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Life Design at BGSU

As a university grounded in design thinking principles, BGSU students explore big questions – what they want to do and who they want to become – while shaping their college and career journey.

Life Design at BGSU

As a university grounded in design thinking principles, BGSU students explore big questions – what they want to do and who they want to become – while shaping their college and career journey.

As the only university in the country building this initiative to be offered to all undergraduate students at this scale, Life Design at BGSU is a significant differentiator.

What is Life Design at BGSU?

Within the Life Design program, BGSU students learn to maximize their academic experience, prioritize their well-being, make connections that build an invaluable network while in college and jump-start their careers before graduation - all with a sense of purpose and forward momentum.

While each student journey is unique and students can enter the Life Design program at any time during their college experience, most students begin with the Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College and Life Design to ensure they are positioned for success and supported at the early stages of their college journey. As the student progresses, they are introduced to the Michael and Sara Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections, which aims to help make key introductions for students with industry professionals that lead to mentorship, co-ops, internships and fulfilling career opportunities.

Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College and Life Design

Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College and Life Design

Located in the heart of campus, the Geoffrey H. Radbill Center for College and Life Design features inclusive and collaborative spaces for students to work with Life Design coaches as they design their college experience and gain tools and skills to design their life.

kuhlin hub

Michael and Sara Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections

The Kuhlin Career Hub supports student success as they plan and prepare for careers after graduation, providing resources for internship and co-op experiences, workshops, professional development, personalized recommendations to employer partners for campus engagement, and other emerging needs.

Life Design Journey of a BGSU Student

Every student has their own unique path. Life Design empowers you to create the college experience and career that is just right for you.

You will work with the Life Design team to develop a personalized experience that helps you graduate, launch a successful career and connect with a network of 200,000+ Falcon alumni, professionals and organizations around the world. And, if your plan changes, you’ll have the toolkit to pivot and design your way forward.

Briynna Moore
Life Design at BGSU has been a big part of helping me connect the dots, and seeing my dream start to take shape is so rewarding. - Briyanna Moore
Briyanna's Story
Devin Darr
As a first-generation student, I didn't feel like I belonged at college. Life Design at BGSU helped me find my place, and now I'm more confident than ever in my future. - Devin Darr
Devin's Story
Nichole Hood
My dream has always been to get a doctorate degree, and when I hit some bumps along the road, I used what I learned in Life Design to overcome those obstacles and work toward making my dream a reality. - Nichole Hood
Nichole's Story
Katie Hall
I thought I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, and when I started to question that, my Life Design coach offered me crucial support and reassurance as I designed a new path forward. - Katie Hall
Katie's Story

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Updated: 04/11/2025 05:44PM