Campus Update Archive
1. Baseball hosts Eastern Michigan this weekend
Your Falcons host the Eagles today at 3 p.m. at Steller Field. Join us for a Star-Wars-filled game day, with the chance to win a storm trooper action figure! Then at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, your Falcons host Eastern Michigan again at Steller Field. Saturday is Dog Day so bring out your furry friends! As always, admission is free for students.
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2. Capitalism discussion and abortion rights petition today
Join the BG Socialists for a free public discussion titled "What's Wrong with Capitalism?" tonight at 6 p.m. in the Pallister Room located on Jerome Library's 1st floor. We will talk about the greatest crises and challenges facing working people today. These issues range from climate change to poverty, labor rights and more. This will be accompanied with the discussion of possible solutions to these issues. The BG Socialists will also have a table in the Pallister Room throughout today as well as Saturday, April 15, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. where you can buy literature or sign the petition for an abortion rights amendment to be added to the Ohio constitution! If you're interested in signing the petition but can't come see us today or Saturday, please check out the Protect Choice Ohio website for opportunities to sign or volunteer.
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3. Fides show with Jerry Cirino on how to defend the unborn
Fides means “knowledge, faith, truth” in Latin. Please join us on Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. in room 315 in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union to discuss how to defend the unborn with Cleveland Right to Life Committee member, Jerry Cirino.
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4. Retirement celebration for Steve Boone
We will be gathering to celebrate Professor Steve Boone, who is retiring after 36 years in the Department of Theatre and Film. Celebration will be held Sunday, April 16, from 4:15 to 6:00 p.m. on the Wolfe Center patio. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Wolfe Center lobby. Parking in the Wolfe Center lot is free on weekends.
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5. Qavah Campus Worship is back
Qavah Campus Worship is back! We had a great experience in March and we're believing God for an outpouring before we depart for the summer! This is our cry and the Lord is set to use this worship experience to set every desiring heart free. It will be held on Saturday, April 22, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Olscamp 107. Everyone is invited!
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1. International Studies farewell picnic and photo contest next Wednesday!
On Wednesday, April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 208 of the Bowen-Thomspon Student Union, the International Studies Program will be hosting a farewell picnic to congratulate and say goodbye to our graduating majors and minors. All International Studies majors and minors are welcome to attend! We will have food, drinks and global trivia games as well as a slideshow of photos from students' study abroad experiences and memories of BGSU. Everyone who submits their photos will be entered into the International Studies photo contest!
Come celebrate the end of the academic year and our graduating majors and minors! Please send your photo submissions to Kaylee Shinaver (class of 2023 and our International Studies intern), at kayshin@bgsu.edu.
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2. Origami demonstration
In early celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month in May, join the Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassadors in an origami demonstration! Event is today from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in Bowen-Thompson Student Union room 427.
Contact bryanar@bgsu.edu with any questions or concerns!
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3. SAAM 5K and Dog Walk
It's not too late to register for the annual SAAM 5K and Dog Walk! Coming this Saturday, April 15, at the Student Recreation Center. Packet pickup starts at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. start 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. The Student Wellness Network will also be giving out beads that represent colors from the Clothesline Project that symbolize the many different ways sexual assault impacts us as a community.
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! The Humane Society will also have some furry friends available to walk.
Learn more about the SAAM 5K and Dog Walk!
For comments, questions and concerns please contact: Lauren Albert - lmandre@bgsu.edu
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4. Take ACS 2500 - Cultural Pluralism online this summer
ACS 2500 will be offered online this summer during the second six week session from June 26 to Aug. 4. This class will explore the interdisciplinary exploration of race, ethnicity, class, gender and sexual orientation in the United States emphasizing imaginative expressive forms such as fiction, poetry, film and visual arts. Contact the instructor Dr. Timothy Messer-Kruse with any questions at messer@bgsu.edu.
Learn more about summer '23 CCS course offerings.
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5. Enroll in Environmental Studies course online over the summer
Looking for an online BGP course to take this summer? Enroll in Introduction to Environmental Studies (ENVS 1010). It is offered during the first 6-weeks (May 15 to June 23).
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6. Free destress summer self-care kit
It is almost the end of the semester and that means finals week! To fight back the stress of finals, the Wellness Connection will be providing students the opportunity to gift a friend, faculty or partner a Destress Summer Self-Care Kit! This kit will come with a shower steamer, Chapstick, glow item and more! Just submit their name and what residence hall they belong to, even an encouraging message can make someone's day. This kindness initiative is in partnership with Summer Splash at the Student Recreation Center on Thursday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. so come out and relax before finals week!
Order a Destress Summer Self-Care Kit!
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7. Library open for five days straight starting Sunday!
Extended hours at Jerome Library begin this Sunday and run through the end of the semester! Take advantage of the extra time to study, meet with classmates and friends, complete projects and meet with librarians for research help and more!
EXTENDED HOURS:
- Open: Sunday, April 16, noon to close on Friday, April 21, at 11 p.m.
- Open: Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open: Sunday, April 23, 10 a.m. to close on Friday, April 28, at 6 p.m.
Watch for future Campus Updates (or follow us on Instagram @bgsulibraries) regarding Jerome Library Destress Fest events taking place during finals week
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8. MyPlate and tie-dye
Join the Wellness Connection on Wednesday, April 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Union room 314 to learn about MyPlate and the many different campus resources surrounding food access and nutrition. Students will then be able to make a free tie-dye t-shirt activity that will be perfect for the summer! Register now by Tuesday, April 18. It's the season to be fashionably you! This event is free to all BGSU students.
Register for MyPlate and Tie-Dye!
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9. Your input is needed as we kick off the new Campus Master Plan!
Calling all students - We need your input on all things student life, housing, dining and recreation. We want to hear about your experiences and the opportunities you see to make BGSU even more vibrant, sustainable and beautiful. The Student Life Survey should take 5-10 minutes of your time and is now open. Please submit this web-based survey by Monday, April 17. Take the Student Life Survey.
Learn more about the new Campus Master Plan and be sure to provide the planning team with your feedback and unique perspective. We look forward to hearing from you.
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1. Search Committee Training for faculty/staff
This training focuses on building inclusive searches and should be taken by anyone chairing or serving on a search committee. We will review definitions, information on identities, conflict of interests, expectations of the chair and committee members and ways search committees help advance overarching goals. An upcoming training will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19.
Register for Search Committee Training.
For any questions, please email equity@bgsu.edu
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2. Academic Analytics visit
On Thursday, April 20, a team from Academic Analytics will visit BGSU. The main purpose of their visit is to provide demonstrations and opportunities for informational interaction with BGSU faculty. BGSU has adopted Faculty Insight to enable our faculty to locate each other, form research collaborations and networks both inside BGSU and among scholars at 470 Ph.D.-granting institutions in the U.S. and develop our externally funded research potential. Faculty profiles are pre-populated in Faculty Insight with recent activity data sourced from Academic Analytics. This includes articles, books, grants, awards, conference proceedings and patents.
Faculty Insight can be used to:
- Find subject matter experts and collaborators within the university or at another institution
- Build interdisciplinary research teams
- Showcase faculty scholarly activity with curated faculty profiles that are pre-populated for you
- Identify federal funding and honorific award opportunities
- Funding and awards are searchable by name, related topic and other filter options
On April 20:
- 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Kokosing 122 for College of Technology Architecture and Applied Engineering
- 10:30 a.m. to noon in Education 203 for College of Education and Human Development
- 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in Central Hall 116 for College of Arts and Sciences
- 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in Maurer Center 116 for Schmidthorst College of Business & virtually for Firelands
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3. Boost your writing productivity with a free 14-day writing challenge
You are invited to participate in a free 14-day writing challenge hosted by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), which will run from April 24 to May 7.
Open to all BGSU faculty, staff, students and administrators, the 14-Day writing challenge is a great way to boost your research productivity while enjoying some extra layers of support, accountability and motivation.
Whether you are working on a manuscript, a grant proposal, data analysis, a conference presentation, a performance piece, a report or a scholarly project, the 14-day writing challenge is designed to help you move your work forward.
Registration ends on Wednesday, April 19. To register and learn more information about the 14-Day writing challenge, please visit the 14-Day Writing Challenge website.
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