2026 Academic Welcome

1:30-5 p.m. | Friday, Aug. 21

In this required academic program, new students get to know other students and faculty in their department and academic program. Hear first-hand from your faculty about what it takes to be successful, as well as expectations, guidelines and resources that will be helpful throughout the BGSU experience.

Questions? Contact your College or Program 

How to participate:

Below, you will find a list of meeting locations. You are expected to meet at the assigned location on the chart based on your major.

Learn more about Academic Welcome

Program NameCollegeLocation
Deciding Student Program (UND-ACEN)ACENMcLeod Hall, Room 210
   
AdvertisingArts & SciencesKuhlin Center, Room 208
American Culture StudiesArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 242
ArtArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Donnell Theatre
Art EducationArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Donnell Theatre
Art HistoryArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Donnell Theatre
Asian StudiesArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 103
BiologyArts & SciencesBTSU 228 (Multipurpose Room)
ChemistryArts & SciencesOverman Hall, Room 123
Classical CivilizationArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 103
CommunicationArts & SciencesKuhlin Center, Room 410
Computer Science
Arts & SciencesOlscamp Hall, Room 117
Creative WritingArts & SciencesEast Hall, Room 116
Digital ArtArts & SciencesWolfe Centre, Donnell Theatre
EnglishArts & SciencesEast Hall, Room 116
Environmental Policy & AnalysisArts & SciencesUniversity Hall, Room 307
Environmental ScienceArts & SciencesUniversity Hall, Room 307
Ethnic StudiesArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 242
Film ProductionArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Eva Marie Saint Theatre
Film StudiesArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Eva Marie Saint Theatre
Forensic ScienceArts & SciencesBTSU 308 (McMaster Room)
FrenchArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 103
GeographyArts & SciencesUniversity Hall, Room 307
GeologyArts & SciencesUniversity Hall, Room 307
GermanArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 103
Graphic DesignArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Donnell Theatre
HistoryArts & SciencesWilliams Hall, Room 009
International Studies
Arts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 103
JournalismArts & SciencesKuhlin Center, Room 101
LatinArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 103
MathematicsArts & SciencesCentral Hall, Room 100
Media Production and StudiesArts & SciencesKuhlin Center, Room 112
MicrobiologyArts & SciencesBTSU 228 (Multipurpose Room)
MusicArts & SciencesMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
NeuroscienceArts & SciencesBTSU 206 (Theater)
Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (PPEL)Arts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 301
Philosophy
Arts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 301
PhysicsArts & SciencesOverman Hall, Room 106
Political ScienceArts & SciencesCentral Hall, Room 110
Popular CultureArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 242
Pre-Art EducationArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Donnell Theatre
Pre-Computer ScienceArts & SciencesOlscamp Hall, Room 117
Pre-Digital ArtsArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Donnell Theatre
Pre-Forensic ScienceArts & SciencesBTSU 308 (McMaster Room)
Pre-Graphic DesignArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Donnell Theatre
Pre-Software EngineeringArts & SciencesOlscamp Hall, Room 117
Pre-StudioArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Donnell Theatre
PsychologyArts & SciencesBTSU 206 (Theater)
Public RelationsArts & SciencesKuhlin Center, Room 101
Russian
Arts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 103
SociologyArts & SciencesWilliams Hall, Room 207
Software EngineeringArts & SciencesOlscamp Hall, Room 117
SpanishArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 103
StatisticsArts & SciencesCentral Hall, Room 100
Studio ArtArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Donnell Theatre
TheatreArts & SciencesWolfe Center, Eva Marie Saint Theatre
Undecided In Arts & SciencesArts & SciencesCentra Hall, Room 1010
Women's, Gender and SexualityArts & SciencesShatzel Hall, Room 242
   
AccountingBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
Applied EconomicsBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
Busn Analytics & IntelligenceBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
FinanceBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
Individualized BusinessBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
Information SystemsBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
Insurance and Risk ManagementBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
International BusinessBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
ManagementBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
MarketingBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
Sales and Services MarketingBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
Supply Chain ManagementBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
Undecided in BusinessBusinessMaurer Center Atrium*
   
Adolescence to Young Adult EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Fashion Merchandising and Product ManagementEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Human Development and Family ScienceEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
BS in Interior DesignEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Career Tech Workforce EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Exercise ScienceEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Inclusive Early ChildhoodEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Individualized StudiesEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Intervention SpecialistEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Middle Childhood EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Physical Education and Heatlh EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Pre-Career Tech Workforce EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Pre-Exercise ScienceEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Pre-Middle Childhood EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Pre-Phys Education and Health EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Pre-World Language EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Sport ManagementEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Tourism, Hospitality & Event PlanningEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
Undecided in EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
World Language EducationEducation & Human DevelopmentBTSU 202 (Lenhart Grand Ballroom)
   
Pathway ProgramFirelandsMoore Musical Arts Center, Kobacker Hall
Pre-Resort & Attraction MgmtFirelandsOverman Hall, Room 095
Resort & Attraction MgmtFirelandsOverman Hall, Room 095
   
Air Force Jr. ROTC- FlightGuest/MilitaryHealth and Human Services, Room 101
Air Force Jr. ROTC- Flight (HS)Guest/MilitaryHealth and Human Services, Room 101
   
BS in DieteticsHealth and Human ServicesCentral Hall, Room 102
BS in Nutrition SciencesHealth and Human ServicesCentral Hall, Room 102
Communication Sciences and DisordersHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 101
Criminal JusticeHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 111
GerontologyHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 219
Health Care AdministrationHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 219
Health ScienceHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 219
Long Term Care AdministrationHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 219
Medical Laboratory ScienceHealth and Human ServicesMoseley Hall, Room 100
NursingHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 101
Pre-Physical Therapy/Pre-Occupational TherapyHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 219
Pre-Pharmacy
Health and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 201
Public HealthHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 219
Social WorkHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 203
Undecided in Health & Human ServicesHealth and Human ServicesOlscamp Hall, Room 120
   
Bachelor of MusicMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
Bachelor of Musical ArtsMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
Jazz StudiesMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
Music CompositionMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
Music EducationMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
Music History and LiteratureMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
Music PerformanceMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
Pre-Jazz StudiesMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
Pre-Music CompositionMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
Pre-Music EducationMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
World MusicMusical ArtsMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
   
Architecture
Technology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringKokosing Hall, Rooms 117 & 118
Aviation Management and OperationsTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringBG Flight Center
Aviation StudiesTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringBG Flight Center
Construction ManagementTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringKokosing Hall, Room 135
Electronics and Computer EngineeringTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringTechnology Building, Room 120
Engineering TechnologyTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringTechnology Building, Room 118
Flight Technology and OperationsTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringBG Flight Center
Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringKokosing Hall, Room 122
Robotics EngineeringTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringTechnology Building, Room 123
Systems EngineeringTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringKokosing Hall, Room 132
Visual Communication TechTechnology, Architecture, and Applied EngineeringTechnology Building, Room 235

*you will recieve an email with more specific directions on where to find your exact room location.

Contact your College or Program for Questions about Academic Welcome

The buttons below will allow you to email the liaison for your college or program about this academic event. 

Updated: 08/06/2026 01:43PM