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Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

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1. AROTC Falcon Fitness Challenge Week 3: 1-Mile Run

Join us at the Student Recreation Center for Week 3 (Oct. 11 – Oct. 15) of the AROTC Falcon Fitness Challenge – Come show us how fast you are! • Participants will run 1 mile on the designated treadmill. • Top five men and women with the highest score at the end of the week win a FREE AROTC Falcon Fitness Challenge t-shirt! • To participate in week one’s challenge, stop by the SRC during the drop-in times listed below:

• Mondays: 5:30PM – 7PM • Tuesdays: 2PM – 4PM • Wednesdays: 4PM – 5PM • Thursdays: 12PM – 2PM • Fridays: 1:30PM – 3 PM

Questions? Email Maddi Stiles: madstil@bgsu.edu

2. Bubble Soccer and KD Korndogs

Join Kappa Delta Sorority for their shamrock fundraising week. Support Prevent Child Abuse America by donating or participating in their activities. Visit KD Korndogs DOWNTOWN BG (by insomnia) tonight between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.

Sunday Oct. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. Bubble soccer will be at Perry Field House. Watch bubble soccer and enjoy food for $5 by visiting this website.

Register a team of 5-8 players for $50 and enjoy food and a chance to win a basket full of BG apparel, water bottle, school supplies and more!

3. Englehart Forum: Anti-Asian Racial Resentment

The Englehart Research Forum presents D.G. Kim of UC San Diego, who will present a research talk entitled "Anti-Asian Racial Resentment and the Racialization of American Public Opinion on China." All are invited to this important and timely presentation on Zoom on Oct. 11 at 12:30 p.m.

Join the Zoom Meeting ID: 876 1552 0228 Zoom password: POLS@BGSU

4. Help Us Help Others in Collaboration with Brown Bag

Come help us gather non-perishable food items, and hygiene items to give to the Brown Bag Food Project outside of Union on Friday Oct. 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and when we return to the Union again on Friday, Nov. 12. The Brown Bag Food Project is a local non-profit organization that helps people in need with food insecurities within the community. Anything you can donate to help our cause is very much appreciated! We will be hanging up flyers around campus providing more details on the specific items we will be collecting at our table, so please be on the lookout for them! Hope to see a lot of you there!

5. Men’s Soccer Taking on Georgia Southern for Senior Night

Georgia Southern will come to Bowling Green to take on the Falcons this Saturday. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. inside Cochrane Stadium. Admission to all soccer games is free.

6. Nacho Grandmother's (Drag) BINGO!

LGBTQ+ Programs and Parent, Family, and New Student Connections, with co-sponsors Falcon Outfitters, BGSU Athletics, and For Keeps, present a Fun Family Weekend event you won't want to miss!

Come enjoy BINGO, a nacho bar, and your BINGO hosts - the ever amazing Shay Newsom (Graduate Coordinator for LGBTQ+ Programs here at BGSU) and Toledo Famous Deja D. Dellataro (drag queen extraordinaire).

Bring your family - chosen family and falcon family always welcome! - and come on out to the BTSU Ballroom TONIGHT (Friday, Oct. 8) from 8-9:30 PM for your chance to win some fabulous prizes, including beats studio buds, BGSU swag, a Polaroid gift package, games, Presidential Seating at your future commencement ceremony, a football or basketball game package, and more!

7. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE COMEDY SHOW AT BGSU!

Are you a fan of shows like SNL, The Office, and Broad City? Well, you're in luck--you have a chance to see it live on campus! Lady Parts Comedy presents our VERY FIRST show of the year, "Hallelujah, SHE SPEAKS!" We are the all female and non-gender conforming comedy group on campus, and boy do we have a show planned! There will be live sketch comedy, improv, and lots of laughs. The show will be in Education Building 115 at 7 p.m. on Saturday. We hope to see you there for a wild night with Lady Parts!

8. Share your International/Global/Cultural Experience

If you have studied abroad in the last two years, worked on a project with a global/international/cultural focus, or if are an international student, or have participated in BGSU intercultural/international programs within the US, come share your experience with your peers and polish your professional profile at the same time. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate!

Choose to present your scholarly and/or experiential experiences as an oral presentation (12 minutes max) or prepare a poster or short video for BGSU's annual Embracing Global Engagement conference, taking place on Oct. 27 in the Bowen Thompson Student Union from 9am until 5 p.m.

The deadline for submitting proposals (online) is Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. Visit this website to submit or for more information.

Questions? Contact Dr. Cordula Mora, director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS), cmora@bgsu.edu

9. The brothers of Delta Lambda Phi National Social Fraternity are holding Interest Week events coinciding with National Coming Out Week

Please visit the Interest Week page to RSVP. For more information e-mail betaomicron.chapter@dlp.org.

Delta Lambda Phi: Beta Omicron Chapter has a zero-hazing policy. For more details regarding this policy, please review our hazing policy page.

Tonight at 8PM: Bowling at Al-Mar Lanes and then Ice Cream at Eric's. Meet at Starbucks in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Saturday, Oct. 9 at 11AM: Apple Picking at MacQueens Apple Orchard. Meet at Starbucks in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Sunday, Oct. 10, 8:00PM – 10:00PM: Virtual Gayme Night. Join the Google Meet or dial: (US) +1 413-398-0395 PIN: 290 667 807#

Since 1986, Delta Lambda Phi (DLP) has offered gay, bisexual, and progressive men the opportunity to grow in the true spirit of brotherhood — one that embraces diversity and respects the value of all. For more information, please visit our Linktree for all upcoming events!

10. Treat yourself to a FREE hair cut during an evening of self-care & community!

Join SMART Oct. 20, 4-7 p.m., in the Union Ballroom (202B) for a night of community & self-care! Enjoy music, games, and food! You can also treat yourself to a FREE HAIRCUT provided by local barbers!

11. Volleyball Hosts Two MAC Opponents This Weekend

The Falcon volleyball team hosts a doubleheader vs. MAC foes Northern Illinois and Western Michigan this weekend. Friday night's matchup vs. NIU will be a Pride Night game that begins at 6 p.m. at the Stroh Center.

Saturday's matchup vs. Western Michigan is dedicated to our local heroes in the military and in the community. Join us for a 5 p.m. start at the Stroh Center.

12. Want to make campus a better place and get involved?

The Student Wellness Network is a student organization that meets every Tuesday to plan and engage in fun, educational events on topics such as alcohol and other drug awareness, healthy lifestyles, nutrition, sexual health, and body image while forming connections with one another and other campus offices. This is a great way to expand your health and wellness knowledge, make campus a better place, and boost your resume! Join us this Tuesday, Oct. 12 from from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the SRC conference room as we talk about mental health, self-care, and engage in related interactive activities! For more information, contact hlutz@bgsu.edu.

13. Women's Soccer Hosts Senior Day this Sunday

The BGSU women's soccer team takes on MAC opponent Miami for it's Senior Day game this Sunday. Prior to the game, the team will honor it's seniors. Join us for the game at Cochrane Stadium. Admission to all soccer games is completely free.

14. Come to the Spooktacular Mid-Semester CCCC Party!

Are you burnt out from midterms, doing loads of course work, and sweating over mid-semester projects? Do you want an opportunity to chill out with the Cross-Cultural Conversation Connection Program? Are you free on Friday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 6 p.m.? Great, you’re qualified!

You do not need to be a current member to join us for this event. Instead, take this as an opportunity drop in for few minutes, munch on some snacks, play a game or two, and watch Halloween-related clips!

You are highly encouraged to dress up in a costume of your choice but can opt to wear orange and black if you prefer.

The event will take place in the Centennial Hall Meeting Room where we’ll be waiting with snacks, word games, and conversation!

We hope to see you there!

Questions?
Contact: Krys Ingman/CCCC Coordinator cccc@bgsu.edu.
ESOL Program

1. Become a Campus Tour Guide!

Do you love BGSU and are interested in becoming a BGSU Campus Tour Guide?

Visit our website to learn more about the position and apply! The applications close Oct. 29 at 11:59 p.m.

Please email bgtours@bgsu.edu with any questions.

2. Chance to win $25 gift card in virtual focus group!

The Office of Academic Assessment and the SLAs are seeking undergraduate focus group volunteers to participate in a group discussion. The purpose of the focus group is to gain an understanding about how students connect learning. There will be a raffle for a $25 Amazon gift card for participating and the potential of receiving a service hour! All you have to do is click the link below and show up via zoom.

The virtual focus group will be on Monday, Oct. 11, from 3 - 4 p.m.

Sign up for the virtual focus group.

An email confirmation will be sent to all participants. There also will be information about Zoom, the online video conferencing platform we are using.

Thank you!

3. FREE Comedy Show - Plastic Shatners

The Plastic Shatners have their FIRST free improv comedy show today in Education 115 at 7pm! Join us for laughs and fun for all falcons!

4. Last day to RSVP for paint night with the Stargazers!

Today is the last day to RSVP for fall paint night with the Stargazers! The Stargazers is a group of women working to found a chapter of the Delta Alpha Sigma Multicultural Sorority Inc at BGSU. Come paint a pumpkin, have some snacks, and get to know us! We’ll be meeting in BTSU room 307 on Sunday, October 10th from 5-8PM. Email moxj@bgsu.edu with any questions. Hope to see you there!

5. Love to read? Discuss what you read? Join BG Authors!

Do you love to read? Discuss books and authors with others? BG Authors is the club for you! We are an organization all about sharing our thoughts on books, authors, and everything related to the literary world with each other!

Join us Monday, Oct. 11, to learn more about BG Authors and to get involved.

Email Site Director, Mary Ross, at mkross@bgsu.edu for more details or to get added to the email list.

6. Movie Night and Pumpkin Carving on the Green Roof

Come carve pumpkins and watch Hotel Transylvania on the Green Roof under the Stars on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Spots are limited to 20 participants and cost is 1 swipe or 2 canned goods and all proceeds benefit the Falcon Care program. Register here!

7. Register for the Ethical Leadership Certificate!

The Ethical Leadership Certificate kicks off on Oct. 12! This six-week series will focus on leadership skill development pertaining to moral decision-making and ethics. Register today!

8. Students Can Download Free Parking Pass for Football Game

The Falcon Football team hosts Akron for a MAC matachup this Saturday at Doyt Perry Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon. Tickets are free for students. Download your tickets.

You can also park at the game for free using this parking pass.

9. Student Tickets for Football Available

We are excited to welcome all students to all of our Falcon Athletics home games! Students receive one free season ticket to each of our ticketed sports: Football, Volleyball, Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and Men’s Basketball.

Admission is FREE for all other sports.

All tickets will be digital and can be accessed through your Ticket Office account. Accounts will be created for new students. Once tickets become available, another e-mail will be sent with instructions on how to login and access your tickets!

Download your tickets. If you have any questions, please text the Ticket Office at 419-372-0000.

1. Faculty/Staff Athletic Ticketing Information

Faculty and staff, don’t miss out on the excitement this year with Falcon Athletics! There are great opportunities that exist for you to receive discounted, or even FREE, tickets to BGSU games this school year! Here is what BGSU Athletics is offering full time faculty and staff this season:

Football: One free 2021 BGSU Football Season Ticket in general admission of Doyt L. Perry Stadium or the chance to upgrade their ticket to a bench reserved seat for as low as $25.

Volleyball: One free 2021 BGSU Volleyball Season Ticket in general admission of the Stroh Center. Additional season tickets can be purchased for $50.

Hockey: Get a bench reserved season ticket for the 2021 BGSU Hockey season for only $190, a $50 savings off of the public price!

Men’s Basketball: Get a chairback reserved season ticket for the 2021 BGSU Men’s Basketball season for only $140, a $33 savings off of the public price!

Women’s Basketball: Get a chairback reserved season ticket for the 2021 BGSU Women’s Basketball season for only $75, a $25 savings off of the public price!

Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/3BRhjcW To get set up with your tickets, please reach out to the Ticket Office via email (tickets@bgsu.edu), phone (419-372-0000 call or text), or by stopping by the Stroh Center Box Office on Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM.

2. How to Complete SAAC Reports

Come to this session to have your questions about completing Student Achievement Assessment Committee (SAAC) reports answered. The purpose of the SAAC short-form assessment report is to identify and describe the programmatic Learning Outcomes that were assessed this academic year and how the results are being applied to improve programs. The goal of the SAAC long-form assessment report is to describe the assessments completed during past academic years and how the results are being applied to improve programs. Clarifying information about SAAC short-form and long-form reports will be provided.

Facilitator: Dr. Jessica Turos, Assoc. Director, Office of Academic Assessment CFE Categories: Feedback & Assessment

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Register on this form.

3. Managing Critical Behaviors in the Workplace

Join us for a staff and faculty professional development session provided by the Office of Human Resources and our EAP, My Life Expert (Impact Solutions) "Managing Critical Behaviors in the Workplace" on Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. The session will last one hour. To register for the session on the Zoom webinar page

For questions or concerns, please email Suzi Saunders-O'Herron, M.Ed, HR Training Specialist, at smsaund@bgsu.edu.

4. Micro-Learning Video Editing Lab

The Center for Faculty Excellence is offering an Educational Video Editing Lab to instructors. This lab will have an open discussion on best practices for educational videos and allow for lab time to work on producing a video for a course.

By the end of the lab, instructors will be able to identify best practices for creating educational videos for their courses, produce a video to edit using Camtasia or Canvas Studio, understand the importance of video accessibility, and share the final production for feedback.

Prerequisites: • Completion of a Camtasia for Beginners or a Canvas Studio Workshop
• Laptop
• Camtasia or Canvas Studio software
• Course content or topic to use for producing a video

DATES: Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 1:00-3:00pm in OLS 106

Register on the Center for Faculty Excellence website.

5. The OAI is accepting applications for their small grant awards

The Optimal Aging Institute (OAI) is accepting applications for their small grants awards ($500 to $1,000). 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. The upcoming deadline for submission is Nov. 1.