Mindful MomentsMindful MomentsMondays: 8:30 – 9 am | Thursdays: Noon – 12:30 PMAug. 26 – Dec. 12 | VirtualNo session September 2, October 7, October 31, November 11, November 28Free, virtual, drop-in mindfulness session, open to all faculty, staff, and students. This is a great way to start your week with guided mindfulness practice, and education on tools to promote mental well-being.  Register Online: https://bgsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a9Gv2nNwbOy8OdoIf 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.For More Information: Office of Health & Wellness wellness@bgsu.edu | 419-372-WELL (9355) bgsu.edu/recwell/well-being-programs

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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.Thursdays, 1 - 1:45 PM - Student Recreation Center Studio BRegistration is not required. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel No class Thursday, November 27 - Thanksgiving BreakInterested 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.For More Information Karyn Smith - karync@bgsu.edu 419.372.9309

"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.

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s): Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Library Instruction Coordinator, Library Teaching & LearningSession Type: Interactive WorkshopSession Category: ScholarshipDuration: 1 hourLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:One of the easiest ways to stress less about properly citing your sources is to get organized by using citation management software. Through the University Libraries, you have a free subscription to RefWorks, one of the main citation management software programs. RefWorks organizes information sources for multiple research projects and creates bibliographies, in-text citations, footnotes and endnotes in several citation styles. By using RefWorks, you will save yourself a lot of time and frustration.In this session, you will learn how to:Import information sources from library databases Create and edit projects and folders in RefWorks Create a bibliography using RefWorks To register for this event, use the Fall 2024 University Libraries 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.

Please join us for the 2024 Gary R. Hess Lecture in Policy History on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 1pm-2:15pm in Room 201 of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union on BGSU's Main Campus.We are delighted to welcome Dr. Francis Gavin as this year's guest speaker. Dr. Gavin is the Director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.Dr. Gavin will speak on "Reflections on Nuclear History," drawing up his extensive experience and published works in this field. This lecture is free and open to the public. No reservation is required. A small reception will follow the lecture.The Gary R. Hess Lecture in Policy History is an annual distinguished lecture initiated by Dr. Hess's former students to honor his 45 years of teaching, scholarship and service to BGSU. This lecture is presented by the Department of History.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 at access@bgsu or 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.