclipse, free eclipse glasses will also be available for all BGSU students, faculty and staff.
Gates open at noon. Visit bgsu.edu/eclipse for additional details about this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Check out the events and activities also happening at BGSU Firelands.
The Quince Ensemble will visit the College of Musical Arts as part of the as part of the Music at the Forefront concert series and KEAR sponsored by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music.
April 8th Events:
Reading Session 1: 4pm Kobacker Hall
Reading Session 2: 4:45pm Kobacker Hall
Reading Session 3: 6:00pm Kobacker Hall
Reading Session 4: 6:45pm Kobacker Hall
Calling all young cosmic dancers! 🚀✨ Get ready to light up the night at the BGSU Firelands Gymnasium with our electrifying Glow Dance Party! As the moon hides the sun, we’ll turn up tunes and the glow! Dance away under the celestial canopy. Each child will recieve their very own glow accessories. Reommendaed for ages 13 and under! Every child must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Safety first!
Don’t miss this chance to dance among the stars!
This event is FREE and Open to the public
Glow accessories while supplies last.
Join us for a some family fun as we watch Star Wars Rogue One in our newly renovated McBride Auditorium!
Synopsis:
From Lucas film comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves. Rated PG-13 Run Time 2 hours 13 minutes
Popcorn and water will be sold (cash only please)
This event is FREE and open to the public
Seating is limited
The University Choral Society will present a service of Evensong at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Bowling Green, OH. This event is free and open to the public.
PROGRAM IS NOT DIGITAL
