Campus Update Archive
1. Get Comprehensive Blood Analysis for $50
Date and Time: From 7-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27.
Location: TBD
Learn more about the Blood Analysis Program.
Description: Receive a $300 blood analysis for $50 at the 19th Annual Blood Analysis Program from 7-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. Open to all BGSU students, this comprehensive blood analysis screening is for multiple health risk indicators including, but not limited to blood sugar, blood count, kidney function, electrolytes, liver function and lipid profile and requires a 10-hour fast. Proceeds benefit the Wood County Hospital Foundation and Chamber Foundation's scholarships.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Division of Community Well-Being
Contact: Division of Community Well-Being, wellbeing@bgsu.edu
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2. Still time to donate to WYMO
Date and Time: From Monday, April 22 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27.
Location: All Residence Hall Lobbies, Greek Townhouses, the Union and BGSU Dining Market locations.
Register to volunteer!
Description: The Office of Campus Sustainability is hosting its 23rd annual WYMO donation program. This event is one of BGSU’s largest and longest running community service projects where donations are given a second life for the public good! We have multiple volunteer spots still open to help us with collection during Finals Week, see the link above to register. If you are moving off campus for the summer and have usable items and non-perishable foods that you no longer want, you can donate them by placing them in the collection bins around campus. These donations will benefit a multitude of different local non-profits and food pantries, as well as the Campus ReStore.
Who: Any BGSU student, faculty or staff member.
What can be donated: Clothes, furniture, books, school supplies, toiletries, non-perishable food items and ANYTHING still usable! See the WYMO website for more details on what you can donate.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Campus Sustainability
Contact: Zachary Hayes, zmhayes@bgsu.edu
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3. Student Recreation Center Summer Hours
Date and Time: From April 27 to August 25.
Location: BGSU Student Recreation Center
Student Recreation Center Hours
Description: Student Recreation Center Summer 2024 Hours
SRC Facility:
Monday - Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.
Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday - Monday (May 25-27): Closed
Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19: Regular Hours
Independence Day Weekend: Thursday - Sunday (July 4-7): Closed
Cooper Pool:
Monday - Friday: 5:30-8 a.m. and noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: Closed
Andrews Pool | Courtyard | Hot Tub:
Monday - Friday: Noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: Closed
The Climbing Wall and Office of Health and Wellness are closed.
For more information, contact the SRC at 419-372-2000 or recwell@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Offices of Recreation and Health and Wellness
Contact: Julia Adams, jthatch@bgsu.edu
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4. 3rd Annual Epsilon Pi Tau - Alpha Gamma Chapter Spring 2024 Food Drive
Date and Time: Now until Friday, April 26.
Location: Technology Building and Kokosing Hall
Learn more about Epsilon Pi Tau!
Description: The 3rd Annual Epsilon Pi Tau - Alpha Gamma Chapter Spring 2024 Food Drive is collecting non-perishable items through Friday, April 26 in collection boxes located at the Technology Building and Kokosing Hall. This effort is in honor and memory of Dr. Dick Horton, TAAE faculty member and Trustee Emeritus of Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) – Alpha Gamma chapter. Donations will be distributed to the Falcon Food Pantry and the Brown Bag Food Project.
Epsilon Pi Tau is the Leading International Honor Society for Technology. Epsilon Pi Tau recognizes academic excellence of students in fields devoted to the study of technology and the preparation of practitioners for the technology professions. EPT also extends the honor of membership and advancement activities to outstanding practitioners in the technology professions, scholars with exemplary research interests in technology in society and/or persons who have significantly supported or advanced technology professions.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) – Alpha Gamma chapter
Contact: Laney Fugett, lfugett@bgsu.edu
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5. Falcon Food Pantry open during finals and through the summer
Date and Time: From noon to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
Location: Central Hall 109
Learn more about the Falcon Food Pantry.
Description: We will be open during normal hours during finals week!
- Monday: noon to 3 p.m.
- Wednesday: 2:30-5:30 p.m.
- Thursday: noon to 3 p.m.
We will also be open during the summer from May 13 through August 9!
- From noon to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Falcon Food Pantry
Contact: Dr. Shannon Orr, foodpantry@bgsu.edu
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6. Student Recreation Center Exam Week Hours
Date and Time: From Monday, April 22 to Sunday, April 28.
Location: BGSU Student Recreation Center
Student Recreation Center Hours
Description: Student Recreation Center Exam Week 2024 Hours
SRC Facility:
Monday - Friday (April 22-26): Regular Hours
Saturday, April 27: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 28: Noon to 5 p.m.
Office of Health and Wellness:
April 22 - 26: Regular Hours
Saturday, April 27: Closed
Sunday, April 28: Closed
Cooper Pool:
Monday - Friday (April 22-26): Regular Hours
Saturday, April 27: Closed
Sunday, April 28: Closed
Andrews Pool | Courtyard | Hot Tub:
Monday - Friday (April 22-26): Regular Hours
Saturday, April 27: Closed
Sunday, April 28: Closed
The Climbing Wall is closed.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Offices of Recreation and Health and Wellness
Contact: Julia Adams, jthatch@bgsu.edu
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7. Baseball hosts Dayton for Tropical Day
Date and Time: From 1:30-6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24.
Location: Steller Field
Read more from BGSU Athletics.
Description: Your Falcons host the Flyers today at 3 p.m. at Steller Field. Join us in your tropical attire! Admission is free for everyone, so come support your falcons.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Athletics
Contact: Joshua Mosley, mosleyj@bgsu.edu
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1. Need food assistance?
Need assistance with food? The Dean of Students is here to help. We offer two programs that can help you with that.
You can also stop in during our drop-in hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday in room 303 in University Hall and one of our staff members can assist you.
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2. Summer Course - 100% Online: ID 1160 - Intro to Interior Design
Date and Time: Summer 2024 - First 6 Week Session
Location: Online
Search for this class.
Description: This class is open to all! You do not have to be an Interior Design major to take this course. Anyone who is interested in learning more about design and exploring fundamental concepts of design will enjoy this class.
The class begins with an overview of the interior design profession and continues with an examination of the design process with emphasis on creative problem solving and development of competencies in space planning and presentations.
This section of ID 1160 is taught 100% online! Online classes have no set meeting times, so this will fit everyone's schedule.
For more information or if you have questions about the class content or format, please contact Sarah Guensche at sarahcg@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Interior Design Program
Contact: Sarah Guensche, sarahcg@bgsu.edu
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3. Work for Information Technology Services (ITS)
Description: The Information Technology Services (ITS) Asset Management, Classroom Technology Services and Service Desk teams are looking to hire student staff to begin working this summer. The application is open now through midnight on April 24 with interviews taking place shortly after the application closes. The starting pay rate is $12 per hour.
For more information or to apply today, visit ITS' website.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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1. Summer online graduate class: History of Education EDFI 6020
Description: Looking for an online summer graduate course? Interested in schools, education or history? EDFI 6020: History of Education is a fully online, asynchronous course in Summer II that will introduce you to the major topics in the history of US schooling, and help you develop your interests related to the topics in the course. Students will complete a book review, a short review of academic articles, an archive or historical organization review and prepare a short annotated bibliography on an approved topic of choice.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership, and Foundations
Contact: Dr. Christopher Frey, cjfrey@bgsu.edu
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1. Register now for the CFE Teaching and Learning Summit
Date and Time: From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7.
Location: Olscamp Hall. Faculty and staff parking is available in Lot N. Commuter student parking is available in Lot 1 or 16. Paid parking is available at the front of Lot N near Jerome Library.
Register for the summit!
Description: Registration for the annual Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Teaching and Learning Summit is now open! The theme for this year’s Summit is “Forward: The Future of Teaching and Learning.” This year’s Summit will envision what teaching excellence and student success looks like in the university classroom of the future. The keynote speech, “AI for Humanity: Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education and the Public Good,” delivered by Dr. Betsy Barre, Ph.D., the Executive Director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching at Wake Forest University, will reflect on the practical and ethical implications of AI use in teaching and learning.
Registration is open to all members of the BGSU community. Participants who register by Friday, April 26 will receive a boxed lunch during the keynote luncheon.
Learn more information about this event.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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2. Set your students up for success in the first two weeks
Date and Time: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 3.
Location: Olscamp Hall, Room 120. Faculty and staff parking is available in Lot N. Commuter student parking is available in Lot 1 or 16. Paid parking is available at the front of Lot N near Jerome Library.
Register for this workshop!
Description: The first two weeks of a semester are a crucial part of developing a sense of belonging and a pathway toward success for our students. The hands-on workshop, “Setting a Course for Student Success in the First Two Weeks,” will explore strategies for engaging students, setting meaningful expectations for the semester and providing students with early, actionable feedback. Led by the CFE team and faculty facilitators, this workshop will provide you with an intentional, student-centered plan for the first two weeks of class. You must be able to participate in the entirety of the two-day workshop in order to register and participate in this event. Registration is open to full-time qualified rank faculty (QRF), tenure-track faculty (TTF) and adjunct instructors teaching a Fall 2024 course.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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