It is that time of year to be a kid again with the Office of Health and Wellness at the annual Big Playground!Hosted with many Campus and Students Orgs, you are sure in for a night of fun! This event features many fun and engaging opportunities for students such as a raffle with prizes, therapy dogs, a DJ and more!FREE and open to all BGSU studentsEnjoy games, arts and crafts, and free foodFirst 50 students receive FREE Safer Spring Break KitsThe first 100 students to arrive receive a free one-time only Big Playground T-shirt!PAWS Team Therapy DogsFor More Information: wellness@bgsu.edu

This screening represents BG Reel’s longstanding participation in the 48 Hour Film Projects taking place around the globe. Whether you participated or just want some good entertainment, attend this event.

2025 New Student Housing Giveaway!25 lucky winners will get to pick a room in the residence hall of their choice before room selection officially begins, for themself AND a roommate of their choice! That's up to 50 winners – and the earlier you sign your housing agreement, the more chances you have to win!________________________How to EnterSign the 2025-26 Housing and Dining Agreement between Jan. 6 through April 30, 2025.You must be a new student admitted to BGSU for the Fall 2025 Semester to qualify.The month you sign your Housing and Dining Agreement determines how many entries you have into the contest. Each month five winners will be selected.Jan. 6-31 = 4 total entriesFeb. 1-28 = 3 total entriesMarch 1-31 = 2 total entriesApril 1-30 = 1 total entry​​​​​​​This year, an additional 5 students who sign their Housing and Dining Agreement on Jan. 6 will be selected to pick their room before selection!Complete your Housing Agreement TODAY!If you win, you can pick a bed in Centennial Hall, Conklin Hall, Kohl Hall, McDonald Hall, Kreischer or Offenhauer Towers – for yourself and one new BGSU student of your choice.New students who wish to live in Founders Hall must be members of the Honors Learning Community. Because of this, Founders Hall will not be available to select through this giveaway.The randomized drawing will occur by the third day of each month up until May 3. The Office of Student Housing will reach out to each winner through BGSU email and the phone number on file - make sure you have your voicemail box set up! If a winner doesn't respond within 24 hours, their right to the prize will be forfeited, and a new winner will be selected.Upon accepting the prize by picking a room before standard room selection, winners agree to participate in social media and other marketing efforts to promote the giveaway.When contacted, the Office of Student Housing will discuss with each winner how to select a room for themself and their chosen roommate.________________________Important Details:Students are not required to have their $200 initial housing payment made to be eligible to win. However, before any student can be assigned to a room, the initial housing payment must be paid.The additional student who is pulled into the room by a winner must have their housing and meal plan agreement signed and paid their $200 initial payment at the time of the room selection. They must also be a new incoming student admitted at BGSU to qualify.This prize does not offer any discount on the housing rate, and each student assigned to a room through this giveaway will be responsible for the full payment of the room in accordance with their student bill. Cancellations to the agreement by May 1, 2025, will receive a 100% refund and will not be billed. Cancellations after May 1, 2025, will be granted in accordance with the forfeiture schedule.If the winner does not submit an eligible student to be their roommate by the Office of Student Housing deadline, the remaining space will be forfeited.Once a student has won one of the 20 prizes, they will no longer be eligible to win the remaining prizes for this giveaway. Students who have agreed to be the roommate of one of the winners will also not be eligible.The beds selected by the winner and their roommate must be assigned to the same building. Any student who is assigned to a room through this giveaway does not have the right to their room assignment. If one of the students decides to do a room change into a different room/building or cancels their contract, the vacant bed will open up to standard room selection, and a random roommate may be assigned.Returning students who will be enrolled full-time at BGSU are not eligible to win. The Office of Student Housing is not responsible for prize notifications being marked as spam, junk or otherwise hidden from the recipient.

BGSU Women's Track and Field at Silverston Invitational

Mental Well-Being Skills: Burnout Prevention & RecoveryFri Feb 14 & 21, Mar 21 & 28 | 9:30 – 10 am | Virtual via ZoomThese free, virtual, 30-minute sessions are open to all faculty, staff, and students. Learn how to prevent and respond to burnout using mindful self-compassion. This program is based on the book Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout, and all participants will receive a free copy of the book!Register: https://bgsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MkRBUYx5b18VyCSend questions or comments to Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu and 419-372-4584.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.

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s):Abby Coon, M.S., Assistant Dean of Students for Student Care and Support, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Students Ashley Hartman, MPH, CHES®, OCPC (She/Her/Hers), Health Educator – Mental Health Focus, Office of Health and Wellness, Division of Community Well-Being Session Type: Info SessionSession Category: Success & BelongingDuration: 45 minutesLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:As a public university for the public good, BGSU prioritizes community well-being and belonging to ensure that Falcons do not struggle alone. One way BGSU prioritizes this community-wide responsibility to support students is through the Student of Concern Report tool. In this session, you will learn how to submit a Student of Concern Report to share your concerns for a student going through a personal hardship (e.g., mental health or physical health concern, food or financial insecurity, disruption to others, behavioral concerns). You will also learn how these referrals help the Office of the Dean of Students support and advocate for students and connect them to resources.In this session, you will:Define the purpose of the Student of Concern Report. Identify instances when it is appropriate to submit a Student of Concern Report. Explain how to write and submit a Student of Concern Report. Describe the process after a Student of Concern Report is submitted. Identify effective strategies for communicating with a student before and after a Student of Concern Report is submitted. To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Health & Wellness 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.