Bowling Green State University

Events: March 17, 2026

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Level Up Your Self-Care

Tue, Mar 17, 2026

Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 427

Jan 12 – Apr 28 | Tuesdays from 6 - 8 pm | BTSU 427    No session: Mar 3 🎮 Play Videos 🤝 Meet New People ✨ Rest & Recharge Level-Up Your Self-Care is a weekly gaming program where students connect, relax, and recharge. Each session starts with a “High, Low, Buffalo” check-in, followed by casual video game play. It’s a fun, supportive space to build friendships, reduce stress, and boost well-being—one game at a time.  FREE and open to all faculty, staff, and students. For More Information: Office of Health & Wellness wellness@bgsu.edu | 419-372-WELL (9355) https://www.bgsu.edu/recwell/wellness-connection/well-being-programs/mindfulness.html 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.
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Monthly Mindfulness Moment: The Luck We Create

Tue, Mar 17, 2026

BGSU Firelands, Falcon Square, North Building

This March, we’re channeling the Luck of the Falcons. We’ll explore the quiet, powerful ways luck shows up in our lives by reflecting on small wins, unseen support systems, and everyday moments we often overlook. Write what you feel lucky for on a shamrock, and we’ll add it to our display in front of Campus Engagement and Student Life in GMH 135. Mindfulness Prompts: “I feel lucky for...” “I’m grateful for...” “A small thing that means a lot to me is...” “A small support system I don’t talk about enough is...” 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.  
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Wild Northwest Ohio: Art and Awareness Exhibit

Tue, Mar 17, 2026

Jerome Library, Collab Lab, 1st floor

A Regional Art Exhibition Inspired by Nature Wild Northwest Ohio brings together three artists whose work explores the ecosystems, wildlife and changing landscapes of Northwest Ohio. Through photography, mixed-media painting and printmaking, the exhibition highlights the beauty and fragility of the region’s natural world while asking viewers to consider their role in environmental stewardship. This exhibition is ideal for those interested in environmental art, conservation, climate awareness, native species and regional artists. Featured Artists Lee Fearnside, photographer Fearnside documents Northwest Ohio’s wildlife areas and landscapes shaped by human activity. Her photography examines how development, agriculture and everyday choices affect fragile ecosystems. Barbara WF Miner, mixed-media painter Drawing from daily walks in local fields and forests, Miner creates layered works built through stencil, pattern and color. Her paintings evoke complex biomes and explore the deep interconnection between humans and the environments they inhabit. Kathy McGhee, printmaker McGhee approaches nature through close observation. Using animals, landscapes and symbolic objects, her prints prompt reflection on how we perceive and internalize the natural world. Why Attend Experience three distinct approaches to environmental art Learn more about Northwest Ohio’s native species and ecosystems Reflect on sustainability, conservation and regional identity Together, these artists invite visitors to look closely at the landscapes around them and imagine how care, awareness and stewardship can shape the future of Northwest Ohio. View Jerome Library's building hours before visiting the exhibit.
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Commuter & Transfer Student Meet Up

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 11am to 12:30pm

Bowen-Thompson Student Union, 220

Connect with fellow commuter and transfer students Are you a commuter or transfer student looking to meet new people and feel at home on campus? Stop by our weekly gatherings to make friends, share experiences and find your community.  Bring your lunch and hang out This casual drop-in event is the perfect way to take a break between classes. Bring your lunch, relax and enjoy a welcoming space designed just for commuter and transfer students. Play board games, study or chat with classmates. It's your time, in your space! On-Campus Support  Our Commuter and Transfer Student Peer Mentor will be available to answer questions, offer resources and help you navigate campus life.  You'll leave each event with new friends and helpful tips to make your semester easier!  
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The Luck of the Falcons: Bingo Bash & Game Day

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 11am to 1pm

BGSU Firelands, Falcon Square, North Building

  Try your luck this St. Patrick’s Day and join us for bingo, indoor cornhole, and chances to win fun giveaways. Stop by, play a round, grab a snack, and enjoy some festive fun! Questions? Email fireactivities@bgsu.edu   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.  
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Cheap Skate

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 12:15pm to 1:15pm

Slater Family Ice Arena

Admissions: $3 | Skate rentals: $3
Take a break and hit the ice during this budget-friendly weekday skating session, perfect for a midday refresh. Offered Monday through Friday, it’s a quick, energizing way to glide through your lunch hour or get in some casual practice. Whether you're sneaking in a solo skate or bringing a friend, you won’t find a cooler deal. Admission is just $3, with skate rental available for an additional $3 – no reservations are needed!
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Designing AI-Enhanced Learning Experiences

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 3pm to 4:30pm

Virtual Event

Building on Session 1’s foundational awareness, this session focuses on practical integration. You’ll explore the Bloom-AI Framework for strategically distributing cognitive tasks between AI and human instruction. Through collaborative design, you’ll transform an assignment into an AI-resilient format and learn to reframe academic integrity from “detection” to “transparency.”  By the end of this session, you will be able to:   Apply the Bloom-AI Framework to distribute cognitive tasks between AI and human instruction   Transform a traditional assignment into an AI-resilient format   Design transparent collaboration guidelines using the AI Assessment Scale   Create rubric criteria that assess both AI collaboration and human contributions   Reframe academic integrity language in your syllabus  To register for this event, use the Spring 2026 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 one day before the event.  To find out more information about this session, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.  If you have any questions about this event, email the Center for Faculty Excellence (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. 
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USG Information Session #3

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 3pm to 3:30pm

Virtual Event

Curious about student leadership and advocacy on campus? Join this Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Information Session to learn what USG is all about and how it serves the student body at Bowling Green State University. At the session, you’ll: Ask questions and see if USG is a good fit for you Learn about the USG Election Process Whether you’re already interested in applying to run or just want to learn more, this session is a great place to start. Attendance at one information session is required to apply, but there’s no pressure—come to explore, listen, and decide what feels right for you. Can't attend this one? The other information sessions will take place March 12 at the USG Meeting and virtually on March 24. Apply to run by 9 a.m. on March 24
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Free Aqua Zumba

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 5:30pm to 6:15pm

Student Recreation Center, Cooper Pool

Aqua Zumba  January 13 - April 28 (No class March 3) 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. All sessions are FREE for BGSU students, faculty and staff. Registration is not required.  Rec membership is not required to participate. For More Information Karyn Smith Phone: 419-372-9309 Email: karync@bgsu.edu Falcon Fitness – www.bgsu.edu/recwell/falcon-fitness   
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FREE Martial Arts Classes

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 6pm to 7:30pm

Student Recreation Center, Martial Arts Studio - Classroom #38

Learn Taijutsu involving unarmed techniques for striking, kicking, blocking, grappling, and throwing, traditional weapon techniques, and methods of evasion and escape.   Who can attend? Open to BGSU students, faculty and staff  All ability levels are welcome Why you should attend Classes are conducted in a supportive environment through which participants can improve their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. How to attend Drop in to join this 6-7:30 p.m. class on Tuesdays between January 13 - April 28. (No class on March 3) Class is hosted in the Martial Arts Studio (#38) in the sub-basement at the Rec Center Advance registration is not required. Wear comfortable clothing.  About the instructor Instructed by BGSU Senior Chief Community and 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.
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Public Stargazing at the BGSU Observatory

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 8:30pm to 9:30pm

Physical Sciences Building, Roof

Free and open to the public
  Are you interested in stargazing and looking at celestial objects through telescopes?  Come check out the Department of Physics & Astronomy rooftop observatory during public stargazing sessions. The rooftop observatory includes a 0.5-meter research grade telescope as well as smaller “amateur astronomer” telescopes, which you will be able to look through. You will also learn how to find major constellations and any planets currently visible. Stargazes take place on the roof of the Physical Sciences Laboratory Building. The roof can be accessed by taking the elevator to the roof (press the “R” button in the elevator). Signs in the hallway will help direct you to the elevator. Do not use the stairs to go to the roof. The “R” button on the elevator will be unlocked at the start time of the stargazing session. If you arrive before it is unlocked, please wait on the first floor for the session to begin. It is recommended that you dress warmly. The roof is usually colder and windier than the ground.  While on the roof for a stargaze, please refrain from talking on your cell phone so that you do not interrupt others or stop them from hearing what is being discussed. The use of phones for flash free pictures or astronomy apps is allowed. Please do not use the light on your phone, since dark adaptation is important for viewing the nighttime sky. Astronomical objects can only be seen when the sky is totally or mostly clear, therefore stargazes cannot be held unless the weather is clear. If it is snowing, raining, foggy, cloudy, or even partly cloudy, there will be no stargaze session that night. If you aren’t sure if the conditions will permit a stargaze session, you can call (419) 372-8831 for a recorded message telling whether the sessions will be held or canceled that night. The message is set one hour before the scheduled start of the session. If you call earlier than one hour before the start time, you may receive an incorrect message. When you arrive at the roof and exit the elevator, you will be greeted by one of the stargaze personnel and directed to the various stations you can visit. If you are attending the stargaze for a general visit (rather than as part of an astronomy course), please let the greeter know. In addition to the listed stargazing sessions, weather permitting, there may also be an opportunity for stargazing following evening Planetarium shows. 
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