Well-Being at Belonging LoungeWednesday, Sept. 18, Tuesday, Oct. 29 & Thursday, Nov. 14: 2 – 3 PM | BTSU 427 FREE and open to all BGSU students - come as you areFor More Information: Ashley Hartman - ashthom@bgsu.edu bgsu.edu/wellness | 419.372.WELL (9355)

Moderator: Shelley W. Moore, Teaching Professor, College of Technology, Architecture, and Applied Engineering & CFE Faculty AssociateSession Type: Panel DiscussionSession Category: Pedagogical Innovation, Success & BelongingDuration: 1 hourLocation: ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:Would you like to learn more about what online learners want and need from their online faculty to help facilitate their success? Join this panel discussion featuring online student experts! Learners will take turns responding to semi-structured questions, and the audience will also be invited to interact directly with the panelists.In this session, you will:Identify learner-centered strategies that facilitate online student success. Discuss the unique experiences and perspectives of online students. This session is ideal for anyone who currently teaches online or plans to teach online in the future and who wants to hear directly from learners about their perspectives. Those who administer online programs may also be interested.To register for this event, use the Fall 2024 Faculty Associate 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.

"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.

The Clark Inclusive Scholars Program at BGSU Firelands College invites you to attend an informative and interactive Assistive Technologies workshop on Thursday, 11/14 in North Building 163. Before and after presentations, the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities will provide tech devices for attendees to try out. Beginning at 4:00, presenters from n2y & TextHelp, The University of Akron’s School of Education, and the Ohio Tech Ambassadors Network will share ways that supportive technologies enhance lives and independence for people with developmental disabilities. Anyone who might benefit from assistive technologies is welcome to attend and bring their questions for our presenters.

You’re invited to meet a decorated Army hero and the BGSU alum who wrote the book about his life, Finding Waypoints: A Warrior’s Journey Towards Peace & Purpose!Hear from our speakers:Colonel Greg Gadson: A former West Point football player and battalion commander, he lost both legs in an IED attack in Iraq but emerged as a spiritual guide for the NY Giants, inspiring audiences with his remarkable story of transformation.Terese Schlachter: A 1985 BGSU alum and author of Finding Waypoints, she began her career at Channel 13 in Toledo and later worked with MSNBC, NBC News, and the Pentagon, earning three Emmys for her coverage of war-wounded veterans. Now, she runs her own consulting firm, Ridgeback Communications.Join us for an inspiring event where Colonel Gadson’s incredible journey and Terese’s insights will remind us all how to navigate life’s challenges!

Astronomy today is a diverse global effort to understand the Universe. Several of the world’s most important ground-based observatories are located in the high Atacama Desert of Chile. In Big Astronomy, you’ll meet several of the astronomers, engineers, technicians and support staff who use and operate these impressive observatories.