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! ________________________ 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. ________________________ 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.  

  The Center for Women and Gender Equity is partnering with Wood County Hospital for their annual donation drive! Donated items will benefit the Wood County Hospital SANE Department and Community Outreach programs. We are seeking new hygiene products, clothing, and other items, including but not limited to:  Tissues Shampoo/conditioner Soap Deodorant Washcloths Towels Lotion Toothbrushes/toothpaste Hair brushes/combs Mouthwash Toilet paper Menstrual products Laundry soap/pods and dryer sheets Hats Gloves Footwear (shoes and socks) Pregnancy clothing Winter clothing Sweats/sweatshirts Blankets Sleeping bags (for 0-10 degree cool weather) Water resistance coats/clothing Coats/jackets (adults) Boots If you wish to donate, you can buy items from the Donation Drive Wishlist and have them delivered to the CWGE or drop off donations in 280 Hayes Hall. The donation drive runs for the whole month of February.   

Facilitator: Dr. Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence  Session Type: Panel Discussion  Session Category: Outcomes & Assessment; Pedagogical Innovation; Scholarship  Duration: 60 minutes  Location: Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  Want to know how your colleagues are using AI to enhance education? Join this session to hear from faculty recipients of the Shanklin AI Innovation Award as they discuss their AI-driven projects. They'll share successes, challenges, and lessons learned as they integrate AI into their teaching. Discover innovative strategies that might inspire your own teaching practices.  In this session, you will:  Identify how faculty are using AI to enhance teaching and learning.  Recognize strategies and tools that have been effective in integrating AI into the classroom.  Reflect on which AI practices might resonate with your teaching style or interests.  This session is part of the AI in Higher Ed Series offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the AI in Higher Ed email signature stamp.  To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 AI in Higher Ed Series CFE Session 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 (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (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 Counseling Center is combining group therapy with the healing touch of horses – in partnership with Project H.O.P.E.  Whether you're a social services student, looking for a break from your dorm, or simply love spending time with horses, this group is for you! Join us for a fun and relaxing experience at Project Hope Stables in Bowling Green. 📅 Sessions Available: Mondays: Feb 10 – April 14 | 3:30 – 4:45 PM Thursdays: Feb 13 – April 17 | 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM 🚍 Transportation Provided 💰 Completely Free 🎓 Open to All BGSU Students Don't miss out! Call the BGSU Counseling Center at 419-372-2081 for more information or to sign up.

Get ready for the ultimate mascot reveal! 🎉 The excitement is building, and it's time to get in on the fun! Stuff your very own Falcon plush to take home🦅 Exclusive Freddie and Frieda stickers Visit The Vault and show your downloaded ticket for Saturday's Women’s Basketball Game for a chance to grab freebies from the air: Gift cards to local hotspots✨ Free game-day concessions Falcon swag and SO much more! To prepare for the Battle of I-75 Women's Basketball Game on Saturday, iron on a battle of I-75 patch to a black, grey, or white beanie to show your BGSU Spirit  The countdown is on—don’t miss the BIG reveal on Saturday, February 22nd! It's going to be a day to remember! 😎🔥

Join other peers in our peer-to-peer lead support where you can discuss life concerns, mental health and build connections with other peers!

Mindful Moments January 13th– May 1st | Virtual   Mondays 8:30 – 9 am | Thursdays 12 – 12:30 pm   No session: Jan. 20th (Monday), Mar. 3rd (Monday), Mar. 6th (Thursday)   Free, virtual, drop-in mindfulness session, open to all faculty, staff, and students. This is a great way to start your week with guided mindfulness practice, and education on tools to promote mental well-being.    Register Online: https://bgsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MkRBUYx5b18VyC   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. For More Information: Office of Health & Wellness wellness@bgsu.edu | 419-372-WELL (9355) bgsu.edu/recwell/well-being-programs 

Navigating college as a commuter or transfer student comes with unique challenges, but you don’t have to do it alone! Stop by these new Office Hours hosted by Holly Metzger, Coordinator of Orientation and Transitions. WHY ATTEND These hours are designed to help you: Build connections and feel more at home on campus Get personalized answers to your questions Discover resources to help balance school, work and life Find strategies to achieve your goals and thrive SPRING SCHEDULE Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon | BTSU 220 (Commuter Lounge) Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. | Library Lounge Take advantage of this opportunity to get support and succeed — see you there!

January 16 - April 24 | No class during Spring Break, March 6  Available on Thursdays from 1:30 – 2:15 PM at the Student Recreation Center, Studio B  Join Dr. Sarah Rainey-Smithback for an upbeat cardio drumming session - a high-energy, fun way to enjoy your body, build community, and enjoy new music! Sessions are appropriate for ALL bodies and fitness levels, no experience necessary, and can even be done in a chair.  Content Warning: Music often contains themes related to feminism and sexuality, and music may contain explicit language. For More Information Office of Health & Wellness wellness@bgsu.edu bgsu.edu/recwell/well-being-programs

 Facilitators: Holly Barber, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) & Anna Rood, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)  Session Type: Interactive Workshop  Session Categories: Outcomes & Assessment, Pedagogical Innovation  Duration: 1.5 hours  Location: Online via Zoom  Description & Learning Outcomes:  In this workshop, you will learn how to create a New Quiz in Canvas and how to set up quiz settings. New Quizzes is an updated assessment engine that integrates with Canvas and replaces the Classic Quizzes functionality. You will explore new question types such as Categorization, Ordering, and Hot Spots as well as discuss how to manage item banks. You will have an opportunity to create questions in an item bank in one of your Canvas courses and utilize the item bank in a quiz.  In this session, you will:  Identify question types.   Explore what the student sees when taking a quiz.   Discuss how to moderate exams for accessibility.   Create and utilize a New Quiz item bank.   To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 CFE-Facilitated Session 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 (if applicable) one day before the event.  To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (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. 

"Let's Talk" is a free and confidential service available to all BGSU students.  For virtual Let's Talk, contact the Counseling Center to secure a time.  Virtual Let's Talk consultations are not scheduled more than 24 hours in advance. 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.  Call 419-372-2081 to Schedule your Let's Talk Appointment 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">> __________________________________________________________ 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.

Can a groundbreaking research project be explained in just three minutes? These graduate students are about to prove it! The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition—developed by The University of Queensland, Australia—challenges participants to condense an 80,000-word dissertation (which would take nine hours to present) into a compelling and accessible 180-second talk. This fast-paced, high-energy event showcases the power of concise communication, critical thinking, and public speaking—all wrapped into one thrilling research showdown. Why Attend? ✅ Be inspired by innovative, real-world research in just minutes ✅ Support students and peers as they compete for top honors ✅ Experience engaging storytelling that makes complex topics exciting ✅ Discover ideas that could change the future Save the date 📆 Thursday, Feb. 20 | 2:30 p.m. 📍BTSU Theatre 🔍 Check it out! Want to see what makes this event a must-attend? Watch the 2024 winners and get ready to be amazed as students race against the clock to deliver their research in the most engaging way possible.

Join the Russian Club for an exciting journey into the heart of Russian culture! 🌍🎨 From legendary music and captivating films to stunning artwork, fashion trends, beloved cartoons, and timeless literature, we’ll dive into what makes Russian culture so unique. Win a $10 Amazon Gift Card! Throughout the presentation, we’ll ask trivia questions—answer correctly, and you could win a $10 Amazon gift card! This is just the first part! Don’t miss Part 2 on March 20, where we’ll explore Russian TV shows, architecture, YouTube, food, and holidays. Everyone is welcome—no prior knowledge is required! Bring your curiosity and get ready for a fun and engaging evening. See you there! 🇷🇺✨

Join the Russian Club for an exciting journey into the heart of Russian culture! 🌍🎨 From legendary music and captivating films to stunning artwork, fashion trends, beloved cartoons, and timeless literature, we’ll dive into what makes Russian culture so unique.💡 Win a $10 Amazon Gift Card! Throughout the presentation, we’ll ask trivia questions—answer correctly and you could win a $10 Amazon gift card!Everyone is welcome—no prior knowledge required! Bring your curiosity and get ready for a fun and engaging evening. See you there! 🇷🇺? Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/russian-culture-presentation-part-1

Sticker Night! Design your own custom stickers! Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/sticker-night-5

This week's professional event will feature RISCPoint. Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/weekly-meeting-17

Information Systems Professor, Michael Good, will be discussing the impact artificial intelligence has on Information Systems and related fields.  Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/the-interactions-between-information-systems-and-artificial-intelligence-featuring-michael-good

  Light on Earth and from space comes in many colors.  See how these many colors of light are created and what they tell us about stars and the cosmos.  Learn why the sky is blue and why Mars is red.  See x-rays from a black hole, see the green in a plant leaf, and go inside the human eye.   $2 donation suggested for all planetarium shows.  

  From the launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, to early human spaceflight to Moon of the 1960s to today’s International Space Station.  See the Moon landings as never before and peek at possible future missions to Mars in this immersive, historically accurate reconstruction of Humankind’s first steps into space. $2 donation suggested for all planetarium shows.    

http://bgsu.presence.io/event/bgbc-weekly-meeting-7

It is that time of year to be a kid again with the Office of Health and Wellness at the annual Big Playground! Hosted with many Campus and Students Orgs, you are sure in for a night of fun! This event features many fun and engaging opportunities for students such as a raffle with prizes, therapy dogs, a DJ and more!   FREE and open to all BGSU students Enjoy games, arts and crafts, and free food First 50 students receive FREE Safer Spring Break Kits The first 100 students to arrive receive a free one-time only Big Playground T-shirt! PAWS Team Therapy Dogs For More Information: wellness@bgsu.edu