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.  

Join Bike for Tikes, a 62-mile cycling journey dedicated to raising critical funds for Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo. Whether you're a seasoned rider or new to long-distance cycling, this event is your chance to challenge yourself while making a difference for children in need. Event Details Check-in: 6 a.m. at Perry Field House Ride Length: 62 miles | on average, will take around 10 hours Fundraising Goal: All proceeds benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Pedal for a Purpose Bike for Tikes isn’t just a ride—it’s a commitment to changing lives. Sign up today and be part of something bigger!

  Recycle your old electronics and technology for free! Keep those old/unwanted/broken items out of the landfill and recycle them! Computers/monitors/keyboards and other IT equipment, phones, batteries, appliances, power tools, wires/cables/cords, cameras/video equipment, fans, VCRs/DVD players. Anything with a cord or battery operated. See: for detailed list at website below for recyclable items. No tube TVs or CRT screens!  

Get ready for an unforgettable day with fellow BGSU alumni in the heart of New York City! This event is your chance to reconnect, network, and enjoy an exclusive Broadway experience.  Kick off the afternoon at a reception in Serafina’s Glass Pavilion with delicious hors d’oeuvres and beverages while mingling with fellow Falcons. Hear from some BGSU alumni working in the NYC arts scene. Then, head next door to enjoy one of Broadway's most celebrated performances, followed by an exclusive 20-minute private Q&A with members of the cast!    Can’t make both events? Register for the reception-only option and still enjoy an afternoon of great food, drinks, and conversation with fellow Falcons at Serafina’s!  Register today! 12:00-1:30pm | Reception at Serafina's 224 W 49th St, New York, NY 0019  2:00pm | Book of Mormon Show at Eugene O'Neill Theater 230 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019  This is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with alumni and experience Broadway like never before. Space is limited, so RSVP soon.   

Come support our BGSU student filmmakers! This juried film and media festival features work by student filmmakers. The three-day event includes film screenings, panel discussions, poster presentations, and filmmaking workshops. All events are free and open to the public. Festival Program FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: April 4 at 7 p.m.  Bowen-Thompson Student Union, BGSU Film Theater, Room 206 Curated Screening of Short Films: Experimental, Drama, Comedy April 5 at 1 p.m. Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 207 Workshop: Film Appreciation Presentations and Visual Essays April 5 at 7 p.m. Bowen-Thompson Student Union, BGSU Film Theater, Room 206 Curated Screening of Short Films: Music Video, Documentary, Horror April 6 at 1 p.m. Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 207 Workshop: Masterclass in Lighting for Film with Nicholas Weiss April 6 at 7 p.m.  Bowen-Thompson Student Union, BGSU Film Theater, Room 206  Awards Ceremony: Festival Winners and Departmental Awards 

Braeden Scheirer, tuba and Elijah Hash, trumpet will present a joint recital. This event is free and open to the public.  

Join fellow BGSU alumni and friends for baseball, camaraderie and fun in the Bullpen Suite as the Columbus Clippers take on the St. Paul Saints at Huntington Park!  4:05 p.m. | Gametime  Bring your Falcon spirit and passion for baseball to this special event featuring:  Exclusive access to the Bullpen Suite   Delicious food and refreshments  Connection with fellow BGSU Alumni and Clippers fans  Seats are limited, so secure your spot now and be part of the action!  Don’t miss the chance to celebrate your Falcon pride, connect with friends and create unforgettable memories at the ballpark.   

BGSU voice and piano students compete in the preliminary round of the Dr. Marjorie Conrad Art Song Competition starting at 12 p.m. The final round of the Dr. Marjorie Conrad Art Song Competition will occur at 8 p.m. More information about the competition can be found on our website. This event is free and open to the public. PRELIMINARIES PROGRAM LINK FINALS LIVESTREAM LINK  

Jacob Loitz, saxophone, will present a student recital. This event is free and open to the public.