Bowling Green State University

Events: January 19, 2026

Jan 18 Jan 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 8:30am to 2pm

Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Ballroom

Do good with your fellow Falcons and give back to the Bowling Green community during this public service event.  All available on-campus or off-campus service opportunities will be listed on the BGSU serves platform. We encourage students to register for an opportunity before the day of the service event. How to register 1. Visit the browse the BGSU Serves web page 2. Browse the  list of volunteer opportunities and find one that interests you 3. Select register to log in to your BGSU Serves account (or create one) to sign up for that volunteer opportunity. Volunteer Check-in 8:30 a.m. at the BTSU Ballroom. Be sure to check when your specific volunteer opportunity begins.  All service events are anticipated to wrap up by or before 2 p.m.   ⛈️ Please note that activities, dates and times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date details, please refer back to this page. ------------------------ Weeks of Welcome Jan. 12-Feb. 27 | This event is part of Spring Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends to Spring Break. During this celebration, explore opportunities hosted by the campus community to design your ultimate BGSU experience.

Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 12pm to 12am

BTSU Theatre, 206

Graduate students, want to share your research from this year? The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is a great place to hone your presentation and research communication skills while sharing your knowledge in three minutes using a single static PowerPoint slide. You will want to use language that someone who is not in your field will still understand. Register for the 3MT Competition today! The deadline to register is Friday, Feb. 6 (entries received after that date will be considered if space is available). If selected, competitors need to submit their presentation slide by 5 p.m. on Feb. 13. Competition Details The BGSU competition will be held on Feb. 19, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in the BTSU Theatre (Room 206) and will offer the following prizes: 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $200 The first-place winner will also be entered into the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT competition, held on March 27, 2026, in Kansas City, MO. Learn more about how The Three Minute Thesis works and what to expect by checking out the full competition details.
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