Campus Update Archive
1. BGSU fax server maintenance scheduled for March 21
Description: Information Technology Services (ITS) will perform maintenance to the BGSU fax server from 7 a.m. to noon on Thursday, March 21. During this time users should refrain from sending faxes as the server may be intermittently unavailable and messages may not be successfully delivered.
If you have any questions, please contact ITS via chat or call 419-372-0999.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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2. Canvas maintenance scheduled for March 21
Description: Instructure has scheduled Canvas maintenance from 12:05-4:05 a.m. on Thursday, March 21. During this timeframe, Canvas may be unavailable.
Questions? Contact ITS at 419-372-0999 or chat online.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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3. CSS/FMS/HCM post-upgrade access troubleshooting
Description: The CSS/FMS/HCM Get Current 2024 with PeopleTools 8.60.11 upgrades are complete. Should you encounter any issues accessing the CSS/Student Center, FMS or HCM applications we recommend you clear your browser cache and try again. For instructions on clearing your cache, please view our Clearing Cache Knowledge Base articles.
If you have any questions, please contact ITS via chat or call 419-372-0999.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: ITS
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4. CURS Summer Grant Application Round is now open
Date and Time: At 5 p.m. on Monday, April 1.
Location: Virtual
Apply for the CURS Summer Grant.
Description: The application round for the CURS Summer Grant is now open with a submission deadline of Monday the 1st of April 2024 (one-week extension is possible upon request by email to cmora@bgsu.edu). Applications can be submitted online under “Summer 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 23 hours per week on the project for 10 weeks during the summer semester and will receive a stipend of up to $2,500 for their work paid out in installments for the duration of the project. Start dates are flexible based upon project needs.
Application consists of:
- Online form (student(s) information, faculty mentor(s) information, general project information)
- Project narrative (2-3 pages including project title, introduction, scholarly question/topic, description of what student(s) is/are planning to do for the project, anticipated outcomes and brief discussion of how the project’s anticipated outcomes related to the project’s scholarly question/topic and how they fit into the current state of the project’s discipline)
- Budget (itemized list of anticipated purchases with individual costs as well as the total amount requested)
- Reference Letter(s) by faculty mentor(s) indicating their support of the student and the project
For further information visit the CURS website or contact Cordula Mora, CURS director, 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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5. Eclipse Speakers Series: Eclipses in Mexican History
Date and Time: From 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
Location: The BGSU Planetarium (112 Physical Sciences Laboratory Building) and virtually.
Find out more on the BGSU Eclipse website.
Description: Are you excited for the upcoming April 8 total Solar Eclipse? This week the eclipse speakers series continues with:
ECLIPSES IN MEXICAN HISTORY – presented by Dr. Amílcar E. Challú, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of History
Through codices from the Mesoamerican civilization, colonial-time chronicles, newspaper articles from the turn of the twentieth century and more recent testimonials, we explore how eclipses have been events rich in cultural and political meanings that embody the complex multicultural make-up of Mexico.
For more information about the lecture series and other eclipse-related activities at BGSU, please visit BGSU Eclipse website and select the “View Other BGSU Eclipse Related Events” button.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU Planetarium, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences
Contact: Kate Dellenbusch, dellenk@bgsu.edu
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6. Final Call for Nominations: Are you aware of someone deserving of recognition?
Date and Time: Deadline is March 29
Location: Virtual Nomination
Submit your nomination.
Description: We are searching for BGSU faculty, staff and students who have demonstrated excellence and the Thompson values. Do YOU know anyone who should be given recognition? If so, please read over all the details in the link provided. The deadline is fast approaching and we eagerly await your response!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Thompson Working Families Scholarship Programs
Contact: DeVona Smith, smithdd@bgsu.edu
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7. Free Mental Health Training March 22
Date and Time: From 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 22.
Location: Education Building 113
Register for the training.
Description: Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, providing an action plan that teaches people to identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge safely and responsibly.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Health and Wellness
Contact: Ashley Hartman, ashthom@bgsu.edu
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8. Free movie screening of No Más Bebés
Date and Time: From 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20.
Location: BTSU 315
Learn more about the Social Justice Learning Community.
Description: Join the BGSU Finding Your Voice in Social Justice Learning Community as we host a free screening of the film No Más Bebés. We will have free popcorn and soda (while supplies last)! This film covers the story of immigrant women suing after experiencing the heartbreak of forced sterilization. Afterward, a professor knowledgeable in the topic will debrief the film and be able to answer questions and facilitate conversation around the hard topics at hand.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Finding Your Voice in Social Justice Learning Community
Contact: Thomas Edge, tjedge@bgsu.edu
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9. Free Wall Street Journal subscription available to students, faculty and staff
Create a Wall Street Journal account.
Description: University Libraries and The Wall Street Journal have partnered to provide a school-sponsored WSJ subscription to all BGSU students, faculty and staff. Through the partnership, subscribers will have full digital access to WSJ’s award-winning journalism via WSJ.com and the app, as well as a wide variety of curated content, from podcasts and newsletters to career insights and personal finance advice.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: University Libraries
Contact: Vera Lux, vlux@bgsu.edu
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10. In the Round: Traci Sorell (children’s book and YA writer)
Date and Time: From 5:30-7 p.m. on Friday, March 22.
Location: Olscamp 101
Read more on BGSU In the Round.
Description: In the Round: a guest speaker series featuring Native American creatives welcomes Traci Sorell, author of multiple award-winning children’s and YA books, including "Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross", "Cherokee Aerospace Engineer" and "We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga". Join us at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 22 in Olscamp 101 for Sorell’s campus talk, followed by a book signing (several of Sorell’s titles will be available for purchase). This event is free and open to the public.
Visit the In the Round website to learn more about this and future events. Contact Heidi Nees (hlnees@bgsu.edu) or Jenn Stucker (jstuck@bgsu.edu) with questions.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU In the Round speaker series
Contact: Heidi Nees (hlnees@bgsu.edu) and Jenn Stucker (jstuck@bgsu.edu)
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11. Invited Book Talk with Dr. Emily Edwards '21
Date and Time: From 4:30-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
Location: BTSU 315
Invited Book Talk with Dr. Edwards.
Description: Join Emily Lynell Edwards, Ph.D., as she discusses her book, "Digital Islamophobia: Tracking A Far-Right Crisis" (De Gruyter, 2023) which explores far-right, anti-Muslim networks on Twitter and how these communities grow, develop and circulate hate-speech. Digital Islamophobia details how far-right politics are increasingly transnationalized among American, German, Indian and Nigerian users and provides policy-makers, researchers and scholars with a potential road-map to stem the tide of online extremism. Emily Lynell Edwards, a 2021 graduate of the American Culture Studies Doctoral Program at BGSU, is an Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Educational Technologist at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY. She currently serves as co-director of the grant Digital Humanities Across the Curriculum (DHAC), funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: School of Cultural and Critical Studies
Contact: Beka Patterson, ccs@bgsu.edu
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12. Making deals, building brands and running businesses in Asia with Mr. Michael Crawford
Date and Time: From 12:30–1:20 p.m. on Friday, March 22.
Location: Schmeltz Atrium in the Maurer Center
Find out more about Schmidthorst College of Business.
Description: Entrepreneurial thinking is critical for the growth of all companies. The Schmidthorst College of Business is excited to host BGSU alumni, Mr. Michael Crawford, as he shares his experiences as international deal maker and corporate executive, including how he helped some of the most powerful brands innovate and grow in the global market. Current Chairman, President and CEO of Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company, Mr. Crawford will draw examples from his time as Senior Vice President of Shanghai Disney Resort and President of Walt Disney Holdings Company and as President of Global Portfolio Management with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, to reveal lessons learned about allowing culture and geography to shape his leadership approach. A limited number of copies of his book "From the Mouse’s House to the Penthouse", will also be available to students interested in learning more to participate in a book signing at the end of the talk.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Schmidthorst College of Business
Contact: Julie Dibling, juliead@bgsu.edu
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13. Presentation Registration closing soon for 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 Lenhart Grand Ballroom
Annual Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship
Description: Show off your work, practice your presentation skills and build your resume!
Registration for poster and oral presentations are now open for the annual Undergraduate Symposium for Research and Scholarship.
The 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.
For any questions, please contact the CURS Director, Dr. Cordula Mora, 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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14. Public reading by Austrian writer in residence: Katherina Braschel
Date and Time: From 7:30-9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20.
Location: Shatzel Hall 101
World Languages and Cultures
Description: Please join the Department of WRLD for a public reading by our Max Kade Writer in Residence at BGSU, Katherina Braschel.
Ms. Braschel was born in Salzburg, Austria and lives and works in Vienna. She is the recipient of numerous literary prizes and honors and is teaching a course in creative writing in German at BGSU this semester.
She will be reading from her 2020 book entitled "Es fehlt viel" [There's a Lot Missing] and from her forthcoming novel "Heim holen" [Getting Home]. The translations are by Dr. Geoffrey Howes, professor emeritus in German.
For more information, please contact Dr. Christina Guenther (cguenth@bgsu.edu).
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Department of WRLD Languages and Cultures
Contact: Christina Guenther, cguenth@bgsu.edu
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15. Storytelling and #MeToo Panel
Date and Time: From 4:30-6 p.m. on March 20.
Location: BTSU 316
Description: Listen and talk with three local authors writing nonfiction and fiction about experiences of sexual harassment and microaggressions in the workplace. Rachel Richardson and Cami Roth Szirotnyak's "On Drowning Rats: How Two Women Took Down a Sexual Harasser and How You Can Too" is a nonfiction account of combatting sexual harassment. Plus, Anastasia Ryan has two recent fiction books that deal with misogyny and microaggressions in the workplace ("Not Bad For A Girl" and "You Should Smile More").
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies and The Department of English
Contact: Sarah Rainey-Smithback, sasarah@bgsu.edu
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16. TEDxBGSU is tomorrow, don't miss out!
Date and Time: From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
Location: BTSU Grand Ballroom
TEDxBGSU
Description: TEDxBGSU is tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.!
This year's TEDxBGSU brings 20 inspiring talks to campus focused around five of the six design-thinking mindsets: Be Curious, Collaboration, Reframe, Take Action and Share Your Story. These 20 individuals promise to share their idea worth spreading with the BGSU community and inspire a new generation of innovators change-makers to lead the public good.
TEDxBGSU 2024 is presented in special collaboration with the Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College and Life Design and the Michael and Sara Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections.
Don't miss out, register for tomorrow's event!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Contact: Kendra Lutes, klutes@bgsu.edu
Mikayla Russ, mruss@bgsu.edu
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17. Storytelling Event: Narratives of Adversity and Hardship
Date and Time: From 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20.
Location: BTSU room 207. Nearby guest parking is available in Lot 7, next to the BTSU building.
Description: The Graduate Student Senate invites you to join a cultural storytelling event featuring narratives from individuals whose lives and reality have been influenced by the forces of occupation, oppression or discrimination. This presents a chance to establish a safe space dedicated to commemorating, healing and building empathy and relationships through sharing or attentively listening to the stories of impacted people. All students, faculty and community members are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Graduate Student Senate
Contact: Ghada Itayem, gitayem@bgsu.edu
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18. Unveiling the Art of Elite Selling: Unraveling Key Strategies with John Kaplan
Date and Time: From 10:30-11:20 a.m. on Friday, April 5.
Location: Schmeltz Atrium, Maurer Center
Register to attend this talk.
Description: We are thrilled to welcome back to BGSU Schmidthorst College of Business alumni, John Kaplan, for an illuminating exploration into the world of elite selling. As President and Co-Founder of Force Management, John Kaplan brings a wealth of experience from over two decades of executive leadership in sales and strategy.
In his talk, Mr. Kaplan will delve into the essential components of elite selling, drawing upon his extensive industry experience. From corporate sales strategy to talent management, he will provide practical insights and actionable strategies to empower you at every stage of your professional journey.
Join us for an insightful discussion as we uncover the keys to success in the competitive landscape of sales. This presentation promises to empower and inspire, offering a roadmap to elevate your sales performance to unprecedented heights.
Don't miss this opportunity to welcome back one of our distinguished alumni and unlock the secrets of elite selling with John Kaplan.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Schmidthorst College of Business
Contact: Jennifer Percival, jpercival@bgsu.edu
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19. Don't miss the free BGSU Re Store blowout double event
Date and Time: From noon to 2 p.m. and from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27.
Location: Campus ReStore at the McDonald Hall Annex
- enter the east side glass sliding doors off College Avenue across from Life Sciences
Learn more about BGSU ReStore.
Description: The BGSU ReStore will be open for two shopping sessions on Wednesday, March 27! It is free admission and all items are free, but please bring your own shopping bag. We have gently used items as well as new items that are looking for new homes! Books, office supplies, toys/games, sporting goods, clothing, household items, decorations/artwork/crafts, electronics and much more! This is our last event of the season so don't miss out!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Campus Sustainability
Contact: Dr. Nick Hennessy, nickjh@bgsu.edu
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20. Education Labor Forum Event
Date and Time: From 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20.
Location: BTSU 201
Description:
The BGSU-FA, the faculty union, is hosting an Education Labor Forum: Uniting Against Legislative and Electoral Challenges. Panelists will discuss legislative threats to higher education (including SB83) and ongoing actions to further centralize control over K-12 education. There will be an overview of the general political and electoral landscape in Ohio heading into November elections.
No registration is required and everyone is welcome.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: BGSU-FA
Contact: Dr. Lori Liggett, lorilig@bgsu.edu
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21. Free Class, "How America Makes Democracy Safe for Imperialism"
Date and Time: From 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25 and Monday, April 1.
Location: University Hall 305
- nearby guest parking is available in Lot 7
Find out more about the BGSU Socialists
Description: Join us for "How America Makes Democracy Safe for Imperialism," a free public class series by American Culture Studies PhD Candidate Ben Arthur Thomason.
Class Description: Powerful Republican, Democrat, labor, business, media and civil society organizations run a multi-billion-dollar democracy promotion industry. Ben Thomason explains how this industry has obfuscated, justified and facilitated violence and crimes in Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, Venezuela, Haiti, Ukraine and Syria since the 1980s. Join us for an eye-opening series exploring the secret, anti-democratic history of U.S. foreign meddling!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: The Bowling Green Socialists
Contact: Ben Thomason, thomaba@bgsu.edu
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22. Free electronics recycling drive!
Date and Time: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6.
Location: Slater Family Ice Arena parking lot (Lot 10)
- enter event from Mercer Rd. and exit event onto Stadium Drive
Learn more about this event.
Description: Mark your calendars and clean out those garages, basements, closets and attics! This is your chance to recycle unwanted/outdated/broken electronics of all kinds in an environmentally friendly way through our partnership with AIM ECycling! Drive in, drive out and we unload for you! What can be recycled? Anything with a cord or that's battery operated. Computers and IT equipment, wires/cables/cords, speakers, radios, phones, AV equipment, video games, household appliances, power tools, batteries, fans and more! See our website for details. Note: No tube TVs (we only take flat screens) or CRT screens. The whole community is invited and it's free! Fill your trunk/truck bed and we'll see you there!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Campus Sustainability
Contact: Dr. Nick Hennessy, nickjh@bgsu.edu
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23. Free Women and Weights Workshops at SRC
Date and Time: From 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays on March 25-April 3.
Location: BGSU Student Recreation Center
Register now!
Description: Gain knowledge and confidence in the weight room! Join other women on campus at the BGSU Student Recreation Center for free exercise and educational sessions. During these sessions, familiarize yourself with the Rec, learn how to use the strength training equipment and build your own exercise routine with the help of certified personal trainers.
Each workshop includes 4 sessions and is limited to 10 participants.
Pre-registration is required. Sign-up using the link above.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Recreation and Health and Wellness
Contact: Hannah Bockey, Hbockey@bgsu.edu
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24. Karaoke and board game night with VSA
Date and Time: From 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, March 23.
Location: Olscamp Hall 113
Learn more about this event.
Description: Sing your heart out and explore some of the coolest board games with the Vietnam Student Association team. We will have free snacks and cute souvenirs for sale, so bring a friend and enjoy this fun weekend activity!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Vietnam Student Association
Contact: Minh Nguyen, minhqn@bgsu.edu
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25. Environmental Career Night
Date and Time: From 6-7:30 p.m. on May 21.
Location: BTSU second-floor theater
Environmental Action Group
Description: This is an environmental career night hosted by EAG and ESC this event will host 6 different environmental careers! Possible internship opportunities!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Environmental Action Group
Contact: Emma Finke, efinke@bgsu.edu
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26. Join the SMA Bracket Challenge
Description: The Sport Management Alliance is hosting the 2nd Annual March Madness Bracket Challenge! The profits from this fundraiser will be used to fund future events, trips and learning opportunities for SMA. The entry fee to join the group is $5 and the winner will receive a $50 gift card of their choice (excluding VISA). The deadline to enter is 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 21.
If you are interested in joining, please email Sam Hughes (samhugh@bgsu.edu) to coordinate payment.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Sport Management Alliance
Contact: Sam Hughes (samhugh@bgsu.edu)
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1. 2-year full tuition and fees scholarships available
Date and Time: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
Location: 157 Memorial Hall
Description: Try Army ROTC as an elective with no service obligation! You will have one class a week with no basic training required.
Scholarships and other monetary support are available when you join BGSU Army ROTC, which allows you to focus on your education by relieving some of the financial pressure. You will graduate with a respected and secure career path as an Army Officer and with less debt for the school years your scholarship covers. You are eligible to apply for a ROTC scholarship—which could get you up to 100% tuition coverage and a $420 a month stipend and $600 a semester for books. You may also be qualified to receive free room and board from BGSU if you contract with Army ROTC and have a 3.0 GPA.
Standard requirements for ROTC scholarships:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be at least 17 and under 31 in year of commissioning
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Have a College GPA of at least 2.50
- Have taken the SAT or ACT
- Take the current Army physical fitness test
- Meet the physical weight and height requirements
- Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Army ROTC
Contact: Please contact Joe Howell at jmhowel@bgsu.edu or 419-372-9968 for more information.
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2. Come for a bachelor’s, leave with a master’s
Date and Time: From 3-4 p.m. on March 27.
Location: Virtual
Register here!
Description:
Earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years when you complete an accelerated bachelor’s to master’s program at BGSU. Start taking graduate courses as an undergraduate student. This information session is only for current BGSU undergraduates.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Graduate Admissions Counselor
Contact: Jennifer Sayre, gradapply@bgsu.edu or 419-372-2791
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3. Don't miss Falcon 2 Falcon this week
Date and Time:
- From noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19.
- From 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20.
- From noon–1 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
Location:
- McLeod Hall 330 on Tuesday
- Psychology 102 on Wednesday
- McLeod Hall 330 on Thursday
Learn more about Falcon 2 Falcon.
Description: 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!
Falcon 2 Falcon is a peer-based and lead group for BGSU students through the Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Counseling Center
Contact: Chimdiogo Onyeani-Nwosu, chimdio@bgsu.edu
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4. What’s your favorite scary movie? 20th Century Slasher Films class offered online this summer
Location: Virtual
Learn more about this class.
Description: ACS 3000 104W 40799 - 20th Century Slasher Films is being offered online during the second six-week session June 24 to Aug. 2 this summer. This course will look at slasher films released in the twentieth century by examining the timely themes and topics that they contained. See how these slasher films were influenced by major happenings in the world, as well as how American culture (amongst others) was influenced by the films themselves. This course fulfills the College of Arts and Sciences Multidisciplinary Component (MDC) requirement.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: American Culture Studies Program in the School of Cultural and Critical Studies
Contact: Shane H Weathers, shaneth@bgsu.edu
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5. Spanish for Educators- Fall 2024
Date and Time: From 9:30-10:45 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Description: SPAN 2030—1001: “Spanish for Educators” aims to help BGSU teacher candidates better serve the growing population of Latinx students. From 2011-2021, there was a 76% increase in the Hispanic student population in Ohio (ODE Facts and Figures 2022). This class will familiarize teachers with US varieties of Spanish, equipping them with the phrases necessary for basic classroom conversation, acquainting them with the concept of translanguaging and helping them understand ways to incorporate this practice into their classes. The class will also train students on how to effectively use Google Translate and ChatGPT to communicate with parents (and avoid insulting them as AI defaults to an informal register). We will also examine Latinx family cultural practices to better understand different cultural approaches to education. The class is designed for all teachers, counselors and administrators, pre-K, elementary, middle and secondary levels.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: World Languages and Cultures
Contact: Dr. C. Ducar, cmducar@bgsu.edu
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6. Online course for Summer 2024-POPC 2800 Intro to Popular Music
Description: Looking for a fun course that highlights the history of popular music? POPC 2800 Introduction to Popular Music is being offered during Summer Session 2. This course highlights the history of popular music genres from blues, rock, rap and many others. For any questions related to the course, contact, Dr. Matthew Donahue from the Department of Popular Culture at mattdon@bgsu.edu.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Department of Popular Culture
Contact: Dr. Matthew Donahue, mattdon@bgsu.edu
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7. Need food assistance?
Need assistance with food? The Dean of Students is here to help. We offer two programs that can help you with that.
Learn more about the programs!
You can also stop in during our drop-in hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday in University Hall 303 and one of our staff members can assist you.
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8. Letters of encouragement? Step right up
Date and Time: From 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
Location: Olscamp 117
Visit our site to learn more about us!
Description: Are you interested in writing letters of encouragement? Do you want to receive a bundle of letters? Join Campus Cursive for our first meeting this week or submit a request to receive letters.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Campus Cursive
Contact: Emily Manuel, emimanu@bgsu.edu
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9. Join a focus group to get free food and service hours
Date and Time: From 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 25.
Location: The focus group rooms on the fourth floor of the Kuhlin Center.
Sign up for the focus group.
Description: Join a focus group and receive free food, drinks and service hours from 10:30-11 a.m. or 11-11:30 a.m. on March 25.
This focus group is for a class, requiring students to participate and answer questions about The Ribbon, Toledo's ice and roller skating attraction.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: PR Class
Contact: Makenna Flores, makennf@bgsu.edu
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10. Intro to Women's Studies online BGP course offered this summer
Learn more about this course and others!
Description: WS 2000 403W 41013 - Intro to Women's Studies is being offered online during the second six-week summer session June 24 to Aug. 2. This course is an interdisciplinary survey of the new scholarship on women. Emphasis on the interconnectedness of gender, class and ethnicity in women's experiences and viewpoints from an arts and humanities perspective. This course will introduce students to the field of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies from humanistic modes of inquiry and interpretation. Students successfully completing this class will exit with sharper skills of cultural and textual analysis. This course fulfills the BGP Humanities and Arts and Cultural Diversity in U.S. requirement or College of Arts and Sciences MDC requirements.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program in the School of Cultural and Critical Studies
Contact: Christian Phillips, phillrc@bgsu.edu
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11. Hot Summer: Study Hip Hop Music and American Culture
Find out more about this course.
Description: ACS 3000 104W 40799 – A Black Spirit in Hip Hop is being offered online during the first six-week summer session from May 13 to June 21. This course will cover the "Early Stages" to the "Golden Age," in a study of Hip Hop artists and the social and cultural experiences that helped influence their work.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: American Culture Studies Program in the School of Cultural and Critical Studies
Contact: Jon-Jama Scott, jonscot@bgsu.edu
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12. Fall registration begins next Monday - Fall 2024 Registration
Date and Time: At 7 a.m. on Monday, March 25.
Location: Virtual
Learn more about registering for classes.
Description: Fall Registration begins on Monday, March 25. Get ready for your registration date by building your shopping cart. Scheduling opens at 7 a.m. on your registration date, which is based on class standing. Courses have limited seating and some will fill fast.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Registration and Records
Contact: Office of the Registrar, BGSU Fall Class Registration
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13. Education Abroad information session
Date and Time: From 11-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and from 1-1:30 p.m. every Thursday.
Location: in-person in University Hall 405A on Tuesdays and virtual via Zoom on Thursdays
Register for an Education Abroad information session.
Description: Attending an information session is the required first step to learning about Education Abroad opportunities at BGSU. In-person information sessions will be held from 11-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Virtual sessions are from 1:00-1:30 p.m. every Thursday until Tuesday, Nov. 28.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Education Abroad
Contact: Education Abroad and International Programs and Partnerships, edabroad@bgsu.edu or 419-372-0479
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14. Military-Connected Student Employment opportunities
Date and Time: From 3:30-4 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.
Location: 307 Education Building
Nontraditional and Military Student Services
Description: Nontraditional and Military Student Services has a few open positions available for the upcoming 2024-2025 year. If you are interested in earning an additional VA benefit by assisting your fellow military students, stop out to see us at the last information session on March 21.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Nontraditional and Military Student Services
Contact: Geoff Roberts, gsrober@bgsu.edu
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1. Pathways to Publishing Workshop and Navigating the Job Market Panel with BGSU Alumnae
Date and Time: From 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 22.
Location: BTSU 315
Virtual Attendance is Available on Zoom.
Learn more about this workshop.
Description: The School of Cultural and Critical Studies is excited to have American Culture Studies Doctoral Alumnae presenting this workshop and panel session for grad students.
PATHWAYS TO PUBLISHING:
Join Dr. Emily Lynell Edwards '21, Assistant Prof. Digital Humanities and Robin Hershkowitz '23, Ph.D., nonfiction book coach, for a publishing workshop. Learn about opportunities to share your research both in traditional academic venues and beyond in popular and public outlets. Publishing is core to pursuing a position in both an academic and alt-ac career. You’ll leave this workshop with knowledge of the pathways to publishing, dispel some publishing myths and identify some outlets suited for your work. We’ll also cover how you can center publishing in your job search.
NAVIGATING THE JOB MARKET:
Join Jacqueline Patrice Hudson '21, PhD, Robin Hershkowitz '18 '23, PhD and Emily Lynell Edwards '21, PhD, for a moderated panel discussion on navigating the academic and alt-ac job market. We’ll discuss networking, informational interviews and job applications and how to optimize your job search, providing audiences with a sense of the multiple pathways a job search can take towards landing the right position. This session will include time for Q and A.
Lunch is included and will be served at 12:15 p.m.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: School of Cultural and Critical Studies
Contact: Beka Patterson, ccs@bgsu.edu
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1. Call for Proposals for Interactive Sessions for the 2024 Teaching and Learning Summit
Date and Time: The deadline for proposal submissions is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5.
Location: The Teaching and Learning Summit will take place in Olscamp Hall. 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.
Submit your proposal.
Description: BGSU’s annual Teaching and Learning Summit is an opportunity for the BGSU teaching community to spend the day celebrating achievements, reflecting on the past year, sharing best practices for teaching and learning and fostering future collaborations for both inside and outside of the classroom. This year’s Teaching and Learning Summit will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7 in Olscamp Hall. The theme for this year’s Summit is Forward: The Future of Teaching and Learning. Aligning with BGSU’s strategic plan, “Forward,” this year’s Summit will envision what teaching excellence and student success looks like in the university classroom of the future.
Interactive session proposals are now being accepted for the 2024 Teaching and Learning Summit. The deadline for proposal submissions is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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2. CFE Info Session: Well-Being Resources on Campus
Date and Time: From 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 29.
Location: Virtual (please register for Zoom link)
Register for this 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.
Learn more about this event and other upcoming CFE events.
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 and Wellness and the Office of the Dean of Students
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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3. Join a panel discussion on service-learning
Date and Time: From 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
Location: Online via Zoom (register for link).
Register for this discussion.
Description: Join the Center for Faculty Excellence and the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement for their panel discussion, “Navigating Service-Learning Challenges: A Teaching Community Panel”. This engaging panel of experienced colleagues and peers within BGSU’s teaching community will share their experiences, insights and strategies for incorporating service-learning into the curriculum and for fostering reciprocal relationships with community partners.
Learn more about this event and other upcoming CFE events.
All BGSU faculty members, adjunct instructors, graduate students, administrative and classified staff members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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4. Learn how to adapt your assessments to meet the needs of students
Date and Time: From 10:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 27.
Location: Olscamp Hall, Room 106. Faculty and staff parking for Olscamp Hall 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.
Register for this 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.
Learn more about this event and other upcoming CFE events.
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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5. March Research and Innovation Forum
Date and Time: From 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27.
Location: BTSU 228
Register for this forum.
Description: Dr. Eric Cooke, assistant professor of criminal justice, will provide an overview of the work being done at the Center for Justice Research and the Police Integrity Research Group. Discussions will focus on crime trends and calls for service in Toledo, as well as criminal arrest cases over the last two decades.
Stay for a Q and A and networking opportunities following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Office of Vice President for Research
Contact: Christina Guinsler, cguinsl@bgsu.edu
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6. New CFE workshop: Green Zone Training
Date and Time: From 10-11 a.m. on Friday, March 22.
Location: Olscamp Hall, Room 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.
Register for this workshop.
Description: Do you want to be better able to engage with and support your military-connected students both inside and outside of the classroom? The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and Nontraditional and Military Student Services will be offering an in-person workshop, “Green Zone: Serving Military-Connected Students at BGSU,” with workshop facilitator, Geoff Roberts, Military Program Coordinator. This workshop will explore the military sub-culture in the United States and resources available to military-connected students at BGSU and in the community.
Learn more about this workshop and other upcoming CFE events.
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) and Nontraditional and Military Student Services
Contact: Sally Thelen, cfe@bgsu.edu
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7. Nominate an Administrative Staff member for an annual award
Date and Time: Nominations close April 1.
Submit your nominations.
Description: Now is the time to recognize your administrative staff colleagues for all the wonderful ways they have contributed to our student and campus success.
The Administrative Staff Council seeks nominations for its 2023-24 awards recognizing outstanding administrative staff members. The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 1.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Administrative Staff Council
Contact: Administrative Staff Council, asc@bgsu.edu
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8. You're Invited: Poetic Portraits of Older Women
Date and Time: From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2.
Location: Virtual: Meeting ID: 824 6064 0716, Passcode: 2023
Meeting Link
Registration/Organization Link: Registration is NOT required.
Description: You are invited to attend a presentation titled “Resilience and Relating: Poetic Portraits of Older Women” by Drs. Sandra Faulkner and Wendy Watson. In this presentation, Drs. Faulkner and Watson will share key insights and findings from their research and poetic portraits of older women.
Sponsored by BGSU’s School of Media and Communication, this event will be held on Zoom (Meeting ID: 824 6064 0716, Passcode: 2023, Meeting Link.
This event is free and open to the public—all are welcome to attend!
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: School of Media and Communication (SMC)
Contact: Lisa Hanasono (SMC Colloquium Coordinator), LisaKH@bgsu.edu
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1. Poet Rachel Wiley
Date and Time: From 12:15-12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26.
Location: Falcon Square, North Building
Description: Ms. Wiley, a queer, biracial poet, performer and body-positive activist from Columbus, Ohio, has competed in multiple National Poetry Slam Competitions and was a finalist twice in 2011. She has toured nationally, performing at slam venues, colleges and festivals including the 2014 Geraldine Dodge Poetry Festival in Newark, New Jersey. Ms. Wiley’s work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Everyday Feminism, Frigg Magazine, Drunken Boat, Drunk in a Midnight Choir, Nailed Magazine and PBS NewsHour. Her first full-length collection of poems, Fat Girl Finishing School, was published by Timber Mouse Press in 2014 and her collections Nothing Is Okay (2018) and Revenge Body (2022) were published by Button Poetry.
Sponsoring Organization/University Affiliation: Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion
Contact: Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, fireactivites@bgsu.edu
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