Join other peers in our peer-to-peer lead support where you can discuss life concerns, mental health and build connections with other peers!

On National First Generation Day, we want to celebrate and honor our amazing First-Gen Falcons! Come hang out at the Clock Tower Lounge to hang out with other first generation students and faculty/staff, get some free food, rep your first gen pride with a custom button and tshirt, write thank-you cards, snap memories in our Polaroid frame, and more! This celebration is all about you—don’t miss out! 🧡

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s):Dr. Katie Stygles, Chief Inclusion Officer, Division of Inclusion and Belonging Dr. Bobby Steele, Director, Center for Student Connections & Opportunity, Division of Inclusion and Belonging Amanda Paniagua, Assistant Director, Center for Student Connections & Opportunity, Division of Inclusion and Belonging Ana Brown, Deputy Chief Inclusion Officer, Division of Inclusion and Belonging Session Type: Dialogue sessionSession Category: Equity & Access, Success & BelongingDuration: 3 hoursLocation: Olscamp 106Description & Learning Outcomes:The Safe Zone Project at Bowling Green State University promotes awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. Its goals are to increase awareness of LGBTQ+ people and issues, create gender-inclusive change on campus and in society, and form an understanding of the impact of intersectionality on identities and systems. The project aims to improve the climate for LGBTQ+ individuals at BGSU and make allies visible and involved with LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff.In this session, you will:Clarify your understanding of basic/intermediate LGBTQ+-related definitions. Develop and/or advance your understanding of socialization. Clarify your understanding of gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, and various orientations. Learn about US LGBTQ+ policies/law, specifically in the state of Ohio. Identify job-relevant behaviors and techniques rooted in allyship. Develop an action plan. 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.

Unmasked is a support group for neurodivergent students. Neurodivergent is a term used to describe anyone whose mind functions in ways that differ from societal standards of "normal." Some examples include Autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and mental illnesses. Formal diagnosis is not required to participate. Those who are questioning a neurodivergent identity are welcome.This group aims to provide students with a place to share their struggles, give and receive support from others, and discuss their lived experiences without having to mask who they are. Each session will start with check-ins and introductions. Students can then ask for time to discuss a challenge they are experiencing or a topic they wish to explore with others.Please complete this form to register for the group._________________________________________________Hosted by the BGSU Counseling Center The BGSU Counseling Center aspires 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.

Winter Wheat Writing Festival on Nov. 8 is a festival featuring generative creative writing workshops, guest readings, a bookfair and an open mic.Featured for 2024:Guest reading by Jennifer Pullen and fantasy fiction craft talkFiction reading by alum faculty member Joe CelizicDungeons and Dragon's how-to and one-shots

BGSU Women's Swimming & Diving vs Hillsdale