In addition to the physical health benefits of exercise, regular physical activity can positively impact your brain function, boost your mood, and help reduce stress, along with many other enhancements to mental health. Join us for these fun, low-impact movement sessions.Available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:10 – 12:50 PM in Jerome Library Room 142Registration is not required. Please bring your own yoga mat or towelNo classes Oct. 7 & Nov. 11Interested in hosting a free Move For Your Mood session for your department, organization, Residence Hall, team, or class? Request a session at www.bgsu.edu/thrive or contact Karyn Smith at karync@bgsu.eduAll sessions are FREE for BGSU students, faculty and staff. Registration is not required. Please bring a yoga mat or towel if possible.For More InformationKaryn Smith, MPH Health Educator, BGSU Department of Recreation and Wellness Phone: 419-372-9309 Email: karync@bgsu.edu Falcon Fitness – www.bgsu.edu/recwell/falcon-fitness

Virtual via Zoom Wednesdays: Sept.18, Oct. 9, 30, Nov. 20 | 12:30 – 1 PMFridays: Sept. 6, Oct. 4, 25, Nov. 8, Dec. 6 | Noon – 12:30 PM Learn and practice mental well-being strategies including self-compassion, setting boundaries, work-life balance, and preventing burnout. Send questions or comments to Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu and 419-372-4584.If you are struggling with your mental health contact the Counseling Center. An on-call counselor is available at 419-372-2081 for crisis situations from 8:00 a.m. to 5pm Monday-Friday. You can also utilize the Wood County Crisis Line at 419-502-4673 after Counseling Center business hours. The Crisis Text Line is also available. Text HOME to 741741 for a crisis counselor or text STEVE to 741741 for a culturally competent crisis counselor. You can also text or dial 988 to be connected to a crisis counselor 24/7.To individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu, 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.

"Let's Talk" is a free and confidential service available to all BGSU students.Students can meet for a brief, informal, 15-minute consultation with BGSU Counseling Center staff. They can listen to specific problems, help explore solutions and introduce you to what it’s like to speak with a member of the staff.Please note: "Let's Talk" does not take the place of therapy, and consultations are not appropriate for urgent concerns or mental health emergencies. During the consultation, BGSU clinicians will listen to your concerns and offer support, information and resources.Learn more about "Let's Talk">>__________________________________________________________ As the BGSU Counseling Center, we welcome all students and aspire to respect cultural, individual and role differences. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive, and affirming climate for individuals of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, gender identities, sexual/affectional orientations, religions, ages, abilities, sizes, socioeconomic statuses, languages and cultures. We invite you to start designing your individualized care plan with us by exploring all of the counseling services we have to offer you.

Join the Center for Women and Gender Equity and the American Association of University Women for a book discussion on Mona Chollet's In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial!This event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 in 203 Hayes Hall from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and will be facilitated by the AAUW Bowling Green Branch President and HDFS Program Coordinator, John Zibbel. Light snacks will be provided. All are welcome!For more information, contact Dr. Kacee Ferrell Snyder at kaceef@bgsu.edu.

Facilitator: Hoang Do, Assistant Director, C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic EngagementEvent Type: Panel DiscussionCategories: Success & Belonging, Pedagogical Innovation, Equity & AccessDuration: 1 hourLocation: ZoomEvent description & learning outcomes:Join the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement for a panel discussion featuring BGSU's community partners who are deeply involved in service-learning initiatives. Our panelists will share their experiences collaborating with faculty members, highlight the mutual benefits of these partnerships, and discuss best practices for creating meaningful and sustainable service-learning opportunities. This session will provide valuable perspectives from the community side and explore how these partnerships can promote student learning and community impact.In this session, you will:Understand the core principles and concepts of service-learning pedagogy. Understand the importance of reciprocity in service-learning partnerships. Gain insights into how service-learning can address community needs while enhancing student learning. To register for this event, use the Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form.Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event.To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website.If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.eduIf you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.

Weekly PAWS therapy dog visit at Jerome Library during the Fall 2024 semester!Wednesdays from 4–5 p.m. | Market at Jerome No study hours Nov. 27.Send questions or comments to Ashley Hartman or call 419-372-4584.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you are struggling with your mental health contact the Counseling Center. An on-call counselor is available at 419-372-2081 for crisis situations from 8:00 a.m. to 5pm Monday-Friday. You can also utilize the Wood County Crisis Line at 419-502-4673 after Counseling Center business hours. The Crisis Text Line is also available. Text HOME to 741741 for a crisis counselor or text STEVE to 741741 for a culturally competent crisis counselor. You can also text or dial 988 to be connected to a crisis counselor 24/7.To individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu, 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.