Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) is a governing body that oversees multicultural or culturally-based fraternities and sororities on college and university campuses. The MGC organizations at BGSU include Omega Phi Alpha and Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. If you are interested in joining one of these organizations, fill out the intent to join form to receive more information.At Bowling Green State University, the Multicultural Greek Council is a place for our organizations with a spotlight on equality, diversity, and progress to gather and lead the efforts for the campus. These organizations promote the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants and refugees, LatinX and Hispanic populations, and many more. Together, they provide hands-on service to these causes and bring education to our fraternity and sorority community about pressing issues and crises.

Sign up now for fall semester Intramural Sports!Intramural Sports provides BGSU students/faculty/staff a wide variety of competitive activities for players of all skill levels and interests. Qualified staff provide a fun, yet structured environment that focuses on the health, safety and developmental needs of all Intramural Sports participants. Individual, dual and team activities are available.Play unlimited sports with several seasons offered each semesterCo-rec, men's and women's sports offered.One Semester: $50/ppAcademic Year: $90/ppSports vary and are all listed at imleagues.com/bgsuFall Season I September 16 - October 24 Fall Season II October 26 - December 6VolleyballCornholeUltimate FrisbeeOutdoor and Indoor Flag FootballFutsalBasketballPing-PongSoccerWallyballGolfPickleballSpikeballGolfWiffle BallBadmintonKickballSee all the details and sign up at imleagues.com/bgsu

Registration is open now for Fall 2024 Older Adult Fitness Classes which begin on August 26Register early as sessions often sell-out.Classes Include:SilverSneakers® Splash Aqua Fitness Strength Training Gentle Chair Yoga Dance FitnessView descriptions and learn more online: https://www.bgsu.edu/recwell/falcon-fitness/older-adult-fitness.html Contact Karyn Smith (karync@bgsu.edu) for more information. 419.372.9309

The Interfraternity Council will host its formal recruitment process from Sept. 15-22. If you would like to engage in this recruitment process, register before it's too late.The Interfraternity Council is the coordinating and governing body for its member chapters. The mission of the Interfraternity Council at BGSU is to obtain and continuously build men who are committed to upholding and representing the values of academic excellence, civic engagement, leadership, accountability to shared standards, and positive relations within the community. The IFC establishes and coordinates all recruitment activities, promotes, and supervises academic achievement, governs the actions of its member chapters, and promotes community service projects throughout the year and establishes bonds and maintains a common ground with all fraternities. It is the goal of all members of the Interfraternity Council of Bowling Green State University to be positive leaders on campus.

The College Panhellenic Conference will be hosting its formal recruitment process! If you want to engage in one of these recruitment processes, register before it's too late.The College Panhellenic Conference is the coordinating body of the 11 National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) chapters at BGSU. Panhellenic membership at BGSU is an experience that will shape your college career and provide value beyond your years as a Falcon. Fraternity and sorority life has become an integral part of the University's culture and tradition, and our community is proud to uphold the values of what it means to be Greek! Membership in any Panhellenic chapter will offer opportunities for individual growth, scholarship, service, and life-long membership. As one of the largest women's organizations on campus, we strive to ensure the Panhellenic community upholds its daily traditions and excellence. Together, we maintain a dedication to putting academics first and giving back to the community!

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is a collaborative organization composed of nine historically Black Greek-letter organizations (BGLOs) or sororities and fraternities. NPHC was founded in 1930 at Howard University in Washington, D.C., with the purpose of fostering unity and cooperation among its member organizations and advocating for the interests of Black college students. To learn more about NPHC, fill out the intent to join form.The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is an umbrella organization for nine historically black, inter/national Greek-lettered organizations that evolved during a period when African-Americans were being denied essential rights and privileges afforded to other college students. Today, the primary purpose and focus of member organizations remains community awareness and action through educational, economic, and cultural service activities. The individual member is also expected to align with a graduate and/or alumni chapter, following graduation from college to perpetuate the purpose of the council and their individual organizations.

Fuel up with your fellow Falcon commuters at one of the most iconic buildings on campus, the Jerome Library.Before you embark on today's required events, the library is your meet-up spot to enjoy a relaxed environment with opportunities for camaraderie. This event is a perfect opportunity to continue conversations, explore the commuter lounge, and find your way to your next required event, Being Part of a Community.Light refreshments will be provided. Students can park in parking lot 1 for this event. Directions to Parking Lot 1.------------------------🚩 Your attendance at this event is required if this is the first year you are attending BGSU full-time. This includes transfer, commuting and international students. However, your attendance is excused if you have an approved absence.⛈️ 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. 21-Oct. 4 | This event is part of Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends through 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.

Being part of a community will be a presentation titled "The Science of Alcohol and Marijuana." This presentation, hosted by special guest Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions about alcohol and marijuana. These two important issues can significantly impact student life.Dr. Kilmer is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington with more than 20 years of experience conducting research on substance abuse etiology and prevention with high school students, college students and young adults.Content warning: Alcohol, Marijuana and Title IX will be discussed.Up Next: Being Part of a Community is part of the required program series for first-year students. After the presentation, all new students are invited to the Cookout with the President.------------------------🚩 Your attendance at this event is required if this is the first year you are attending BGSU full-time. This includes transfer, commuting and international students. However, your attendance is excused if you have an approved absence.⛈️ Please note that activities, dates and times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date details, please refer to this page.------------------------Weeks of Welcome Aug. 21-Oct. 4 | This event is part of Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends through 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.

Celebrate the beginning of the new academic year with food, fun, music and games as President Rogers hosts a cookout for all new students.Freddie and Frieda, the Falcon Marching Band, the BGSU cheer and dance team and SICSIC will be there to help you fire up that Falcon spirit.Oh, did we mention free food?After the cookout, new students should head to their next required event, Get With the Program, to learn more about their major (or program.)⛈️ 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. 21-Oct. 4 | This event is part of Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends through 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.

Discover your path to student success as you meet other students and faculty in your major (or program.)Learn directly from faculty about what it takes to be successful, as well as the expectations, guidelines, and resources that will help you navigate your BGSU academic journey. Get With the Program is part of the required program series for new students.Find details about your major/program meeting place on the 2024 Get With The Program Schedule.------------------------ 🚩 Your attendance at this event is required if this is the first year you are attending BGSU full-time. This includes transfer, commuting and international students. However, your attendance is excused if you have an approved absence.⛈️ 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. 21-Oct. 4 | This event is part of Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends through 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.

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s): Christian Bloomfield, Assistant to Associate Deans, College of Arts & Sciences; Theodore (Ted) Rippey, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, College of Arts & Sciences; PJ Mays, Assistant Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, BGSU FirelandsSession Type: DemonstrationSession Category: ScholarshipDuration: 1 hourLocation: Online via Zoom (register for link)Description & Learning Outcomes:Faculty180 is the electronic review system that is used for Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion (RTP) and merit evaluation processes. Full-time faculty members (QRF and TTF) use the Faculty180 system to post information and materials that document their achievements in teaching/librarian effectiveness, scholarly/creative work, and service. Faculty180 is easily accessible via your MyBGSU portal.In this session, you will learn how to:Access the Faculty180 system. Enter information on your activities and accomplishments in teaching/librarian effectiveness, scholarly/creative work, and service. Upload documents and supplemental materials to the platform. Import scholarly works from Google Scholar and other sources. 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.

Facilitator: Jessica Turos, Associate Director, Office of Academic AssessmentSession Type: DemonstrationCategories: Outcomes & AssessmentDuration: 1 hourLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:Are you teaching a Bowling Green Perspective (BGP) course? Do you have questions about the BGP assessment process? BGP, a comprehensive general education program, provides a University-wide assessment of student learning at BGSU. This virtual session will review the BGP learning outcomes assessment process, demonstrate the steps for using Canvas to submit BGP assessment data, and discuss best practices and lessons learned from the general education assessment process.In this session, you will learn how to:Import learning outcomes, assessment, and rubric from the BGP Canvas course template into your BGP Canvas course Submit BGP assessment data via Canvas Identify general education assessment best practices 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.

Our chapter will be taking our giant flag to Sylvania-Northview High School to present at one of their games.Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/sylvania-northview-flag-presentation

Cheer on the BGSU Men's Soccer team competing against the Wright State Raiders at the I-75 Cup during Weeks of Welcome! Men's Soccer Calendar >>Are you a Falcon Fanatic? The Falcon Fanatics are a way to show your pride and spirit for Bowling Green State University. While supporting all BGSU athletics teams, the Falcon Fanatics are a great way to get involved and make friends.⛈️ 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. 21-Oct. 4 | This event is part of Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends through 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.

The first Falcons After Dark of the year is the event to be on Friday nights at BGSU. #IYKYKAll Falcons will cheer Ay Ziggy at this featured move-in weekend event hosted by Falcons After Dark. The Bowen-Thompson Student Union will host various activities guaranteed to start your list of college memories that will last a lifetime!ArcadeQuesadilla BarMini GolfCaricatures ArtistsBGSU Coloring BooksMocktail MakingStuff a PlushSilent DiscoGiant gamesand so much more!Some attractions may require a waiver. During the event, stop by a waiver table to participate.⛈️ Please note that activities, dates and times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date details, please refer back to this page.------------------------Falcons After Dark hosts FREE events every Friday for all students throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. Events are hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and always include music, free food, engaging activities and tons of fun!Weeks of Welcome Aug. 21-Oct. 4 | This event is part of Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends through 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.