The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! During the Women's basketball game at the Stroh Center, the masks come off, and we’ll find out who’s been behind the iconic Freddie and Frieda all along.  Attend the Mascot Hype Up Event on Feb. 20 to get ready for the reveal💯🧡 Don’t miss this Falcon tradition—it’s one of the biggest surprises of the year!

The Falcon Marching Band, under the direction of Jon Waters, presents Sounds of the Stadium! This exciting performance features music from all of this year's halftime shows, plus more of your Falcon favorites! Tickets are $10 general admission, and can be purchased here. Free admission for BGSU students with ID card at the door. PROGRAM LINK

Falcon BEST 2024 Season Events Kick-off Day: Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 | Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Multipurpose Room, BGSU Practice Day: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 | Kokosing Hall, Innovation Lab, BGSU Opportunity for registered school teams to practice on the game field with their developing robots         Game Day: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 | Stroh Center, BGSU (1535 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43042 43402) 9 a.m. Doors open to the public 10 a.m. Competition begins Concessions available Awards ceremony will begin aproximately approximately 3:35 p.m. in the Stroh There are two parallel competitions associated with the BEST program -- the robotics competition and the BEST Award. For the robotics competition, each participating school is provided an identical kit of equipment and parts, a set of game rules and given six weeks to design, build and test a remote controlled robot that outperforms other robots. Engineers, University faculty members and other technical professionals from local industry serve as team mentors, advising and guiding students throughout the design and construction of their robot; However, students perform all of the work.

Being part of a community will be a presentation titled "The Science of Alcohol and Marijuana." This presentation, hosted by special guest Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions about alcohol and marijuana. These two important issues can significantly impact student life. Dr. Kilmer is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington with more than 20 years of experience conducting research on substance abuse etiology and prevention with high school students, college students and young adults. Content warning: Alcohol, Marijuana and Title IX will be discussed. Up Next: Being Part of a Community is part of the required program series for first-year students. After the presentation, all new students are invited to the Cookout with the President. ------------------------ 🚩 Your attendance at this event is required if this is the first year you are attending BGSU full-time. This includes transfer, commuting and international students. However, your attendance is excused if you have an approved absence. ⛈️ Please note that activities, dates and times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date details, please refer to this page. ------------------------ Weeks of Welcome Aug. 21-Oct. 4 | This event is part of  Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends through Fall Break. During this celebration, explore opportunities hosted by the campus community that will help you embrace the adventure of creating your own Ultimate BGSU Experience.

BGSU will host Commencement ceremonies this April, at the Stroh Center, on the Bowling Green campus. Graduates who wish to attend their ceremony must complete the online RSVP form. The form will be sent to each graduate’s BGSU email. Graduates who complete the RSVP form will receive five (5) electronic guest tickets. Learn more by visiting the BGSU Commencement website.

BGSU will host Commencement ceremonies this April, at the Stroh Center, on the Bowling Green campus. Graduates who wish to attend their ceremony must complete the online RSVP form. The form will be sent to each graduate’s BGSU email. Graduates who complete the RSVP form will receive five (5) electronic guest tickets. Learn more by visiting the BGSU Commencement website.