Campus Update

Monday, October 23, 2023

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Campus Update Archive

1. CWGE Research Seminar Series

Our first research seminar of the semester is this Wednesday! Join us and Rebecca Stanwick from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Hayes Hall 203. She will be talking about her work on the sex panics, gender construction and women’s education in early America.

2. Expand your world ... learn a language!

Become a global citizen and start learning a world language this spring! If you've not had any language experience and are ready to start something new, you may register for any 1010-level without taking the placement test! Beginning level languages offered this spring: French (FREN 1010), German (GERM 1010), Italian (ITAL 1010), Russian (RUSN 1010) and Spanish (SPAN 1010).

If you have a high school background in a language, don't delay ... skills get rusty if you don't use them! Take the online Language Placement Test for Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish to see which level you need to start at.

Already have some college credit for a language? You don't need to take the placement test to continue to the next level. Questions? Contact your faculty advisor/mentor or visit the World Languages and Cultures webpage.

3. Final two Falcons and Friends home football tailgates

Bring your Falcon spirit and join us for a pregame event on Wednesday, Nov. 1, when BGSU takes on Ball State, and Tuesday, Nov. 14, when BGSU takes on Toledo in the Battle of I-75. These pregame events will take place at the BGSU Mileti Alumni Center. For $20, registration includes food, non-alcoholic beverages and game day swag. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Go Falcons!

Register and view more information.

If you have any questions, please contact 419-372-2424 or email alumni@bgsu.edu.

4. Register for food drive competition - Win $100!

The Office of the Dean of Students is hosting a food drive as part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week during the month of November. If your organization/department would like to participate, please fill in the food drive competition registration form by Friday, Oct. 27. The team that earns the most points from donations from Nov. 1 to 17 will receive $100 for their organization!

5. Hear what students have to say about AI in the classroom

How are students using genAI tools in the classroom and for their learning? What concerns do students have around the use of genAI in both their current studies and future work? Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) for Student Perspectives on AI: Panel Discussion from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, via Zoom. BGSU undergraduate and graduate student panelists will discuss how they currently use or plan to use genAI and their recommendations for faculty and instructors navigating the use of genAI tools in the classroom.

To learn more about this event, visit the AI Event Series page.

Register for this event and other CFE workshops. Registration closes one business day before the event.

This event is open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and administrative and classified staff members.

6. In the Round: Artist and historical interpreter Talon Silverhorn

In the Round, a guest speaker series featuring Native American creatives, continues with Talon Silverhorn, artist, historical interpreter and cultural programs manager for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Silverhorn’s campus talk will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Donnell Theatre (Wolfe Center). This event is free and open to the public. Visit the In the Round website to learn more about this and future events.

Contact Heidi Nees hlnees@bgsu.edu or jenn stucker jstuck@bgsu.edu with questions.

7. Join the CWGE mailing list

If you're interested in getting weekly updates about the Center for Women and Gender Equity and the events/programs we have going on, please consider joining our mailing list!

8. Sustainability Open Forum tomorrow

Join us for a Sustainability Open Forum at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 24, in Education 406. Have a green idea, thought, dream, suggestion or observation? Drop in to the forum to discuss it! Campus Sustainability representatives and others interested in making BGSU a more sustainable institution will be present to talk about collaboration, funding and other relevant issues. Hope to see you there!

9. Undergraduate Student Government mixer

Get to know your Undergraduate Student Government from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, in BTSU 308 with a night of food, fun and prizes! Enjoy free food, games and interactive activities. Earn raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes such as BGSU swag, a water bottle, digital camera and more! This event is a great way for students and student organizations to connect with their USG student representatives.

Please fill out the interest form.

1. Cineposium: Short productions by emerging filmmakers

Cineposium is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Olscamp 117. This free event features projects by current and/or former film students. It is an opportunity for the filmmakers, the audience and the film faculty to discuss production challenges, lessons learned and filmmakers’ choices about narrative elements, sound design, lighting, composition, editing, casting, costumes, settings and color design.

2. Come enjoy mocktails and trivia in the Offenhauer lobby!

Come join us from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, as we enjoy mocktails and learn about alcohol safety in the Offenhauer lobby. There will be drinks, trivia and prizes!

3. Do you have a project idea to make BGSU more sustainable?

The Student Green Initiatives Fund is always seeking student project proposals!

It’s our mission to help students with the goal of making BGSU a more sustainable institution by funding their projects. The fund is supported by student contributions. To date, close to $2 million of sustainability projects have been funded on campus, with an impact of reducing emissions and waste or supporting sustainable education.

If you have a project idea to help make BGSU’s campus more sustainable check out the Student Green Initiatives Fund application!

If you want support to shape your idea into a project, join Campus Sustainability for a Sustainability Open Forum at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 23, in Education 406!

If you have questions please contact greenbg@bgsu.edu.

4. Drop-in math bootcamps in the Learning Commons

Join us to review helpful math concepts! Every Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Math & Stats Lab (Jerome Library, First Floor). No appointment needed. Simply check in at The Learning Commons front desk.

Oct. 24: Graphing Functions Nov. 7: Distance Formula Nov. 14: All Things Area Nov. 28: Factoring

If you have any questions or concerns, please call The Learning Commons at 419-372-2823 or email tlc@bgsu.edu.

5. Executive Board applications for MEDLIFE

MEDLIFE is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Vice President
Social Media and Outreach Chair
Service/Volunteer Opportunity Chair

Follow the Google form to apply or go to our Instagram bio (@medlifebgsu) to fill out a Google form. If you have any questions, please reach out to charlim@bgsu.edu.

6. Hoops Night ft. Taylor's After Party

Are you ready for it? Join us as the BGSU Falcons hit the court for a ~bejeweled~ tip-off event followed by a Taylor-themed after-party that will have you singing until the final buzzer. The night kicks off with the Falcons taking center stage in a series of competitions and contests as we introduce the 2023-2024 season as the team enters a new ~era~.

Once we know the teams ~all too well~ watch as the court and chords collide for a Taylor-themed dance party full of Taylor hits, confetti showers, neon lights and friendship bracelets. Get there early because the first 500 attendees will receive a Frieda's version limited edition poster and a front-row seat. Dress code? Channel your inner Taylor by wearing an outfit from your favorite era for a chance to win merch!

Hoops Night ft. Taylor's After Party is free of charge and designed for BGSU students, season ticket holders and fans of all ages.

7. Life Hacks and Lunch Series

Calling all commuter students! On Tuesday, Oct. 24, bring your lunch and join us for a once-a-month lunch discussion, designed to help you connect with others and navigate being a new BGSU student. We'll meet from noon to 12:30 p.m. in BTSU 407. The topic for this month is "Being Involved."

8. Nonprofit Career Connection

Please join us for Nonprofit Career Connection - a friendly session to meet and discuss the experiences of professionals currently working in the nonprofit sector, and learn how to find your dream job in this field. The event will take place 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, in Education Room 309.

Our panelists include recent BGSU alums working as an economic development assistant at Norwalk Economic Development Corporation, and a program manager at ACLU of Michigan.

Feel free to bring your questions and curiosity to learn more about the various careers available in the nonprofit sector.

9. Register for Contemporary Central and East European Societies and Cultures, spring 2024

The course explores key topics in the post-communist era through fiction, film, documentary film and music. Some of the most important topics are borders ad center vs. periphery; the concept of Europe itself and its divisions; the uses of history; and forms of identity, including religious, national and regional.

Four feature films or parts of them, two documentaries, a novel, excerpts from a novel and other short fiction are the main texts in the course.

Days and time: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Venue: Hayes Hall, 108.

10. Register for the Fall Leadership Conference!

Wanting to develop your leadership skills, explore your personal values and network with other student leaders? Register for the Fall Leadership Conference on Saturday, Nov. 4!

Register for the 2023 Fall Leadership Conference!

11. Spring 2024 registration begins

Registration for the spring 2024 semester begins today! More students gain access to the system every day. The earlier you register, the more course options you will have. Follow the registration checklist to ensure you are prepared for your registration date.

12. Student bus to football vs. Kent State on Nov. 8

Ready to make some college football memories? Join BGSU Director of Athletics Derek van der Merwe on a students-only bus to watch our Falcon Football team take on Kent State on Wednesday night, Nov. 8. Derek will provide bus access to Kent and a game ticket for the first 55 students who RSVP and he’ll even cover your food and drink for the trip! Bring a friend and experience some midweek MACtion on the road!

Sign up by e-mailing Taylor Jefferson at tjeffer@bgsu.edu.

13. Student org football box ticket giveaway

BGSU Undergraduate Student Government and the Office of Student Engagement are teaming up to showcase all the good work that the student orgs have done this year with an exciting giveaway! Student orgs can enter this contest for a chance to win tickets to stay in the Student Engagement Football Box for the BGSU Football vs Toledo game on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

Here's how your student org can enter:

Create an Instagram reel telling us about what you do and/or how you have worked to encourage engagement within the BGSU community. You can use fun trends or simply create a highlight reel for your org; creativity is key!
Follow both @bgsuusg and @engagement_bgsu
Tag both @bgsuusg and @engagement_bgsu in your reel and use the hashtag #StudentOrgFootballBox.

Student orgs can enter their reel anytime throughout the month of October. The deadline to submit a reel is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. A winner will be chosen by Nov. 8.

Questions? Email engage@bgsu.edu or you can direct message @bgsusg and/or @engagement_bgsu on Instagram!

14. Sweater weather social

Looking for a break from the books? Students can join us in residence halls across campus for a series of fun events from the comfort of their homes. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, there will be a roller rink at Offenhauer, a Psychic Fair at Founders, as well as Mini Golf at Falcon Heights.

From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday Nov. 6, there will be a roller rink at Kreischer, a Psychic Fair at Centennial, arcade games at Conklin, as well as Mini Golf in Falcon Heights. There is something for everyone to get involved!

15. Take the Solar Eclipse Seminar course this spring

Prepare for the upcoming total solar eclipse in BG on April 8, 2024! Students will explore why and how often solar eclipses occur, what scientists learn about the sun during a solar eclipse, eclipses in art and culture, and how to view the solar eclipse safely.

Interested students may have the opportunity to volunteer as eclipse ambassadors to promote safe eclipse viewing to the Bowling Green community. Take ASTR 2700 -- Solar Eclipse Seminar (one credit hour) in the spring semester. This course is from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. on Wednesdays. To sign up, contact the Department of Physics and Astronomy at physics@bgsu.edu or 419-372-2421.

1. CFE & CATL Spotlight: Course-Learning Outcomes and Canvas

Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and the Schmidthorst College of Business (SCoB) Committee to Advance Teaching and Learning (CATL) from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, for their October Teaching and Learning Spotlight on Incorporating Course-level Learning Outcomes into Canvas for Reporting and Tracking.

This virtual session, facilitated by Dr. Pascal Bizarro, associate professor of Accounting/MIS, will discuss how to incorporate course-learning outcomes into Canvas for both accreditation purposes and student progress reporting. During this workshop, you will learn how to create, import and modify learning outcomes in Canvas, add outcomes to grading rubrics to evaluate mastery and use the Learning Mastery Gradebook to assess outcome results in a course.

To learn more about this event, visit the CFE & CATL Teaching & Learning Spotlight Series webpage.

Register for Incorporating Course-level Learning Outcomes into Canvas for Reporting and Tracking.

Registration closes one business day before the event. CFE & CATL Teaching and Learning Spotlight Series events are open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and administrative and classified staff members.

2. Join our monthly Research and Innovation forums

Faculty are invited to join fellow researchers and scholars for a series of monthly events hosted by the Division of Research at BGSU. Participants will learn about current research initiatives and make new connections for future collaborations. Enjoy a panel discussion or presentation followed by Q&A and networking opportunities. Light refreshments, snacks and dessert will be served.

October's Research and Innovation Forum will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Sky Bank Room 201. Dr. Joe B. Whitehead, provost and senior vice president, will be the first distinguished speaker.

3. Learn how to create accessible documents and presentations with the CFE!

Join the Center for Faculty Excellence for their introductory workshop on creating accessible documents and slideshow presentations from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Olscamp 106. Facilitated by Dr. Chelsea Chandler, the CFE director, and Krys Ingman, CFE graduate assistant, this in-person session will go over the basic steps to making Word documents and PowerPoints accessible to visually impaired readers.

During this workshop, you will also engage with the accessibility checker provided by Microsoft Suite to investigate and remedy accessibility issues present within existing documents. All BGSU faculty members, instructors, staff and graduate students interested in learning how to create accessible documents will benefit from the opportunity to practice remediating sample documents.

Learn more about this workshop and other upcoming CFE workshops.

Register for this workshop and other CFE workshops. Registration closes one business day before the event.

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