Wednesday, April 7, 2021
All
- Today - LGBTQ+ Possibility Models Panel (Non-Profit Sector)
- Summer 2021 Kids Camp Registration OPEN
- A fun conversation about the movie Scream
- Earth Day with WSA tomorrow!
- Register for the Sexual Assault Awarness Month 5K & Dog Walk this weekend!
- Meet the Animals - Live from the Toledo Zoo!
- Join ICS for a Roundtable Discussion on the Politics of Teaching US History
- Last Chance to Sign Up for Rocket League Tournament
- Meet BGSU Alumni working for the Environment and make your connection!
- It's On Us Teach-In: A Virtual Conference
- Mobile Food Pantry on April 21st
- Falcon Finale 2021!
- Call for Abstracts for International ResearchScape Journal; Deadline Extended to Friday, April 16th
- Remote Employment Opportunity- BGSU Engagement Center
- Don't Miss "No Place to Grow", free movie
- Grab-N-Go Food Bags
- Earth Month 2021: Earth Is Our Nest, is here!
- Want to learn about volunteer opportunities? Check out the Clips Initiative!
Students
- Summer BG Perspective class: Exploring Music!
- Your Career Toolbox: LinkedIn
- Falcons After Dark 4/9: Drag Bingo and Escape Rooms
- Spread notes of joy with the American Medical Women's Association
- Deadline Extended for the ICS Student Research Award
- Enroll in Online Summer Course - Social Media, Social Justice and Gender
- Experience Glass this Fall!
- Save Your Stuff to Donate to WYMO! It's Almost Here!
- Student Marketing Assistant/Writer Needed
- Take BGP course Intro to Popular Music this summer!
- HP 2150 Summer Course
Graduate Students
- Digital Humanities graduate class online this summer!
- Summer 2021 Online Graduate course: Intro to Program Evaluation (EDFI 6600)
Faculty and Staff
- Join us for Orientation for Orientation
- Accessibility and Content Creation Workshop
- BGP Assessment Process Discussion
- Classroom/lab software request deadline for Summer/Fall 2021/Fall 2021
- How to Build a Final Exam in Canvas Workshop
- Inclusive Pedagogy
- Flipped Classroom: One Step at a Time Workshop
- Volunteers needed for in-person commencement ceremonies
1. Today - LGBTQ+ Possibility Models Panel (Non-Profit Sector)
Join LGBTQ+ Programs, Deciding Student Program, and Marvin Center for Student Leadership for the April LGBTQ+ Possibility Models Panel, connecting BGSU students, faculty, staff, and community members with LGBTQ+ BGSU grads who are working as professionals in the Non-Profit Sector. We’re partnering with the Center for Public Impact and the Department of Political Science (Nonprofit Administration Minor and Masters in Public Administration programs) to feature BGSU grads sharing their experiences navigating the field as LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as how their time at BGSU impacted their career aspirations. We hope this panel will provide LGBTQ+ students with examples of what is possible after graduation and give faculty and staff valuable insight into the experiences of LGBTQ+ working professionals.
Wednesday, April 7, 3-5pm Register here.
For more information on LGBTQ+ events and programming, visit bgsu.edu/rainbowdays.
2. Summer 2021 Kids Camp Registration Open
Become a Happy Camper this Summer with the BGSU Recreation and Wellness Summer 2021 Kids Camp. Meet new friends, unique learning experiences, and have fun all while following COVID- 19 guidelines! Registration is OPEN! For more information visit the BGSU Recreation and Wellness website. Early bird registration ends May 14!
3. A fun conversation about the movie Scream
The Popular Culture Scholars' Association invites you to participate in a virtual conversation about the movie Scream! Email pcsa@bgsu.edu for access to the Avalon link and the Zoom information. We hope to see you there!
4. Earth Day with WSA tomorrow!
Join World Student Association tomorrow, Thursday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day! Come hang out for some fun activities and to talk about the importance of Earth day. If you can't join us in person in BTSU 316 we will have a livestream on our Instagram page @wsabgsu!
5. Register for the Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K & Dog Walk this weekend!
Show your support for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and stay active by participating in the SAAM 5K and Dog Walk! This event is a fundraiser and benefit for the Center for Violence Prevention and Education and the Cocoon.
Participants receive a t-shirt and dogs receive a bandana, guaranteed only for registrations received by April 2. Registration is required.
Date: Saturday, April 20
Time: 9 AM - Packet Pickup | 10 AM - 5K | 10:15 AM - Dog Walk
Location: Race begins and ends at the Student Recreation Center
Cost: BGSU Students: $15 | Non-Students: $20
6. Meet the Animals - Live from the Toledo Zoo!
Mark your calendars for next Tuesday, April 13 at 4:30 p.m. to meet the animals! Tune in LIVE and join the staff at the Toledo Zoo for an up-close and personal look at various local species threatened by habitat loss due to human activity. See them, learn about them, and find out how we can help them survive. Go to the calendar entry for this event at bgsu.edu/EARTH for the connection link. Also, enjoy the special to-go meal available at the Oaks Teaching Kitchen made just for this event! The animals are waiting to meet you!
7. Join ICS for a Roundtable Discussion on the Politics of Teaching US History
The launch of the 1619 Project and The 1776 Commission have prompted a public conversation about how to teach the history of race in the United States. At this roundtable, we will discuss the debate generated by both the 1619 Project and the 1776 Commission and explore the difficulty and necessity of teaching U.S. history honestly, sensitively, and culturally responsively. This will be an interactive roundtable with an opportunity for the audience to share their experiences teaching and learning U.S. history.
Participants include Dr. Nicole Jackson (Associate Professor of History at BGSU), Dr. Timothy Messer-Kruse (Professor of Ethnic Studies at BGSU), and Gloria Wu (a K-12 social studies teacher in Toledo Public Schools).
Tuesday, April 13th from 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Virtual Zoom event. To register for the event click here.
ICS is committed to accessibility at our events. This virtual event will be live captioned. Please email ics@bgsu.edu with any accommodation requests or questions.
8. Last Chance to Sign Up for Rocket League Tournament
Last chance! Sign up by 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 8 to compete in the Bowling Green Soccar Challenge presented by @BeforeYouBetOH! The tournament starts Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m. Every entrant receives a prize pack and compete for a chance to win one of three great prizes! Enter here.
9. Meet BGSU Alumni working for the Environment and make your connection!
Meet BGSU alums via ZOOM at 6 p.m. next Wednesday, April 14, and hear their report "from the field" about how they are using their BGSU education/experience to better the environment! Some examples: Diamond Spratling created her own Environmental Justice non-profit! Shannon Nabors is the District Chief of the Ohio EPA; Matt Cunningham works in EcoTourism...and more! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from alumni and make connections! Don't miss it! Go to bgsu.edu/EARTH and click on the calendar event for the connection link and more info!
10. It's On Us Teach-In: A Virtual Conference
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to join It’s On Us and the Center for Violence Prevention and Education at BGSU via Zoom for an afternoon of discussion on violence prevention, advocacy, and response! This virtual conference on Tuesday, April 13 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. will share insights from members of the BGSU community and beyond. Be a part of the conversation on topics including trauma; survivor support; implicit bias; bystander intervention; and human trafficking. The first 50 registrants will receive an It’s On Us swag bag!
Register here.
Please email itsonus@bgsu.edu for more information or with questions.
11. Mobile Food Pantry on April 21st
Wednesday, April 21st (Wellness Day) 2-4 pm at FUM, 1526 E Wooster St Bowling Green 43402
The Mobile Food pantry offers fresh produce and non-perishable foods to any student, faculty, staff, or community member. There are no restrictions, however, an ID is recommended for quicker service. The pantry is currently operating as a "drive-thru" and comes to BG once a month during the Fall and Spring semesters. The pantry is a collaboration between Food for Thought in Toledo and Food Justice & Equity @ BGSU.
Volunteer for the pantry here.
Questions? Please reach out to Hannah at hrkoch@bgsu.edu or the BGSU CPI at publicimpact@bgsu.edu.
More info about Food Justice & Equity @ BGSU here.
12. Falcon Finale 2021!
Join University Activities Organization for Falcon Finale to celebrate the end of the year! This year has been a bit weird and stressful so we're bringing the carnival festivities to you! On Wednesday, April 14 we will have carnival games, free food, dip-in-dots, giant board games, and inflatables in the Union Oval from 3-8 p.m. Kick back and relax with us, relieve some stress and have fun!
Follow us on social media to Stay in the Know with UAO @bgsu_uao Any questions or membership inquiries can be sent to myuao@bgsu.edu
13. Call for Abstracts for International ResearchScape Journal; Deadline Extended to Friday, April 16th
The International ResearchScape Journal is seeking submissions for its spring 2021 volume. Students who have produced or are currently working on interdisciplinary projects that are international in their scope and focus are strongly encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in research on global responses to the pandemic, the international BLM uprisings, Human rights, refugees, global migration and climate change.
The deadline for abstracts has been extended to Friday, April 16 at 11:59 p.m.; submit your 400-500 word abstracts to Dr. Rachel Ann Walsh (walshr@bgsu.edu). Completed manuscripts will be due during finals week.
14. Remote Employment Opportunity- BGSU Engagement Center
The BGSU Engagement Center is now recruiting Remote Engagement Ambassadors (EAs) for an exciting position this spring!!
Why Work With Us?
• Work remotely, from the comfort of your own home!
• We offer flexible scheduling to work around your busy student schedule
• EAs reach out to alumni, parents, and friends of BGSU (great networking opportunity!)
• EAs raise crucial funds and support for campus operations students know and love
• EAs earn $8.80 per hour plus many opportunities for bonuses and tuition assistance
• Work on a team with your peers and friends in a fun environment with games, prizes and other rewards
For more info and to apply, visit here.
If you have additional questions, please email Malykah Bell, Engagement Center Manager, at bgsutelefund@gmail.com.
15. Don't Miss "No Place to Grow", free movie
As part of BGSU Earth Month 2021, the film "No Place To Grow" is available now and for the entire month for all to view for free through the Kanopy system, courtesy of Jerome Library. The film takes us on a 9-month journey as this vibrant, historically Latinx community in Santa Cruz, California fights to save their community garden. This film addresses the issues of cultural marginalization, healthy food access, redevelopment and gentrification, immigration, food sovereignty, land security, and the struggle to live a good life. Go to bgsu.edu/EARTH and click on "No Place to Grow" for the direct link. Contact greenbg@bgsu.edu with any questions.
16. Grab-N-Go Food Bags
The Bowling Green State University food assistance programs provide short-term solutions for students who are experiencing food insecurity. The Grab-N-Go Food bags provides 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for up to 3 days. Fill out the form below to request a bag. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 419-372-2843.
Fill out the form here.
17. Earth Month 2021: Earth Is Our Nest, is Here!
The entire month of April at BGSU is Earth Month, filled with events, activities, and presentations, open to all, some virtual, some live, but all focused on learning about how to protect, and celebrating the Earth, "Our Nest".
Check out our full calendar of events, complete with sign-up and participation links, at the official Earth Month website at bgsu.edu/EARTH.
Contact greenbg@bgsu.edu with any questions.
18. Want to learn about volunteer opportunities? Check out the Clips Initiative!
The CLIPS Initiative is a project designed by BGSU's Center for Public Impact to make easy to find opportunities in our area for volunteering, internships, etc. Right now there is a need from many organizations for people like you to get involved! Click the link below to access Flipgrid videos from organizations to learn about their needs and find what matches your interests!
Find the link here.
1. Summer BG Perspective class: Exploring Music!
Are you looking for a fun summer BG Perspective class? Do you like music? If so, then check out Exploring Music! In this course—MUCT 1010-401W; summer session 1—you'll learn how music helps movies tell stories, what reggae and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony have in common, and why music is not a universal language. This is a web-based course. For further details, contact Dr. Ryan Ebright at eryan@bgsu.edu.
2. Your Career Toolbox: LinkedIn
Learn more about the features and how to effectively use the LinkedIn platform on Friday, April 9 from 11-11:30 a.m.
3. Falcons After Dark 4/9: Drag Bingo and Escape Rooms
For this week's Falcon After Dark, join us for escape rooms, performances from the improv team and zen garden kits as well as drag queen bingo in collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs! This will take place in the Union Ballroom and Union Multipurpose Room.
4. Spread notes of joy with the American Medical Women's Association
Come and join the American Medical Women's Association in spreading some notes of joy and encouragement around the town of Bowling Green. We will be meeting in Olscamp 113 at 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 10. All supplies will be given! Questions? Contact bgsu.amwa@gmail.com.
5. Deadline Extended for the ICS Student Research Award
The ICS Student Research Award provides funds for undergraduate and graduate students to do research on an interdisciplinary topic and collaborate with a community partner to connect that research to the public good.
All student applications must have a faculty sponsor who agrees to oversee the research project. Qualitative projects on topics of public interest will be prioritized. Recipients of the award are required to give a public presentation of their work at a CURS research symposium or other similar venues. In keeping with the ICS mission, we also require students to conduct a community engagement activity, which the ICS Director will advise. Awarded funds of $250 can be used for material expenses such as travel, software, books, and materials. Any money left over after expenses are paid will be an award amount.
Applications are due Friday, April 9 by 5 p.m. Visit bgsu.edu/ics for more info!
6. Enroll in Online Summer Course - Social Media, Social Justice and Gender
Social Media, Social Justice and Gender (ACS 3000 104W 40848/WS 3000 102W 42600)
This six week online course will explore the ways in which social justice movements like #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter (and many more!) utilize the affordances of social media platforms to organize, raise awareness, and build communities in the US and across the world. Course readings include a mix of essays and multimedia resources. Assignments for this course will be a blend of writing and creative projects, which include designing your very own social media campaign.
Please contact the course instructor Riddhima Sharma (riddhrs@bgsu.edu) for more information.
7. Experience Glass this Fall!
Did you know BGSU is one of the few universities that offer Glassworking courses? Enroll in glass courses this Fall for an immersive, hands-on learning experience with this unique fascinating material in a community-learning environment! ARTS 2610-Introduction to Glass offers instruction in molten glass, cold construction and kiln applications. No prerequisites necessary, and opportunities to deepen studies through a glass minor or through Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Fine Art degrees are also offered. See you in the Glass Studio!
Open Fall Class times: T/TH 2:30 - 4:50 p.m.
8. Save Your Stuff to Donate to WYMO! It's Almost Here!
WYMO (When You Move Out, Don't Throw It Out) is your opportunity to donate anything/everything that is still usable to organizations/individuals in need. It's not too late to make a difference this semester with your generosity, while at the same time lightening the load of what you need to pack up/take home! Non-perishable food, clothing/shoes, household items, cleaning/laundry supplies, small furniture, toys/games, electronics, decorations, school supplies/books. Still usable? DONATE it! Boxes will be in all res hall lobbies, Union (by main stairway), Greek houses and Market places by Monday, April 12. Create your "donate" stacks now! Contact greenbg@bgsu.edu for questions or to volunteer!
9. Student Marketing Assistant/Writer Needed
The Office of Marketing and Brand Strategy (formerly Marketing & Communications) is seeking a student marketing assistant/writer to work with our brand strategists on projects for academic units as well as other vital areas such as Athletics and International Programs & Partnerships. The successful candidate will be able to assist with detail-oriented project management, proofreading, quality control and various writing duties.
Please look for the job posting on Handshake. The 15 hours/week position will be filled as soon as possible and may involve some training hours before the end of the semester. The position begins just before the fall semester and extends for the 2021-22 academic year.
10. Take BGP course Intro to Popular Music this summer!
POPC2800 Introduction to Popular Music is available online during Summer Session 6W2 (7/12 – 8/20). This course covers the History of Rock and Roll and Popular Music. Highlights include different genres of popular music including, rap/hip-hop, punk, heavy metal, reggae, blues, rockabilly and others. This course explores the relationship between musical styles, trends in popular music, popular performers and entertainers and what they reveal about popular music and popular culture. Contact the instructor, Dr. Matt Donahue, for questions or more information at mattdon@bgsu.edu.
11. HP 2150 Summer Course
Are you wanting to enroll in a course this summer that can help you improve your overall health? If so, please consider enrolling in HP 2150: Health and Wellness. This course is open to all majors and is 100% online. This course is three credit hours and is offered in the first session (May 26th - July 8th) and the second session (July 12th-July 20th). If you want to know more about the course, please e-mail Ms. Hartzog who teaches this course at mhartzo@bgsu.edu.
1. Digital Humanities graduate class online this summer!
Take ACS6820 Digital Humanities: Intersections and Praxis this summer during Session 6W1 (5/26 – 7/08). This course will expose students to content and hands-on exercises that will help them think through what it means to plan and enact “Anti-racist Feminist Digital humanities” projects. Students will also be introduced to data visualization using the open-source software “Gephi.” This course counts towards the WS (Women’s Studies) Grad Certificate. Contact the instructor, Dr. Gajjala, with questions at radhik@bgsu.edu.
2. Summer 2021 Online Graduate course: Intro to Program Evaluation (EDFI 6600)
If you are looking for an elective course to take this summer, please consider EDFI 6600: Introduction to Program Evaluation. This will meet online for 8 weeks over the summer semester from June 28 - August 20. We will learn about the fundamentals of program evaluation.
Program Evaluation skills are highly sought after in the workplace (private and public sector employers) and very portable. Like much of what we learn in leadership studies, program evaluation is not specific to any one field, sector, or stakeholder group. You will learn about evaluation approaches and steps that could be useful in all settings and are especially useful for leaders to understand. Every high-functioning organization needs to invest in understanding when and how to improve programs/policies/procedures and one of the best tools for this work is program evaluation.
1. Join us for Orientation for Orientation
We are looking forward to welcoming the newest members to our Falcon Family during SOAR this summer! We have many updates that we want to share with the campus community. Join us for "Orientation for Orientation" on Thursday, April 22 at 4:00pm to hear about the SOAR schedule, meet the Orientation Team, and learn about how we are welcoming new students to the BGSU Community. This will be a virtual event:
Zoom link here.
Meeting ID: 893 3832 6662
Passcode: SOAR
2. Accessibility and Content Creation Workshop
A basic human right should be access to information as it improves human capability, enriches life and provides independence. As an educator, accessibility begins in design of the content created versus something to fix or correct after. In this session you will learn about the types of accessibility tools for users, how to structure new and existing content for best practices in accessibility and a new tool for Canvas called Ally for assessing your content for the user.
Session available: Tuesday, April 13 from 3 - 4 p.m.
Register here.
3. BGP Assessment Process Discussion
All Bowling Green Perspective (BGP) courses have approved learning outcomes that are to be assessed at the end of the semester. This session will discuss the BGP learning outcomes assessment process, show you how to import your assessment and learning outcomes rubric from the BGP shell, and how to complete the assessment in your active Canvas course. Be sure to review your BGP Course Review Proposal and the assessment plan before attending this session.
Dates: Friday, April 16 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. and Tuesday, April 20 from 1– 2 p.m.
Register here.
4. Classroom/lab software request deadline for Summer/Fall 2021/Fall 2021
The deadline for submitting software requests (for classrooms, computer labs and mobile device carts) for the 2021 Summer and Fall Semesters is April 30, 2021.
To request a software installation, please submit a Lab/Classroom Software Install Request form here.
ITS will attempt to complete software installations needed for the first week of classes that are submitted after the deadline; however, these will be handled in the order received and may not be available for the start of the session/semester.
You may refer to the same webpage linked above for more information on software requests not required for the start of a semester/session.
Please direct any questions to Information Technology Services (ITS) at 419-372-0999 or ITSchat.bgsu.edu.
5. How to Build a Final Exam in Canvas Workshop
The Center for Faculty Excellence is offering training for faculty members on How to Build a Final Exam with Canvas Classic Quizzes. Topics will include types of questions such as Fill in the Blanks, Matching, Multiple Choice, as well as creating Quiz Banks.
These sessions will be conducted using Zoom video conferencing. You will receive the link to join the Zoom session in the automated email confirmation that you will receive after submitting your registration.
Register here.
6. Inclusive Pedagogy
This workshop will highlight methods of teaching in which instructors and students work together to create a supportive physical or virtual learning environment that gives each student equal access to learning and to ensure that both teacher and student participation promote thoughtfulness, inclusiveness, belonging, and mutual respect. Participants will review basic concepts and strategies related to inclusive pedagogy; work in groups to explore inclusive teaching strategies; identify two actionable tasks; and help shape and direct inclusive pedagogy at Bowling Green State University.
This workshop will be offered on multiple dates during spring semester.
Register here.
7. Flipped Classroom: One Step at a Time Workshop
Have you thought about flipping your classroom, but didn’t know where to start? This session will help you plan one lesson for “flipping” and show how you can use assessment to design classroom activities to enhance student learning. Come prepared with a class in mind, or you can learn from what the presenter has already done in her class, as we will be doing hands-on activities throughout the session. Whether you have already started changing your classroom or are just in the beginning stages, you will learn something new.
Learning Objectives:
• Record a lecture and post to Canvas for asynchronous student lectures;
• Produce a quiz in Canvas for assessment of learning material for future classroom activities;
• Create alternative activities for engaged learning and authentic learning experiences based on prior learning materials posted to Canvas. Register here.
8. Volunteers needed for in-person commencement ceremonies
You are invited be a part of one of the most important days in the lives of the next class of BGSU alumni. Serving as a commencement volunteer is a great way to show your support for our graduates and to help make their celebration memorable. This spring, we will hold ceremonies outdoors, rain or shine, at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. There will be six ceremonies occurring April 30 - May 2.
All registered volunteers will receive a commencement volunteer T-shirt. Complimentary meals will be provided to those volunteering to work more than one ceremony on either Saturday or Sunday.
Register now to be a commencement volunteer here.
For questions about volunteering, please email commencement@bgsu.edu.