Wellness Fair Safari:  Take a Walk on the Wild Side!

The Health and Wellness Fair Safari will be held on Wednesday, April 20 from 10 am to 3 pm in the Bowen Thompson Student Union Ballroom.

The Wellness Safari: Take a Walk on the Wild Side will offer faculty, staff, students and the community an opportunity to experience wellness in a fun atmosphere. Free screenings for cholesterol, hearing and skin damage will be offered. Information about nutrition, heart health, physical therapy, acupuncture and fitness will also be available. Faculty and staff will also have the opportunity to speak with a representative from BGSU’s benefit providers including Medical Mutual of Ohio, Delta Dental, Express Scripts, Inc. and IMPACT Solutions.

The fair will feature interactive games and events, giveaways, and raffle prizes.  This event is FREE to everyone and T-shirts will be available to the first 100 people attending.

The Wellness Connection, Department of Recreation and Wellness sponsor the Health and Wellness Fair. For more information visit the Wellness Connection website or call 419-372-9355.

CTL Discussions/Workshops

The Center for Teaching and Learning invites you to register for the upcoming discussions and workshops held in 201 University Hall. To register for discussions and workshops, please email ctl@bgsu.edu.

Instructor Ethics for Learner-Centered Teaching

Monday, April 18, 1 – 2 pm

What does it mean to be a professional? Although there is a growing body of literature around best practices in teaching, there is surprisingly little about the ethics of teaching. In this interactive discussion, basic ethical principles will be introduced and used to examine several intriguing learning scenarios.

Facilitator: Karen Meyers

Accommodating Students with Disabilities

Tuesday April 19, 9 – 10 am

This workshop will include information on best practices, rights and responsibilities, and the kinds of conditions students are dealing with. It will be interactive in nature and is designed for all BGSU educators.

Facilitator: Robert Cunningham, Ph.D., Director, Disability Services for Students

Dealing with Difficult Students

Wednesday, April 20, 1 – 2 pm

This session will focus on managing difficult students in the classroom environment, including options for reporting situations for further action with the Office of the Dean of Students.

Facilitator: Michael Ginsburg, Associate Dean of Students

Learning 2.0 with Web 2.0 Tools

Wednesday, April 20, 1 – 2 pm

A venue that provides sharing and exchange of ideas about the paradigm shifts in learning and communication. Today's technology offers us an open learning environment that makes both content and its creation process transparent. One resource we offer in advance of the discussion is the Educause article, Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Trail, and Learning 2.0 by John Seely Brown and Richard Adler.

Facilitator: Anastasia Widmer

For the entire list of discussions/workshops, please visit our CTL Discussions/Workshops website or contact The Center for Teaching and Learning, 201 University Hall, 419.372.6898.

Fourth Annual 9-Hole Affairs Golf Outing (SAGO)
Friday, May 13, 2011
Forrest Creason Golf Course, Bowling Green State University
3:30 p.m. shot-gun start
Open driving range available starting at 2:30 p.m.
Check-in begins at 2:45 p.m.
3 or 4-person teams in a scramble format
Prizes will be awarded for 1st place in three categories: Men, Women, and Mixed teams

Register as a golfer ($50), a designated putter ($40), or just for dinner ($35).

All proceeds benefit the following student-related funds: BGSU Dining Student Scholarship, LeaderShape, Recreation and Wellness Student Development Fund, Student Affairs Graduate Assistant Professional Development Fund, and TRiO Excellence Scholarship. Proceeds will be divided evenly among all five funds. Please visit the online Sign-up Form to access the SAGO Registration.