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Monday, April 19, 2021

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1. Reminder: Offices have moved

REMINDER: The following offices are no longer located in the Administration building. They are now located in room 227 in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

• Office of the Bursar.

• Office of Registration and Records

• Office of Student Financial Aid

2. Military Experience, Mental Health, & Resilience

On Monday, April 19 from 1 - 12:45 p.m., as a part of the Beyond the Dream series, join Ugo Naija in sharing his experience navigating the military, managing mental health and being resilient.

Register here.

Husband, father, and BGSU alumni, Lieutenant Ugo Naija '05 is a decorated military professional. With an educational and experiential background in Allied Health Science and Military Education and Strategies, Ugo has experience with working with response agencies and defense organizations.

3. SRC One Month May Special

The May One Month Special is now available from April 19 through May 28. The cost is $19.99 per individual and $10 to add a dependent. Pass valid for 30 days after purchase. Locker rental is NOW AVAILABLE and parking is an additional cost.

4. Big savings to end the semester at Falcon Outfitters!

Stop in Falcon Outfitters for a 3-Day Sale, starting today, April 19th.

Shop the store and when you checkout you get to pop a balloon. Your balloon will either have a discount of 25%, 30%, 35%, or 40% off. Or you may be a lucky winner of a $20 gift card.

Sale is in-store only and the discount is valid on regularly priced BGSU apparel items.

5. Help a Falcon in crisis! Training Opportunity

Help create a Community of Care at BGSU and make sure no Falcon struggles unnoticed and alone! Start the Conversation is a collaborative training offered by the Counseling Center and the Humanities Troupe from the Department of Theatre and Film. In the training, you will learn how to contribute to a community of care, how to identify the warning signs of people who may be struggling, and how to help (including suicide prevention strategies). Simple expressions of care are powerful, and you can make a difference in someone's life!

The next training is Tuesday, April 20, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Zoom. Register here and learn more about how you can help create a community of care at BGSU!

6. Want to Talk?

Listeners from the BGSU Listening Post will be available to listen to whatever you want to talk about - no judgment! Walk by and sit and chat with us in front of the BGSU letters by BTSU.

7. Make a (free) Potted Plant!

Join the Wellness Connection and Counseling Center to receive information regarding vaping and marijuana prevention and education while planting your very own potted plant! Feel free to take the craft to go as well!

Time: Tuesday, April 20 from 12-2 p.m.

Location: Union Oval (if weather permits) or tabling near the Nest

8. April is Earth Month: Earth Is Out Nest! Another week of programs!

There's so much to learn and celebrate about the environment and sustainability that all of April is Earth Month at BGSU! If you haven't gotten a chance to check out the many activities and programs, there's still time, as we approach the official worldwide Earth Day this Thursday, April 22. Go to bgsu.edu/EARTH for BGSU's Earth Month calendar and direct links for signup, viewing and participation. Contact greenbg@bgsu.edu with any questions. The Earth is our Nest!

9. ATO Puts On Philanthropy To Support Anti-Hazing

The Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity is putting on their signature philanthropy event “Tau Cuts” on Thursday, April 22 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. Due to recent events on campus, Alpha Tau Omega has decided to donate all of the proceeds to HazingPrevention.org and pledges to stand against hazing in all school organizations.

10. BGSU Science Cafe: Medicated Streams

Dr. Kevin McCluney is an associate professor in BGSU's Department of Biological Sciences whose research focuses on understanding the causes and consequences of global change in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. He will discuss the impacts of human use of legal and illegal pharmaceuticals on aquatic and streamside food webs. A short talk will be followed by a panel discussion including collaborators and students involved in the research.

BGSU Science Café

This is the sixth in a series of events to highlight the important work being done by BGSU researchers that impacts the quality of life in our region, the state and the world.

Registration is required for the livestream. Register here! (bgsu.edu/science-cafe)

For additional information, call 419-372-9865 or email publicimpact@bgsu.edu.

11. ITS Service Desk Summer Hours

Beginning Monday, May 3 through Sunday, August 8, 2021, the ITS service desk will begin operating under new summer hours. Summer hours will be:

Monday - Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday | Closed

Please direct any questions regarding these hours to Information Technology Services (ITS) at 419-372-0999 or ITSchat.bgsu.edu.

12. Monsters, heroes, heroines, and gods…

People tell stories, both to themselves and to each other. Stories have impact – personal & social, emotional & philosophical, constructive & destructive. This Fall you have the opportunity to explore three different types of mythology…

Classical Myth (CLCV 3800): Read, interpret, and reflect on stories that have nourished imaginations for thousands of years, and continue to do so today. (BGP approved) Multiple CLCV 3800 sections are available, In person, remote, and online.

Medieval Legends: Ride into the world of medieval chivalry through reading & discussion. Connect medieval legend to other storytelling & study the use of medieval legend in the modern world. CLCV 3880-1001 (#74692). Meets TuTh 2:30-3:45.

Norse Myth: Charging out of the north, the doomed heroes and gods of Norse mythology challenge & fascinate the modern mind. Read primary sources in translation & disentangle the authentic myths from modern retellings. DID Loki have horns? CLCV 3900-1001 (#75942). Meets MWF 11:30-12:20.

13. National Scholarship info and nominate students!

National scholarships offer recognition of institutional and faculty excellence in academic preparation and experience for students and give students additional opportunity to experience high-level learning and training. We know that there are amazing students across BGSU’s campus that are well qualified for these types of national recognition!

But we need faculty and staff assistance to both share information about these opportunities and to recommend students that would be strong applicants. For more information for yourself or your department, to share with a class, or if you would like to recommend a student to pursue a national scholarship (even if you are not sure what is the right opportunity) please complete the form here.

For more information or questions, please contact Tiffany Menard, Assistant Director for Fellowship Mentoring, at: tmenard@bgsu.edu

Information about National Fellowships and Scholarships can be found here.

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. Return or renew your library books

Before you leave campus, please remember to return any library items you are done with. Or, renew any books you still need. If you are registered for summer or fall classes, you do have library privileges during summer! If you won’t be in BG, you can also request books to be picked up at any OhioLINK library. There are locations throughout Ohio.

Questions? Contact Jerome Library at 419-372-2051 or circdesk@bgsu.edu.

1. BGP German Culture Courses Offered Summer and Fall

Consider a German Culture Course! All are BGP-approved & taught in English.

Contemporary Germany: German culture, history, & daily life. Learn about how Germany dealt with its Nazi past, the cold war, the revolution in East Germany, and the tearing down of the wall. Study everyday life, including its role in the European Union & social media, soccer, digital games, and German popular music. This Summer, GERM 2160-101W is Online the 1st 6-week session. For Fall, GERM 2160-1001 (#74781) meets REMOTE 2:30-3:20 MWF.

German Culture and Civilization: the social, intellectual & artistic life of German-speakers from medieval times to WW II. Study key figures & inventions on the history of Western civilization. Discover famous artists, composer, movements, their historical significance, & their presence in contemporary popular culture. Study important thinkers like Marx, Nietzsche, Freud and their continued relevance. Fall semester: GERM 2150-1001 is TuTh 11:30-12:45 & GERM 2150-1002 is 1:00-2:15 TuTh.

2. Student Attendance Capacities for Outdoor Sports

We are happy to announce the student attendance capacities for outdoor sports this Spring. All tickets are free for students for these sports. And tickets will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Student IDs must be shown upon entry.

Men's Soccer - 30 Students

Women's Soccer - 40 Students

Baseball - 50 Students

3. ROTC Falcon Fitness Challenge Week 7: Max Pull-Ups until exhaustion

The challenge is almost over – ONLY two weeks left! Come join us at the SRC for a chance to win a sweet ROTC Falcon Fitness tee!

*NOTE: Men will complete unassisted pull-ups & women will complete assisted pull-ups using 80% of their body weight.

Monday: 5-7PM | Tuesday: 1-3PM | Wednesday: 8-9:30PM | Thursday: 12-2PM | Friday: 9-11AM

4. Spring In to Drop-In's

Drop-in to the Career Center to clarify your summer internship and employment plans! In 15-20 minutes you can address almost any career-related topic including resumes and cover letters. Stop by or call this Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Professional headshots are also offered on Friday from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. No appointment is necessary.

The Career Center is located on the second floor of the student union (225 BTSU) above Falcon Outfitters, or call 419-372-2356.

5. UAO's Student Appreciation Day

As students this year a proved a challenge for everyone. In honor of all students here on and off campus UAO wants to show our appreciation. On Tuesday, April 20 we will be hosting a student appreciation event from 1-4. UAO will be in the Union Oval and the Multipurpose with free food, inflatables, succulents, and chances to win some free stuff! The year is almost over we can power through it!

Follow us on social media to Stay in the Know with UAO @bgsu_uao and email myuao@bgsu.edu for any questions or membership inquiries!

6. Get Yourself Tested - Free HIV Testing

Get Yourself Tested for FREE at the Wellness Connection!

The testing is confidential, LGBT friendly, and conducted in a discreet location within the Student Recreation Center.

Call 419.372.9355 or stop by the Wellness Connection in the Student Recreation Center to schedule an appointment today. Walk-ins are always welcome!

Date: 4/21

Time: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Location: Student Recreation Center Remember to bring a photo ID to the appointment

For More Information

Wellness Connection

214 Student Recreation Center

Division of Student Affairs

www.bgsu.edu/wellness

wellness@bgsu.edu

7. Rest in Protest

This intentional hour is designed for you to carve out space and time in your schedule for rest. We will begin with a brief introduction to the idea that rest is a form of resistance as noted by Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry. The rest of the hour we will be engaging in sound therapy where you can simply rest, share in poetry or stories or meditate.

The hour of rest will take place on Wednesday, April 21 at 4 p.m.

Email sacrame@bgsu.edu. to register.

8. Mindfulness for a Stress Free Finals

Come spend time with Life Design students to learn strategies for dealing with the anxiety and stress that finals may bring. Prepare to breathe and relax (we will have a guided meditation). Learn more here.

9. Looking to get more involved on campus? Join OSCPA

Are you interested in getting more involved on campus this spring? Look no further than the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA)! This society is open to students of all majors and has the following membership benefits:

• Exclusive scholarship opportunities

• Participate in leadership development programs & networking events

• CPA Exam Center loaded with information & discounts on review materials

• Access to OSCPA Career Center resources as well as internship & job opportunities

• Access to LAUNCH - a student guide for employment in Ohio

• Professional news & information

• Student Membership is FREE!

If you are interested in joining OSCPA, please follow the steps below:

• Visit "my.ohiocpa.com"

• Click "Sign In/Register"

• Click "I am a Student"

• Complete the "Account Information", "Contact Info", "Education" and "Communication Preferences" sections

• Click "Create"

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about OSCPA please reach out to Matt Carroll (matthtc@bgsu.edu).

10. Got Stuff? Donate It to WYMO and help others!

WYMO (When You Move Out Don't Throw It Out) is in full swing and you can donate nearly anything that's still usable in or around the WYMO boxes located in all residence hall lobbies; BTSU Lobby by stairs; Greek townhouses; and Marketplace convenience stores through May 3. These are for you to donate non-perishable food, clothing/shoes, toiletries, cleaning/laundry supplies, electronics, toys/games, school supplies/books, decorations, household items and MORE! Local food pantries and charities benefit from your generosity and you have less to pack up! It's a total win-win! Look for the boxes with Freddy Falcon on them! Volunteers needed. Contact greenbg@bgsu.edu with questions.

11. HP 2150: Health and Wellness

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.

12. Take Italian 100% ONLINE this Summer or Fall

Learn the language of espresso, love, and life itself, opening doors to the beauty of Rome and Venice and the excellence of da Vinci, Fellini, and Ferrari. Courses are delivered 100% online. Take ITAL 1010-101W (#40989) the first 6-week Summer session, continue with ITAL 1020-101W (#41044) the second 6-weeks, and be halfway done with the 4-semester A&S Foreign Language requirement by August! Need to wait until Fall? Register for ITAL 1010-101W (#70190). **When searching for Online classes, either select "Distance" as the Campus, or leave the Campus blank.

13. Parking still enforced on Wellness Days

On Wellness Days (Wednesday, April 21st) parking enforcement will continue as normal. The only exception is that resident students with a valid parking permit are allowed to park in commuter lots.

1. Summer Weight Loss Program!

Looking to change your eating habits, improve your exercise habits, and lose weight? We are running a weight loss group for 12-weeks starting in May via a private Facebook group. The treatment is delivered completely through the Facebook group. You will be encouraged to make changes to your diet and to increase your physical activity. You must be between the ages of 18-29, have a body mass index in the range of overweight or obesity (>25 kg/m2), have a desire to lose weight, own a smartphone or personal computer, have access to a scale, and have an existing Facebook account.

Eligible individuals will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. One of the groups will be asked to wait 12 weeks in order to participate. There is no cost to participate.

If you are interested in this Facebook-based weight loss group, please fill out this short survey to determine initial eligibility here.

1. 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: Tuesday, April 20th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Register here.

2. Building a Publishing Pipeline Webinar Discussion

In this flipped professional development session, participants will be asked to watch the NCFDD’s webinar: Building a Publishing Pipeline: Concrete Strategies for Increasing your Writing Productivity before 12:30pm on April 22nd. On Thursday, April 22nd at 12:30 pm, BGSU registrants will convene remotely to engage in a meaningful discussion session to reflect on key takeaways from the webinar as well as workshop ideas and discuss how we will develop our own publishing piplelines.

Visit here for instructions on how to activate your NCFDD BGSU sponsored membership and view the webinar.

Register here.

3. Community Engagement Tracking System

Collaboratory is a centralized online platform for reporting, tracking, & sharing community engagement and public service work conducted by faculty, staff, students, and their community partners This activity could be in the form of teaching, research, public service, programs, and other campus/community partnerships. The Collaboratory will enhance BGSU’s ability to share our public impact story by providing a centralized location in which public impact work across BGSU and the greater NW Ohio community can be reported and shared.

Date: April 21

Register here.

4. 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:

Meeting ID: 893 3832 6662

Passcode: SOAR

5. Assessing Course Design and Delivery

The design elements of an online or remote course can influence both the teaching and learning that occur within the course. In this workshop, participants will reflect on their online and remote course design and delivery, review standards for high quality course design (Quality Matters and BGSU Rubrics), and share best practices for (re)designing an effective, engaging, and well-structured online course.

Date: Friday, April 23rd from 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Register here.