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- CURS Spring 2025 Grant Application Round closing soon
- ITS Service Desk Thanksgiving weekend hours
- Mark your calendars for ArtsX
- BGSU Saturday Art Youth Program
- Attend the Leadership Institute Showcase on Dec. 4
- BGSU Thanksgiving Break begins on Wednesday
- Black History Month program submissions
- Keep BGSU's recycling clean: Follow the signage
- The Spring TEDxBGSU Speaker Applications close in one week
- Joyous Sounds: A Yuletide Celebration
- Call for Proposals - 25th Black Issues Conference
- Class Con III CFP: Class and Culture
- Planetarium Show: Secret of The Star
- Planetarium Show: The Alien Who Stole Christmas
- Share your favorite spot on campus
- Thanksgiving Break Public Skates
Students
- Apply to be an Orientation Leader
- DPT Open House
- Searching for careers in healthcare and human services?
- Has your student organization signed up for Spring Campus Fest?
- Fall 2024 Graduates: celebrate Dec. 2-6
- Apply to be on the Spring Day of Service Student Planning Committee
- Sustainability Action Group Survey
Graduate Students
- Ray Browne Association's Annual Holiday Party Dec. 5
Faculty/Staff
- Get started with Canvas New Quizzes
- Interested in becoming a CFE Faculty Associate?
- Sign up for a Spring 2025 CFE workshop or session
- Are you new to using Canvas as an instructor?
- Experience BGSU Silent Auction to Benefit ASC Student Scholarships
- Retirement Reception for Lona Leck
- Turn off the lights for Thanksgiving Break
1. CURS Spring 2025 Grant Application Round closing soon
Date and Time: At 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2.
Location: Virtual
Submit your application!
Description: CURS Spring 2025 Grant Application Round NOW OPEN
The application round for the CURS Spring Grant is now open with a submission deadline of Monday, Dec. 2 (one-week extension is possible upon request if sent in advance to cmora@bgsu.edu). Applications can be submitted online under “Spring CURS Grant”.
Undergraduate research/scholarly/creative projects with a faculty mentor in any discipline are funded with up to $500 for the project cost ($750 for a group project of 3-5 students). Each student is expected to work a few hours per week on the project for 10 weeks during the fall semester and will receive a stipend of $200 for their work at the end of the project.
For more information, please see bgsu.edu/curs or contact Dr. Cordula Mora, director of CURS, at cmora@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS)
Contact: Cordula Mora, cmora@bgsu.edu
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2. ITS Service Desk Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Description: The ITS service desk will close at 5 p.m on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and remain closed through Nov. 30. Regular operating hours will resume at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Questions? Contact ITS at 419-372-0999 or chat online.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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3. Mark your calendars for ArtsX
Date and Time: From 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.
Location: BGSU Fine Arts Center and Wolfe Center for the Arts
Learn more about ArtsX!
Description: Come see, hear and feel the Rhythm and Resonance in art, dance, theatre, film, writing and music at the 20th annual ArtsX from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 in the BGSU Fine Arts Center and Wolfe Center for the Arts. Enjoy performances, exhibits, hands-on activities and holiday shopping at this family-friendly event. ArtsX: Rhythm and Resonance is free and open to the public.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: The Arts at BGSU
Contact: Sue Sweeney, sweenes@bgsu.edu
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4. BGSU Saturday Art Youth Program
Date and Time: Every Saturday from Feb. 8 to April 26.
Location: Fine Arts Center
Register now!
Description: The School of Art at BGSU is proud to offer youth art classes for students ages 5-19. Young people will develop their creative abilities, increase their artistic skills and learn about art of the past and present. Registration is required.
There will be no classes on March 8 or April 19 and April 26 will be a final art show.
We are offering an option for morning or afternoon classes. The morning session will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. each Saturday and the afternoon session will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. each Saturday. The fee for either session is /$89.
If you have any questions email Shari Densel, Director of the BGSU Saturday Art Youth Program at saturdayart@bgsu.edu
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Division of Art Education
Contact: Shari Densel, sdensel@bgsu.edu
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5. Attend the Leadership Institute Showcase on Dec. 4
Date and Time: From 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Location: Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College and Life Design
314 Mitchell B. McLeod Hall
Learn more about the Leadership Institute!
Description: In keeping with the core values of Bowling Green State University, cohort members will be designing, coordinating and implementing a service project that they will work on all semester. By taking part in this project, cohort members help others, put the relational leadership model and servant leadership theory into practice and represent BGSU at its highest. Following the completion of the project, each group will also give a formal presentation on the project in front of campus community members.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Contact: marvincenter@bgsu.edu
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6. BGSU Thanksgiving Break begins on Wednesday
Date and Time: From Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 1.
Location: BGSU Campus Wide
Description: Happy Thanksgiving, Falcons! Don’t forget that we will not have classes from Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 1. Enjoy!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Contact: marvincenter@bgsu.edu
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7. Black History Month program submissions
Date and Time: At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.
Location: Virtual Submission
Submit your program!
Description: The Center for Student Connections and Opportunity invites all organizations, offices and departments to submit their Black History Month programs to be published on this year’s flyer.
The deadline to submit proposals programs is Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Please direct any questions that you have to Adrienna Hutchins at ahutchi@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Student Connections and Opportunity
Contact: Adrienna Hutchins, ahutchi@bgsu.edu
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8. Keep BGSU's recycling clean: Follow the signage
Learn more about Campus Sustainability.
Description: Just because an item has a recycling symbol on it or says “recyclable” does not necessarily mean that it is recyclable here at BGSU. There is signage on each recycling and landfill station indicating what should be recycled and what should be thrown away. Please pay attention to and follow these instructions to avoid contaminating the recycling!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Campus Sustainability
Contact: Alexa Zvanovec, alexaz@bgsu.edu
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9. The Spring TEDxBGSU Speaker Applications close in one week
Date and Time: Monday, Dec. 2.
Submit your application!
Description: Are you a speaker with Ideas Worth Sharing? Can you engage an audience and present your message with passion and expertise? Then apply to speak at our spring TEDxBGSU event!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Contact: marvincenter@bgsu.edu
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10. Joyous Sounds: A Yuletide Celebration
Date and Time: From 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Location: First United Methodist Church
1526 East Wooster Street
Bowling Green, Ohio
Learn more about the Collegiate Ringers!
Description: Come celebrate the holiday season with the University Choral Society, Graduate Brass Quintet and Collegiate Ringers at this annual, festive event of music!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Collegiate Ringers
Contact: Mark Munson, munson@bgsu.edu
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11. Call for Proposals - 25th Black Issues Conference
Date and Time: Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
Location: BTSU
Submit your proposal!
Description: Call for Proposals
“Reviving, Renewing, Rebuilding”
In celebration of 25 years of Black Issues Conferences (BIC) at BGSU and 100 years of the life and legacy of BGSU Writer-in-Residence and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ethnic Studies James Baldwin, the BIC planning committee invites proposals for papers, presentations and creative works for the 25th Black Issues Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
Presentations can include research studies, creative works, workshops and posters, but are not limited to these formats. Individuals may propose to present individually or in a group.
For more information, please email bic@bgsu.edu. Thank you for your participation!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Black Issues Conference
Contact: bic@bgsu.edu
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12. Class Con III CFP: Class and Culture
Date and Time: From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Location: Pallister Room, Jerome Library. Zoom link available by emailing classcon@bgsu.edu.
Learn more about Class Con!
Description: This conference aims to facilitate dialog surrounding the issues of class in American culture, both in traditional academic presentations as well as in workshops, discussions and artistic representations (written, spoken, visual, performance, etc.).
The key areas of the conference include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Pedagogy and Class Studies
- Class Representations in Popular Culture
- Class Issues in Academia
- Labor Unions in Contemporary Culture
- Social Outreach and Activism
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Ray Browne Association
Contact: John King, classcon@bgsu.edu
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13. Planetarium Show: Secret of The Star
Date and Time: From 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Location: BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building)
Check out the BGSU Planetarium on Facebook!
Description: Dr. Dale Smith’s beloved Christmas show, which premiered in 1989, returns in December. Christmas is a season of lights, the lights we put up each year on the darkest days and the lights that sparkle in the sky above. The most famous of these lights is the one called the star of the wise men. The mystery of this star has fascinated people for centuries. What was this star? Was it a star or another natural light, a miracle or a legend? SECRET OF THE STAR explores the many theories of the wise men’s star and looks back in time to the origin of many customs and traditions of the season.
A donation of /$2 is recommended for all planetarium shows.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Planetarium, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Contact: Kate Dellenbusch, dellenk@bgsu.edu
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14. Planetarium Show: The Alien Who Stole Christmas
Date and Time: From 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Location: BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building)
Check out the BGSU Planetarium on Facebook!
Description: In this full-dome video show for all ages, you’ll first take a tour of the winter sky. Then, a mysterious alien spaceship appears. Is Christmas about to be stolen? Follow Santa’s hijacked sleigh from planet to planet and back to Earth again in this science fiction twist on a Christmas tale.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Planetarium, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Contact: Kate Dellenbusch, dellenk@bgsu.edu
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15. Share your favorite spot on campus
Share your favorite spot on campus!
Description: Celebrate GIS Day with the Campus Planning Department by sharing your favorite place on campus!
Did you know GIS stands for Geospatial Information System?
We use this technology to map and analyze spatial information at BGSU. This allows us to find connections between and better understand campus features, which encourages effective communication and decision-making.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Department of Campus Planning
Contact: Gabrielle Paxton, gpaxton@bgsu.edu
16. Thanksgiving Break Public Skates
Date and Time: From 7-8:50 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.
Location: Slater Family Ice Arena
Register to skate!
Description: Looking for some fun on ice? Bring your family and friends to the Slater Family Ice Arena for some frozen fun. Public Skate sessions are open to the public.
Online registration encouraged. Walk-up registration available but cannot be guaranteed. Please arrive early.
$5 Admission, $3 Skate Rental
Register now!
Questions? Newlove Pro Shop | 419-372-2264
For more information contact the Newlove Pro Shop
Phone: 419-372-2264
Website
Connect with us! @SlaterIceArena
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Slater Family Ice Arena
Contact: Sean Rafferty, sraffer@bgsu.edu
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1. Apply to be an Orientation Leader
Date and Time: Ongoing
Location: BTSU 402
Apply to be an Orientation Leader!
Description: The Orientation Office is looking for students to become Orientation Leaders for this summer! It's a great way to gain helpful skills like public speaking, group facilitation, interacting with diverse populations, teamwork and problem-solving all while representing BGSU! The position works in May and June, pays /$11/hour and is a great way to become even more engrained in your campus community.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Orientation and Transitions
Contact: Sarah Joslyn, sjoslyn@bgsu.edu
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2. DPT Open House
Date and Time: From 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Location: 201 Olscamp
Register for the DPT Open House!
Description: Come join us for an on-site open house on at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12. Get to observe a live lab immersion experience, meet current students and ask them questions and meet with faculty. Learn more about our admissions processes!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: School of Physical Therapy
Contact: Alaina Coe, amcoe@bgsu.edu
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3. Searching for careers in healthcare and human services?
Date and Time: From 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
Location: Located at the Marriot Cleveland East in Warrensville Heights, Cleveland. Free onsite parking will be available.
Register for this event!
Description: Find opportunities to connect with professionals in healthcare and human services during the first session of Network Night!
Hosted by the Kuhlin Career Hub and the Office of Alumni Engagement, Network Night is a free event that connects current students with alumni so they can ask questions, share goals and learn more about prospective career paths.
The first Network Night is happening from 6-9 p.m. on Jan. 9 in Warrensville Heights, Cleveland. In addition to the main event, students are encouraged to attend the Pre-Network Night strategy session from 5-5:30 p.m. to learn about networking tips and making the most of the night.
Learn more or register for the event on Handshake. See you there!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: The Kuhlin Career Hub and the Office of Alumni Engagement
Contact: Please contact the Kuhlin Career Hub at 419-372-2356 or kuhlinhub@bgsu.edu with any questions.
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4. Has your student organization signed up for Spring Campus Fest?
Date and Time: From 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Location: BTSU Ballroom and Multipurpose Room
Register for the Spring Campus Fest!
Description: Be sure to contact the president of your student org to make sure your organization has been signed up for Campus Fest! If not, now is your opportunity to register today!
Registration will officially close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24. Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority registration for registered student organizations will be open until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 13. Organizations may still register until the Jan. 24 deadline, but a table cannot be guaranteed.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Student Engagement
Contact: Student Engagement, engage@bgsu.edu
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5. Fall 2024 Graduates: celebrate Dec. 2-6
Date and Time: From Dec. 2-6.
Location: BTSU
Learn more about the activities available!
Description: Celebrate the end of your academic journey at this Fall Senior Celebration! Relax and unwind in the first-ever Senior Lounge, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2-4 at the Clocktower Lounge in BTSU.
Enjoy fun activities throughout the week, including a senior toast, a nostalgic meal swipe, alumni merch and more! See all the exciting plans we have in store for you!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Student Engagement
Contact: Office of Student Engagement, engage@bgsu.edu
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6. Apply to be on the Spring Day of Service Student Planning Committee
Date and Time: Deadline for application is 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1.
Location: BGSU Campus
Apply today!
Description: Apply to be on the Spring Day of Service Student Planning Committee!
Are you a BGSU student passionate about making a difference in your community while gaining valuable professional development experience? Apply to join the Spring Day of Service Student Planning Committee, a student-led committee run by the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement! Help create an impactful event that brings together BGSU students and the Bowling Green, Ohio community for a day of service on Saturday, April 5.
This committee is exclusively for students and is an incredible opportunity to develop leadership skills while giving back to the community. Throughout the Spring semester, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team and gain hands-on experience in:
- Leadership Development
- Event Planning
- Budgeting and Fundraising
- Building PartnershipsFacilitation and Teamwork
Commitment
- Attend required 90-minute weekly sessions focused on professional development and planning.
- Complete potential planning/implementation tasks outside of weekly sessions.
- Participate and lead in the Spring Day of Service Event on Saturday, April 5th.
The Spring Day of Service is generously funded by The Allstate Foundation and the Center for Expanding Leadership and Opportunity (CELO).
This is your chance to gain practical skills, enhance your resume, build meaningful connections and make a lasting impact. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to grow as a leader and create positive change in the community!
Spots are limited, so apply today to be part of this meaningful initiative!
*Applications are due by Sunday, Dec. 1.
For Questions, please contact the Marvin Center at marvincenter@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Contact: Adam Smith; adasmit@bgsu.edu
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7. Sustainability Action Group Survey
Date and Time: Ongoing until the end of the semester
Location: Online
Fill out the survey!
Description: Undergraduate Student Government and the Office of Campus Sustainability are collecting responses regarding the priority of different "sustainability themes" at BGSU. Respondents have the option to say they'd be interested in potentially joining action groups that would work towards submitting a proposal to the Student Green Initiatives Fund (SGIF) for a project related to their top sustainability priority. Please take the survey to share your sustainability priorities, even if you're not interested in an action group!
Learn more about the Student Green Initiatives Fund!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Campus Sustainability
Contact: Zachary Hayes, greenbg@bgsu.edu
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1. Ray Browne Association's Annual Holiday Party Dec. 5
Date and Time: From 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Location: 228 Shatzel Hall
Learn more about the Ray Browne Association!
Description: Join the Ray Browne Association for our annual Holiday Party! Everyone is welcome as we celebrate the end of the semester with a potluck, festive sweater contest and live holiday tunes!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Ray Browne Association
Contact: Haley Shipley, haleyes@bgsu.edu
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1. Get started with Canvas New Quizzes
Date and Time: From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6.
Location: Virtual via Zoom (register for link)
Register now!
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 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.
To learn more about session and other CFE sessions, visit the Session Catalog page of the CFE Website.
Advance registration is required for all CFE events. Registration closes one business day before the event. CFE workshops and events are open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students and administrative and classified staff members, unless noted otherwise.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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2. Interested in becoming a CFE Faculty Associate?
Date and Time: From 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Location: Virtual
Register for this session!
Description: Learn about the Center for Faculty Excellence’s Faculty Associate Program, where BGSU faculty and instructors collaborate to design learning experiences, share expertise and contribute to CFE projects. This session will cover program expectations, provide insights on how to apply and answer any questions about becoming a Faculty Associate. The Faculty Associate Program is open to full-time faculty, adjuncts and staff instructors.
Learn more about this session and other CFE sessions.
Advance registration is required for all CFE events. Registration closes one business day before the event. CFE workshops and events are open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students and administrative and classified staff members, unless noted otherwise.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Contact: cfe@bgsu.edu
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3. Sign up for a Spring 2025 CFE workshop or session
Register for Spring 2025 CFE workshops and sessions!
Description: The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) is excited to announce its upcoming schedule of workshops and sessions for the spring semester facilitated by CFE Team members. The scheduled workshops and sessions cover a variety of topics from designing courses in Canvas to integrating AI into your instruction.
Learn more about upcoming sessions.
Advance registration is required for all CFE events. Registration closes one business day before the event. CFE workshops and events are open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students and administrative and classified staff members, unless noted otherwise.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Contact: cfe@bgsu.edu
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4. Are you new to using Canvas as an instructor?
Date and Time: From 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
Location: Virtual via Zoom (register for link)
Register for this session!
Description: Are you new to using Canvas as an instructor? Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) for this virtual workshop where you will learn how to customize your Canvas course settings and navigation, upload course files and documents, create and add content and manage Gradebook and Speedgrader.
Learn more about this session and other CFE sessions.
Advance registration is required for all CFE events. Registration closes one business day before the event. CFE workshops and events are open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students and administrative and classified staff members, unless noted otherwise.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE)
Contact: cfe@bgsu.edu
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5. Experience BGSU Silent Auction to Benefit ASC Student Scholarships
Date and Time: Runs until Dec. 5.
Location: Virtual
Learn more about this event!
Description: Join us for an online silent auction to benefit ASC’s Student Scholarship Fund.
From Thursday, Nov. 7 to Thursday, Dec. 5 (midnight).
Place your bids online and check back frequently to see if you’ve been outbid - make sure you don’t miss out on your favorite items! All proceeds go directly to student scholarships.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Administrative Staff Council
Contact: Beth Ash, ashb@bgsu.edu
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6. Retirement Reception for Lona Leck
Date and Time: From 3-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Location: Slater Family Ice Arena
Description: You are invited to join friends and colleagues for an eco-friendly/sustainability-focused reception to celebrate Lona Leck's retirement from Bowling Green State University. Please join us to thank Lona for her many years of outstanding service.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Offices of Recreation and Health and Wellness
Contact: Dave Hollinger, holling@bgsu.edu
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7. Turn off the lights for Thanksgiving Break
Date and Time: When classes end on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Location: All Buildings Across Campus
Learn more about Campus Sustainability.
Description: As we approach the beginning of Thanksgiving Break tonight, Campus Sustainability would like to remind you to turn off the lights and power down classrooms behind you as you go. Anyone can do the simple act of turning off the lights in a classroom or hallway, particularly after 6:30 p.m. tonight! Please don't leave the lights on behind you all of Thanksgiving Break. Help BGSU save energy, save money and reduce our carbon footprint by taking the initiative today. Thanks!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Campus Sustainability
Contact: Zachary Hayes, greenbg@bgsu.edu
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