Accomplish Greatness

Office of Admissions hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Presentation (schedule in advance at www.bgsu.edu), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  • Tours (schedule in advance at: www.bgsu.edu), 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Select Saturdays during the academic year, 9 a.m. to noon

  • Presentation (10 a.m.), Tour (11 a.m.)

The Office of Admissions will be CLOSED on the following dates in 2012-13:

September 1-3, 2012   Labor Day
November 12, 2012   Veterans Day
November 22-25, 2012   Thanksgiving
December 15, 2012   Commencement Day
December 24-25, 2012   Christmas
January 1, 2013   New Year’s
January 21, 2013   Martin L. King Jr. Day
March 30-31, 2013   Easter
May 4, 2013   Commencement Day
May 27, 2013   Memorial Day
July 4, 2013   Independence Day


Scheduling your visit
To ensure that BGSU students and faculty will be available, we recommend not scheduling your visit during these dates in the 2012-13 academic year:

Move-in Day for First-Year Students   August 17, 2012
Fall Break   October 4-5, 2012
Thanksgiving Break   November 21, 2012
Fall Exam Week   December 10-14, 2012
Winter Break   December 17, 2012-Jan. 6, 2013
Spring Break   March 4-8, 2013
Spring Exam Week   April 29-May 3, 2013


If you need special accommodations because of a disability, contact the Office of Admissions prior to your visit.

The security of all members of the campus community is a vital concern at Bowling Green State University. Information about crime prevention, the law enforcement authority of the University police, policies for reporting crime on campus, and crime statistics for the most recent three-year period may be requested from the Office of Admissions, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0085, 419-372-BGSU; email: choosebgsu@bgsu.edu.

Directions
From the east or west via Ohio Turnpike
Use Exit 64 (Perrysburg). Follow I-75 South to Exit 181.

From the north or south via Interstate 75.
Use Exit 181.

From the east or west via U.S. Route 6
Stay on U.S. 6. At the I-75 Interchange, follow I-75 North to the next exit (Exit 181).

The Toledo Express Airport is about a 45-minute drive from campus.

Overnight accommodations
Best Western Falcon Plaza Motel, 419-352-4671
Hampton Inn, 419-353-3464
Holiday Inn Express, 419-353-5500
(Additional accommodations in Perrysburg and Findlay)

The City of Bowling Green
You are invited to enjoy the many coffee houses, restaurants and specialty stores, all within walking distance of campus. For more information about Bowling Green, check the Website: www.visitbgohio.org.

Important phone numbers
Admissions Information 419-372-BGSU (2478) or toll free 1-866-CHOOSE BGSU (246-6732)

College Offices    
  Arts and Sciences   419-372-2015
  BGSU Firelands   419-433-5560
  Business Administration   419-372-2747
  Education and Human Development   419-372-8242
  Health and Human Services   419-372-8242
  Musical Arts   419-372-2181
  Technology   419-372-7581
Academic Enhancement/Pre-Major Advising
(Undecided Majors)   419-372-8943
Athletics   419-372-2401
Disability Services   419-372-8495
Employment, Student   419-372-2865
Fee Payments   419-372-2815
Financial Aid   419-372-2651
Honors Program   419-372-8504
Housing   419-372-2011
International Student Information   419-372-2247
Multicultural Affairs   419-372-2642
Non-Traditional and Transfer Student Services   419-372-8136
Orientation & Registration   419-372-0353
Technology Support Center    
     (For information about BGemail/MyBGSU accounts) 419-372-0999