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Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

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  1. Wellness Day – Free fitness activities today!
  2. Falcons After Dark TONIGHT
  3. Rural LGBTQ+ Health Care Provider Training
  4. Apply to be a 2021 Fall Welcome Leader!
  5. FREE, no-contact electronic recycling drive with Campus Sustainability
  6. Project Connect Donation Challenge
  7. Registration for Black Issues Conference
  8. FREE In-House Cycle Instructor Workshop at the Student Recreation Center
  9. Gregory T. DeCrane Applauding Excellence Ceremony
  10. Award nominations for AAUW (American Association of University Women)

Students

  1. Free Yoga session: In-person and online
  2. BGSU Student Skating
  3. Do you want to chance to win an Amazon gift card?
  4. Virtual NSLS Information Session
  5. Two more chances to attend USG Election Information Sessions
  6. Invitation to join BGSU ALD-PES Honor Society coming soon!
  7. Leadership Conference Proposals
  8. Looking for volunteer hours? Sign up to volunteer at the blood drive!
  9. FREE Group Fitness Instructor Workshop
  10. Social Entrepreneurship Workshop by SocialVentures
  11. National Residence Hall Honorary scholarship

Graduate Students

  1. Writing Strategies for When You're Stuck

Faculty and Staff

  1. Leave Bank deadline extended!
  2. How to Create Multimedia Presentations for Your Classroom
  3. Making the Most of Your Week workshop
  4. NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge
  5. Connecting Learning Expectations with Assessment
  6. Information Literacy and Its Applications
  7. Eating research - May earn $150 in gift cards!
Campus Update Archive

1. Wellness Day – Free fitness activities today!

February 19: #100repchallenge in Eppler South Gym Move for your mood & heart health! Stop by the Eppler South Gym between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday, February 19 to complete a fun bodyweight exercise circuit and enjoy free recovery snacks afterwards. All who complete the challenge are entered in a raffle for THRIVE well-being prizes. Event is sponsored by Dining Services & Recreation and Wellness.

For more information:
Karyn Smith, Health Educator | Recreation and Wellness
419-372-9309
karync@bgsu.edu
www.bgsu.edu/recwell

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2. Falcons After Dark TONIGHT

Check out Falcons After Dark and our Riverdale and Brooklyn Nine-Nine marathon happening! Goodie bags will be provided at the door to help you enjoy the showings. 6-9 p.m. in the BTSU Ballroom!

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3. Rural LGBTQ+ Health Care Provider Training

Assistant Clinical Professor, Nicki Lawrence, DNP, RN-BC, CNE, will facilitate a 90-minute training session on inclusive LGBTQ+ health care practices. Participants will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge, awareness and attitudes in caring for the LGBTQ+ population.

Although, this training is focused on folks within the health care field/majors, any and all participants are welcome to join.

RSVP here.

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4. Apply to be a 2021 Fall Welcome Leader!

Want to have a leadership experience that will change your life? Become a 2021 Fall Welcome Leader and be one of the first friends for the incoming class of 2025!

If you are interested in this memorable volunteer position, come to one of our information sessions or “FaWLpaloozas” on Zoom. The link and dates for these sessions are below, and the application can be found here.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 21.
Zoom link can be found here.
Passcode: BGSU

Sessions will take place on:
Monday, February 22 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 6 at 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 11 at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16 at 4 p.m.

If you would like to apply and cannot make any of these sessions or have any questions about the position, please contact David Pérez at perezd@bgsu.edu!

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5. FREE, no-contact electronic recycling drive with Campus Sustainability

Clean out those garages, basements and attics of unwanted electronics!

The Office of Campus Sustainability is hosting a free, no-contact electronic recycling drive on the second Saturday of March. All BGSU students, faculty & staff and residents of Bowling Green are encouraged to drive in, drive out and drop off electronic waste! Recyclable e-waste includes items such as outdated computers and monitors, scrap wires and cables and much more!

For a more extensive list of accepted materials, visit our website.

WHAT: Free, No Contact E-Waste Recycling Drive
WHEN: Saturday, March 13 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Lot 10 – Located in the parking lot in front of the Slater Family Ice Arena, off of Mercer Road.

More than 50 million tons of electronic waste is produced each year in the U.S., the majority ending up in landfills. When thrown away in landfills, electronic devices and scrap materials release toxic chemicals and heavy metals, like mercury and lithium, that seep into groundwater, affecting both land and sea animals! This will be your chance to recycle unwanted electronic devices and scrap items in an environmentally safe way with ZERO landfill waste!

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at Greenbg@bgsu.edu.

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6. Project Connect Donation Challenge

Project Connect of Wood County, sponsored by the United Way of Wood County, is a drive-through event with three county locations in which community members in need can receive assistance provided by the greater Bowling Green community.

The BGSU Center for Public Impact is challenging university individuals, organizations, offices, centers, departments and alumni groups to become involved in this year's event by donating hygiene kits and/or grocery bags for Project Connect.

Visit www.bgsu.edu/projectconnectchallenge to review challenge details and sign up today! Donations will be accepted through March 19, 2021 and can be dropped off at the BGSU Center for Public Impact, 100 University Hall.

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7. Registration for Black Issues Conference

The Office of Multicultural Affairs is proud to invite you to register for Black Issues Conference 2021. (virtual event) Please follow the link for registration: https://commerce.cashnet.com/bgsuMAOBIC

Schedule and zoom links to appear once you register.

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8. FREE In-House Cycle Instructor Workshop at the Student Recreation Center

Are you passionate about fitness and interested in a leadership role to inspire, motivate and help guide others along their well-being journey? On Saturday, February 27, from 9 a.m.-Noon, Falcon Fitness and a BGSU Alum are collaborating to provide a great opportunity to learn more about becoming a group cycle instructor. The workshop starts off with a 30-minute cycle demo class followed by educational component about cycle class instruction and design. During the workshop, participants gain practical experience cueing, coaching, and building their own class plans and put their new skills to work! Come ready to move, learn, and grow together. This is not a certification course, but a professional development opportunity and a way to gain cycle skills and information on how to become a certified instructor! Contact our staff below to learn more about the workshop and certification opportunities. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

Register here.

Attire: movable clothing, tennis shoes, face covering
Other items to bring with you: water bottle, notebook and writing utensil to take notes, bring an extra layer (jacket, hoodie, etc.) in case you get cold during educational sections of the workshop.

For more information:
Maddi Stiles, Fitness Graduate Assistant
madstil@bgsu.edu
Lauren Andrews, Fitness Student Supervisor
lmandre@bgsu.edu
Department of Recreation and Wellness
www.bgsu.edu/rewell

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9. Gregory T. DeCrane Applauding Excellence Ceremony

The Gregory T. DeCrane Applauding Excellence Ceremony will recognize deserving students, organizations, and advisors on April 15, 2021. Nominations and applications for several of these awards are currently open, and we need your help to spread the word!

Important Information:
Nominations for these awards will close on Sunday, February 28 at 11:59 p.m.
Nominate students here!
The Applauding Excellence Award Ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 15. Descriptions and requirements can be found in the clickable links.

Please help us celebrate outstanding Falcons by nominating them for one or more of the following awards:

President's Award for Distinguished Service APPLY HERE
Student Life Award APPLY HERE
Outstanding Community Service Award APPLY HERE
Outstanding Student Organization of the Year APPLY HERE
Student Organization Member of the Year APPLY HERE
Student Organization Advisor of the Year APPLY HERE

If you think that yourself, someone you know, or an organization qualify for any of the above awards and deserve to be recognized for their achievements, please nominate them and/or encourage them to apply today! If you have any questions, please feel free to email Brian Heilmeier, bpheilm@bgsu.edu.

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10. Award nominations for AAUW (American Association of University Women)

The deadline approaches! It’s AWARDS season and we need your help recognizing deserving people that support AAUW’s mission and Bowling Green Branch’s work.

The American Association of University Women Bowling Green Branch's Annual Awards recognize exceptional contributions to the enhancement of women and persons dedicated to making positive societal change for women and girls.

The Branch will present the Annual Awards in the following categories:

-Outstanding Branch Member
-Outstanding Community Leader
-Outstanding Emerging Leader
-Outstanding Emerging Student Leader
-Outstanding Educator

To nominate a person for an award, please fill out and return the Annual Awards Nomination Form to ssadoff@bgsu.edu no later than February 22, 2021.

Interesting in becoming a member? Check out our website.

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1. Free Yoga session: In-person and online

Join the Graduate Womxn's Caucus, It's On Us, and NAMI BGSU for a free Move for your Mood Yoga session! You can participate in-person or online, but in-person spots are limited. The event will take place on February 21 at 2 p.m. in Studio B at the Student Recreation Center. Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one because there will be limited mats available.

Sign-ups are first come, first serve with a waiting list option. Please do not take a spot if you are not sure if you can come. You can sign up or put yourself on a waiting list here.

Join online here.

Have questions?
Email Megan McDonnell at mmcdonn@bgsu.edu

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2. BGSU Student Skating

The Slater Family Ice Arena is hosting a BGSU Student only skating session! Admission is open to all BGSU Students and will take place Saturday and Sunday, 2/20 and 2/21, from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. Grab your skates and come on out!

*All participants must register prior to skating.

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3. Do you want to chance to win an Amazon gift card?

Put your detective skills to the test with UAO's Scavenger Hunt! All questions and the submission form will be released on Sunday and the competition will last one week! All you have to do is solve the riddles, and submit your answers along with photos of the locations. The first 3 individuals and the first group (4 or less) to send in all of the correct answers will be our winners!

Stay tuned on our social media @bgsu_uao on Instagram and Twitter for when the riddles are released!

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4. Virtual NSLS Information Session

Join us on Monday at 11:00 a.m. EST for a VIRTUAL NSLS information session to get your questions answered!

Link to RSVP
Link to attend

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5. Two more chances to attend USG Election Information Sessions

Next week, there are two more opportunities to attend USG Election Information Sessions. All information sessions are being held virtually on Zoom.

Attending an election information session is required to be eligible to run in the 2021-2022 Undergraduate Student Government Elections.

More information on the election, as well as zoom links for the sessions can be found at our website.

Any questions can be sent to USG Chief Administrator Alyissa Horn at amhorn@bgsu.edu.

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6. Invitation to join BGSU ALD-PES Honor Society coming soon!

Early next week eligible students will receive an invitation to join BGSU's chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta - Phi Eta Sigma honor society. This is a great opportunity to join a group that has existed at BGSU for many years. This invitation will come from an external email address.

Eligibility for membership is based on a GPA of 3.5 or better during your first term, or year of college while enrolled full-time. Joining is by invitation only and is open to all students at BGSU who meet the requirements for eligibility.

The ALD-PES Honor Society chapter at BGSU is very active and encourages all members to be active throughout their college experience. Although being active is not a requirement, it is still highly encouraged to make the most out of the experience.

To answer any questions you may have regarding Alpha Lambda Delta-Phi Eta Sigma at BGSU, you may contact the chapter advisor, Tiffany Menard at tmenard@bgsu.edu.

We also encourage you to visit the national web sites at www.nationalald.org for ALD and www.phietasigma.org for PES. You may also visit our social media pages as follows:

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter

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7. Leadership Conference Proposals

Are you a student leader who would like to share your leadership knowledge with others? On March 25, from 6:45-9:00 p.m., the National Residence Hall Honorary will be hosting our annual Leadership Conference. This years theme is “Shoot for the Stars.” We are currently looking for individuals who would like to present and/or speak at our conference. If you or anyone you know would be interested in doing a presentation for our conference, please fill out the presenter application form. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Olivia Parcher at oparche@bgsu.edu. Presenter applications will be due by Wednesday, February 24 at 11:59 p.m.

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8. Looking for volunteer hours? Sign up to volunteer at the blood drive!

Sign up in the link below to volunteer at the BGSU Blood Drive held in the student union! The blood drive is held February 24, 25 and 26 starting at 11 a.m. going until 5 p.m.!

Sign up here.

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9. FREE Group Fitness Instructor Workshop

Interested in becoming a Group Fitness Instructor at the Student Recreation Center? Attend this FREE workshop! The goal of this workshop is to prepare students to take the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor certification exam. The BGSU Student Recreation Center has an educational partnership with ACE that provides workshop students with study materials, powerpoints, and a discounted exam price. It will occur once a week for five weeks starting March 2, 2021. Health and safety precautions as well as physical distancing will be in place to keep everyone safe.

If interested contact the staff below:
Maddi Stiles, Fitness Graduate Assistant ‖ Recreation and Wellness
419-372-2348
madstil@bgsu.edu

Lauren Andrews, Fitness Student Supervisor ‖ Recreation and Wellness
lmandre@bgsu.edu
www.bgsu.edu/recwell

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10. Social Entrepreneurship Workshop by SocialVentures

The BGSU Center for Public Impact is proud to partner with SocialVentures of central Ohio to present a social entrepreneurship workshop! Join us on Thursday, March 4 from 3:00-4:30 p.m.; sign up here.

Over a 90-minute workshop, we will learn what social entrepreneurship is, how it has evolved, how to start a social enterprise, and key tips for social enterprise management. There will also be Q&A time with our presenters!

Our partners, SocialVentures, is a nonprofit based on Columbus, Ohio that creates and connects community resources to businesses that create social impact. The organization also advocates for, develops, and funds businesses that address social problems in the community.

Email bgab@bgsu.edu with any questions - we look forward to seeing you!

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11. National Residence Hall Honorary scholarship

The Falcon Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary is offering a competitive $250 scholarship for a member of the BGSU community who consistently and positively demonstrates our values of service, leadership, and recognition here on campus. As a leadership based honorary that values service and recognition, this organization encourages that all on-campus students that fit the following description apply by March 25 at 11:59 p.m.

Apply here.

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1. Writing Strategies for When You're Stuck

3/3, 1-2 p.m. via WebEx
Strategies for When You’re Stuck
This workshop will provide practical advice and a place to discuss current challenges with supportive peers. We will discuss strategies for getting back on track, and for continuing to make progress. Format: Lecture/Discussion with Questions and Answers

Register here.

Participation is remote and can be asynchronous. Workshops are targeted toward graduate students, but open to all. Consider registering for our other workshops!

3/10 Strengthening your Academic Voice
3/16 Literature Review Work Session *No video; bring writing
3/17 Writing Tools and Resources
3/31 Reverse Outlines for Better Organization
4/7 Creating and Managing a Summer Writing Schedule

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1. Leave Bank deadline extended!

The Leave Bank deadline has been extended to 5:00 p.m. March 12, 2021. Until that time, the bank is open and accepting donated sick-leave hours from eligible BGSU faculty and staff members. Please note that in order to be eligible to petition to withdraw from the leave bank, you must have donated during one of the last two enrollment periods.

To view the policy, eligibility criteria, and enrollment form, visit the Leave Bank website.

If you have any questions, please contact Pat Kelly in the Office of Human Resources at 372-9272 or by email at pdkelly@bgsu.edu.

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2. How to Create Multimedia Presentations for Your Classroom

This workshop will consist of how to create multimedia presentations such as Prezi. Faculty will learn how to create and use various types of multimedia for their online and face to face classes.

Register for the Creating Multimedia Presentations for your Class workshop being offered through the Center for Faculty Excellence.

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3. Making the Most of Your Week workshop

Grab your strategic plan and learn the secret to making it work day-to-day and week-to-week! How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities is a step-by-step guide to holding a weekly planning meeting (aka The Sunday Meeting). In this webinar you'll learn:

-What works...and what DOESN'T work when it comes to weekly planning.
-Why weekly planning is the bridge between your strategic plan and getting control of your workday.
-The 30-minute technique that will help you make sure that the most important things get done each day.
-And much more...

In this session, we will stream the NCFDD webinar Making the Most of Your Week: How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities (Skill #2) over Zoom. Afterward, the CFE will facilitate a discussion session among BGSU members who watched the webinar screening.

REGISTER for the Friday, March 5 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Webinar Screening and Discussion: Making the Most of Your Week.

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4. NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge

The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity’s (NCFDD) 14-Day Writing Challenge for spring, 2021 runs from March 22 to April 4. Registration is free for all NCFDD members. The Registration Deadline is March 17.

Because BGSU has an institutional NCFDD membership, you simply need to register your membership (if you haven’t already done so). All BGSU faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars have access. Select Bowling Green State University as your home institution and then register to become an NCFDD member for free.

Once you are a member, you can sign up for the 14-Day Writing Challenge. Faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars are all welcome to participate in this event.

If you have questions, please contact the Center for Faculty Excellence: cfe@bgsu.edu

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5. Connecting Learning Expectations with Assessment

In this workshop, participants will identify strategies for how to connect what they want students to know with how they plan on assessing them. There will be active discussion on best practices for creating a clear statement on course expectations, as well as preparing a schedule and method of assessments. Additionally, participants will identify how to connect learning expectations to class activities and assignments.

Register for the Monday, March 15 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Connecting Learning Expectations with Assessment workshop offered through the Center for Faculty Excellence in collaboration with the Office of Academic Assessment.

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6. Information Literacy and Its Applications

Information, information literacy, and democracy: Preparing students to be informed citizens
March 11
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Presented by:

1) Colleen Boff, Head Librarian of Curriculum Resources
2) Paul Valdez, Associate Director, BGSU Center for Public Impact
3) Maureen Barry; Assistant Professor, Reference and Instruction Reference Librarian
4) Edith Scarletto, Assistant Professor, Reference and Instruction Librarian
5) Chris Robinson-Nkongola, Assistant Professor, Reference and Instruction Librarian

“Information literacy (IL) is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of information, the understanding of how information is produced and valued, and the use of information in creating new knowledge and participating ethically in communities of learning.” (Association of College and Research Libraries, 2015). IL concepts and skills apply to academic assignments, but how are we helping our students transfer those skills to everyday information gathering, particularly in the context of community engagement and preparing active, informed citizens in a democracy? In this two-part workshop, faculty will integrate information literacy knowledge practices and dispositions into a new or existing course unit, assignment, learning activity, or program. The first workshop will involve learning more about different information literacy techniques and resources. The second workshop will bring participants back together to share how they applied information literacy techniques and resources in courses, programs, or other areas.

Please fill out the registration form.

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7. Eating research - May earn $150 in gift cards!

The Department of Psychology at Bowling Green State University is conducting a study on the influence of memories on taste perception. If you enroll in the study, you will complete 1 in-person visit, 3 remote (e.g., through Zoom) visits and 16 days of answering questions about eating and emotions on your phone.

Qualified participants who complete the study could earn up to $150 in gift cards! If you are interested in learning more, please click the link below. You may also email memoriesontaste@gmail.com for additional information.

Find the link here.

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