Resources

• BGSU Counseling Center
  • Phone: (419) 372-2081
  • 104 College Park
  • Bowling Green, OH 43403

• Office of the Dean of Students
  • Phone: (419) 372-2843
  • Fax: (419) 372-0499
  • 303 University Hall
  • Bowling Green, OH 43403

• BGSU Campus Police
  • Phone: (419) 372-2346 or 911
  • 100 College Park
  • Bowling Green, OH 43403

• Center for Violence Prevention and Education
  • Phone: (419) 372-7227
  • 280 Hayes Hall
  • Bowling Green, OH 43403
  • cvpe@bgsu.edu

• Center for Women and Gender Equity
  • Phone: (419) 372-7227
  • 280 Hayes Hall
  • Bowling Green, OH 43403
  • cwge@bgsu.edu

• LGBTQ+ Resource Center
  • Phone: (419) 372-2642
  • Fax: (419) 372-2124
  • 427 Bowen Thompson Student Union
  • Bowling Green, OH 43403 

• Wellness Connection
  • Phone: (419) 372-WELL (9355)
  • Fax: (419) 372-9444
  • 214 Student Recreation Center
  • Bowling Green, OH 43403
  • wellness@bgsu.edu

• Behavioral Connections
  • Phone: (419) 352-5387
  • 1010 N. Prospect Street
  • Bowling Green, OH 43402

• The Cocoon
  • Phone: (419) 373-1730
  • Physical address is unpublished to protect privacy of residences
  • cocoon@cocoonshelter.org

• Law Enforcement 
  • City of Bowling Green Police
  • Phone: (419) 352-2571 (non-emergency line)
  • 175 W. Wooster Street
  • Bowling Green, OH 43402

• Wood County Sheriff's Department
  • Phone: (419) 354-9137 (non-emergency line)
  • 1960 E. Gypsy Lane Road
  • Bowling Green, OH 43402

• Erie County Sheriff's Department
  • Phone: (419) 625-7951(non-emergency line)
  • 2800 Columbus Avenue
  • Sandusky, OH 44870

• Legal Assistance
  • Wood County Prosecutor’s Office
  • Phone: (419) 354-9250
  • One Courthouse Square
  • Bowling Green, OH 43402

• Bowling Green City Prosecutor
  • Phone: (419) 354-6285
  • 711 S. Dunbridge Road
  • Bowling Green, OH 43402
  • bgprosecutor@bgohio.org

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Phone: 988 (3-digit Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
  • Phone: 1-800-273-8255

• NAMI Wood County
  • Phone: (419) 352-0626
  • 1250 Ridgewood Drive
  • Bowling Green, OH 43402
  • info@namiwoodcounty.org

• Wood County Hospital
  • Phone: (419) 354-8900
  • Phone: (419) 354-8910 (Emergency Room)
  • 950 W. Wooster Street
  • Bowling Green, OH 43402
  • info@woodcountyhospital.org

• Counseling Center 
  • Phone: (419) 372-2081

• The Cocoon
  • Phone: (419) 373-1730

• Falcon Health Center
  • Phone: (419) 372-2271

• Wood County Crisis Line
  • Phone: (419) 502-HOPE (4673)

• Psychological Services Center
  • Phone: (419) 372-2540

Thank you for taking the time to help make BGSU an inclusive, caring, and safe community. We understand your lives are tremendously busy and we appreciate your willingness to help us improve the quality of the educational experience of our students.

Classroom Ideas

Consider incorporating lessons, assignments, and extra credit that enable students to learn about discrimination and harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The following list is by no means exhaustive, but provides ideas for possible lessons, assignments, and extra credit:

• Students write a paper or project related to the topics of harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, gender equity, bystander intervention, Title IX, etc.
• Students read an article or other reading related to the topics of harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, gender equity, bystander intervention, Title IX, etc. 
• Students attend an event or program such as SafeZone, Trans 101, Take Back the Night
• Invite the Title IX Office to your classroom to present to and engage with students
• Present or invite a guest speaker to present on topics related to harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, gender equity, bystander intervention, Title IX, etc.
• Show a documentary or movie related to harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, gender equity, bystander intervention, Title IX, etc.
• Encourage students to participate in Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities 
• Encourage students to watch online Title IX training

Program and Event Ideas

Consider participating in and hosting programs and events for staff and students that enable them to learn about discrimination and harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The following list is by no means exhaustive, but provides ideas for possible programs and events:

• Participate in mandatory Title IX training for faculty and staff
• Attend a SafeZone or Trans 101 training
• Host a SafeZone or Trans 101 training for your department or student group
• Invite the Title IX Office to your department, student organization meeting, or other events to present to and engage with staff and students
• Present or invite a guest speaker to present on topics related to harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, gender equity, bystander intervention, Title IX, etc.
• Lead an activity related to the topics of harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, gender equity, bystander intervention, Title IX, etc.
• Participate in and encourage others to participate in Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities
• View or host a viewing of a documentary or movie related to harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, gender equity, bystander intervention, Title IX, etc.

Example Syllabus Statements

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students that is free of all forms of discrimination and harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. 

Please be aware all BGSU faculty members are “mandatory reporters,” which means that if you tell me about a situation involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, I must share that information with the Title IX Coordinator. If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, or stalking, BGSU has staff members trained to support you. 

Although I have an obligation to report, you will, in most cases, control how your case will be handled. When working with the Office of the Dean of Students and/or Title IX Office you will have access to resources, but also have the opportunity to express if you wish to move forward with an investigation. Our goal is to make sure you are aware of the options available to you as a BGSU student.

If you wish to speak to a confidential resource, you can contact any of the following on-campus and local resources:

• Counseling Center (confidential) – (419) 372-2081
• The Cocoon (confidential) – (419) 373-1730
• Falcon Health Center (confidential) – (419) 372-2271
• Wood County Crisis Line (confidential) – (419) 502-HOPE (4673)
• Psychological Services Center (confidential) – (419) 372-2540
• Wellness Connection – (419) 372-WELL (9355) 
• Wood County Hospital – (419) 354-8900

Abbreviated Statement Option 1

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students that is free of all forms of discrimination and harassment.  Sexual misconduct and relationship violence in any form are antithetical to the university’s mission and core values, violate university policies, and may also violate federal and state law. Faculty members are considered “Mandatory Reporters” and are required to report incidents of sexual misconduct and relationship violence to the Title IX Coordinator.  If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, or stalking, please visit www.bgsu.edu/TitleIX to access information about university support and resources.    

Abbreviated Statement Option 2

I am a mandatory reporter at BGSU, which means I am not a confidential resource. Therefore, I am required to report any information that I am aware that may violate the Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence Policy. If you would like to speak with someone confidentially, please contact the Counseling, Psychological Services, or Falcon Health. Other resources include, The Cocoon, the Violence Prevention Center, and Unison. Otherwise, if you would like to report an incident involving a possible violation of BGSU’s Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence Policy, please contact our Title IX Coordinator at 419-372-8476. 

Classroom Environment, Language, and Behavior Expectations

In order to promote an inclusive and constructive learning environment, demeaning, marginalizing, and otherwise negative language and behavior will not be tolerated in the classroom. Respect and courtesy toward the instructor, classmates, and classroom guests are expected. Language and behaviors that are disruptive, abusive, or harassing may result in disciplinary action as specified by the Student Code of Conduct.