Campus Update Archive
1. Interested in playing or working for Intramural Sports?
Registration is now open for fall Intramural Sports. We will be offering Cornhole Doubles, 3v3 Basketball, 6v6 Volleyball, Spikeball, 6v6 Soccer, and both outdoor/indoor 7v7 Flag Football. For flag football, teams that advance to the semi-finals and championship games will get to play at Doyt L. Perry Stadium! Head to www.imleagues.com to make an account and sign up. Look for our table at Campus Fest for more information.
Intramural Sports is also looking to hire referees and scorekeepers for our games. Upload your resume to Handshake to apply.
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2. Start the semester off with mindfulness
Introduction to Mindfulness workshop is an ideal class if you have never practiced mindfulness and are looking for a basic overview. During the class you will learn the key concepts of mindfulness and how to develop a practice. All participants receive self-care resources. The sessions are free for faculty, staff and students!
Virtual sessions will take place on Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. on Sept. 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6.
In-person sessions will take place in Studio B at the Rec Center from 5 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 12, 19, 26, and Oct. 3.
Register here.
To learn more about other wellness opportunities, visit the website or contact Ashley Hartman by email at ashthom@bgsu.edu or by phone at 419-372-4584, with questions and comments. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @BGSUWellness.
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3. CURS Fall Grant 2nd application round NOW OPEN
The second application round for the CURS Fall Grant is now open with a submission deadline of Sept. 5 (one week extension is possible upon request if sent in advance to cmora@bgsu.edu).
Submit your application here under the "Fall CURS Grant".
Undergraduate research/scholarly/creative projects with a faculty mentor in any discipline are funded with up to $500 for the project cost ($750 for a group project of 3-5 students). Each student is expected to work a few hours per week on the project for 10 weeks during the fall semester and will receive a stipend of $200 for their work at the end of the project.
Application consists of:
- Online form (student(s) information, faculty mentor(s) information, general project information)
- Project narrative (2-3 pages including project title, introduction, scholarly question/topic, description of what student(s) is/are planning to do for the project, anticipated outcomes and brief discussion of how the project’s anticipated outcomes related to the project’s scholarly question/topic and how they fit into the current state of the project’s discipline)
- Budget (itemized list of anticipated purchases with individual costs as well as the total amount requested)
- Reference letter(s) by faculty mentor(s) indicating their support of the student and the project
For further information visit the CURS website or contact Cordula Mora, CURS director, at cmora@bgsu.edu.
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4. End stigma by sharing your mental health story
The first week of October is Mental Illness Awareness Week. The Division of Health and Wellness and Recreation and Wellness is hosting a panel discussion featuring individuals with lived mental health experience. The goal of the event is to raise awareness, reduce stigma and provide education on mental health. If you are interested in serving on the panel, please complete the form. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate.
Assistance will be provided before the event on effective mental health storytelling. Send questions or comments to Ashley Hartman by email at ashthom@bgsu.edu or phone at 419-372-4584.
Mental Illness Awareness Week Erase the Stigma panel details:
- Oct. 5
- 6:00 to 7:50 p.m.
- Mylander Room BTSU 207
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5. Free pizza at Women's Soccer tonight at 5 p.m.
The Falcon's Women's Soccer team takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats tonight at 5 p.m. Free pizza will be given out to the first 100 students to the game. Admission is free for all fans. Head out to Cochrane Stadium for some Falcon Soccer!
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6. Party on the Lot! - Catholic Falcons
The Catholic Falcon Community invites you to join us for a night of fun for our annual Party on the Lot! It begins at 6 p.m. tonight, Aug. 25, and there will be free food, a Kona Ice Truck and games for everyone! Come have a fun time and get to know others at St. Thomas More Parish, right across the street from Einstein Bagels!
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1. Looking for international student volunteers
The Bowling Green State University Food and Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers for a research study. The purpose of the study is to understand the effects of dietary changes on body weight, risk factors of diabetes and heart diseases, and taste preference among newly arrived international students. The study includes three visits throughout the first academic year. Each visit takes approximately one hour.
You will receive free health assessments, your diet profiles, and be compensated up to $45 in Amazon electronic gift cards.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Wan Shen, assistant professor from Food and Nutrition by email at wanshen@bgsu.edu.
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2. Fall EXPO Job & Internship Fair registration
Over 200 employers are flocking to BGSU to hire Falcons! If you are looking for a part-time job, full-time job or an internship, the Fall EXPO is where it’s at.
In-Person EXPO
Thursday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Virtual EXPO
Friday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Click here to register for the Fall EXPO!
Who should attend?
- Undergraduate students (Firelands and Main Campus)
- Graduate students
- Alumni
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3. Life Design College 101 workshop
Start off strong this fall semester by getting ahead and developing good student skills!
Stop by the 2nd Floor of Central Hall on Friday, August 26, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., for drop-in coaching with Life Design Coaches on time/energy management, understanding your syllabus, using Canvas and more! Email lifedesign@bgsu.edu for more information!
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4. Pop and Pups
Do you like Pop (soda)? Do you like Pups (dogs)? If your answer to either of these questions is yes, you should join us in BTSU 427 from 3 to 5 p.m.! We will have pops from various cultures and therapy dogs on site.
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5. $30,000 Truman Scholarship for public service
The Truman Scholarship is a nationally competitive $30,000 merit-based grant awarded to undergraduate students who seek financial support to attend graduate or professional school in preparation for careers in government/public service.
The Foundation seeks candidates who:
- have extensive records of public and community service
- are committed to careers in government or elsewhere in public service
- have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills.
You must be a junior to apply. A pre-application is due in the Honors College office (024 Founders Hall) before 5 p.m. on Oct. 14. A faculty committee will review the materials and make recommendations for BGSU nominees. You do NOT have to be in the Honors College to be considered!
More information can be found at the Truman Foundation website.
Click here for the pre-application packet!
For questions please email Tiffany Menard at tmenard@bgsu.edu.
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6. Want a STEM research career? Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship Program was created to encourage outstanding students majoring in mathematics, the natural sciences or engineering who intend to pursue research careers in these fields. This is a nationally competitive scholarship that provides support for tuition, room and board, books and fees up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Students can apply in their sophomore and/or junior years only.
If interested, please complete the pre-application.
Click here for additional National Scholarship info
Completed applications are due BEFORE 5 p.m. on Oct. 14 and can be submitted to tmenard@bgsu.edu or in 024 Founders Hall.
More information about this scholarship is available on the Goldwater Foundation website. If you have any questions about this scholarship program/opportunity email tmenard@bgsu.edu.
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1. Organizing your Canvas shell for Graduate Student Instructors
Are you new to Canvas or would you like to streamline your current courses? Organizing material in Canvas can feel overwhelming, especially if you are new to the process. This presentation will review a Canvas design that helps to deliver course content in a simplified manner that students will find refreshing, thereby eliminating email, questions and frustrations on both your end and the students'. By using Pages and Modules and having clear timelines and outcomes established at the beginning of the semester, all users are off to success from day one!
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
- Design a Canvas course that students can easily and efficiently navigate.
- Create weekly Modules that are detailed and organized.
- Link your syllabus to the Canvas To Do list and Gradebook for the entire semester.
Facilitator: Carrie M. Hamady, EdD, MS, RD, LD, FAND, Associate Clinical Professor, Director, Undergraduate Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics
August 26 from 3 to 4 p.m. on Zoom
Register here.
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1. Expand Your Horizons Fair registration time!
Does your office or program recruit student volunteers or interns? Do you work with a non-profit that recruits student volunteers or interns? Register your department or organization now for the BGSU Expand Your Horizons Experiential Learning and Civic Engagement Fair.
The fair is open to all students, and staff members with an aim to connect students to meaningful experiences outside of the classroom.
- Date: Wednesday Sept. 21
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information and the registration link, visit the website. Contact The Marvin Center with any questions by phone at 419-372-9623 or email at MarvinCenter@bgsu.edu.
Note the registration process is in the new BGSUServes online platform, so this is a great time to create your account and get to know how the system works. Reach out if you need help getting started. We are happy to do individual consultations either remotely or via an in-person visit.
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2. Free headshots
BGSU faculty and staff members may book a headshot appointment at no cost to the individual, department or college during one of the Marketing and Brand Strategy photography days. See schedule below. All sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. in Bowen-Thompson Student Union Room 208. Sponsored by the Office of Marketing and Brand Strategy.
Book your appointment today!
Fall schedule:
- Wednesday, Sept. 7
- Thursday, Oct. 20
- Wednesday, Nov. 16
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3. Teaching with Primary Sources Learning Community
The University Libraries are happy to announce a new session of our Teaching with Primary Sources Learning Community. Throughout the fall semester, we will host six 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.
Join members of the Jerome Library Special Collections in the Collab Lab from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the dates below:
- Wednesday, Sept. 7
- Wednesday, Sept. 21
- Wednesday, Oct. 5
- Wednesday, Oct. 19
- Wednesday, Nov. 2
- Wednesday, Nov. 15
Participants who successfully complete all six sessions will be eligible for a $300 stipend (taxable) or professional development funds. Applications should be submitted no later than Sept. 1.
Submit your application now for priority consideration.
This opportunity results from research completed by Special Collections faculty. Read the Supporting Primary Source Instruction in the Undergraduate Classroom at Bowling Green State University Summary Findings here.
If you have questions, please contact Stefanie Hunker by email at sdennis@bgsu.edu or phone at 419-372-7893.
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