BGSU Campus Update

Monday, Jan. 31, 2022

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Campus Update Archive

1. 26th Latino/a/x Issues Conference - Extended deadline

The Latino/a/x Issues Conference is an annual forum featuring original scholarship (in the form of research papers or poster presentations) and creative work (as such painting, ceramics, photography, movement, media installations, and spoken word).

EXTENDED DEADLINE: The abstract submission deadline has been extended to Wednesday, Feb. 2. Check out our website (BGSU.edu/latinoissues) for more information and link to submit.

2. Join us for the 2022 Propel Ohio Collegiate Leadership Summit!

Join the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement for a special viewing of the 2022 Propel Ohio Collegiate Leadership Summit! Dr. Amy Acton is the featured keynote. We will be streaming the event live on Feb. 2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in BTSU 201. No registration required.

3. Make your own stuffed animal

Feel like a kid again at Big Playground Late Night on Feb. 24 from 8 to 11 p.m. This 2000s themed event will feature inflatables, free food, crafts, cardio yoga, 3v3 basketball tournaments and free Big Playground shirts to the first 100 attendants, as well as the chance to make your very own stuff-a-plush for the first 200 attendants! Come wearing your most “2000s” outfit for raffle prizes! For any questions please contact Jessica Patton jlpatto@bgsu.edu.

4. Diabetes Youth Services Walkathon

The College Panhellenic Conference (CPC) will be hosting a Walkathon for Diabetes Youth Services, a local nonprofit that not only raises awareness for juvenile (type I) diabetes, but also provides educational resources and services to both children and parents. This service event will take place on March 27. The official walk will begin at 11 a.m., but at 10 a.m. we invite participants and/or volunteers to meet in the Union Oval (the starting point for the walk) and enjoy free food and beverages, and the opportunity to learn more about DYS and CPC.

Visit the Diabetes Youth Services website for more information. To sign up, please fill out this google form. If you have any questions please email Morgan Scanlon at mscanlo@bgsu.edu. Thank you for your participation!

5. Dustin Lance Black: The Power of Story

The Creative Minds Series presents Dustin Lance Black: The Power of Story on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Kobacker Hall. The storyteller, social activist and Oscar Award-winning screenwriter (Milk, 2009) will share a handful of his own creative, personal and political stories to help shine a light on the incredible, transformative power of personal storytelling – whether such tales are shared on film, television, a theatre stage, courtroom, boardroom or across that most powerful stage there is for change: your own dining room table. Event is free. Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis. Learn more at bgsu.edu/creativeminds.

6. Open MIC Night!

Who doesn't enjoy a live performance? Come out for some music, poetry and more talents from the local BGSU community! We will be in BTSU Theater Room 206 on Wednesday, Feb. 2, from 8 to 10 p.m. Sign up at the door to perform!

1. Apply for the Ray Marvin Leadership Award!

The C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership is pleased to announce the 10th annual Ray Marvin Leadership Awards to recognize the leadership contributions of BGSU students. Award recipients will receive a monetary gift ($5,000, $4,000 or $3,000) based on the assessment of their completed application, supporting materials and finalist interview. Application due Feb. 18. Apply at bgsu.edu/RayMarvin.

2. Army ROTC wants you!

Considering the military? Already enlisted? Looking for an organization to build leadership and meet new people? The Army ROTC program is accepting enrollment for the Fall '22 semester right now. Stop in to Memorial Hall room 157 today to enroll or ask questions about scholarship opportunities.

3. Come make Valentine's Day cards for Miracle Children with Dance Marathon

Come join Dance Marathon in making Valentine's Day cards for our Miracle Children receiving treatment and services at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Toledo! We will be making cards on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 9:15 p.m. in Olscamp 117. Help brighten these kiddos' day and learn more about Dance Marathon at Bowling Green State University! All materials will be provided the day of the event. For questions, please contact Assistant Director of Membership Claire Westrick at clawest@bgsu.edu.

4. Don't dodge awareness: Balls to the Wall dodgeball tournament

Come join the Student Wellness Network and Intramural Sports as we raise awareness and learn about testicular cancer and awareness by going Balls to the Wall with our Dodgeball Tournament! Gather a team of 6-8 players and head over to the Perry Field House on Feb. 10 from 8 to 10 p.m. Participation prizes will be included, along with the winning team receiving individual $20 Amazon gift cards.

To sign up, please fill out this form by Monday, Feb. 7. For any questions, please email jmummey@bgsu.edu.

5. Do you want to study abroad?

Learn more about your Education Abroad opportunities during an Education Abroad information session, offered weekly! Attending an information session is the required first step to learning about Education Abroad opportunities at BGSU. Choose from over 500 options (study, internship, service learning and research) in more than 40 different countries! At the conclusion of each information session, you can schedule an appointment with the Education Abroad student advisor.

In-Person sessions every Thursday 11:00 to 11:30 a.m., University Hall, Room 405A

LIVE Virtual Information Sessions will be held every Wednesday from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m., until Apr. 27, via Zoom.

If interested, please register here. If you are unable to attend a live session, please visit our website to view the recorded presentation, and then schedule an appointment with the Education Abroad student advisor.

Contact Education Abroad, International Programs and Partnerships at edabroad@bgsu.edu or 419-372-0479 for more information.

6. H.U.E. is BACK! (Student support group for LGBTQ+ students of color}

Honoring, Urging, and Empowering (HUE) Queer and Trans People of Color is meeting Thursday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m. in 427 BTSU. H.U.E. is a community and weekly support group for queer and trans people of color here at BGSU! We are open to undergraduate and graduate students alike. We welcome non-LGBTQ+ identified students of color as well. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, email newsoms@bgsu.edu.

7. Macro versus micro social work, what is it?

Interested in learning more about macro versus micro social work? Come join SOSW this Wednesday night at 8 p.m. to learn more and get to know other social work majors! Email cfoerg@bgsu.edu for more info!

8. Need food assistance?

Are you or a student you know facing food insecurity? The Office of the Dean of Students food assistance programs can provide students with support and resources (i.e. a bag of non-perishable grocery items). Students can complete a food assistance application or come into the Office of the Dean of Students to apply. Applications and more information about the programs can be found here.

9. Out (?) Falcons

Supported by the LGBTQ+ Resource Center and the Counseling Center, Out(?) Falcons is a support group for people questioning their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, as well as people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer and/or trans. This group provides a safe space to share experiences, gain support for challenges impacting your life and the LGBTQ+ community, explore your thoughts and feelings, and build relationships with people who have similar experiences. This group is facilitated by LGBTQ+ Programs and Counseling Center staff members who identify within the LGBTQ+ community to ensure a welcoming and confidential space.

Out(?) Falcons meets every Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in BTSU 427. For more information, contact Phil Hughes (phughes@bgsu.edu; 419-372-2081) or Dr. Katie Stygles (kstygle@bgsu.edu; 419-372-3244).

10. Peer2Peer Mentor collective mentoring program

Students who are just starting out their college journey or looking for one-on-one support from a peer, can sign up to be a mentee. As a mentee, you will be paired with someone invested in your success — a person ready to listen, inspire, help navigate challenges and recognize opportunities. To get started, you can register here and get started right away!

If you have questions about the program, contact Jaclyn Calderon at jbcalder@bgsu.edu, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. If you are having issues registering or need technical support, please contact help@mentorcollective.org.

11. Prevent or recover from burnout

Come learn strategies to prevent and recover from burnout. This offering will be held on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. via Zoom. Please contact phughes@bgsu.edu for Zoom information.

12. Participants needed: Work/job perceptions and self-reliance

BGSU undergraduate students (age 18+) are being recruited for a study to identify, categorize and understand the opinions of college students regarding their future work/job goals and feelings about self-reliance (BGSU IRB #1834837). Students who complete the Q-grid (Excel file) and questionnaire will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card. The grid and questionnaire will take about 30 minutes to complete.

1. Camtasia for Beginners

Camtasia is a powerful application that allows you to record your screen and create and share dynamic videos. You can use Camtasia to record PowerPoint lectures, Canvas course introductions, homework reviews and other custom videos that are tailored around your content. The Center for Faculty Excellence is offering a demonstration of the screen capture software for BGSU faculty members.

To learn more about how to install the Camtasia software visit this ITS link.

Facilitator: Holly Barber, CFE Instructional Designer
Date: February 1, 1 to 2 p.m. (Zoom)

2. OHR training for employees: Boundary Setting

Please register for Boundary Setting - Holly Brown for Bowling Green State University on Feb 8 at 2 p.m. EST here.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

For questions or concerns, please contact Suzi Saunders-O'Herron, M.Ed HR Training Specialist in the Office of Human Resources at smsaund@bgsu.edu.

3. OMA book club

Join us for the Office of Multicultural Affairs book club. We will be reading "The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap" by Mehrsa Baradaran."

“In 'The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap', Mehrsa Baradaran studies the crucial role that financial structures have played in creating and maintaining racial inequalities in the United States. This book is not only a valuable historical commentary on the relationship between wealth inequity and racial discrimination, writes Juvaria Jafri, but also contains rich material on the political economy of financial institutions, the role of property ownership in perpetuating inequality, and self-help as an alternative to structural change."

If you are interested and have time in your schedule, please use this link to sign up, indicate your NEED for a book and/or journal.

More information about the book:

The Racial Wealth Gap? It All Comes Down to Black Banks YouTube video

4. “BGP 101”: Learn about the BG Perspective program!

Join members of the BGP Committee via Zoom to discuss the ins and outs of BGSU's BG Perspective general education program. Topics will include program requirements, BGP assessment, expectations for BGP faculty, helping students understand the purpose of their BGP courses and more.

Friday, Feb. 4, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Join the meeting here.