Campus Update Archive
1. International Women’s Day and International Sex Workers’ Rights Day Art Show
Date and Time: From 3-7 p.m. on Monday, March 11.
Location: Jerome Library, Pallister Conference Room
Learn more about the Center for Women and Gender Equity.
Description: Join the Center for Women and Gender Equity as we celebrate International Women’s Day and International Sex Workers’ Rights Day at our event and art show, All Work and No Pay: The Devaluation of Care Work and Sex Work.
This program considers the breadth of care work done primarily by women, including invisible labor, emotional work, sex work and other forms of affective labor in relationships and professional lives. The Center is putting on an art show scaffolded with academic research, in which participants reflect on their care labor and what it means to them.
Celebrate the talented members of the BGSU community and learn more about the intersections of invisible labor and sex work! By the way, if you’re interested in submitting art or presenting research around these topics, there is still time to submit your work. Artistic submissions should be under seven minutes if time is needed to present or perform it and academic submissions should be under 15 minutes. Having art presented anonymously is also an option. You can fill out the proposal form or send in submissions to cwge@bgsu.edu by March 6.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Women and Gender Equity
Contact: Ilana Stouffer, istouff@bgsu.edu
2. ITS Service Desk spring break hours
Description: The Information Technology Services (ITS) service desk will close at 7 p.m. beginning Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 8. Regular hours will resume Saturday, March 9.
Additional information on ITS hours is available
Questions? Contact ITS at 419-372-0999 or chat online.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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3. Learn about IRB and research with human subjects at BGSU!
Date and Time: From 3-4 p.m. on Monday, March 11
Location: Virtual
Register for the session.
Description: Do you need to submit an Institutional Review Board (IRB) application for upcoming research? Do you want to know more about the IRB process? Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) for their info session, “Institutional Review Board (IRB) & Research with Human Subjects at BGSU.” During this virtual session, members of the IRB will discuss BGSU IRB processes and procedures, specifics for determining whether a project qualifies as human subjects’ research and the various types of reviews conducted by IRB.
To learn more about this event and other upcoming CFE events, visit the Workshop & Event Catalog page of the CFE Website.
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 (CFE), Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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4. March Librarian Office Hours - SCOER on the Go
Read more about SCOER!
Description: During the spring semester, librarians from the Scholarly Communication and Open Educational Resources (SCOER) team will offer office hours in various locations on campus. Faculty and students who have questions about ScholarWorks, open educational resources, copyright, open access or affordable learning are welcome to stop in!
March Office Hours:
Mondays from 1-3 p.m.
- March 11 – Technology Building, 1st floor East Lounge
- March 18 – Mauer Center, Schmeltz Atrium
- March 25 – Mauer Center, Schmeltz Atrium (1:00 – 2:30 p.m.*)
Fridays from 9-11 a.m.
- March 8 - Jerome Library, Collab Lab (1st Floor)
- March 15 – 103 East Hall
- March 22 – 107 Health and Human Services
- March 29 – McFall, Conference Room 110
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: University Libraries
Contact: Eileen Bosch, ebosch@bgsu.edu
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5. Outages to multiple BGSU systems scheduled for March 8
Description: The following systems will experience outages from 12:05-6 a.m. on Friday, March 8 in order to complete required system maintenance. The systems that will be affected are:
- Active Directory
- Adaptive Insight Intergration
- Aqueduct
- ArcGIS
- BitLocker Management
- Building Control Management
- Campus File Shares (R:\ drive)
- Campus Printing
- Citrix Integrations
- Compliance Suite
- Deep Freeze
- Door Access Administration
- Emission Monitoring
- Fax Server
- FileMaker
- Football Video
- GFMS
- Global Viewer
- Grad Recruitment Website
- InfoPro Website
- InstantID
- Lab File Shares
- Licensing Servers
- Lynx at Firelands
- Media Streaming
- Minecraft
- OLIES
- OnBase
- Police Crime Website
- PowerBI Intergration
- Raiser Edge Integration
- Research File Shares
- SimpleK Key Management
- SSRS
- Titanium
- Transact Server
- WebTMA
- Xerox
- Zoom
Questions? Contact ITS at 419-372-0999 or chat online.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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6. Peru Service Learning Trip
Date and Time:
From Saturday, May 18 to Sunday, May 26.
Location: Lima, Peru
Description: MEDLIFE will be hosting an annual service learning trip (SLT) this spring! This is a great opportunity to travel and gain service hours. During the trip you will be helping low-income families access the healthcare that they need, support their community and also have a chance to participate in exciting excursions! This trip is open to all majors, you do not need to have any medical experience to attend.
The final deadline to register is March 19.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: MEDLIFE
Contact: Kamille Smith, kamills@bgsu.edu
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7. If Looks Could Kill: A workshop on the fetishization of women of color
Date and Time: From 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12.
Location: CWGE Conference Room, Hayes Hall 203
Register for the workshop.
Description: Join us to further the discussion about racial fetishization and discover your role in dismantling oppression!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Multicultural Affairs
Contact: Kayden Kelly, Krkelly@bgsu.edu
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8. Present your research/scholarly/creative work at the annual Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship
Date and Time: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20.
Location: BTSU Ballroom
Submit your project registration.
Description: Show off your work, practice your presentation skills and build your resume!
Registration for poster and oral presentations is now open for the annual Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship.
Deadline for presentation registration is March 22. Extensions can be given if arranged in advance by contacting CURS director, Dr. Cordula Mora at cmora@bgsu.edu.
Both poster and oral presentations by BGSU and NW Ohio undergraduate students from any field or discipline are welcomed. Prior or current CURS funding is not required for presenting at the symposium.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS)
Contact: Cordula Mora, cmora@bgsu.edu
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9. Rainbow Threads Clothing Drive
Date and Time: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until March 14.
Location: Office of Multicultural Affairs, BTSU 401
Read more about the LGBTQ+ Resource Center.
Description: Interested in making space in your wardrobe? Clearing out clothes you don’t wear anymore? Donate your clothes! We will be taking clothing donations from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday until March 14.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: LGBTQ+ Programs
Contact: Kayden Kelly, krkelly@bgsu.edu
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10. Call for Proposals for the Better Toledo Series
Date and Time: Thursday, Sept. 5
Location: Toledo Public Library
Learn about the Better Toledo Series
Description: The Institute for the Study of Culture & Society (ICS) invites you to submit a proposal for a public presentation for Better Toledo—a personal and professional development series to ensure “you will do better in Toledo.”
The presentation will take place on Sept. 5 at the Toledo Public Library to kick-of Welcoming Week: an annual event that brings together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity.
We are looking for an engaged and enthusiastic graduate student or faculty member at BGSU to deliver an interactive talk or workshop on a topic of their choice that speaks to the “Welcoming” theme. Presentations should be 1 to 2 hours long (including audience participation) and may cover a variety of themes relevant to Welcoming Week such as diversity and inclusivity in a creative way.
Your proposal should include a brief description of the talk or workshop topic related to “Welcoming” and how it serves the public good through interdisciplinary humanities/arts/social sciences research, as well as a short resume.
Submit your proposal by March 19 to ics@bgsu.edu.
Please reach out to ICS director Dr. Valeria Grinberg Pla at vgrinb@bgsu.edu with any questions you may have.
This is a collaboration between ICS, the City of Toledo Human Relations Commission and the Welcome Toledo Lucas County Initiative.
The selected candidate/s will be notified by Aug. 1 and receive a compensation of $250.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Institute for the Study of Culture & Society
Contact: Dr. Valeria Grinberg Pla, vgrinb@bgsu.edu
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11. Nominate now: Honor the hard work of an administrative staff member
Location: Online submission
Nominate an Administrative Staff member for the Spirit of BG Award
Description: On a monthly basis, the Administrative Staff Council recognizes administrative staff members who are caught showing "The Spirit of BG" as defined by any of the core values of BGSU:
• Intellectual and personal growth
• Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurism
• Diversity and inclusion
• Collaboration with each other and our partners
• Excellence in all we do
If you are a member of the University community (faculty, staff, student) you may nominate an employee for "The Spirit of BG Award". Complete a nomination form, providing a short summary (up to 250 words) as to why you feel this person is deserving of the award.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Administrative Staff Council
Contact: Administrative Staff Council, asc@bgsu.edu
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12. Wireless network maintenance March 7 – certificate acknowledgment may be required
Description: At 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, Information Technology Services (ITS) will perform wireless network maintenance. Users may be prompted to accept a new certificate on their device(s) when accessing the eduroam wireless network for the first time following this maintenance. Confirming the new certificate will allow users to continue using eduroam.
If after this update your eduroam connection gets stuck in the "connecting” status and does not complete the connection, please try these troubleshooting steps.
Connectivity issues or questions regarding this network maintenance may be directed to ITS via chat or call 419-372-0999.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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1. An Insider's Guide to applying to graduate school
Date and Time: From 4-5 p.m. on March 13 for virtual
From 5-6 p.m. on March 14 for in-person
Location: BTSU 207 or virtual
Register for the in-person session
Register for the virtual session
Description: No need to jump through hoops to apply, when you have an insider's perspective on the graduate admissions process. We'll share 10 basic steps to apply to graduate and professional school, followed by a Q and A.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation:* Graduate Admissions Office
Contact: Alaina Coe, gradapply@bgsu.edu
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2. BGSU Shamrock Social
Date and Time: From 6-9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15.
Location: BTSU Quad
Learn more about the Shamrock Social.
Description: Let's put the green in Bowling Green and celebrate St. Patrick's Day together.
Join Falcons After Dark for a Shamrock Social where there will be giant games, inflatables, free BGSU St. Patrick's Day T-shirts and shamrock painting kits! Hang out with friends and meet new ones while enjoying free food including spinach and artichoke dip, soft pretzel bites with cheese, iced green tea, shamrock cookie decorating kits and more!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Student Engagement
Contact: Student Engagement, engage@bgsu.edu
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1. CFE Learning Lounge: Using AI to Help You Teach
Date and Time: From 2:30-3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11.
Location: Virtual
Register for the Learning Lounge.
Description: Did you know that you can use AI to help you create or modify course content, plan for instruction and generally save you time as an educator? Join the CFE’s March Learning Lounge session, “Using AI to Help You Teach,” to explore ways to use AI to help you streamline your lesson planning and creation. The session will begin with a 5–10-minute presentation on strategies and will be followed by time to ask questions and share experiences.
To learn more about this event , visit the Learning Lounges page of the CFE Website.
This event is 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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2. CFE Workshop: Creating Culturally & Socially Responsible Assessments
Date and Time: From 10:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 27.
Location: Olscamp Hall 106
Register for the workshop.
Description: Do you want to know how students from multicultural backgrounds experience assessment? Would you like to learn how to adapt assignments to be more socially and culturally responsible and to engage students? Join the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) for their upcoming workshop, “Creating Culturally and Socially Responsible Assessments,” led by CFE Faculty Associate and Assistant Professor, Dr. Audrey Conway Roberts.
To learn more about this workshop and other upcoming CFE events, visit the Workshop & Event Catalog page of the CFE Website.
CFE workshops are open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students and administrative and classified staff members. 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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3. Learn about well-being resources on campus!
Date and Time: From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024
Location: Virtual
Register for the info session.
Description: Do you want to know more about the resources that are available on campus to support student, faculty and staff well-being? Join the virtual info session, “Well-Being Resources on Campus,” to learn more about the well-being resources that are available to BGSU community members and how to support those in our community who may be struggling. This program is part of the Mental Health Champion Certificate program.
To learn more about this event and other upcoming CFE events, visit the Workshop & Event Catalog page of the CFE Website.
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 (CFE), Office of Health & Wellness, & the Office of the Dean of Students
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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4. Learn how to register your course materials in Verba!
Date and Time: From 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11 and from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12
Location: Virtual
Register for the workshop.
Description: BGSU faculty and instructors are required to register textbooks, open textbooks and course materials via Verba, the University’s textbook reporting program, in order to comply with the Higher Education Opportunity Act. Join the Center for Faculty Excellence and the University Libraries, for their interactive virtual workshop, Verba Registration Training, where you will learn how to register your required course items in Verba.
To learn more about this workshop and other upcoming CFE events, visit the Workshop & Event Catalog page of the CFE Website.
All BGSU faculty and instructors are welcome to attend this session. This training is not recommended for Verba department reviewers, as the workshop will cover a different Verba view and functions.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence & University Libraries
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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5. Nominate for the Administrative Staff Member of the Year
Date and Time: Nominations close April 1
Nominate an administrative staff member!
Description: Do you know an administrative staff member who has gone “above and beyond,” shown innovation and initiative in their work or has had a positive impact on the university community? Sure you do! Nominate them for the Dr. Michael R. Ferrari Award. The recipient of this annual award will receive /$1000 and a reserved parking space.
Complete the nomination form by Monday, April 1.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Administrative Staff Council
Contact: Administrative Staff Council, [asc@bgsu.edu]Imailto:asc@bgsu.edu)
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6. Take the fear out of citations!
Date and Time:
From 2-3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13.
Location: Virtual
Register for the workshop.
Description: Do you want to be able to discuss plagiarism and citation practices with your students while avoiding the feelings of mistrust, shame and guilt that often are the result of these conversations? The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and University Libraries will be offering the virtual workshop, “From Punishment to Empowerment: Considering a Cultural Shift in Teaching Citations and Plagiarism Prevention.” The workshop facilitators are Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor and Library Instruction Coordinator and Maureen Barry, Acting First Year Experience Coordinator.
To learn more about this workshop and other upcoming CFE events, visit the Workshop & Event Catalog page of the CFE Website.
CFE workshops are open to all BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students and administrative and classified staff members. Registration closes one business day before the event.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence & University Libraries
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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7. Life Design Affiliate Workshop for Faculty and Staff
Date and Time: From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 5
Location: The Radbill Center for College and Life Design, McLeod Hall suite 314
Learn more about this event
Description: Join us for a full-day immersive Life Design experience. In the morning participants will experience Life Design tools focused on you. In the afternoon participants will apply knowledge gained to ideate and prototype how you might integrate life design mindsets and tools into your work.
Any faculty or staff member is welcome to attend this workshop regardless of your current level of understanding of Life Design. Lunch will be provided. This workshop is facilitated by Executive Director, Adrienne Ausdenmoore and members of the Radbill Center.
For questions, please email lifedesign@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-5533.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Radbill Center for College and Life Design
Contact: Kate Kitson, kkitson@bgsu.edu
