📣 Calling all Falcon Families! 📣You and your loved ones are invited to join BGSU President Rodney K. Rogers for a family tailgate 2 hours prior to the Falcon Football game! Enjoy free food while supplies last. This is an alcohol-free event. After the tailgate, join us at as BGSU takes on Central Michigan at Doyt L. Perry Stadium.Student ticket: BGSU students receive free admission to all home athletic events. Sign in to the ticketing system as a student and enter your BGSU ID to download your ticket.Family tickets: Discounted tickets are available to families for BGSU Family Weekend Athletics events.--------------------- Falcon Family Weekend Oct. 17-19 | This event is part of Falcon Family Weekend, an annual tradition for parents, family members, and supporters to visit, create memories, participate in events, and explore campus and the local community.

Your New Game Day Tradition Starts HereStudents, get ready to level up your game day at the Ziggy Zone Student Tailgate—an exclusive, student-only space filled with high-energy pregame fun!Enjoy a live DJ, inflatables, tailgate games, and more. It's the perfect way to get hyped before cheering on the Falcons from the stands!🎉 Ziggy Zone will be open for the following home games:Thursday, Aug. 28 | BGSU vs. LafayetteSaturday, Sept. 13 | BGSU vs. Liberty University (Homecoming Game)Saturday, Oct. 11 | BGSU vs. Toledo (Orange Wave – Battle of I-75)Saturday, Oct. 18 | BGSU vs. Central Michigan (Family Weekend Game)Saturday, Nov. 1 | BGSU vs. Buffalo (Senior Day)Come early, bring your friends and make Ziggy Zone your go-to spot on game days. 🧡🦅⛈️ Please note that activities, dates and times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date details, please refer back to this page.------------------------ Weeks of Welcome Aug. 20-Oct. 3 | This event is part of Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends to Fall Break. During this celebration, explore opportunities hosted by the campus community that will help you embrace the adventure of creating your own ultimate BGSU experience.

Welcome families! We are excited about your arrival. Please follow these steps to check in when you arrive:We ask for families to register for family weekend so we can a count of how many guests we will have on campus to help us plan our events and communicate relevant information for the weekend.If you've registered, closer to the event date, a QR code will be sent to your email—simply pull it up, and we’ll get you checked in!Check-in will take place in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Multipurpose Room from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 and 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. At check-in, you will be greeted by BGSU staff, who will be able to answer any questions you have about Family Weekend. You will also receive the following:Family Weekend Event ScheduleCampus Map and commuity couponsFamily Weekend T-shirt if purchased by Sunday, Sept. 7---------------------------------------- Falcon Family Weekend Oct. 17-19 | This event is part of Falcon Family Weekend, an annual tradition for parents, family members, and supporters to visit, create memories, participate in events, and explore campus and the local community.

Curious about what students are involved in outside the classroom?Families visiting for Falcon Family Weekend are invited to explore the vibrant variety of student organizations that help shape campus life at BGSU. Walk through the second floor of the Student Union, where each group will host a unique activity designed to highlight what they do and how they build community.What to Expect:Interactive activities hosted by student organizationsA chance to meet student leaders and ask questionsInsight into the engagement opportunities available to your studentCelebrate the passion, creativity and spirit of BGSU students—all in one place.---------------------------------------- Falcon Family Weekend Oct. 17-19 | This event is part of Falcon Family Weekend, an annual tradition for parents, family members, and supporters to visit, create memories, participate in events, and explore campus and the local community.

The Bowling Green State University planetarium is a 114-seat public science theater serving BGSU students, area schools, and the public of northwest Ohio. The full video planetarium SciDome system projects and fills our 40-foot dome with video that immerses visitors in the cosmos and shows the sky from any place on Earth at any time.The show title and description will be announced soon!---------------------------------------- Falcon Family Weekend Oct. 17-19 | This event is part of Falcon Family Weekend, an annual tradition for parents, family members, and supporters to visit, create memories, participate in events, and explore campus and the local community.

The Bowling Green State University planetarium is a 114-seat public science theater serving BGSU students, area schools, and the public of northwest Ohio. The full video planetarium SciDome system projects and fills our 40-foot dome with video that immerses visitors in the cosmos and shows the sky from any place on Earth at any time.The show title and description will be announced soon!---------------------------------------- Falcon Family Weekend Oct. 17-19 | This event is part of Falcon Family Weekend, an annual tradition for parents, family members, and supporters to visit, create memories, participate in events, and explore campus and the local community.