2025 New Student Housing Giveaway!
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!
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How to Enter
Sign the 2025-26 Housing and Dining Agreement between Jan. 6 through April 30, 2025.
You must be a new student admitted to BGSU for the Fall 2025 Semester to qualify.
The month you sign your Housing and Dining Agreement determines how many entries you have into the contest. Each month five winners will be selected.
Jan. 6-31 = 4 total entries
Feb. 1-28 = 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 and Dining Agreement on Jan. 6 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, Kohl 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 by 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, 2025, will receive a 100% refund and will not be billed. Cancellations after May 1, 2025, 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.
Calling all Falcons! Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion at BGSU Firelands is sponsoring a Valentine’s Day coloring contest now through Feb. 10. Show your artistic coloring skills and enter for a chance to win Cinemark Theatre gift cards - just in time to take someone special out for Valentine’s Day!
Download the coloring contest picture or visit the Student Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion office in George Mylander Hall to pick up a copy.
BGSU Firelands Student Coloring Contest Guidelines
1. All artists must be currently enrolled BGSU Firelands students.
2. All artists must color the same picture (provided by Student Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion.)
3. Artists may pick up or download their coloring picture between Jan. 21 - Feb. 7 in Student Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, GMH 135, Mon-Fri between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.)
4. All completed entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10 and returned to Student Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, GMH 135, Mon-Fri between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.)
5. Each artist can submit a total of one entry.
6. Pictures must be colored with crayons, colored pencils, or markers.
7. Each entry will be displayed without the participant’s name in Falcon Square until the end of the contest.
8. Entries will be reviewed, and winner’s will be announced on Friday, Feb. 14 by 5 p.m.
9. Entries will be judged on creativity, coloring skill, and overall appeal.
10. Three winning artists will be contacted via their BGSU email address as soon as the judges reach a decision. Each winner will receive four Cinemark theatre gift cards.
The Early Alert Period runs from January 27 to February 9th. Early Alerts help you answer the question "HOW am I doing?" early in the semester so your Student Success Team can help you through any barriers you may be facing. Learn more about Early Alerts here: https://www.bgsu.edu/academic-advising/student-resources/early-alert-and-midterm-grading.html
Learn taijutsu, a traditional Japanese martial art focused on self-awareness and natural body movement for self-defense. Taijutsu involves unarmed techniques for striking, kicking, blocking, grappling and throwing, traditional weapon techniques, and methods of evasion and escape from dangerous situations.
Who can attend?
Open to BGSU students, faculty and staff, ages 14 and up.
All ability levels are welcome
Why you should attend
Classes are conducted in a supportive environment through which participants can improve their physical, menta, and spiritual well-being.
How to attend
Drop in to join this 6-7:30 p.m. class hosted on Tuesday class between Jan. 14-April 29. (Class will not be hosted during spring break.)
Class is hosted in the Martial Arts Studio (#38) in the sub-basement at the Student Rec Center
Advance registration is not required.
Wear comfortable clothing.
About the instructor
Instructed by BGSU Chief Well-Being Officer, Ben Batey. Ben is a licensed instructor with over 20 years of experience in the art of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and currently holds the rank of 6th degree black belt.
For More Information, contact Ben Batey at bbatey@bgsu.edu.
Culture and Code – Transforming Languages into Technological Performance
Culture and Code brings the Brooklyn Motion Capture Dance Ensemble to BGSU for a collaborative project exploring the intersections of technology, ethics, and cultural expression. This project will encourage BGSU students to translate their cultural backgrounds into a digital realm through physicality and motion capture technology, resulting in interdisciplinary and immersive performances. Led by Brian Ellis, a creative coder and multi-instrumentalist, the ensemble consists of Erin Landers, movement director, and Melanie Holm, dancer and soprano, and together they will lead the residency, which will broaden students’ perspectives on artistic expression by integrating dance and technology to create movement-based musical interfaces. The workshop for the technology will be held on Jan 28th 3.30 – 5.20pm at Chorale Room, and the performance will be on Jan 30th 8-9pm at Bryan Hall.
The event is supported by Ethnic Cultural Arts Program (ECAP) and BGSU College of Musical Arts. Curated by Dr. Piyawat Louilarpprasert, Assistant Professor in Composition.
Level Up Your Self-Care
Jan 21st – April 29| Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 pm | BTSU 427
No session: March 4th (Tuesday)
Join us for an enriching journey that explores gaming's positive impact on various aspects of life. Embrace gaming as a means of self-care and personal growth, uncovering the diverse dimensions of gaming while nurturing your well-being. Experience the magic that happens when gaming and self-care unite!
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.
Aqua Zumba
January 14 – April 29| No class during Spring Break, March 4
Available on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 PM at the Student Recreation Center, Cooper Pool
In addition to the physical health benefits of exercise, regular physical activity can positively impact your brain function, boost your mood, and help reduce stress, along with many other enhancements to mental health. Join us for these fun, low-impact movement sessions.
Registration is not required. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel
Interested in hosting a free Move For Your Mood session for your department, organization, Residence Hall, team, or class? Request a session at www.bgsu.edu/thrive or contact Karyn Smith at karync@bgsu.edu
All sessions are FREE for BGSU students, faculty and staff. Registration is not required. Please bring a yoga mat or towel if possible.
For More Information
Karyn Smith, MPH
Health Educator, BGSU Department of Recreation and Wellness
Phone: 419-372-9309
Email: karync@bgsu.edu
Falcon Fitness – www.bgsu.edu/recwell/falcon-fitness
"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.
The purpose of this meeting is to welcome new and returning BIT members to the organization and explain what we do. This introduction will be followed by a resume workshop to prepare members for the upcoming career fair. Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/bit-kickoff-meeting-and-resume-workshop
Looking for a place to unwind with friends or meet new people? Whether you love cards, board games, cornhole or puzzles, check out Game Night in the RAD every Tuesday from 6-8pm. Hosted by Life Design Student Ambassadors, Game Nights in the RAD strive to help students prioritize their well-being and connections. Popcorn will be provided! Game Nights in the RAD begin January 28th and continue until April 22nd. Snacks will be provided!
For questions, please email lifedesign@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-5533
BGSU composition students will present their new works, performed by fellow music students. This event is free and open to the public and will be livestreamed.
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