New experiences. Endless possibilities. Lifelong memories.
Get excited for Weeks of Welcome! Filled with events, activities and special guests, the BGSU Welcome Crew will kick off the festivities during move-in and won't stop until Fall Break! During this celebration, explore opportunities hosted by the campus community to create your ultimate BGSU experience.
Weeks of Welcome events are designed to help you connect and prepare for the fall semester.
Aug. 22-23 – REQUIRED PROGRAMMING – Before the first day of classes, there will be a series of required programming and optional events for residential and commuter students designed to help you feel comfortable with campus, connect with new friends and explore resources to support your needs.
Weeks of Welcome is for new and returning students! From Aug. 21 through Oct. 4, you are invited to come to campus and design your ultimate BGSU experience. You have the choice to participate in a series of optional events and programs that interest you and are designed to welcome everyone to campus!
Bowling Green State University is ranked the
#1 university in Ohio for the student experience.
– The Wall Street Journal
Fri, Sep 13, 2024 7pm to 10pm
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 2pm to 8pm
Sat, Sep 7, 2024 7pm to 9pm
Mon, Sep 9, 2024 9am to 5pm
Mon, Sep 9, 2024 5pm to 6pm
Mon, Sep 9, 2024 6pm to 9pm
Student Recreation Center, Climbing Wall
FREE
Tue, Sep 10, 2024 5:30pm to 6:15pm
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 1pm to 4pm
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 7pm to 9pm
Fri, Sep 13, 2024 7pm to 9pm
Fri, Sep 13, 2024 7pm to 10pm
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 10:20am to 11:20am
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 2pm to 8pm
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 2:30pm
Tue, Sep 17, 2024 7:30pm
Wed, Sep 18, 2024 11am to 2pm
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 7pm to 9pm
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 9pm to 11pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, 206
Free
Fri, Sep 20, 2024 6pm to 8pm
Fri, Sep 20, 2024 6pm
Sat, Sep 21, 2024 8pm
Moore Musical Arts Center, Kobacker Hall
$10 general admission
Sun, Sep 22, 2024 1pm to 3pm
Mon, Sep 23, 2024 8pm
Tue, Sep 24, 2024 7pm to 9pm
Tue, Sep 24, 2024 7:30pm to 8:15pm
Wed, Sep 25, 2024 10:30am
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Lenhart Grand Ballroom
Stream Available
Free
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 11:30am to 1:30pm
Fri, Sep 27, 2024 7:30pm
Sat, Sep 28, 2024 2:30pm to 4pm
Sat, Sep 28, 2024 5pm to 8pm
Bowling Green, Ohio, Doyt L. Perry Stadium
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