BGSU Campus Update

Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021

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1. Campus Wireless Upgrade Project Conversion Schedule Now Available

Information Technology Services (ITS) has posted the building conversion schedule for the Campus Wireless Upgrade Project on the project website. This schedule includes the building names, the week the building is scheduled for conversion and the current conversion status.

ITS will reach out to college and department administrators directly in advance of the upgrade as a reminder and to communicate additional information including what users can expect during and after the upgrade.

To view the schedule and other project information, including an FAQ, please visit the project website which can be found by searching “Campus Wireless Upgrade” from the BGSU home page.

2. CCCC is now accepting applications for Fall 2021!

The Cross-Cultural Conversation Connection (CCCC) is accepting applications for participants for Fall 2021!

We are an organization which pairs international and domestic Students together in conversation groups with group leaders to build an environment of cultural awareness and provide international students with an opportunity to practice their English-speaking skills in social settings. We are looking to go hybrid this semester with a combination of face-to-face and online groups. Our kickoff party is set for week 4 with more details to come.

Participants can be any class standing including guest/exchange students. Group leaders must at least be 3rd year standing to apply for the position.

Learn more about the CCCC program.

Interested in applying? View the application.

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

3. Disc Golf First Meeting of Fall Semester

Come out and learn about Club Disc Golf at Carter Park! We are a Club Sport that encourages both competitive and casual play to increase the enjoyment of disc golf among the student body at BGSU. We will meet at 5 p.m. Friday at the shelter house behind hole No. 9's basket, on the back half of the course.

4. Division of Diversity and Belonging Biennial Report

Two years ago, BGSU established the Division of Diversity and Belonging (DDB). The DDB Biennial Report is available as a fully accessible pdf or by visiting our website. If you have any issues accessing this report, please contact Dr. Katie Stygles at kstygle@bgsu.edu.

5. FREE Improv Comedy Preview Show, FALL SEMESTER KICKOFF!

The Plastic Shatners, Bad Genetics Improv, and Lady Parts Comedy want to welcome everyone back with our collaborative Preview Show this Friday at 7 p.m. in Education 115! Come and laugh with us as we kickoff a year of improv comedy shows!

6. Free Mindfulness Workshops

Focused Falcon Mindful Moments Workshop are free four-week workshops offered to help manage stress, strengthen focus and attention, and increase memory. Additional key components of the workshop include learning mindfulness meditation, stress management techniques, methods to respond to difficult situations, and skills to live with intention and purpose. Introductory and advanced workshops are available

Introductory Workshops
Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m.
Session One: Sept. 14, 21, 28 and Oct. 5
Session Two: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2 and 9
Virtual attendance available via Zoom

Advanced Workshops
Mondays from noon to 1 p.m.
Session One: Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11 and 18
Session Two: Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 22
Virtual attendance available via Zoom

7. Listen to Season 4 of BG Ideas Podcast!

The fourth season of BG Ideas has arrived!

BG Ideas is a podcast produced by the Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) and the School of Media and Communication right here at BGSU! In each episode, Dr. Jolie Sheffer, the Director of ICS, talks with academics, artists, activists, and other professionals about their work for the public good.

In this season, we speak with BGSU faculty, students, staff, and alumni on topics related to caretaking, equity, identity, and performance. We talk with poets and musicians about how they continued to create through the pandemic. We even have Jayro Bustamente, a Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, join us to talk about monsters and social change in Latin American literature and film. This season truly has something for everyone!

Listen to BG Ideas on your favorite podcasting platform or through our website and be sure to subscribe, rate and review!

8. OhioLINK experiences delivery delays

Due to multiple factors, OhioLINK deliveries are taking a much longer time to arrive. As you start the semester please plan for your requests to arrive in a few weeks rather than a few days. We want to reassure you that everything possible is being done to ensure that these delays are resolved. Please reach out to circdesk@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-2051 for alternative delivery methods or with any questions or concerns.

9. September Spirit of BG Nominations Classified Staff

The Classified Staff Spirit of BG Award Committee is pleased to accept September nominations for the Classified Spirit of BG Award. Every qualified nominee will be recognized and presented a certificate of appreciation and their nomination(s) published in the Campus Update each month.

There are no limits on nominations throughout the year. Qualified nominations submitted from May through the following April will be placed in a drawing at the annual Classified Staff Awards Ceremony in May to win one of 12 monetary prizes. Visit our website for more information or to access the nomination form.

The guidelines provide all information necessary to qualify. Please submit a nomination for that special classified staff employee who displays what BG's spirit is all about.

You may deliver nominations to Deborah Carden, Chair dcarden@bgsu.edu.

10. The BG News is seeking opinion writers

Do you have something to say about current events on campus, in the community or even the state? Is there something happening in the entertainment industry you want to publish your thoughts on? Can you back yourself up with a thorough argument and evidence? Email BG News Editor-in-Chief Andrew Bailey (andbail@bgsu.edu), or Managing Editor Megan Finke (mfinke@bgsu.edu) if interested.

11. TONIGHT: How to Testify Training by Tim Johnson from the Ohio Poverty Law Center

Interested in getting your voice heard on current Ohio Legislation regarding House Bills 322 & 327? Join us today from 6-7 p.m. to hear how you can take a stand through creating powerful testimony!

Join Zoom meeting.
Meeting ID: 852 7599 1837
Passcode: 568376

1. Athletic Student Ticketing Information

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!

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

2. Auditions for Dept. of Theatre & Film Fall Production

Auditions for The Amateurs by Jordan Harrison take place today and Friday. Please visit this website for detailed information.

3. BGSU Club Bowling Tryouts!

Have you thought about bowling in college? Well, on Sept. 11 at 2 p.m., the BGSU Bowling team will be having our tryouts for the team. The event will be held at Southwyck Bowling Lanes in Toledo. Also, it is a $40 fee to tryout. For additional information please email us at mtataro@bgsu.edu, or feel free to come to our table during Campus Fest.

4. Enroll in EDFI 4900

Enroll in EDFI 4900 Problems in Education: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) class via Zoom on Mondays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (1-3 credits). Foundational, core readings on CRP, engaging discussions, student-developed topics and lessons; all majors welcome. Questions? Contact Alexis Lankford (athusto@bgsu.edu) or Christopher Frey (cjfrey@bgsu.edu).

5. Flag Football This Friday! Sign Up Now! Weekly Prizes

Join us for some flag football every Friday starting this Friday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. It will be 7v7 with weekly prizes given out each week! If you are interested, please view this form to sign up! Hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Kyle at 317-518-208 or email me at Kyle.cansler@campusoutreach.org.

6. Free Pizza and Public Safety

Today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Union right outside of Wild Pie, drop by to meet our campus police department, get the scoop about campus safety and resources available to you, AND enjoy some free pizza! We’ll see you there!

7. Get money to start your own classroom library!

The Lit & Learn program explores fun and exciting ways to use diverse literature so that stories of all kinds can be shared in your classroom. The Lit & Learn program works directly with the experts in the Curriculum Resource Center located in Jerome Library to prepare EDHD students in the schools of Teaching and Learning and Counseling and Special Education how to create a diverse classroom library. Visit our website to explore program requirements and incentives.

8. Looking for a career in health care?

The ROOC Center (Reaching Over Obstacles Collectively) is looking for passionate, caring, flexible individuals to provide Homemaker Personal Care Support to clients with Developmental Disabilities. Overnight, part-time, and full-time + weekends availability possible, GREAT FOR STUDENTS!

Reach out to Makaila.rooc@gmail.com with your name and phone number for more information.

9. Love being on the water? Join the Waterski & Wakeboard Club

If you love water sports such as waterskiing, wakeboarding, or wakesurfing, join us for a general information session tonight at 9 in Central Hall 114! Even if you have no experience with anything water-related, we would love to help teach you! Tonight we will provide basic information about the club and explain how you can get time on the water. For any interest or questions, email Ally Bertke at bertkea@bgsu.edu.

10. Register for Freddie and Frieda Homecoming 5K!

We all know that Falcons fly! Whether you walk or run, lace up your shoes and fly like a Falcon around this 5K course. The race is FREE for BGSU students who register by Sept. 10 and you’ll receive a T-shirt, while supplies last.

The 5K will take place at the BGSU Student Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 18, with check-in at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9. Register today.

11. Register for the Inclusive Leadership Certificate! Starting in three weeks!

The C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership is hosting the Inclusive Leadership Certificate workshop series starting from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22! Attend the series to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills for inclusive leadership in an increasingly diverse world. Register on our website.

12. The Stroh Center is Hiring!

Are you interested in being a part of Special Events & Falcon Game Days? As we return to a "normal" event schedule, the Stroh Center is hiring responsible and dependable individuals as Event Attendants.

Please note that events take place during the week and on weekends. Evening and weekend availability is required.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply through Handshake. Please direct any questions to Mackenzie Nelsen, Coordinator of Facility - Stroh Center, at nelsenm@bgsu.edu.

13. Want to raise money for your student organization?

Falcon Funded is BGSU’s version of GoFundMe that helps student organizations raise money for educational programing, trips, equipment and more. Submit an application by Oct. 3 to be considered for a Falcon Funded project to raise money from Nov. 17 through Dec. 1. Your student organization gets to spend 100% of the money you raise!

To submit an application, visit our website. Contact Sara Thompson at saragt@bgsu.edu for more information or if you have questions.

14. Welcome to the Economics Club Kick-off - Thursday

Welcome to the Economics Club Kick-off. Come meet other students interested in economics, learn about our plans for the coming year, and play some economics games for a chance to win a bit of CASH! This club has open leadership positions. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome. Please join us on Thursday at 7:30 pm, Maurer Center 115.

15. Work for Information Technology Services (ITS)!

Information Technology Services (ITS) is currently hiring student staff to work for our team beginning Fall Semester 2021. The application is open now through Friday with interviews taking place shortly after the application closes. Positions are available in the following areas:

• Academic Technology Services

• Asset Management

• Desktop Support

• Hardware Support

• Media Team

• Student Support Services

For more information, or to apply today, visit our website.

1. Application open for the Primary Sources Learning Community

The University Libraries is happy to announce a Teaching with Primary Sources learning community. Throughout the semester, we will be hosting four sessions discussing primary sources and best practices for using them in the classroom. Participants will work toward the development of a lesson plan or assignment for use in future teaching. The sessions will be most useful for instructors teaching courses in the arts and humanities.

Participants who successfully complete all four sessions will be eligible for a $200 stipend (taxable) or professional development funds. Applications are due by Sept. 22. Apply today!

2. Athletic Faculty/Staff 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!

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, 9 a.m. 5 p.m.

3. Canvas New Quizzes Workshop

“New Quizzes” is an updated assessment engine that integrates with Canvas and replaces the current quizzes functionality (Classic Quizzes) in Canvas. “New Quizzes” will be enabled for instructors to begin to familiarize themselves with the tool. There are new question types such as Categorization, Ordering, and Hot Spots. Some other improvements you may notice include a more streamlined way to manage item banks and the ability to copy quizzes.

Instructors will have the option to continue to use the current assessment feature “Classic Quizzes” through December 2022 when the vendor will discontinue its use. Instructors will be prompted to choose between “Classic Quizzes” and “New Quizzes” when building a quiz in Canvas. It is recommend that any new course assessments use “New Quizzes” beginning in July 2021. Here is a video demonstrating the “Classic Quizzes” and “New Quizzes” selection options: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DA3CYBvTTU

The Center for Faculty Excellence is offering workshops this summer. Register for the upcoming workshops.

4. Collaborating in a Virtual Classroom

This workshop serves as an introduction or review of communication and collaboration strategies and tools for effective online teaching and learning. In this workshop, we will discuss effective Canvas features and teaching strategies that can help you create collaborative spaces and inclusive learning experiences in your online and remote course.

Dates: • Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Friday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Register for the Collaborating in a Virtual Classroom workshop being offered through the Center for Faculty Excellence.

5. New Faculty Fridays at the CFE!

New Faculty Fridays is a semester-long orientation process designed for full-time faculty and instructors who have been at BGSU for less than 12 months. New Faculty Fridays are opportunities to connect with other faculty members. During these meetings faculty members will learn about institutional resources, programs, and processes to support their success and the success of their students.

The first New Faculty Friday session will be on Sept. 10 and will feature a presentation from our Jerome Library.

To view our current schedule and register for a New Faculty Friday Workshop, please visit the CFE website.