Campus Update Archive
1. BloomFest
Date and Time: From 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.
Location: University Lawn with a rain location of the Maurer Center
Learn more about BloomFest.
Description: Come join Music Industry Club and the Environmental Action Group on Saturday, April 13 for our annual music festival Bloomfest! The event will be from 5-9pm on Saturday on University Hall Lawn and in the event of rain will be held in the Maurer Center Schmeltz Atrium. The event will host the bands Freight Street, villagerrr, Stay Outside and Cousin Simple to play live music and gather the community to celebrate Earth Month and sustainability! The event will include tables from several organizations, games, fire pits, food and several raffle items! All proceeds will be donated to the Black Swamp Organization.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Environmental Action Group and Music Industry Club
Contact: Emma Finke, efinke@bgsu.edu
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2. Clothesline Project T-shirt making
Date and Time: From 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4.
Location: Hayes Hall 203 (CWGE Conference Room)
Learn more about Gender Violence Prevention and Education Services.
Description: In partnership with The Cocoon, Gender Violence Prevention and Education Services is hosting a t-shirt making session for victims/survivors of power-based violence. This is an opportunity to voice your experience in the ongoing Clothesline Project display.
CONTENT WARNING: This event will share the stories of those who have been impacted by violence. Please be aware of your own well-being and take time to process.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Gender Violence Prevention and Education Services
Contact: Kori Koschalk-Newmister, korik@bgsu.edu
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3. Film and Media Fest and Senior Showcase
Date and Time:
- At 7 p.m. on Friday, April 5.
- At noon on Saturday, April 6.
- At 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7.
Location: BTSU Theatre 206
Learn more about the Film and Media Fest!
Description: BGReel and the Department of Theatre and Film present the Film and Media Fest, a collection of student films and Senior Showcase, a curated collection of films by THFM seniors.
Screenings on the April 5 and 6 in the BTSU Theatre 206. One screening block will take place at 7 p.m. on April 5. The remaining screening blocks will start at noon on April 6. The Awards Ceremony and Senior Showcase will take place on April 7.
A catered reception from 3-4 p.m. on April 7 in BTSU 207, followed by the Senior Showcase from 4-5 p.m. and ending with the Awards Ceremony from 5-6 p.m. in the BTSU theatre.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Department of Theatre and Film
Contact: Haley Shipley, haleyes@bgsu.edu
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4. Earn $5 with a snack to participate in research
Date and Time: From April 1 through April 4.
Location: Health and Human Services 133
Fill out the form to participate!
Description: Get paid a /$5 Amazon or Starbucks gift card to taste cookies and bread. To participate, you must be at least 18 years old, have no food allergies and have no issues with your sense of taste and smell. If you qualify, you will be asked to eat a cookie sample and a bread sample. You will then be asked to answer some questions about those foods and other questions. This taste test will happen on April 1-4 in Health and Human Services 133 and should take about 10-12 minutes. You may choose to enter your name if your instructor has offered extra credit for participation and you would like to receive extra credit for participating. Your answers will not be linked to your name. You can also pick a snack after completing the study.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Department of Food and Nutrition
Contact: Lydia Ellinger, lelling@bgsu.edu
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5. Call for proposals for the Better Toledo Series
Date and Time: Thursday, Sept. 5.
Location: Toledo Public Library
Read more about the Better Toledo Series.
Description: The Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) invites you to submit a proposal for a public presentation for Better Toledo—a personal and professional development series to ensure “you will do better in Toledo.”
The presentation will take place on Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Toledo Public Library to kick-off Welcoming Week. Welcoming Week is an annual event that brings together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.
We are looking for an engaged and enthusiastic graduate student or faculty member at BGSU to deliver an interactive talk or workshop on a topic of their choice that speaks to the “Welcoming” theme.
Submit your proposal by April 3 to ics@bgsu.edu.
The selected candidate/s will be notified by Thursday, Aug. 1 and receive a compensation of /$250.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Institute for the Study of Culture and Society
Contact: Dr. Valeria Grinberg Pla, vgrinb@bgsu.edu
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6. FSL Carnival
Date and Time: From noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3.
Location: Union Oval by the BGSU Letters
Description: It will be /$7 for a wristband to play as many carnival games as you would like. If you win a game, you get a raffle ticket for our raffle baskets or you can buy raffle tickets by themselves. The raffle baskets have AirPod Maxes and Kendra Scott jewelry as well as many other prizes! We will also have a lemonade truck present! All of the proceeds will go to the iamstonefoltz foundation!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: FSL Council Presidents
Contact: Julia Martorano, jlmarto@bgsu.edu
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7. Join BGSU Asian Studies and Japanese Club for 23rd Ohanami Cherry Blossom Festival
Date and Time: From noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 7.
Location: BTSU Ballroom
Description:
Join BGSU Asian Studies program and the Japanese Club for the 23rd Ohanami Cherry Blossom Festival. Some activities include Origami, yoyo and super balls, Kimono try-ons, Ikebana - flower arranging, Martial arts demonstrations, Bon-odori, Sushi tasting and much more!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Asian Studies Program and Japanese Club
Contact: Akiko Jones, jakiko@bgsu.edu
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8. Let’s Talk About Sex, Sexual Health Education and HIV Testing
Date and Time: From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1.
Location: Student Recreation Center
Register for a HIV testing appointment.
Description:
Let’s Talk About Sex, Sexual Health Education and HIV Testing is held by the Office of Health and Wellness on Wednesday, April 3!
The Office of Health and Wellness provides this designated time and place to have private conversations with health professional, Danielle VanFleet, HIV Testing Coordinator, about safer sex. Bring your questions and discuss concerns on topics such as disease prevention, sexuality and reproductive health, contraception options, relationships and risk factors for HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Free Safer Sex Kits and free condoms are available during the sessions to all BGSU students.
Call 419-372-9355 or register online to make an appointment today! A real name is not needed when making an appointment walk-ins are always welcome!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Health and Wellness
Contact: Office of Health and Wellness, wellness@bgsu.edu
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9. Open mic night
Date and Time: From 8-10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3.
Location: BTSU Multipurpose Room
Description: Come join the Music Industry Club from 8-10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 in the BTSU Multipurpose Room for a night of free live music, comedy, poetry and more! You won't want to miss our last open mic of the year! Sign ups are at the door.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Music Industry Club
Contact: Brynn Drabek, bdrabek@bgsu.edu
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10. Level Up Your Self-Care: Video game night
Date and Time: From 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
Location: Jerome Library, Browne Pop. Culture Library
Register for the event!
Description: Join Level Up Your Self-Care, a unique grad student-run event! Unwind from school, meet new friends and explore gaming as self-care. It's more than games; it's about relaxation, connection and discovering fun ways to de-stress. Dive in and level up your self-care with us!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Recreation and Wellness; University Libraries
Contact: Josh Anderson, joshand@bgsu.edu
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11. PaperCut (printing) outages scheduled for April 5
Date and Time: From 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 5.
Description:
The PaperCut Printing Service will be unavailable from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 5 while Information Technology Services (ITS) performs an upgrade. Please do not log into or try to access the system during this time frame. During the upgrade period, all functions related to campus printing (offices, labs, etc.) will be unavailable.
Questions? Contact ITS at 419-372-0999 or chat online.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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12. BGSU's Falcon Family Club (Main Campus)
Description: BGSU's Falcon Family Club is a student organization designed to support student parents and bring the BGSU community together. All are welcome. If you are interested, please email jattah@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: CCAMPIS
Contact: Jennifer Attah, jattah@bgsu.edu
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13. Register for Dance Marathon at BGSU
Date and Time: From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on April 7.
Location: Perry Field House
Dance Marathon 2024
Description: Dance Marathon is a 10-hour event that provides food, service hour opportunities and fun activities for the BGSU community to take part in while raising money for Nationwide Children's Hospital in Toledo, with a separate team that goes out to bike 62 miles for the 62 children admitted to Nationwide Hospitals every minute. Families from the hospital come and interact with participants throughout the event and share their miracle stories throughout the event.
This year's theme is Rodeo, with participants Rounding Up the Miracles. Some different activities that are going to be at the event are a Mechanical Bull, Decorating Mini Cowboy Hats, Ax Throwing Inflatable, 360 Spin Cam, Massage Chairs and Appearances from President Rodgers, SICSIC, Frieda and Freddie Falcon and DJ Alby. There are also many service hour opportunities for participants! Lunch, dinner and snacks will be provided.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Dance Marathon at BGSU
Contact: Maya Van Koughnet (mvankou@bgsu.edu)
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14. Service Opportunity (BG SONG Rock The Block)
Date and Time: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6.
Location: Volunteer check-in at Trinity United Methodist Church 200 North Summit Street 2. Entrance and parking lot at the back of the church (Volunteers will be assigned houses in surrounding area to work at).
Register to be a volunteer.
Description: Join BG SONG and the LEAD 2010: Leadership and Service class for the upcoming Rock the Block event taking place on Saturday, April 6! Check-in starts at 9 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church and the event begins at 9:30 a.m. The Rock the Block event will focus on beautification and revitalization of neighborhoods located within Bowling Green, OH. Volunteers will be divided up into groups and assigned to complete homeowners projects.
No experience is required. Volunteer registrants are asked about their previous experience related to the specific tasks to help us assign volunteers. Additionally, you will be asked your t-shirt size (t-shirts will be provided).
After the completion of your project, volunteers are asked to return to Trinity United Methodist Church. There will be food served and you will be entered into a RAFFLE!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Contact: Sierra Frost, slfrost@bgsu.edu
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15. Still time to register for the Public and Allied Health Symposium
Date and Time: From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 4.
Location: BTSU Lenhart Grand Ballroom and virtual
Public Health Symposium
Description: No Fooling: There is still time to register for virtual attendance at the 2024 Public and Allied Health Symposium on April 4. This year's topic is From Crisis to Recovery: Health Challenges and Community Rights in East Palestine, OH. Environmental law expert Thomas Linzey will be joined by public health professionals from Columbiana County to discuss last year's train derailment. 2 - 2.5 CEUs are available for CHES, REHS, RD and Nursing.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Department of Public and Allied Health
Contact: Philip Welch, pjwelch@bgsu.edu
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16. Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party
Date and Time: From 1-4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8.
Location: Doyt L. Perry Stadium
Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party FAQ page
Description: The BGSU Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party is a family-friendly event that will include a variety of fun and educational demonstrations, hands-on activities, inflatables and giant board games, music, food trucks and more! (Gates open at noon for BGSU students, faculty and staff.) Attendees will also have the opportunity to view the sky through telescopes on the field.
Free solar eclipse glasses will be provided for all Watch Party attendees. Solar eclipse glasses will also be available for BGSU students, faculty and staff at the information desks in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Jerome Library, Student Recreation Center and all residence halls the week prior to the eclipse.
Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy
Contact: Sue Sweeney, eclipse@bgsu.edu
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17. What Were You Wearing?
Date and Time: From 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11.
Location: BTSU 208
"What Were You Wearing"
Description: The Cocoon will display their exhibit “What Were You Wearing” to dismantle the myth that sexual violence happens because of what someone was wearing. This display has been created based on real survivor stories and actual depictions of the clothing that they were wearing.
CONTENT WARNING: This event will share the stories of those who have been impacted by violence. Please be aware of your own well-being and take time to process.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Gender Violence Prevention and Education Services
Contact: Kori Koschalk-Newmister, korik@bgsu.edu
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18. Women and Space: Documentary screening Thursday
Date and Time: From 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 4.
Location: Browne Popular Culture Library, Jerome Library, 4th Floor
Women and Space on the Eve of the Eclipse
Description: A joint presentation by the Dean’s Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion (DACODI) and the Browne Popular Culture Library.
Celebrate the total solar eclipse with a screening of the film "Woman in Motion" (2019). This documentary chronicles the remarkable journey of Nichelle Nichols, the iconic Lieutenant Uhura from Star Trek and her mission to recruit from underrepresented groups for NASA in the 1970s.
We’ll have popcorn, a range of cosmos-related treats and a display featuring some fascinating Star Trek and NASA items from the Pop Culture Library.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: University Libraries
Contact: Edith Scarletto, ediths@bgsu.edu
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19. Come decorate and fly Kites with Chinese Club
Date and Time: Decorating from 7:30-9 p.m. on April 4 and flying from 1-3 p.m.
Location: Decoration will be taking place in 115 Central Hall and the Flying will be in the field across from Kreischer Dorms
Chinese Language and Culture Club
Description: We hope to see you all there! There will be limited snacks provided, but feel free to bring a picnic for flying the kites!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Chinese Language and Culture Club
Contact: Liv Mazurek, omazure@bgsu.edu
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20. LGBTQ+ Excellence Awards
Submit your nominations for the 2024 LGBTQ+ Excellence Awards.
Description: This year's awards include:
- LGBTQ+ Graduating Student Award - this will be awarded to a 2024 graduating undergraduate and/or graduate student who has significantly impacted the Bowling Green State University and/or LGBTQ+ community. The person(s) selected for this award will have influenced their peers, their department (academic and/or employment) and/or the greater university community through their leadership, accomplishments, etc.(e.g., student organizations, fraternity/sorority, athletic team, volunteer/service efforts, etc.). What we're looking to celebrate?: An awesome student who has left a lasting mark during their time here at BGSU!
- LGBTQ+ Rising Star Award - this will be awarded to a not-yet-graduating undergraduate (1st-3rd year) and/or graduate (before their last year) student who has significantly impacted the Bowling Green State University and/or LGBTQ+ community. The person(s) selected for this award will have influenced their peers, their department (academic and/or employment) and/or the greater university community through their leadership, accomplishments, etc.(e.g., student organizations, fraternity/sorority, athletic team, volunteer/service efforts, etc.). What we're looking to celebrate?: An awesome student who has made a lasting mark so far during their time here at BGSU!
- Organization/Office Award - this will be awarded to either a student organization or a university office/program/college/department/area that has promoted LGBTQ+ inclusion, affirmation and celebration at BGSU. This could be through increased training, improved equity in policies or cultural shifts within the organization/office/program/etc.
- LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Excellence Award - this will be awarded to a staff or faculty member who has significantly impacted the Bowling Green State University and/or LGBTQ+ community through their work. The person selected for this award will have influenced their peers, their department (academic and/or employment) and/or the greater university community through their leadership, accomplishments, etc.. What we're looking to celebrate?: An awesome faculty or staff member who has gone above and beyond in their work here at BGSU!
Nominations preferred by April 8. Contact oma@bgsu.edu with any questions.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: LGBTQ+ Programs
Contact: Amanda Paniagua, apaniag@bgsu.edu
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21. All Falcons are welcome at the Falcon Food Pantry for free groceries
Date and Time: From noon to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays and 2:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Location: Central Hall 109
Learn more about the Falcon Food Pantry!
Description: Did you know that all BGSU students, faculty and staff are welcome to come and pick out a bag of free groceries once a week at the Falcon Food Pantry. Items currently in stock include soups, pasta, beans, canned fruit and vegetables, frozen meals, cheese, cereal, diapers and more. Follow us on Instagram for updates on new items: @FalconFoodPantry.
We also accept food donations whenever we are open.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Falcon Food Pantry
Contact: Shannon Orr, skorr@bgsu.edu
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22. Saddlemire Lecture: Dr. John Lowery on student legal rights
Date and Time: From 9:30-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
Location: BTSU Theater (206)
Description: Dr. John Wesley Lowery, Department Chairperson and Graduate Coordinator at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will present the 2024 Saddlemire lecture, titled “In the Shade of Trees We Didn’t Plant: Establishing Student Legal Rights in American Higher Education." While many may recognize the names of the key court cases that helped establish student legal rights in American higher education, the stories of the students and others who fought for those rights, unsuccessfully and successful, are often hidden or forgotten.
Please join the reception from 9:30-10 a.m. and the lecture from 10-11 a.m. in the BTSU Theater.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Division of Student Engagement and Success and Higher Education and Student Affairs
Contact: Ellen Broido, ebroido@bgsu.edu
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23. Don't miss Falcon 2 Falcon this week
Date and Time:
- From noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
- From 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3.
Location:
- McLeod Hall 330 on Tuesday
- Psychology 102 on Wednesday
Find out about more going on with the Counseling Center.
Description: Struggling with your mental health? Trouble connecting to other peers? Need a safe space to vent? Drop in this week to one of the F2F sessions!
Falcon 2 Falcon is a peer-based and lead group for BGSU students through the Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Counseling Center
Contact: Chimdiogo Onyeani-Nwosu, chimdio@bgsu.edu
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24. Make it Happen: Leadership development workshop
Date and Time: From 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16.
Location: Olscamp 117
RSVP for the workshop!
Description: Join us for a leadership development and social event! Don Adamski, Sr. Human Resources Organizational Effectiveness Consultant at ProMedica of Toledo, will be discussing effective leadership with our NSLS Mebers! Following Don's discussion we will have a social/networking event! Join us to develop your leadership skills, network and for some fun games following the presentation!
Those who come will be put in a Raffle for a chance to win one of four Amazon Gift Cards!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: National Society of Leadership and Success
Contact: Kalli Gregory, gregork@bgsu.edu
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25. Eclipse Speakers Series: “These Late Eclipses”: Shakespeare and the Early Modern Sky
Date and Time: From 7:30–8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4.
Location: The BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building) and virtually.
Learn more about the Eclipse events at BGSU.
Description: Are you excited for the upcoming April 8 total Solar Eclipse? This week the eclipse speakers series continues with:
“These Late Eclipses”: Shakespeare and the Early Modern Sky
Presented by Stephannie Gearhart, Chair and Professor, BGSU Dept. of English.
At an exciting and, to many, unsettling time in the history of science, what was an artist like William Shakespeare thinking about the solar system and humans’ place in it? This talk will consider how Shakespeare drew inspiration from the skies and contemporary scientific debates as he created works that continue to speak to us today.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Planetarium, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, College of Arts & Sciences
Contact: Kate Dellenbusch, dellenk@bgsu.edu
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1. April 9 Focus Group for Undergraduate HHS Students
Date and Time: From 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9.
Location: Health and Human Service Building
Fill out the survey to participate.
Description: We invite students of color enrolled in our Health and Human Services (HHS) programs at BGSU to participate in a focus group that aims to gain a clearer understanding of the challenges and opportunities in core science courses and within our HHS majors. The focus group interview will provide valuable insights that will help inform our efforts to create a more inclusive learning environment for all students. We assure you that all data collected as part of this study will remain confidential. You will receive a $25 Amazon gift card as an incentive for participating in the focus group.
When ready, please proceed to the survey to indicate interest in participating and to provide consent to participate. We kindly ask you to review the consent form closely and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Please direct any questions to Jason Whitfield (jawhitf@bgsu.edu).
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: College of Health and Human Services
Contact: Jason Whitfield (jawhitf@bgsu.edu)
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2. Falcons After Dark this Friday
Date and Time: From 7-10 p.m. on Friday, April 5.
Location: BTSU Ballroom
Description: Join us Friday for Falcons After Dark! Unleash your creativity with needlepoint, painting, coloring, spin art and flower arrangements! Plus, enjoy free putt-putt, inflatable jousting and free chicken tenders and fries! Don't miss out on this fun night! See you there!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Student Engagement
Contact: Student Engagement, engage@bgsu.edu
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3. FORGE Executive Positions
Date and Time: At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3.
Location: Olscamp 201
Description: Are you looking to take the next step in college organizations with a low-commitment position? The feminist organization rallying for gender equity is looking for new executive members for next year! We have several positions open including the vice president, treasurer, secretary and PR representative. All positions take little time and allow you to develop those technical and leadership qualities necessary in college and beyond!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Feminist Organization Rallying for Gender Equity
Contact: Emily Lirtzman, elirtzm@bgsu.edu
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4. Nominate your favorite Undergraduate Faculty Mentor
Date and Time: At 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12.
Location: Virtual
Submit your nomination.
Description: Do you know of a professor who was your mentor when you conducted a research, scholarly or creative project outside of class as an undergraduate student? Did they inspire you and help you advance on your career path? Were they the kind of mentor that went above and beyond for you and/or other students? If so, please nominate your mentor for this year's "Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year" award.
Nomination Deadline: At 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12
Nomination form
This year's winner will be announced at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship, held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on April 20 in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
For any questions, please contact CURS director, Dr. Cordula Mora, at cmora@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS)
Contact: Cordula Mora, cmora@bgsu.edu
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5. Run for BGSU College Democrats Exec Board
Date and Time: From 7:30-9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3.
Location: Central Hall 110
Learn more about Bowling Green State University College Democrats.
Description: The BGSU College Democrats is getting ready for the election of the new executive board! If you are interested in getting involved politically and civically then we encourage you to run! The positions open can be found on the BGSU Dems social media!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Bowling Green State University College Democrats
Contact: Damon Sherry, dsherry@bgsu.edu
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6. Toledo Zoo Fellowship Info Sessions
Date and Time: At noon and 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4.
Location: Kuhlin Career Hub (Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Suite 225)
Register for April 4 at noon.
Register for April 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Description: The Toledo Zoo is offering freshman and sophomore students the opportunity to apply for their Toledo Zoo Fellowship that will begin this summer. Interested students are required to register and attend either of the info sessions being offered in order to apply.
In this info session, students will receive tips on the application process as well as have the opportunity to ask questions.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Kuhlin Career Hub
Contact: Hilda Miranda, kuhlinhub@bgsu.edu
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7. Work for Information Technology Services (ITS)!
Get more information and/or apply.
Description: The Information Technology Services (ITS) Asset Management and Classroom Technology Services teams are looking to hire student staff to begin working this summer. The application is open now through midnight on April 10, with interviews taking place shortly after the application closes. The starting pay rate is /$12/hour.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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8. Complete a survey, win a $25 gift card to Juniper
Date and Time: From Monday, April 1 through Thursday, April 4.
Location: Virtual
Take the survey!
Description: Take a quick survey on your knowledge about The Ribbon at Glass City Metropark and get a chance to win a $25 Juniper gift card!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Department of Journalism
Contact: Makenna Flores, makennf@bgsu.edu
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9. Did the Greeks really invent everything?
Description: Find out this Fall! Explore the stories and histories, the poems and songs of ancient Greek literature, read in English translation. Study the great works that continue to shape our thinking on drama, literature, history, rhetoric and philosophy today.
Great Greek Minds will be offered in person: TuTh 8:00-9:15 a.m. CLCV 2410-1001 (#70057); or TuTh 4:00-5:15 p.m. CLCV 2410-1002 (#72434) with two additional sections offered 100% online: CLCV 2410-103W (#72730); and CLCV 2410-104W (#76012).
Search tip: When looking for online/web classes, select "Distance" as the campus.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: World Languages and Cultures
Contact: Amy Smith, amys@bgsu.edu
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10. Fall BGP course: German Culture and Civilization
Description: Learn about the high and low lights of almost 2000 years of the history of Western Civilization! This Fall, explore how German Culture has impacted world views. From the heroics of Charlemagne to Medieval love poetry, from Martin Luther to the 18th-century teaching of religious tolerance, from Kant to Marx, Nietzsche and Freud, from the music of Bach and Wagner to the emergence of German Nationalism, from changes of the understanding of gender in the 1800s to the first Guy Rights movement after WWI: learn more about how German politics, arts and culture have come to shape Western society - both positive and negative. Taught in English.
GERM 2150-1001 (#70982) meets MWF 2:30-3:20 p.m. This course fulfills the Arts and Humanities BG
Perspective and International Perspectives Learning Outcomes.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: World Languages and Cultures
Contact: Amy Smith, amys@bgsu.edu
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11. Fall course offering – ASIA 4700 Korean Culture and Language
Date and Time: From 1-2:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
Location: Hayes Hall 111
Description: This course aims to enhance students’ understanding of Korean culture and language by examining key social, historical and cultural events and issues portrayed in Korean popular culture (K-Film, K-pop and K-Drama). Students will also learn to identify characteristics of Korean language on a basic level and enhance communicative ability in the context of Korean culture. The course provides students with skills and knowledge to better understand and evaluate many important issues in contemporary Korea. By doing so, students will learn to reflect critically on various contemporary issues in and around Korea.
This course is scheduled for 1-2:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. There are no prerequisites. Please contact Dr. Hajeen Choi at hchoi@bgsu.edu or Abhishek Bhati at abhati@bgsu.edu for more information or any questions regarding the course. Sign up today!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Asian Studies Program
Contact: Dr. Hajeen Choi (hchoi@bgsu.edu) or Abhishek Bhati (abhati@bgsu.edu)
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12. Interested in learning about challenges faced by developing countries in Asia and how to solve them?
Date and Time: From 4:30-5:45 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday.
Location: Central Hall 100
Description: Enroll in POLS 4600: Politics and Issues of World Development this Fall. The course seeks to understand the economic, social and political development process in the States traditionally considered developing countries, also referred to as low- or middle-income countries and how to solve these challenges. It is ideal for students interested in the international nonprofit and humanitarian sector, global politics, Asia, foreign affairs and diplomacy.
This course is scheduled from 4:30-5:45 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday. There are no prerequisites. Please get in touch with Dr. Abhishek Bhati at abhati@bgsu.edu for more information or if you have any questions. Sign up today for Fall 24!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Political Science
Contact: Dr. Abhishek Bhati (abhati@bgsu.edu)
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13. Learning Chinese Films: CHINESE 4150 Chinese Cinema
Date and Time: From 4:30-5:45 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday.
Location: Fine Arts 1011
Read more about the Chinese minor at BGSU.
Description: This course focuses on contemporary Chinese society through studying masterpieces of Chinese cinema created from the 1990s to the present.The course includes different genres, including comedy, Kungfu, melodrama, neo-noir, thriller, dystopian and pseudo-documentary. The course is taught in English. All films selected in the course will include English subtitles.
For more information, please contact Dr. Min Yang (ymin@bgsu.edu).
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: WRLD
Contact: Min Yang, ymin@bgsu.edu
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14. No foolin', it's an offer you can't refuse
Description: This summer, take the BGP-approved "Italian American Experience: Mafia, Migration and the Movies" offered the first 6-week session. In this popular 100% online course, you'll identify and explore cross-cultural and transnational stereotypes of the phenomenon of the Italian Mafia in America and Italy.
Taught in English. ITAL 2620-101W (#41768). Summer registration is open now, so don't delay!
(Fall class is already filled, so here's your chance to still take the course!) Search tip: When looking for online courses, select "Distance" as the campus.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: World Languages and Cultures
Contact: Dr. Carlo Celli, celli@bgsu.edu
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15. Guys and Girls Bible Studies
Date and Time: From 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
Location: 612 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Learn more about Active Christians Today.
Description: Want to find a friendly, fun and God-loving community? This semesters girls are doing a deep dive into a new parable each week. Guys are working through a study of bearded Gospel men. All are welcome no matter where you are in your faith journey!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Active Christians Today
Contact: Isabelle Greene, igreene@bgsu.edu
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16. Queer Prom is 3 days away!
Date and Time: From 7-11 p.m. on Thursday, April 4.
Location: Olscamp 101
Learn more about the Queer Trans Student Union.
Description: Queer Prom: Time Warp Dance of the decades is a chance to dress up however you like from whatever time era, enjoy some great music and drag performances!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Queer Trans Student Union
Contact: Clementina Ortiz, cyortiz@bgsu.edu
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1. Free Breakfast with the Deans
Date and Time: From 8:30-10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
Location: McFall Lobby
Find out more on the Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
Description: Continue celebrating Graduate Student Appreciation Week with the Graduate College by stopping by McFall for a grab and go breakfast with our Deans!
For a full list of the week’s events, please see the link provided.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Graduate College
Contact: Madison Clatt, mclatt@bgsu.edu
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1. Interested in co-teaching?
Date and Time: From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12.
Location: Virtual
Register for the session!
Description: Are you interested in co-teaching a course with a colleague outside your discipline? Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and the Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) for an information session on the ICS Team Teaching Program. During this info session, you will learn more about the Team Teaching Program, including eligibility for the program and the application process. You will also have an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the program.
To learn more about this event and other upcoming CFE events, visit the Workshop and Event Catalog page of the CFE Website.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE), Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS)
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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2. Call for Interactive Session Proposals for the 2024 Teaching and Learning Summit
Date and Time: The deadline for proposal submissions is at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5.
Location: The Teaching and Learning Summit will take place in 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.
Teaching and Learning Summit
Description: BGSU’s annual Teaching and Learning Summit is an opportunity for the BGSU teaching community to spend the day celebrating achievements, reflecting on the past year, sharing best practices for teaching and learning and fostering future collaborations for both inside and outside of the classroom. This year’s Teaching and Learning Summit will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Olscamp Hall. The theme for this year’s Summit is Forward: The Future of Teaching and Learning. Aligning with BGSU’s strategic plan, “Forward,” this year’s Summit will envision what teaching excellence and student success looks like in the university classroom of the future.
Interactive session proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 Teaching and Learning Summit. The deadline for proposal submissions is at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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3. Civic Engagement Classroom Facilitations - BGSU Votes
Date and Time: Contact cddave@bgsu.edu by April 5 to have BGSU Votes present to your class this semester!
Location: Virtual
Registration/Organization Link: Email cddave@bgsu.edu with your course and preferred date/time for us to facilitate!
Description: The Spring 2024 Primary Election is over but the BGSU Votes efforts continue! To keep students involved in their communities beyond the election, we are offering 15-minute classroom facilitations on the importance of civic engagement. If you would like to request a member of the BGSU Votes team to come into your classroom and discuss the importance of civic engagement and the opportunities available to students to be civically engaged, please respond back to this email by Friday, April 5th. In your reply, please include your course and your preferred date and time for us to facilitate. Help us spread BGSU’s commitment to being a university for the public good!
BGSU Votes is run out of the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and we are a nonpartisan initiative focused on voter and political engagement to increase the knowledge and develop the skills of students to engage in democracy, politics, policymaking and social action.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Contact: Cherylle Dave, cddave@bgsu.edu
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4. Classroom/lab software request deadline for Summer/Fall 2024
The deadline for submitting software requests (for classrooms/computer labs/mobile device carts, etc.) for the Summer/Fall 2024 semesters is April 29. This includes cloud-based software, desktop-based software, mobile apps and domain purchases. All software submission requests (including Canvas LTI integrations) are subject to the university’s software procurement review process, which checks that the software meets accessibility, legal and IT security standards with which BGSU must comply. Software not previously approved by the University can take a minimum of 45 days to be routed through the approval process.
To request software installation, please submit a Lab/Classroom Software Install Request form.
Please Note: If you are currently unaware of the location of your class, please still submit your request and note in the Additional Details section that the location is “to be determined”. This will allow ITS to begin working on your request. Once the location is known you can reply to your ticket with that information.
Submissions received after the deadline will be handled in the order received and will not be available for the start of the session/semester.
Questions? Contact ITS at 419-372-0999 or ITSchat.bgsu.edu.
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5. Optimal Aging Institute Small Grant Application
Date and Time: The upcoming deadline for submission is Friday, April 12.
Location: Online
Optimal Aging Internal Grants
Description: The Optimal Aging Institute (OAI) is accepting applications for their small grants awards ($500 to $2,000). Grant funds through the OAI are designed for original scholarship, seed money or pilot data. Applicants may be full-time faculty or graduate-level students with support from a full-time faculty member.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Optimal Aging Institute
Contact: Jennifer Wagner, jawagne@bgsu.edu or oai@bgsu.edu
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6. Supervisor Skills Series: Session 102
Date and Time:
- From 3-4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 1.
- From 10-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
- From 10-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 4.
- From 3-4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5.
- From 3-4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11.
- From 10-11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12.
Location: Please visit the Bridge LMS to view format and location for each session.
Enroll for this Development Series.
Description: Participate in our 5-part Supervisor Skills Development Series to learn the crucial practices to assist you in becoming an exemplary supervisor. This Supervisor Series will take you on a journey from understanding the basics of supervision to more complex areas of the many roles and responsibilities supervisors have including: the development of new and existing employees; constructive performance management; effective communication with employees; all while focusing on departmental and organizational goals.
Session 102 will focus on How to Develop New and Existing Employees.
We will be offering two different formats for the sessions including live, in-person and live, virtual through Zoom.
For questions or concerns, please reach out to Suzi Saunders-O'Herron, M.Ed, at smsaund@bgsu.edu or Dr. Lisa Dubose at ldubose@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Human Resources
Contact: Suzi Saunders-O'Herron, M.Ed (smsaund@bgsu.edu)
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7. RSVP for Administrative Staff Awards Banquet
Date and Time: From 3-5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7.
Location: BTSU Ballroom
RSVP for the banquet!
Description: You are cordially invited to the 41st Annual Administrative Staff Awards Banquet! Please register to attend no later than Tuesday, April 23.
Join us for appetizers, desserts and giveaways as we celebrate all administrative staff accomplishments over the past year. Silent auctions at both banquet locations will support the ASC Student Scholarship Fund. Cash or check will be accepted.
With the support of the Office of Campus Sustainability, the Administrative Staff Awards Banquet is a green event.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Administrative Staff Council
Contact: Administrative Staff Council, asc@bgsu.edu
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8. Spring into Fitness: SRC April Membership Special
Date and Time: From Monday, April 1 to Tuesday, April 30.
Location: Student Recreation Center
Get your pass online! or at the SRC welcome desk.
Description: Gain access to all SRC amenities including an Olympic and warm water pool, sauna and hot tub, multi-purpose activity courts, weight and cardio equipment and an indoor track. Available for purchase Monday, April 1 to Tuesday, April 30 and valid 30 days from the date of purchase. Pricing is /$24.99 per adult and /$10 per dependent. You can get your pass at myrec.bgsu.edu or at the SRC welcome desk.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Recreation
Contact: Julia Adams, jthatch@bgsu.edu
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1. All-College Book Author, Putsata Reang
Date and Time: From 6:30-7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3.
Location: CPC Auditorium, 1001 A-D
Description: Putsata Reang is an author and a journalist whose writings have appeared in The New York Times, Politico, The Guardian, Ms and The Seattle Times, among other publications. Born in Cambodia and raised in rural Oregon, surrounded by berry farms where she and her family hustled to earn their middle-class existence.
Reang has lived and worked in more than a dozen countries including, Afghanistan and Thailand. She is an alum of Hedgebrook, Mineral School and Kimmel Harding Nelson residencies. She is a 2019 Jack Straw fellow. In 2005, she received an Alicia Patterson Journalism Fellowship that took her back to Cambodia to report on landless farmers. She currently teaches memoir writing at the University of Washington School of Professional and Continuing Education.
Her latest book, Ma and Me, explores the long legacy of inherited trauma and the crushing weight of cultural and filial duty, in the context of her journey to come out to her family and claim her identity. Her memoir explores the glades of displacement felt by children of refugees and the overlay of emotional exile that comes with being gay.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion
Contact: Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, fireactivites@bgsu.edu
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