Campus Update Archive
1. Join us for Asian Studies Forum on India
Date and Time: From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8
Location: Williams Hall – History conference room 141
Description: Please join us Asian Studies Forum and Poli-Sci Englehart Research Forum - “Decoding the past, present and future of the world’s largest democracy – India.” Presented by Dr. Abhishek Bhati, associate professor of Political Science and director of the Asian Studies Program on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Williams Hall – History conference room 141.
Abstract:
75 years ago on Jan. 26, 1950, India became a democracy despite profound ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural diversity. In the past few years, on one hand India is seen as fastest growing economy in the world, but on the other hand there is growing concern about democratic backsliding and rising income inequality. This talk will sparse out the trajectory of India’s evolution as a democratic country and lay the foundation for some of the challenges faced by the country.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Political Science and Asian Studies
Contact: Abhishek Bhati, abhati@bgsu.edu
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2. Student Nurses' Association fundraiser
Date and Time: From 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30
Location: Panera Bread, 1540 E Wooster St, Bowling Green
Check out the Student Nurses' Association on Instagram
Description: The Student Nurses' Association is hosting a fundraiser at Panera Bread in Bowling Green. We are raising money to provide additional educational, professional and community service opportunities to our nursing students. To donate to our fundraiser please show the Panera flyer that will be posted on our Instagram to the cashier during your purchase or use the promo code FUND4U when ordering online. Thank you to everyone supporting us!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Student Nurses' Association
Contact: Kinsley Nesmith, knesmit@bgsu.edu
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3. Apply for the BGSU MPA program (funding available)
Date and Time: March 1
Location: Virtual
Apply for the BGSU MPA program now!
Description: Are you looking for a stimulating and challenging career? Do you want to lead, manage and make a difference? Do you want to work in a nonprofit, at any level of government, in an international organization or become a leader in public service? If so, the BGSU Master of Public Administration (MPA) might be the degree for you.
Fast facts about our program:
- The BGSU MPA requires just 36 credit hours and can be completed full-time or part-time or in the evenings.
- Our program combines theory with real world projects; just in the last year our students have done projects for NASA and cities and nonprofits throughout Ohio.
- All majors are welcome, we have no undergraduate prerequisites. We have had students in the program who majored in interior design, environmental science, psychology, computer science, international studies, political science, fashion design, biology and education to name just a few.
- Applications are also accepted on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of July 1 for fall admission and Nov. 1 for spring admission. Applications for funding for fall 2024 are due by March 1.
Apply for the BGSU MPA program now!
Learn more about the BGSU MPA program.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have about our program. You can email me at ngkalaf@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Political Science Department
Contact: Niki Kalaf-Hughes, PhD (ngkalaf@bgsu.edu)
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4. Cloaked Sounds concert at BGSU Art Gallery
Date and Time: At 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4
Location: Bryan Gallery, Fine Arts Center
Check out the Student Organization in Music Research on Instagram.
Description: Join the Student Organization in Music Research (SOMR) for a forum on Music of Resistance - Cloaked Sounds. The event is free and open to the public. The event will feature music by Raven Chacon, inti figgis-vizueta, Nathalie Joachim, Scott Joplin, Lorde, Kamala Sankaram and Nina Simone. The concert is paired with Sharp Teeth, an anticolonial exhibition of dialogues about how women of color use gossip to form connections and networks.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Student Organization in Music Research
Contact: Hayden Mesnick, hmesnic@bgsu.edu, bgsusomr@gmail.com
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5. QPR: Suicide prevention training
Date and Time: Friday, Feb. 2, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: College Park room 2
Sign-up for QPR suicide prevention training.
Description: The mission of Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. No Falcon should struggle alone. QPR will provide the skills and resources to respond and provide support to members of our BGSU community.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Health and Wellness
Contact: Ashley Hartman, ashthom@bgsu.edu
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6. Campus Race to Zero Waste starts now!
Date and Time:
From Monday, Jan. 29, to Saturday, Mar. 23
Location:
Across campus
Campus Race to Zero Waste
Description:
The Campus Race to Zero Waste is ON! BGSU is competing with hundreds of other schools nationwide in an eight-week contest to reduce waste and increase proper recycling. You can do your part by being mindful of our recycling policies, knowing what to recycle and actually recycling. You can also make a conscious effort to reduce waste wherever you can. Use a reusable water bottle/mug and a reusable bag; eat at the Oaks/Social House and reduce food packaging/waste; say no to single use plastic. Remember: Contaminated recycling counts against us and not for us. Check out the inter-Residence Hall competition details, events and statistics on our website!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation:
Campus Sustainability
Contact: Dr. Nick Hennessy, nickjh@bgsu.edu
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7. Girls and guys Bible study
Date and Time:
From 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30
Location:
Campus House, small blue house with an orange door across from Founders on Wooster St.
612 E Wooster St, Bowling Green
Active Christians Today
Description:
Girls will be diving into more of Jesus’ parables and breaking them down and applying them to our day-to-day lives. Guys are working through a study called Beard Gospel Men. (Don’t worry, you don’t need a beard to participate!) All are welcome no matter where you may be at in your faith journey!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation:
Active Christians Today
Contact:
Isabelle Greene, igreene@bgsu.edu
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1. First step to becoming a peer support leader?
Location: Virtual
Apply to become a peer support leader.
Description: Falcon 2 Falcon is a peer-based and led group for BGSU students through the Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant.
A Falcon 2 Falcon peer group facilitator is a BGSU student who volunteers their time to lead peer support groups and get the necessary training to help facilitate peer group sessions while connecting other Falcons to resources that can be beneficial to their wellbeing. The application takes no more than 10 minutes to complete.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Counseling Center
Contact: Chimdiogo Onyeani-Nwosu, chimdio@bgsu.edu
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2. Peer support space, drop in this week!
Date and Time: From noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, and from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1
Location:
- Psychology 102 on Tuesday
- Psychology 102 on Wednesday
- McLeod Hall 330 on Thursday
Learn more about the BGSU Counseling Center.
Description: Falcon 2 Falcon is a peer-based and lead group for BGSU students through the Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant. Struggling with your mental health? Trouble connecting to other peers? Need a safe space to vent? Drop in this week to one of the F2F sessions!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Counseling Center
Contact: Chimdiogo Onyeani-Nwosu, chimdio@bgsu.edu
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3. Work for Information Technology Services (ITS)!
Learn more information and apply to become an ITS student employee!
Description: The Information Technology Services (ITS) hardware support team is looking to hire student staff to begin working this semester. The application is open now through midnight on Friday, Feb. 9, with interviews taking place shortly after the application closes. The starting pay rate is $12/hour.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
Contact: Morgan Cranston, mcranst@bgsu.edu
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4. Join us for CCCC kickoff party
Date and Time:
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31
Location:
Centennial meeting room
Cross-Cultural Conversation Connection
Description:
The purpose of the CCCC program is to develop cultural understanding in today's global community by matching international and American students in conversation groups. At the Kickoff Party, participants get to meet one another and learn more about the activities for the semester.
Also, CCCC is still accepting group member and group leader applications. Group leaders are generally upper-class standing (third year, fourth year and beyond or graduate students), but all applications will be considered.
There's still time to apply to join the CCCC community!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation:
Cross-Cultural Conversation Connection
Contact:
Aishat Babatunde, aishatb@bgsu.edu
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5. Movie Night with Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity
Date and Time:
7 to 9 p.m. on Wed. Jan. 31
Location:
Central Hall 117
Alpha Phi Omega Instagram
Description:
Come get to know Alpha Phi Omega! We are doing a movie night and providing popcorn & pizza. Please come and see if Alpha Phi Omega is the right fit for you!
Alpha Phi Omega is a gender-inclusive national service organization across the United States. We participate in service to the college, to the state, to the nation and to the world. The Zeta Kappa chapter is located at BGSU in Bowling Green. Alpha Phi Omega is open to any current BGSU student no matter age, gender, sexual orientation, race, etc.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation:
Alpha Phi Omega
Contact:
Evelyn Smits, esmits@bgsu.edu or apozkspring18@gmail.com
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1. Rec Center - February one-month special
Date and Time: Feb. 1 to March 1
Location: Student Recreation Center
Sign up for the February membership special!
Description: Take advantage of all of the amazing amenities at the Student Recreation Center for a discounted cost with the February one-month membership special. For more information, contact Julia Adams, membership coordinator at jthatch@bgsu.edu or 419.372.7485 or call the SRC Welcome Desk at 419.372.2000.
Available: Feb. 1 - March 1
Pass valid 30 days from the date of purchase
Individual cost: $24.99; add dependent for $10
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Recreation
Contact: Julia Adams, jthatch@bgsu.edu
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2. Get started with Canvas New Quizzes!
Date and Time:
From 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31
Location:
Virtual via Zoom (register for link)
Center for Faculty Excellence
Description:
New Quizzes is Canvas’s new assessment engine that integrates with Canvas and will be replacing Classic Quizzes. New Quizzes offers new features, question types and a new interface. Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) for their virtual workshop, Getting Started with Canvas New Quizzes, to learn about this new tool. In this workshop, you will learn how to create questions in an item bank and how to utilize the item bank in a quiz.
Learn more about this workshop and other upcoming CFE events.
Register for the Getting Started with Canvas New Quizzes workshop. Registration closes one business day before the event. CFE workshops are open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and administrative and classified staff members.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation:
Center for Faculty Excellence
Contact:
Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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3. Learn how to integrate service-learning outcomes into your curriculum!
Date and Time:
From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6
Location:
Olscamp 106. Faculty and staff parking is available in Lot N. Commuter student parking is available in Lot 1 or 16. Paid parking is available at the front of Lot N near Jerome Library.
Description:
Join the Center for Faculty Excellence and the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement for their workshop, “Integrating Service-Learning Outcomes into the Curriculum.” Part of their spring 2024 service-learning workshop series, this workshop will discuss how to integrate service-learning into the curriculum and how to design clear and measurable learning outcomes that align with service-learning pedagogy.
Learn more about this workshop and other upcoming CFE events.
Register to learn how to integrate service-learning outcomes into your curriculum! All BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and administrative and classified staff members are welcomed and encouraged to attend these sessions. Registration closes one business day before the event.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation:
Center for Faculty Excellence & C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Contact:
Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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4. Learn how to use Curriculog!
Date and Time:
From 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2
Location:
Virtual via Zoom (register for link)
Description:
Curriculog is BGSU’s new curriculum proposal management system. Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) for the “Curriculog for New Proposers and Approvers” workshop that will cover the system’s functionality and demonstrate how to input and read a curriculum proposal in Curriculog. This training is designed for faculty and staff who will be submitting and/or approving curriculum proposals.
Learn more about these workshops and other upcoming CFE events.
Register to learn how to use Curriculog! Registration closes one business day before the event.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation:
Center for Faculty Excellence
Contact:
Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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5. Optimal Aging Institute small grant application
Date and Time:
Deadline is Friday, Feb. 2
Optimal Aging Internal Grants
Description:
The Optimal Aging Institute (OAI) is accepting applications for their small grants awards ($500 to $2,000). Grant funds through the OAI are designed for original scholarship, seed money or pilot data. Applicants may be full-time faculty or graduate-level students with support from a full-time faculty member.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation:
Optimal Aging Institute
Contact:
Jennifer Wagner, jawagne@bgsu.edu or oai@bgsu.edu
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1. All-college book 'Ma and Me' launch party
Date and Time: From 12:15 to 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30
Location: Falcon Square, North Building
Learn more about Firelands campus activities.
Description: Join the campus and community to launch the all-college book, 'Ma and Me' by Putsata Reang. All are welcome!
In Ma and Me, Reang explores the long legacy of inherited trauma and the crushing weight of cultural and filial duty. With rare clarity and lyric wisdom, Ma and Me is a stunning, deeply moving memoir about love, debt and duty.
We will have coffee, cocoa and free copies of the book for you to take. In this expo-like event, we will be hosting a variety of opportunities to engage in the themes of the book. Participants will receive tickets at each station for a chance to win one of three $25 Amazon e-gift cards.
The culmination of the all-college book will be the author's visit at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in the Cedar Point Center Auditorium. The speaker event is free and open to the public.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: All-College Book Committee
Contact: Alyson Wilson, alysonw@bgsu.edu
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