Friday, May 7, 2021
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- Amended Policy
- Baseball Starts 4-Game Series vs. EMU
- ITS Service Desk Summer Hours
- Summer Group Exercise Classes at SRC - Begins May 10
- Know a student in crisis? Here's how to help
- New mural at the Connection Center on South Main
Students
Faculty/Staff
- Curriculum and Catalog Management vendor presentations
- HR Webinar for Staff/Faculty: Positive Conflict Resolution
- Summer 2021 Checklist Review and Discussion
- Still time to register: LGBTQ* AURG Paint Your Own Canvas
1. Amended Policy
This policy is now implemented by the Division of Diversity and Belonging and the investigations are being completed by the Equity and Compliance team. Should you have any questions, please contact Dan Powell, Equity and Compliance Officer at 419-372-6872 or via email at danpow@bgsu.edu. Concerns of discriminatory or harassing conduct can be reported by completing a complaint form. A completed form can also be hand-delivered, faxed, emailed, or mailed to the Division of Diversity and Belonging. Anonymous reporting can also be made by calling Ethics Point at 1-866-879-0426 or via email.
2. Baseball Starts 4-Game Series vs. EMU
The baseball team kicks off a four-game series versus Eastern Michigan. Game one begins today at 3 p.m. Saturday will be a doubleheader beginning at noon. Game four will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday. All games will take place at Steller Field at Gary Haas Stadium.
3. ITS Service Desk Summer Hours
This summer, through Sunday, Aug. 8, the ITS service desk will operate 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 via chat.
4. Summer Group Exercise Classes at SRC - Begins May 10
Let’s stay active, have fun and stay well together this summer! Falcon Fitness has certified fitness instructors who are here to help you enhance your well-being by offering in-person classes and virtual fitness classes via Instagram.
May 10 – August 20: Students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend unlimited classes by purchasing a group exercise pass for a small fee at the Student Recreation Welcome Desk. SRC membership is not required. View the Group X schedule.
Studio capacity limits and spacing that support physical distancing, along with cleaning protocols, good health practices, and additional policies are in force to provide a safe environment. Prior to attending a class, please review all the policies and helpful tips.
For More Information:
Maddi Stiles, Fitness Graduate Assistant | Recreation and Wellness
madstil@bgsu.edu
5. Know a student in crisis? Here's how to help!
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 Wednesday, May 26, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Zoom. Register here, and learn more about how you can help create a community of care at BGSU!
6. New mural at The Connection Center on South Main
There is a new mural outside The Connection Center at 309 S. Main St. in Bowling Green! The mural was collaboratively designed and painted by the members of the Connection Center and Frances Griffith.
Frances is a doctoral student in clinical-community psychology at Bowling Green State University who completed a yearlong placement as the Connection Center’s community advocate.
The Connection Center is a clubhouse for people experiencing mental illness. Part of the Center’s mission is to promote recovery, self-empowerment, community integration, vocational and social skills, and self-expression in clubhouse members. The mural aligned with this mission. Center members on the mural committee stated that the mural shows “that we’re connected and capable of doing big things” and are an “integral part of the community.” They described that the project gave them confidence and healthy attitudes. One member stated, “The mural is our voice.”
COVID-19 presented a lot of obstacles to members of the Center who were unable to see each other or loved ones as often in the past year. Frances and the members began the mural design online in summer 2020 to reconnect while sheltering-in-place for the pandemic. Members came together as a committee once the Center reopened to finish the design and paint the mural. Members want to thank Bradley Scherzer for his help painting the mural, Walmart for the community grant that made the mural possible, and Cathi Arcuri with Smiley Mail for supply donations. For more information, contact Verna Mullins at 419-354-4200.
1. Last Chance For Free 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:
2. Participants Needed: COVID-19 Study
BGSU undergraduate students (age 18+) are being recruited for a study to identify, categorize, and understand the opinions of college students regarding their stresses, coping, and needs for academic/social support during the late stages of the COVID-19 crisis and beyond (BGSU IRB 1740736). Students who complete the Q-grid (Excel file) and questionnaire will receive a $5 Amazon gift card. The grid and questionnaire will take about 30 minutes to complete.
Take the survey.
1. Curriculum and Catalog Management vendor presentations
BGSU is planning to adopt a new curriculum and catalog management platform to improve the efficiency and transparency of the curriculum development and review process; to create a digital catalog to improve the accuracy of degree audits and allow prospective and continuing students to clearly understand program requirements; and to improve the overall consistency and accuracy of the graduate and undergraduate curriculum.
All are welcome to attend virtual vendor presentation(s) and provide feedback. Presentations are scheduled for May 11, 14 and 17. Sessions on curriculum and catalog components are from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., with technology discussed at 2. Presentations will be recorded. Those interested in attending should email Margo Kammeyer at margok@bgsu.edu.
2. HR Webinar for Staff/Faculty: Positive Conflict Resolution
Join us on Tuesday, May 11, at 2 p.m. for the webinar Positive Conflict Resolution, presented by our EAP Provider, Impact Solutions/My Life Expert. Please register for the session:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Suzi Saunders-O'Herron, M.Ed HR Training Specialist at 419-372-2126 or via email at smsaund@bgsu.edu.
3. Summer 2021 Checklist Review and Discussion
This one-hour session serves as a virtual space for us to discuss steps we should take to prepare our courses for the summer session. Our discussion will be based on a checklist and resources to help guide our planning process and helpful links to key BGSU resources for course design, delivery, and pedagogy. During the hour-long session, instructors will be encouraged to share their experiences, provide examples, and discuss best practices as we talk through important aspects of communicating with students, organizing our Canvas course shells, and preparing to teach via various methods of delivery this summer.
REGISTER here for the Preparing for Summer 2021 Checklist Review and Discussion workshop being offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence.
4. Still time to register: LGBTQ* AURG Paint Your Own Canvas
Come together with the BGSU LGBTQ+ Affinity and University Resource Group for an evening of art and belonging on May 13. Registration is open to the first 35 registrants.