Campus Update Archive
1. Amendment to Policy 3341-2-45
The BGSU Freedom of Expression policy has an updated and clarified explanation of protected expression and areas for expressive activities by uninvited speakers, an added provision for invited guest speakers and simplified links to other relevant University documents.
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2. BGSU Alumni Day at Cedar Point
Enjoy all the fun of Cedar Point at a reduced alumni ticket price! Take a break at the complimentary ice cream and dessert social for BGSU alumni from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, in the Lakeside Pavilion. During the social, you can learn more about the resort and attraction management program at BGSU. The program is a partnership between the University and Cedar Fair and the only program of its kind in the nation. Your discounted alumni ticket includes admission, the alumni social and free Coca-Cola beverages.
Purchase your discounted alumni tickets!
Username: BGSUALUMNI
Password: bgsu
If you are a season pass holder to Cedar Point, please select “Alumni Dessert Only” for $0.00.
Contact Toni Gordon at 888-839-2586 or alumni@bgsu.edu for any questions or more information!
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3. BGSU welcomes new recycling and landfill removal service partner
Rumpke Waste and Recycling, located in Lima, Ohio, has been selected as the University’s new recycling and landfill removal service partner.
In March, Campus Operations published a Request for Proposals (RFP) with an emphasis on leadership and support in advancing the BGSU sustainability goal of increasing diversion rates through recycling and education. Companies were invited to present to the selection committee, which consisted of staff from Campus Operations, Campus Sustainability, Procurement and student leadership, with Rumpke ultimately winning the contract.
Rumpke is a proven thought leader in the recycling industry and will partner with BGSU to increase recycling offerings through expanded commodities that can be collected within the University’s current comingle program.
“Rumpke impressed us with their strong track record of collaboration with educational institutional partners,” said BGSU Sustainability Manager Nick Hennessy. “We look forward to what they can provide in the areas of sustainability education, outreach and training opportunities.”
The firm has established relationships with various manufacturers around the region, allowing our recycled materials to be reused quickly. They are currently in the process of building a new Material Recovery Facility (MRF) that will open in the summer of 2024. The new facility will be able to process 60-65 tons of recycled material per hour.
The transition to Rumpke will take place starting in late June, with all exterior containers being replaced before the beginning of the fall semester. Along with new exterior containers, new signage will appear across campus to inform the community regarding any changes to the recycling lineup.
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4. BGSU Football at Michigan on sale now!
The Falcons head to Ann Arbor to take on the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, Sept. 16. Tickets are available to students, faculty and staff members now. Deadline to purchase is Wednesday, June 28.
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5. Free and confidential HIV testing Wednesday at the SRC
Free testing will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on June 21, July 19 and Aug. 16 at the Student Recreation Center.
Call the Wellness Connection at 419-372-9355 to schedule an appointment for a rapid HIV test. Walk-ins are always welcome. LGBTQ+ friendly and affirming. A real name is not needed when making the appointment. Free internal and external condoms are available - testing is not required.
Learn more about free and confidential HIV testing.
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6. WBGU-PBS relaunching "Scenic Stops"
WBGU-PBS is relaunching one of its flagship programs, “Scenic Stops,” with new episodes airing at 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Thursday, June 15. The local destination travel show originally ran from 2012-2015 and then re-aired for several years. The new version debuts with a slightly different name, “Scenic Stops and Stories,” adding a storytelling component to the program. Its goal is much the same – to showcase the narratives of the known and unknown regions of Ohio and parts of Michigan while highlighting the area’s top talent, landmarks and places of commerce, including everything from artists, entrepreneurs and historians to museums, breweries and caverns.
Viewers can watch the program on-air or live stream. Episodes also will be available for free on-demand streaming the Friday following its original air date.
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7. Jodi Webb retiring from BGSU
Jodi Webb, associate vice president for Student Affairs, is retiring from BGSU! If your schedule allows, stop by from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, in Pub 1910 located in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union to wish her well and share a story about how your paths have crossed at BGSU over the years.
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8. Nominations open for 2023 20 Under 40
Each year since 1996, twenty young community leaders receive the prestigious 20 Under 40 award. A leadership recognition program, 20 Under 40 showcases dynamic leaders from northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan who are under the age of 40. The program recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in their careers and/or in the community.
In addition to honoring the recipients, the program is intended to help motivate young people throughout our area to become community leaders.
Each spring, we solicit nominations for potential candidates. All nominated individuals are asked to submit a profile. From these candidates, an independent panel of judges selects twenty leaders to receive the award at a fall recognition program. Judges consist of past honorees and community leaders. The nomination form is short and easy to complete.
Nominate a BGSU affiliated staff/faculty member, current student or alumni.
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1. Are you seeking an on-campus job?
The Office of Academic Assessment is looking to hire BGSU undergraduate students for a student learning analyst position. A student in this position will collaborate with a team of students, develop and implement assessment projects, host virtual focus groups and conduct work using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Why should you apply:
The position pays $11 per hour, and you will work 10 hours per week.
You get to work with a team of other undergraduate students.
There are opportunities to present your work to the BGSU community.
You can gain skills in designing and facilitating focus groups and analyzing and reporting data.
To apply for the position, please email a copy of your resume and cover letter to Dr. Jessica Turos, associate director for the Office of Academic Assessment at jmturos@bgsu.edu
For more details about this position, check out the Student Learning Analysts webpage.
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2. Got problems? Get solutions. Let's Talk!
Let's Talk is being offered twice throughout the summer for BGSU students!
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 does 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 and offer support, information and resources.
To register, scroll down to the Events Calendar on the Counseling Center's website.
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3. Have fun memories from summer camp?
POPC 4600 102W 42040 Summer Camp Ethnography is a popular culture class that will teach students about the fundamental principles and methods of ethnographic research and writing through the lens of summer camp. Students in this course will develop their skills of observation and analysis by putting these principles and methods into practice. Each student will design and carry out an original research project documenting summer camp rituals and ceremonies, producing a final paper that uses ethnographic data to reveal and better understand these events and phenomena.
This class will be offered online during the second six week session from June 26 to Aug. 4, taught by Dr. Montana Miller. Learn more about summer 2023 CCS course offerings.
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4. Take ACS 2500: Cultural Pluralism online this summer!
ACS 2500 102W 40062 will be offered online this summer during the second six-week session from June 26 to Aug. 4. This class will cover 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 instructor Dr. Timothy Messer-Kruse with any questions at tmesser@bgsu.edu
Learn more about summer 2023 CCS course offerings
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5. Who ‘really’ discovered America? Learn more in ACS 3000: Origin Stories of America online summer class
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, taught by Justin Mullis. Learn more about summer 2023 CCS course offerings.
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1. Interested in Ethnic and Gender Studies? Online grad class offered this summer
ETHN 6820 501W 42695 Applied Ethnic and Gender Studies will examine some of the practical applications of Ethnic Studies and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, through academic works applying their lessons to different types of work and first-hand accounts from graduates in these fields. Taken together, they will help reveal why these frames of analysis matter in the modern workplace and how they can benefit professionals across different vocations. This class can be applied to the Ethnic Studies and Women’s Studies Grad Certificates but is open to all graduate students in other programs who are interested in ethnic and gender studies.
This course will be offered online during the second six-week summer session from June 26 to Aug. 4, taught by Dr. Tomas Edge. Contact Dr. Tomas Edge with any questions at tjedge@bgsu.edu.
Learn more about summer 2023 CCS course offerings.
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1. Library database subscription cancellations
University Libraries continually assesses our collections to make sure we are spending our materials budget in a way that best supports the curriculum. To this end, we have decided to discontinue the following electronic resources for AY 23-24.
CQ Researcher: Access ending June 30, 2023.
ProQuest Research Companion: Access ending Aug. 3, 2023.
If you need assistance with alternative resources, please reach out to your subject librarian.
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