Campus Update Archive
1. Understanding Dobbs Discussion Series - Title IX & Sexual Violence with Kathy Mull & Lakeshia Dowlen
Understanding Dobbs Discussion Series
Presented by Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and The Center for Women and Gender Equity
Title IX & Sexual Violence with Kathy Mull and Lakeshia Dowlen
Thursday, Nov. 10, noon to 1:00 p.m. in Hayes 203
Because sexual violence sometimes leads to pregnancy, the Dobbs decision will have significant impact on the availability of abortion for survivors. Learn more about how the Dobbs decision impacts sexual violence services and protections, including Title IX. Kathy Mull is the Director of the Cocoon Shelter and Lakeshia Dowlen is the Title IX Coordinator at BGSU.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) is a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that has overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). The Dobbs decision states that the Constitution of the United States does not confer a right to abortion. Much is unknown in the wake of this landmark decision. The Understanding Dobbs discussion series explores many of the issues the Dobbs decision has uncovered, deepening our collective knowledge and fostering civil dialogue. This is a brown-bag series and participants are encouraged to bring their own lunches.
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2. "This is Not a Pipe Dream" has shows tonight and Sunday!
"This is Not a Pipe Dream" by Barry Kornhauser, has two shows on campus this week, tonight at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. in the Conrad Choral Room in the Wolfe Center. This show is a Treehouse Troupe Production that is geared towards kids ages 8 and up. Tickets for "This is Not a Pipe Dream" are only $5 for adults and children 18 and younger are free. Come out to enjoy a night of entertainment and support the Department of Theatre and Film! Parking Lot N will be free after 6 p.m. and on weekends.
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3. Big Bingo this Friday!
Come to Big Bingo this Friday, Nov. 4, hosted by UAO and Falcons After Dark! We will have big prizes and fun. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Hope to see you there!
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4. Chance to win $30 Amazon gift card
Are you a parent of a child ages 6-11? Are you a child age 6-11? I am recruiting for a study that looks at how parents and children interact around food. At the end of the study, you will receive a $30 Amazon gift card! Please email studere@bgsu.edu or call/text 512-549-6741 to participate!
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5. Native American artist John Hitchcock lecture TONIGHT!
In conjunction with the exhibition "Giving Voice: Native American Prints from Crow’s Shadow Institute," guest artist John Hitchcock will give a lecture on his work on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in room 204 Fine Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Hitchcock is a contemporary artist and musician of Comanche, Kiowa and Northern European descent. He currently works in multimedia including neon, textiles, printmaking, sound and video to reclaim narratives of resilience and survival. He uses visual storytelling to understand his relationships to community, land and culture. Hitchcock’s artwork consists of abstract representations, language and intense color referencing his Kaku’s (Comanche grandmother's) beadwork and regalia. His artworks are based on his childhood memories and stories of growing up in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma on Comanche Tribal lands next to the U.S. field artillery military base Fort Sill.
Hitchcock holds an MFA degree from Texas Tech University and is currently a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he teaches in the printmaking area.
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6. Want to learn about the Chinese Guzheng (古 筝)?
Join the CLCC and our professional guest on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Maurer Center (rm. 231). Learn about one of China's most famous traditional instruments while listening to the music of Teacher Xin and possibly learning a few notes from her and her students. Anyone is welcome to join us and translation will be provided for any English-speaking guests.
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1. "Study Abroad in the Austrian Alps" info session tonight!
Join us for an info session on BGSU's study-abroad program at the University of Salzburg in Austria. Come chat with this year's Austrian exchange students and alumni of our study-abroad program in Salzburg.
In its 54th year, the program is open to all students at BGSU, regardless of your major or minor. There is no language requirement. We offer programs for the summer, for one semester and for a full academic year. We'll be talking about scholarships too!
- When: Nov. 3 (today) at 8 p.m.
- Where: Shatzel 101
- Pizza will be served.
Contact Dr. C. Guenther for more information at cguenth@bgsu.edu.
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2. Cheaper than a flight to Moscow ... and BGP approved!
Register for RUSN 2160-1001 (#12871), “Post-Communist Russia” this coming spring. It is a BG-Perspective (IP and H&A) approved course. Readings and activities are all in English. Explore contemporary Russian media, music, literature, social trends and more. Plus communist-era background. Taught in-person TuTh, 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
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3. Join MEDLIFE for a service learning trip to Tena, Ecuador!
Our MEDLIFE service learning trip is to Tena, Ecuador, May 20-28. If you would like more information, please email charlim@bgsu.edu and we will host some meetings specifically for our trip. A great way to stay updated is through our social media pages @medlifebgsu or by joining our GroupMe!
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4. Spanish for Educators - offered this spring!
This spring, SPAN 2030-1001 (#16806), will meet TuTh 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
“Spanish for Educators” aims to help BGSU teacher candidates better serve the growing population of Latinx students. From 2011-2021, there was a 76% increase in the Hispanic student population in Ohio (ODE Facts and Figures 2022). This class will familiarize teachers with U.S. varieties of Spanish, equipping them with the phrases necessary for basic classroom conversation, acquainting them with the concept of translanguaging and helping them understand ways to incorporate this practice into their classes.
The class will also train students on how to effectively use Google Translate to communicate with parents (and avoid insulting them as GT defaults to an informal register). We will also examine Latinx family cultural practices to better understand different cultural approaches to education. The class is designed for all teachers, pre-K, elementary, middle and secondary levels.
Questions? Email Profe Ducar at cmducar@bgsu.edu.
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5. CRC Board Game Night is back!
Scrabble! Sorry! Dominion! Sushi Go! Settlers of Catan! Marrying Mr. Darcy!
The Curriculum Resource Center on the 2nd floor of the Jerome Library is staying up later than usual! You're invited to Board Game Night on Thursday, Nov. 10. Bring a friend or two or three and play everything from classic board games to modern card games. Event is free and runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Register for Board Game Night.
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6. Friday Night Lights this Friday - Register to participate
Friday Night Lights is happening this Friday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m., but you must register ahead of time on BGSUServes. This service project saves energy and money for BGSU and, in the process, curbs our harmful emissions also! Contact greenbg@bgsu.edu with any questions.
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7. Reminder: Take National College Health Assessment for chance to win!
Undergraduate and graduate students have been randomly selected to receive the National College Health Assessment. This is a national online survey assessing student health and wellness on college campuses. Look for the survey in your email.
Participating in this study will not only make you eligible for one of fifty $20 Amazon gift cards, but it is also an opportunity to make your voice heard! The confidential information provided to faculty and administration from this study reflects students’ day-to-day experiences on campus, and provides insight into both your struggles and successes. This knowledge will be used to inform policy, practice and funding for programs and services on campus, thus bettering student life. If you have been selected, please participate in the National College Health Assessment before it closes on Monday, Nov. 14, and make your voice heard!
For more information, contact Faith DeNardo, wellness@bgsu.edu.
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8. Share Your Story: Alumni Speaker's Series
Join the Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College in Life Design in the Share Your Story: Alumni Speaker's Series. The speaker for this event is David Hainline, who after graduating from BGSU in 1983, began a career in Washington D.C. in various sales and leadership roles for broadcasting giants including Viacom, Emmis Broadcasting and ABC/ Cap Cities, and in 2018 launched CSI International, which serves clients across the world.
Join us Friday, Nov. 4, in ED 115!
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Speech & Q/A
- 2:30 to 3:00 p.m.: Break
- 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.: Speech & Q/A
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1. Administrative Staff public meeting today
You are invited to attend the virtual November General Administrative Staff Council (ASC) meeting. This month, the meeting will be full of useful information, with a presentation from Marketing and Brand Strategy and a recap of the results from the October ASC Benefits and Morale Survey.
Thursday, Nov. 3, at 1:30 p.m.
1:35 p.m. - Marketing and Brand Strategy Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy (MBS), Amy West and Director of Marketing Strategy, Anne-Margaret Swary – This presentation will be focused on the resources MBS provides, when to submit a marketing request and when you can create your own materials, and how to leverage the new brand guide so your marketing materials are up to date.
1:55 p.m. - Staff Benefits & Morale Survey – The ASC Personnel, Welfare and Compensation Committee will recap the findings from the survey conducted at the October ASC general meeting and the next steps based on the data.
Full Administrative Staff public meeting agenda & meeting access
We will also be approving the minutes from the October ASC general meeting.
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