Campus Update Archive
1. 2023 Public & Allied Health Symposium "Human Trafficking: Understanding the Impact Through an Interprofessional Lens"
Please attend the 23rd Annual BGSU Public & Allied Health Symposium on Thursday, April 6, at 11 a.m. This year’s event is titled Human Trafficking: Understanding the Impact through an Interprofessional Lens featuring the Ned E. Baker keynote speaker Lara Wilken, DNP, RN. Dr. Wilken is an assistant clinical professor of Nursing at BGSU and author of the book chapter Role Play as an Effective Method for the Identification and Assessment of Human Trafficking.
Dr. Wilken will describe what human trafficking is, introduce the barriers to identification and discuss the impact trafficking has on every person, as both a public health care crisis and social justice issue. Attendees will view the issue through an evidence-based, survivor-informed, interprofessional lens and can gain a better understanding of their role and responsibility in preventing human trafficking.
Dr. Wilken’s presentation will be followed by a panel of individuals from Ohio, including a forensic nurse, a trafficking survivor and a parent of a survivor. These real-life heroes will share their lived experience and explain the needs of those suffering from exploitation. Regardless of your profession, please join us on Thursday to support our commitment to public good. Together, we can raise more awareness and help address the complex issue of human trafficking.
Visit the Public Health Symposium website for more information and to livestream the event.
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2. Teaching & Learning Summit: Registration now open!
Registration is now open for the 2023 BGSU Teaching and Learning Summit! The theme for this year’s summit is Teaching for the Public Good. Presentations will explore our various roles in teaching for the public good from the perspectives of four pillars: Pedagogical Innovation, Equity & Access, Student Success and Belonging and Scholarship of Teaching & Learning. The keynote speaker for the Summit is Dr. James Lang, author of Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning.
The Summit will take place on May 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Olscamp Hall. The event is free and open to BGSU faculty, staff and students. A boxed lunch will be provided to all registered participants.
Register for the 2023 BGSU Teaching and Learning Summit!
For additional information about the Summit, please visit the CFE Teaching & Learning Summit page.
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3. Delta Gamma presents Hoops for Troops basketball tournament
Hoops For Troops is a charity basketball tournament fundraiser organized by Delta Gamma, aimed at supporting veterans who are struggling with sight complications. This event brings together the Bowling Green community to raise funds for this worthy cause. All funds raised through this event go directly towards providing assistance and resources to veterans who are facing sight-related challenges. Hoops For Troops is an excellent opportunity to support those who have served our country while enjoying some fun and friendly competition on the basketball court. This event will take place on Sunday, April 16, at the Perry Field House basketball courts. To find more information about this event please visit the Delta Gamma instagram @deltagamma_bgsu. Click on the link in the bio to sign up!
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4. Easter Cru on April 5
Join us on Wednesday, April 5, at 9 p.m. in Olscamp 221 as we anticipate Easter Sunday together. We'll spend time connecting with each other, hearing a talk from the Bible and worshipping in song together. Hope to see you there!
For more information or questions please contact Jordan Browning at jordan.browning@cru.org or Laura Miles at lcmiles@bgsu.edu.
You can also follow us on Instagram @bgsucru.
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5. Environmental Action Group Career Night
The Environmental Action Group is hosting a Career Night this week on Thursday, April 6. The event will be held in the BTSU Multipurpose Room from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. There will be time to network with the speakers, who have a variety of sustainable and environmental careers that may be of interest. Then, there will be a presentation portion for each of them to speak about their education and positions they have had.
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6. Founding member of the National Black Pro-Life Coalition, Catherine Davis, giving a speech and Q&A
Join us in listening to Catherine Davis, who is the president and founder of the Restoration Project and founding member of the National Black Pro-Life Coalition. The virtual speech will be given at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in Central Hall room 104. This will include a 20-minute speech and a 10-20 minute Q&A!
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7. Free, 15-minute consultation!
Let's Talk is a free and confidential service available to BGSU students. Students can meet for a brief, informal, 15-minute consultation with BGSU Counseling Center staff that do not take the place of therapy. Let's Talk consultations are not appropriate for urgent concerns or mental health emergencies. During this consultation, BGSU clinicians will listen to your concerns, offer support, information and resources.
Find out more about Let's Talk.
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8. Free and confidential HIV testing Wednesday at the SRC
FREE and confidential HIV testing will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, at the Student Recreation Center. Walk-ins are always welcome or you can call 419.372.9355 to schedule an appointment. Free internal and external condoms are available.
LGBTQ+ friendly and affirming.
Please bring a photo ID to the appointment.
For more information, contact the Wellness Connection at 419.372.WELL or wellness@bgsu.edu and check out the HIV Testing website.
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9. Graduate student research poster presentations - April 5
Interested in a wide array of research or want to see all of the work graduate students are doing on campus? Join us from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom (BTSU 202A) to hear from both master's and doctoral students discussing their research. There will be a wide range of topics being discussed, including food insecurity, exercise physiology, environmental concerns, neurogenesis and so much more. This is a multidisciplinary event, meaning there will be a wide range of topics.
All faculty, staff, students (both undergraduate and graduate) and community members are invited to attend this event. You do not need to RSVP, but encourage you to express interest in the Shanklin Colloquium and GSS Awards via the BGSU Calendar.
If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to gss@bgsu.edu. We’re excited to celebrate all of our graduate students!
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10. Graduate Student Senate Awards - April 5
Our entire campus community is invited to attend the Graduate Student Senate Awards ceremony!
GSS and the Graduate College will announce the winners of their awards and the winners of the Shanklin Award for Research Excellence will also be announced. This will be a very exciting event and a time to celebrate all of the amazing work that graduate students have done this year. Additionally, we will hear from President Rogers, Provost Whitehead and Dean Waldron about all of the exciting ways graduate students have contributed to the campus community.
This event will take place from 6:45 to :00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom (BTSU 202A). You are not required to stay for the entire event, but we would absolutely love to have you. All faculty, staff, students (both undergraduate and graduate) and community members are invited to attend this event.
You do not need to RSVP, but we encourage you to express interest in the Shanklin Colloquium and GSS Awards via the BGSU Calendar.
If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to gss@bgsu.edu. We’re excited to celebrate all of our graduate students!
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11. Open Mic Night!
Come join the Music Industry Club from 8 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in the BTSU Multipurpose Room for a night of free live music, comedy, poetry and more! Sign ups are at the door!
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12. SAAM 5K and Dog Walk
Join the Wellness Connection at the Student Recreation Center in showing your support for Sexual Assault Awareness Month by participating in the annual SAAM 5K and Dog Walk fundraiser event on Saturday, April 15!
All proceeds raised at the SAAM 5K and Dog Walk will go into supporting the Center for Violence Prevention and Education and The Cocoon, which provides crisis intervention and emotional support for victims of sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment and sex trafficking.
Those who register will receive a free SAAM 5K and Dog Walk t-shirt, along with a free dog bandana to those who register with their furry friend! Packet pick up starts at 9 a.m.!
For more information and registration details, visit the Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K and Dog Walk webpage to sign up.
For comments, questions and concerns please contact Lauren Albert at lmandre@bgsu.edu.
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13. SAAM Survivor Kit Donation Drive
The Center for Violence Prevention and Education will be hosting a Survivor Kit Donation Drive as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Items will be donated to the Wood County Hospital and given to survivors of sexual violence when they receive medical treatment. The donation drive will run from April 3-21. Donation items needed are new sweatpants and shorts in various sizes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash and washcloths.
Drop-off Locations: CWGE, Wellness Connection, Mileti Alumni Center, Market at Carillon Place, Market at Offenhauer and Market at Kreischer.
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14. Safe Space in the CVPE lounge
We recognize that April can be a difficult time for people, so every Thursday this month the CVPE lounge in 278 Hayes Hall will be a designated safe space for anyone who needs time to decompress, meditate or talk to one of our staff members.
Additionally, the lounge is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop in for support, a snack, a hot beverage or a free craft from our craft cart.
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15. UWP Writing Showcase
The University Writing Program will be celebrating the research of students in WRIT 1110 and WRIT 1120 at the 2023 Writing Showcase! The Writing Showcase will feature presentations from students on their research during their writing courses in the UWP. Faculty are encouraged to attend.
Join us from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in the Student Union Room 307. Questions? Contact Charity Givens at clgiven@bgsu.edu.
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1. Want to learn about the Origin Stories of America? Take ACS 3000 online this summer
Take ACS 3000 104W 40820 Origin Stories of America this summer to learn about the competing narratives regarding who ‘really’ discovered America and what they found here. Topics will range from Columbus to Leif Erikson, the Welsh Prince Madoc and Chinese Admiral Zheng He. These narratives will offer students the opportunity to think critically about such claims while familiarizing themselves with the complex interplay of elements - ethnic pride, nativist politics, romantic sentiment and the desire for a ‘usable past’. This course will be offered online during the second six week session from June 26 to Aug. 4 and will be taught by Justin Mullis. Learn more about Summer '23 CCS Course Offerings.
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2. Attend an Education Abroad information session!
Interested in studying abroad? Attending an Education Abroad information session is the first step in the process!
Spring weekly schedule:
- In-person sessions from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays (through April 18) in University Hall, Room 405A
- Live virtual sessions from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays (through April 20) via Zoom
Please register for an in-person or live virtual Education Abroad information session or contact edabroad@bgsu.edu to attend. Walk-ins are also welcome!
Live virtual session Zoom link.
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3. Destress with the College of EDHD Student Ambassadors and decorate your own potted succulent
Looking for a fun de-stress activity? Come decorate a potted succulent with us from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. TONIGHT in Education room 109! We have limited succulents available, so it is first come, first served. We can't wait to see you!
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4. Let your creativity flow!
Artistic? Creative? We need your help! The Counseling Center is looking for students to help us create iconic artwork to be hung in our lobby that represents the Counseling Center and Bowling Green State University. If interested, contact Phil Hughes, assistant director of outreach, at phughes@bgsu.edu for more information.
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5. Register for ASIA 4700 Korean Culture and Language this fall
This course aims to enhance students’ understanding of Korean culture and language by examining key social, historical and cultural events and issues portrayed in Korean popular culture (K-Film, K-pop, & K-Drama). Students will also learn to identify characteristics of
Korean language on a basic level and enhance communicative ability in the context of Korean culture. The course provides students with skills and knowledge to better understand and evaluate many important issues in contemporary Korea. By doing so, students will learn to reflect critically on various contemporary issues in and around Korea.
Note: No prerequisite is required before taking this course.
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6. Research study participants needed!
BGSU undergraduate students (18+) are needed to participate in an online survey about the transition from high school to college and its impact on their mental health and well-being. This study focuses primarily on the mental health of first-year students, but all undergraduate students are eligible to participate.
Participation requires taking an online survey lasting approximately 5–10-minutes.
If you are interested in participating, proceed to the online survey.
If you have any questions, please contact Hailey Kurtz at hkurtz@bgsu.edu.
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7. SAAM 5K Dog Walk
Looking to spend time with the PAWS Therapy Dog team? Come volunteer with us at the Student Recreation Center on Saturday, April 15, for the annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K and Dog Walk fundraiser event! Packet pickup starts at 9 a.m., with the race taking place at 10 a.m.!
If you are interested, complete the PAWS Event Volunteer form.
Rather run or bring a furry friend for a good cause? Sign up for the race! All proceeds raised at the SAAM 5K and Dog Walk will go into supporting the Center for Violence Prevention and Education and The Cocoon, which provides crisis intervention and emotional support for victims of sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment and sex trafficking. Those who register will receive a free SAAM 5K and Dog Walk t-shirt, along with a free dog bandana to those who register with their furry friend! Again, packet pickup starts at 9 a.m.!
For more information and registration details, visit the SAAM 5K and Dog Walk sign up page.
For comments, questions and concerns please contact Lauren Albert at lmandre@bgsu.edu.
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8. Survey for students with a disability
For my dissertation study, I am conducting research, with Dr. Judy May, to better understand the attitude toward retention and belonging in students with a disability. This is an anonymous online survey, which lasts about 5-10 minutes. You are able to complete this survey anytime from your phone or computer. The information you provide will be private and not shared with anyone. We are just looking to learn more about students with a disability and their attitude toward retention and belonging at BGSU.
You must be 18 years or older to participate. Complete the Attitude Toward Retention and Belonging survey.
For more information or questions, please reach out to Tim Depinet at tdepine@bgsu.edu, or Dr. Judy May at judyjac@bgsu.edu. Thank you for your time and support.
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9. Zine workshop TONIGHT!
The organizers of the Class Conference will be hosting a Zine workshop from 5 to 8 p.m. TONIGHT in the Browne Popular Culture Library (Jerome Library, 4th floor)!
For the first hour, Manuscripts Archivist Tyne Lowe will talk about the history of zine culture, share some examples of zines from the Popular Culture Library and her personal collection, and walk through some steps for folding a small zine.
Spend the rest of the workshop making your own zine(s)! We will provide paper, scissors, glue and collage materials. If you'd like, you may also create a page for the collaborative Class Conference Zine. Learn more about the conference.
For questions, email classcon@bgsu.edu.
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1. This week is Graduate Student Appreciation Week! Giveaways, pub trivia, breakfast and more
Join us for a week of celebration brought to you by the Graduate College!
Featured events:
Monday, April 3: Graduate Student Appreciation Kickoff - Join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the BTSU atrium for giveaways, a photobooth and more
Tuesday, April 4: Graduate Student Trivia - Enjoy appetizers and compete in trivia especially for BGSU graduate students; Individuals and preformed teams are welcome. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pub 1910.
Thursday, April 6: Breakfast with the Graduate Dean - Join the Graduate College community for grab and go breakfast and coffee; from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the McFall lobby
For more information and the full schedule, visit the Graduate Student Appreciation Week website!
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1. Cultivating Strengths, Harnessing Differences: Tools for Great Leadership training session
Join us at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, for the Cultivating Strengths, Harnessing Differences: Tools for Great Leadership training session offered by the Office of Human Resources and our EAP provider.
For questions, please contact Suzi Saunders-O'Herron, M.Ed at smsaund@bgsu.edu.
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2. Engagement Scholarship Consortium proposals due April 7
Engagement Scholarship Consortium proposals for Mobilizing Change through Engaged Scholarship, Oct. 4-5 (Pre-Conference: Oct. 2-3) in East Lansing, Michigan, are due Friday, April 7.
Proposals should be clearly connected to the advancement of engaged scholarship and reflect the theme of the conference:
- Mobilizing People: Who is involved in the process for mobilizing change and how do we work toward partnerships in which all voices are heard?
- Mobilizing Institutions: How do we intentionally consider the needs and priorities of all stakeholders involved and what are strategies for balancing different organizational perspectives?
- Mobilizing Ideas: How do we come together to implement, evaluate and celebrate strategies for working toward the public good?
Questions? Contact V Rosser at jrosser@bgsu.edu.
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3. Flexible and Remote Work policy amended
The Flexible and Remote Work policy was recently amended to combine in the Telecommuting policy and streamline the process. With this new combined policy, the approval for flexible and remote work has been updated to include the immediate supervisor and department head in the approval process.
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4. ICS Faculty Fellowship information session
Are you interested in applying for the ICS Fellowship? Come learn more about this amazing program. ICS Faculty Fellowships support interdisciplinary research or creative work that is socially relevant and engaged in the community.
To learn more, attend our info session from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, in the Sky Bank Room (BTSU 201A). The event will also be livestreamed. At the info session, ICS Director Jolie Sheffer and recent former ICS Fellows will share best practices for your applications and answer questions.
Visit the ICS website for more information on the Fellowship program.
See the complete guidelines and application examples here. Please contact ics@bgsu.edu with any questions.
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