Monday, May 16, 2022
All
- Division of Diversity and Belonging Virtual Engagement Series
- Mental Health Conference May 26
- Falcon Food Pantry summer hours
- Free 'Move For Your Mood' classes
- Summer HIV testing
- Register now for Summer Kids Camp
Students
- Integrating Spatial Literacy into Geoscience: Bridging the gap between education and workforce in the U.S.
- Memories of Illness and Addiction online summer course!
- Need food assistance?
Graduate Students
Faculty/Staff
To individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in any event by contacting Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu, 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.
Campus Update Archive1. Division of Diversity and Belonging Virtual Engagement Series
The Division of Diversity and Belonging is launching its second Virtual Engagement Series! There are two sessions uploaded to YouTube right now. One is a conversation about the White Gaze, headed by recent BGSU graduate Shayauna Newsom, and the other is a presentation on International Faculty-Chair relationships, by Dr. Nina Barudzic, also a recent BGSU graduate. More videos to come as the summer progresses!
To check out the videos, please visit the YouTube channel.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jelani Rivera at jariver@bgsu.edu.
2. Mental Health Conference May 26
BGSU community partner, NAMI Wood County, is hosting their one-day, hybrid Mental Health Conference Series on May 26 at BGSU Levis Commons. The event is open to both clinical mental health professionals and community members. In Recovery: More Than Just a Pill, participants will learn different treatment techniques, how to connect with clients as a clinician, cultural competency, implicit bias, self-advocacy, and hear firsthand experiences for people impacted by mental health conditions.
Mental Health Conference Series
Recovery: More Than Just a Pill
Thursday, May 26
9 to 5 p.m. at BGSU Levis Commons in Perrysburg
$35 for in-person attendance and $25 for online participation
Boxed lunches will be provided for in-person attendees.
7 CEUs available from the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board, including 1.5 Ethic Continuing Education Units.
Click here to learn more and register.
3. Falcon Food Pantry summer hours
The Falcon Food Pantry will be open on Mondays and Thursdays this summer from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All students, faculty and staff who could use some help with groceries/hygiene products are welcome to visit once a week. Please bring a reusable bag and your BG1 card. Questions? Contact us at foodpantry@bgsu.edu. Emergency food bags are also always available at the Jerome Library checkout desk for those in need.
Follow us on social media for news and updates: Just search for "Falcon Food Pantry".
4. Free 'Move For Your Mood' classes
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 to 1:00 p.m., May 16 – June 27 (No classes on May 30 & June 20)
- Beginner Strength Training with Sarah, Wednesdays: 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., May 18 – August 3
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.
Additional fitness classes are available this summer at the Student Recreation Center. Participate in unlimited fitness classes by registering for a summer Group X pass at the SRC welcome desk or online using the new MyRec portal.
View the summer Group X schedule here.
Questions? Contact Karyn Smith, health educator, 419-372-9309, karync@bgsu.edu.
www.bgsu.edu/recwell
5. Summer HIV testing
Free and confidential HIV testing from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. Call 419.372.9355 or stop by the Wellness Connection to schedule an appointment. Please bring a photo ID to the appointment.
This testing service, offered at the Student Recreation Center on the BGSU campus, is completely free and confidential. Walk-ins are always welcome. LGBTQ+ friendly and affirming.
6. Register now for Summer Kids Camp
Kids Camp programming is designed to provide children in kindergarten through 6th grade (ages 5 - 12) with a variety of recreation-based camps that emphasize physical development and education, while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Activities are conducted at the Student Recreation Center and Perry Field House. Walking field trips, special guests and sport instruction are offered to complement the foundation of recreational, leisure and social activities on which the camps are founded.
Date: June 6 – August 12
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Student Recreation Center
Register online
1. Integrating Spatial Literacy into Geoscience: Bridging the gap between education and workforce in the U.S.
SPLIT Geoscience is a three-year educational-research program initiated by Bowling Green State University in partnership with AmericaView, Central State University (CSU), Idaho State University (ISU) and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette).
Through a combination of workshops, hands-on training, field experience and internship placement, the goal of the program is to:
- Encourage and strengthen the geoscience professional development of students from historically excluded communities and facilitate their school-to-work transition using effective recruitment and retention strategies
- Elevate the status of career-related pathways of students by becoming well-rounded and ready-for-job-market professionals
Our first free SPLIT Geoscience workshop is planned for May 23-27 at BSGU. We will have presenters from NASA, USGS and AmericaView. For more information check our website: https://splitgeoscience.com/workshop/.
2. Memories of Illness and Addiction online summer course!
POPC 4600/102W/42210 will be offered online during the second six weeks summer session, from June 27 to Aug. 5. This course will focus on popular memoirs written by people who have experienced illness and addiction, which can be powerful and eye opening.
In this summer course taught by Dr. Montana Miller, you will choose several memoirs to read and reflect on. Through online class discussion and short personal essays, you can gain new insights into how people cope with overwhelming life challenges, as they shape and express their life stories. We will look at cultural attitudes toward illness and addiction through the medium of popular memories (celebrity and otherwise). This course provides an overview of the depth and breadth of this growing genre, with guidance and an extensive suggested reading list for those interested in exploring it further. For more information, please visit the CCS website.
3. 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.
1. Thesis & dissertation workshops
The Graduate College is offering workshops for formatting your ETD & OhioLINK-Learn, how to format your document using the required templates and how to complete the OhioLINK submission process.
The first of these workshops is May 31 at 2 p.m. Making your Document Accessible focuses on Microsoft Word and Acrobat Pro accessibility. All documents are required to be accessible online. We will show you how to create accessible headings, create alt text for your figures, graphs & tables and other table requirements, embed fonts, create bookmarks and fill in the document properties.
Preserving Your Intellectual Property Rights (Patents & Copyrights) is about protecting your ability to get a patent or copyright, what counts as a bar to patenting and answers to the most common questions about the patent & copyright process. This workshop is at noon on June 8.
Sign up at etd@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-9888. Go to https://www.bgsu.edu/graduate/thesis-and-dissertations/Workshops.html for more information.
1. OhioLINK services
OhioLINK borrowing services have resumed with new courier service times. Patrons can access books from anywhere in Ohio using OhioLINK. Our new delivery service is speedy and reliable, and patrons can expect to wait 3-5 business days for items delivered to the Jerome Library. Don't forget that you can request a pick-up at any Ohio academic library if you are away for the summer. The University Libraries will provide assistance with finding alternative formats. Visit our Ask Us! page for more information.
2. Partner violence webinar from our EAP
Join us for this session offered through the Office of Human Resources and our EAP on May 19 at noon.
What really is partner violence? We’ll help you recognize the signs and gain a better understanding of the dynamics of power and control. We’ll also discuss what you can do to safely support someone who is navigating these challenges.
3. It's Okay Not to Be Okay session
Please join us for the It's Okay Not to Be Okay session for employees on May 26 at noon.
This session is a partnership between OHR, the Counseling Center at BGSU, and our EAP, My Life Expert. This is a safe and welcoming space designed to allow employees (staff and faculty) the opportunity to discuss “real-life” situations happening in our professional lives, thanks to this pandemic, through open dialogue, and to gain meaningful tools to apply to your work life.