Living on campus
There’s a whole new look and feel on campus with the addition of two new residence halls. Centennial Hall for freshmen features air-conditioned, double rooms with private bathrooms and plenty of amenities and Falcon Heights, the same, except for upperclassmen.
Residence life is a big part of your education at BGSU—so big that freshmen and sophomores are required to live in University housing unless they commute from home.
Think of your residence hall as a small community, the center of your new campus social life, even an opportunity to develop your leadership skills. When you live on campus, you’re just minutes away from your classes, dining centers, libraries, Student Recreation Center and downtown.
You may choose both your roommate and residential area on a
space-available basis.
Commuting to BG
If you’re commuting, you can take advantage of the on-campus resources for off-campus students. Check out the commuter center lounge and study area at the Bowen-Thompson Student Union where you’ll also find a computer lab, the BGSU bookstore, ATMs and lots of dining options. Convenient highway access to the campus along with commuter parking areas and reliable shuttle service makes getting in and around BGSU easy.
Dining choices
The Oaks and Carillon Place are the two new, state-of-the-art dining halls, both designed with the environment in mind. They offer such options as My Pantry, a self-service station to make your own meals, and an attached food retail store. Sweet additions are Dunkin’ Donuts in The Oaks and Pinkberry frozen yogurt store in Carillon Place.
No matter what you’re hungry for, you can find it at one of our on-campus dining areas. Eat in or carry out at traditional dining centers, snack bars, delis, food courts and restaurants in the residence halls and the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. Chartwells, our dining services provider, offers you award-winning “Pulse on Dining” menus to create great food and a wonderful dining experience. You also can stock your fridge or snack cupboard at one of our convenience stores. Each year you purchase a meal plan to fit your lifestyle; food purchases are deducted automatically from your prepaid account.
Keeping you safe and secure
BGSU is located in Bowling Green, a classic college town set in the
quiet farm fields of northwest Ohio. Our Department of Public Safety provides around-the-clock police protection and sponsors many crime prevention programs.
Residence life is a big part of your education at BGSU—so big that freshmen and sophomores are required to live in University housing unless they commute from home.
