Handshake

What current students and alumni need to know about Handshake access:

• You will have access to BGSU resources, including the Single Sign On (SSO) login to Handshake, through the end of the day on June 30. 
• On July 1, you will be prompted to use your BGSU email and password. 
• You may continue to use your existing BGSU email and password. If you have forgotten your password, please use the password reset function.  
• To continue to access Handshake use: https://joinhandshake.com.
• You will retain access to your Homepage with any job boards you were previously using. The only change is that the BGSU header will disappear, and you will no longer have access to the Career Center landing page.
• For Handshake platform support, please use the Handshake support features on the site.  

On July 7* a brand-new on-campus job search platform will go live, the Student Employment Portal. We will notify you when the new site is live and you can begin to search and apply for on-campus jobs for the Fall 2025 semester.

If you applied for an on-campus job for the Fall 2025 semester prior to July 1, you do not need to apply again on the Student Employment Portal. 

We look forward to sharing more information on the launch of the Student Employment Portal as it becomes available. If you have any questions, please direct them to stuemp@bgsu.edu.

*Launch date of the Student Employment Portal is subject to change.*