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Friday, Sept. 10, 2021

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1. One Day Until Football Home Opener

The Falcon Football Team hosts their home opener this Saturday vs. South Alabama. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at Doyt Perry Stadium. Admission for all students is free and can accessed on theis website. Other tickets can be purchased here.

Saturday is our annual Heroes Day game! We will recognize and honor those in the military as well as local police, firefighters, EMS and medical staff. We will also recognize those that lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Join us for the football home opener this Saturday at 4 p.m.

2. Delta Lambda Phi: Fall 2021 Interest Week

Welcome to the Fall 2021 Interest Week hosted by Delta Lambda Phi: Beta Omicron Chapter at BGSU!

Delta Lambda Phi is a social fraternity founded by gay men to create programming and opportunities for all men, irrespective of sexual orientation and gender expression. In a transforming world where LGBTQ+ rights are continuing to be recognized, it is more important than ever to unite and lead the way in determining the rights and privileges of all individuals in society.

If you’re interested in Delta Lambda Phi at BGSU, follow us through our Linktree and send us a direct message to know how you can get started.

Event details will be updated as necessary due to COVID-19 restrictions and to ensure you are always kept in the loop here.

Show Your Pride! Tie Dye a Mask
Date & Time: Today at 5 p.m.
Location: TBD
Notes: This event can get messy! Please do not wear clothes you would mind getting dyed accidentally. All masks for Tie Dying will be provided. Feel free to bring any additional items you wish to make extra-fabulous!

Coffee and Paint
Date & Time: Saturday at 5 p.m.
Location: TBD
Don’t drink coffee? That’s okay! Theres tea, soft drinks, and smoothies. Can’t paint? Neither can we! But we can at least have a great time doing both and laughing along the way!

Virtual Gaymes Night
Date & Time: Sunday at 8 p.m.
Google Meet link
Or dial: (US) +1 724-298-8340 PIN: 920 975 729#

The idea of joining a fraternity is something that can be very confusing for someone who has no previous experience with Fraternity and Sorority life. Nearly every list of college recommendation will tell you that early student involvement on campus can be critical to your success. Perhaps the most important aspect of joining a fraternity like Delta Lambda Phi is the academic support and guidance that our Brotherhood can provide.

Joining a fraternity provides a strong social support system and allows opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community; future employers and post-graduate professionals look highly upon such leadership experiences. Delta Lambda Phi also provides a large professional network that provides endless opportunities to do so.

3. Fall CURS Grant Application Round Open

The 2nd Round of Fall CURS Grant Application Round is NOW OPEN.

Undergraduate research/scholarly/creative projects of 1-2 students with a faculty mentor in ANY discipline or field are funded with up to $500 toward project costs and a $200 stipend per student. Group projects (3-5 students) can ask for up to $750 with a $200 stipend for each student.

Application Deadline to apply is Monday, Sept. 20.

Applications are currently accepted on our website.

Application consists of:
• Completion of online form (student(s) information, faculty mentor(s) information, general project information)
• Upload Project narrative (2-3 pages)
• Upload Budget (itemized list of anticipated purchases with individual costs & the total amount requested)
• Upload Reference Letter(s) by faculty mentor(s) indicating their support of the student and the project

For any questions, please contact CURS director, Dr. Cordula Mora, at cmora@bgsu.edu.

4. Free Move For Your Mood Sessions

In addition to the physical health benefits of exercise, regular physical activity can positively impact your brain function, boost your mood, and help reduce stress, along with many other benefits to enhance your mental health.

Move for your mood and join us for these free, weekly sessions in Eppler South Gym:

Yoga as you Are with Caroline, Mondays: 12:20 - 1 p.m., Sept. 13 - Dec. 13
Beginner Strength Training with Holli, Wednesdays: 12:10 - 12:50 p.m., Sept. 15 - Dec. 15
All sessions are free for students, faculty and staff. Please bring a towel/yoga mat if possible for Yoga sessions and wear comfortable athletic shoes for other sessions.

For more information on THRIVE well-being programming, visit www.bgsu.edu/thrive or contact:

Karyn Smith, Health Educator | Recreation and Wellness
419-372-9309
karync@bgsu.edu

5. Hot Topics: The Texas Abortion Ban

The Office of Multicultural Affairs runs a biweekly "hot topics" series to engage BGSU students, faculty, and staff from varying backgrounds and social identities to engage in difficult discussions based on current events, pop culture, structural inequalities, new policies/laws, and much more. Monday's Hot Topic will be on the Texas Abortion Ban, with guided questions by Bry Miller.

Snacks will be provided!

Please join us in the Office of Multicultural Affairs' Resource Center (Bowen-Thompson Student Union room 427), Monday, Sept. 13 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

6. Insurance and Risk Management Institute Symposium

The Department of Finance is inviting all faculty, staff and students to the Insurance and Risk Management Institute Symposium- "Insurance Industry During and After the Pandemic". This event will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 in Bowen-Thompson Student Union Room 206. Registration begins at 3. Students that attends will receive 50 SCoB points.

7. Join our Book Club on Feminist Fiction, facilitated by CWGE!

Join our Book Club on Feminism facilitated by the Center for Women and Gender Equity (CWGE)! This book club will explore feminist fiction through an intersectional lens. Together we will read fictional works that center around issues of gender, culture, and self-definition. We hope to provide a space to discuss how feminism intersects with sexuality, gender, nationality, race, economic stratification, and more within our fictional texts and our world. Space in the book club is limited, and the first 10 people to register will receive a free copy of our book "Girl, Woman, Other provided by CWGE." The book club will run for seven weeks, starting at the end of September (ideally the week of 9/27) and running through mid-November (week of 11/8).

Our first book will be "Girl, Woman, Other" by Bernadine Evaristo, the winner of the 2019 Booker Prize and the 2020 British Book Award winner for Fiction Book of the Year and Author of the Year. Over the course of seven weeks, we’ll delve into Evaristo’s novel which portrays the intertwined stories of twelve characters and explores how they navigate gender, sexuality, feminism, relationships, race, and more while living in the UK. Evaristo’s unique writing style and wit captures the distinctive voices and experiences of her characters, making them relatable and real. As she considers ways that women and people of color experience being “othered” in the world, she also shows how we are often guilty of "othering" each other, no matter how good our intentions may be. You can learn more about "Girl, Woman, Other" at Evaristo’s website.

If you are interested in joining our book club, please fill out this form by Friday, Sept. 18 or reach out to Loni Stouffer with questions at istouff@bgsu.edu.

8. 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 this training, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 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!

9. Looking to Volunteer? Click here!

The Wood County Suicide Prevention Coalition will be hosting Silent Watch on Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the Wood County Courthouse. Silent Watch is an event to honor the 20-25 military veterans that end their own lives every single day. Volunteers will sign up for a 20-minute shift where they will silently “stand watch” in front of the flag. For more information or to sign up email krowland@wcadamh.org.

10. Men’s Soccer Hosts Reigning National Champs Saturday

The reigning MAC Champion men’s soccer team hosts the Reigning National Champion Marshall Thundering Herd. The game is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cochrane Stadium. Admission to all men’s soccer games is free.

11. One week until Orchard Guitar Festival!

The Orchard Guitar Festival was established in 2015 and is made possible through a generous gift by Thomas (’75) and Martha Orchard (’73). The Festival celebrates the guitar by featuring world-class guitarists as well as education, performance, and community-building opportunities for BGSU students and audiences throughout the region. The 2021 Orchard Guitar Festival will be held Sept. 17-18. For the full schedule of events, please visit the festival website.

12. Teaching Kitchen Street Tacos w/ Famous Chef Gabriel Jonas!

On Thursday, Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the teaching kitchen, Chef Gabriel Jonas is coming to the teaching kitchen to show you how to make his famous street tacos! The cost is only $8 or one meal swipe, and tickets are going fast. Register to claim your spot.

1. APhiO Trip to Grounds for Thought

Looking for a fun organization to join which focuses on leadership, fellowship, and service? Come check out Alpha Phi Omega which is a co-ed service fraternity that does just that!

Join APhiO brothers at the Union at 11 a.m. Saturday to walk downtown to Grounds for Thought to check out a local coffee shop and learn more about Alpha Phi Omega!

Can't make it but still interested? Feel free to email Kelton Huffman at keltonh@bgsu.edu or Emma Melter at emelter@bgsu.edu with questions! Or check out @aphiozk on Instagram/@APhiOZK on Twitter for more events!

2. Audition for Ten40 Acappella!

Come audition for Ten40 Acappella! Ten40 Acappella is BGSU's premier tenor/bass (TTBB) voice part acappella group open to all majors and we are currently looking for new members!

We are hosting open auditions on Sept. 13 at 8 p.m., held in Olscamp Hall 219. All you have to bring with you is a memorized minute to minute and a half of any song you like to sing; this can be ANYTHING, so have fun with it!

If you have any questions, e-mail our student president Jordan Moening at jmoenin@bgsu.edu AND definitely check out our social media accounts all @ten40acappella.

We look forward to hearing you sing for us!

3. APhiO Trip to Lola's

Looking for a fun organization to join which focuses on leadership, fellowship, and service? Come check out Alpha Phi Omega which is a co-ed service fraternity that does just that!

Join APhiO brothers at 4 p.m. today in walking downtown to Lola's for some frozen yogurt or bubble tea and learn more about Alpha Phi Omega!

Can't make it but still interested? Feel free to email Kelton Huffman at keltonh@bgsu.edu or Emma Melter at emelter@bgsu.edu with questions! Or check out @aphiozk on Instagram/@APhiOZK on Twitter for more events!

4. Club Baseball Tryouts

Tryouts for BGSU's Club Baseball team will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m.! They will be held at the BG High School baseball field. Please show up 15 minutes early to check in. If you have any questions, please contact Joel Robison at jrobiso@bgsu.edu or reach out to us on social media!

5. Come Join the BG Inklings!!

Interested in creative writing? Come check out the BG Inklings! We meet every Friday from 4-6 p.m. in East Hall 117. Today (9/10) is our big kick off meeting for the year so come check us out!

6. Engage students in the joys of learning through Math Camp!

Looking for an organization that changes the way students think about mathematics and learning? Come see what Math Camp is all about! Be a camper at the mini training camp on Sept. 25 and learn how to volunteer and facilitate an active and fun problem solving and math based day camp for elementary school students. Email MathCamp@bgsu.edu for more information or visit our website.

7. Game and Anime Music Ensemble Intro Mixer

Do you like music? Do you love anime and/or video games? Do you play an instrument or want to learn how? Then G.A.M.E. perfect for you! Come check us out at 1 p.m. Sunday (9/12) in the Arts Village (located in Kreischer) for our intro mixer to see what we're all about! Hope to see you there!

8. Get to know PVMA and come watch a movie!

Calling all Pre-Veterinary students!! Are you looking for a great club with students in the same specialization as you? Come get to know us at our first meeting of the semester, Monday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. in Olscamp 223. Learn about our club and watch a movie! We hope to see you there!

9. Get to Know UAO!

Join University Activities Organization for a night of fun. We will be on University Lawn from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday (9/14). Meet our members, play some giant board games, eat some free food, and just hang out! Stay for as long as you can, no pressure! We will be here to answer any questions you have, or to just talk and have a good time. Hope to see you there.

Follow us one social media to stay updated on our upcoming events @bgsu_uao.

Stay in the know with UAO!

10. Get your writing published on HerCampus.com, the #1 online magazine for college women!

Her Campus at BGSU is our campus’s chapter of Her Campus, an online lifestyle magazine for female-identifying college students written by female-identifying college students. We write about style, career, wellness, culture, and college life!

This semester we have open enrollment for our staff team. We ask members to contribute about three articles per month (can also be more or less depending on your schedule). Weekly expectations are: general meeting attendance & article writing. While every member is required to write, we have other opportunities available. Copy editing, event planning, marketing, graphic design, videography, photography & community engagement to name a few!

Fill out our interest form and feel free to contact chapter President, Anna Kubitz, for more information at kubitza@bgsu.edu.

11. Improv Comedy Workshop TONIGHT 8-10 — ALL welcome!

Bad Genetics Improv, The Plastic Shatners and Lady Parts Comedy invite any and all students, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED, to our improv comedy workshop TONIGHT from 8 to 10 in Central Hall 106! We will be teaching you how to do improv comedy, and you will have the opportunity to do scenes with us and your peers!

12. JackBox Games with APhiO!

Looking for a fun organization to join which focuses on leadership, fellowship, and service? Come check out Alpha Phi Omega which is a co-ed service fraternity that does just that!

Join APhiO brothers in playing JackBox Games Sunday in Olscamp 208 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and learn more about Alpha Phi Omega!

Can't make it but still interested? Feel free to email Kelton Huffman at keltonh@bgsu.edu or Emma Melter at emelter@bgsu.edu with questions! Or check out @aphiozk on Instagram/@APhiOZK on Twitter for more events!

13. Join us for MedLife's first meeting of the semester in Central 1010 on September 14th at 7 pm!

MedLife will host its first meeting of the semester at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 in Central 1010. If you have any questions, contact MedLife President Abbey Prendergast at aprende@bgsu.edu.

14. Last Day to Register for the Freddie and Frieda Homecoming 5K

Attention students, today is the last day to register for the Freddie and Frieda Homecoming 5K. The race is FREE for BGSU students who register by today 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, check-in is at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9. Register today.

15. Looking to make new friends? Click here!

NAMI on Campus BGSU will host its "Fast Friends" event on Monday, Sept. 13 from 6-7:15 p.m. This meeting is hybrid so you can join in person in Education 303 or online via Zoom! This event will include rapid questions and answers to get to know the members better and make some new friends. Everyone is welcome at this event! Please note: in person attendees will be required to wear masks for the duration of the meeting in accordance with University COVID-19 policy.

16. National Hazing Prevention Week

Hi All! Throughout National Hazing Prevention Week (Sept. 20 - Sept. 24), we will be highlighting different incidents throughout US history to show the consequences of hazing. Hank Nuwer, a scholar whose expertise in hazing education, has tracked all the hazing related deaths and can be found on his website. I do want to add a content warning for this link; these hazing related incidents vary in detail and some may be more intense than others.

We are currently looking for volunteers who are willing to share these stories throughout the week during class, at organization meetings, or with anyone who asks you about your number. If you or any member of your organization are interested in volunteering, visit the volunteer form. Should your organization allow it, we can provide up to 5 hours of service per day that you volunteer. If you have any questions about this initiative, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at ocelis@bgsu.edu.

17. Register for the Inclusive Leadership Certificate!

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

18. Sister to Sister: We're Back!

Sister to Sister is BACK from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 15. Sister to Sister is a support group to provided a safe space for BIPOC students to be seen, heard and validated. This inclusive space helps to encourage a connection while promoting women empowerment among BIPOC students on campus. The first meeting will happen virtually. Email newsoms@bgsu.edu for the link.

19. Title IX Consent Cart

If you've ever heard of Cash Cab, then get ready for Title IX Consent Cart! On Tuesday, Sept. 14, a golf cart will be travelling around campus to pick you up and ask you questions about the BGSU Office of Title IX. If you answer all of the questions correctly you'll win a prize!

20. Get Your Tickets for the Home Opener

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! Go to this website to download your tickets.

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

1. 'Why Professional Boundaries Matter' Training

Join us on Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. for the "Why Professional Boundaries Matter" virtual training provided by the Office of Human Resources and our EAP, My Life Expert (Impact Solutions).

To register for the session, please visit this website.

For questions or concerns, please reach out to Suzi Saunders-O'Herron, HR Training Specialist at smsaund@bgsu.edu.

2. CFE Lab: Building Community and Collaborating Online

Throughout the Building Community and Collaborating workshops we discussed theoretical frameworks and pedagogical strategies aimed at creating inclusive and engaging environments in our online, remote, or hybrid courses. The next step is to apply the strategies discussed and utilize our Canvas tools to create welcoming online spaces, enhance collaboration, and increase student engagement. During this designated lab time, an Instructional Designer will review tools in Canvas and be available to assist you as you work on incorporating community-building and collaborative aspects in your course design and pedagogy.

Prerequisite: Previous participation in Building Community in a Virtual Classroom and/or Collaborating in a Virtual Classroom Workshops

Materials: You’ll need to bring your laptop and have access to a Canvas course shell (either your course shell or a template). You can request a blank Canvas shell to work within via the ITS website

This lab will be in Olscamp Hall room 106 on Friday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Register for the Building Community and Collaborating Online lab offered through the Center for Faculty Excellence.

3. 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!

Get your tickets here.
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. to 5 p.m.