2025 New Student Housing Giveaway!20 lucky winners will get to pick a room in the residence hall of their choice before room selection officially begins, for themself AND a roommate of their choice! That's up to 40 winners – and the earlier you sign your housing agreement, the more chances you have to win!________________________How to EnterSign the 2025-26 Housing and Dining Agreement between Jan. 6 through April 30, 2025.You must be a new student admitted to BGSU for the Fall 2025 Semester to qualify.The month you sign your Housing and Dining Agreement determines how many entries you have into the contest. Each month five winners will be selected.Jan. 6-31 = 4 total entriesFeb. 1-28 = 3 total entriesMarch 1-31 = 2 total entriesApril 1-30 = 1 total entryComplete your Housing Agreement TODAY!If you win, you can pick a bed in Centennial Hall, Conklin Hall, Kohl Hall, McDonaldHall, Kreischer or Offenhauer Towers – for yourself and one new BGSU student of your choice.New students who wish to live in Founders Hall must be members of the Honors Learning Community. Because of this, Founders Hall will not be available to select through this giveaway.The randomized drawing will occur by the third day of each month up until May 3. The Office of Student Housing will reach out to each winner through BGSU email and the phone number on file - make sure you have your voicemail box set up! If a winner doesn't respond within 24 hours, their right to the prize will be forfeited, and a new winner will be selected.Upon accepting the prize by picking a room before standard room selection, winners agree to participate in social media and other marketing efforts to promote the giveaway.When contacted, the Office of Student Housing will discuss with each winner how to select a room for themself and their chosen roommate.________________________Important Details:Students are not required to have their $200 initial housing payment made to be eligible to win. However, before any student can be assigned to a room, the initial housing payment must be paid.The additional student who is pulled into the room by a winner must have their housing and meal plan agreement signed and paid their $200 initial payment at the time of the room selection. They must also be a new incoming student admitted at BGSU to qualify.This prize does not offer any discount on the housing rate, and each student assigned to a room through this giveaway will be responsible for the full payment of the room in accordance with their student bill. Cancellations to the agreement by May 1, 2025, will receive a 100% refund and will not be billed. Cancellations after May 1, 2025, will be granted in accordance with the forfeiture schedule.If the winner does not submit an eligible student to be their roommate by the Office of Student Housing deadline, the remaining space will be forfeited.Once a student has won one of the 20 prizes, they will no longer be eligible to win the remaining prizes for this giveaway. Students who have agreed to be the roommate of one of the winners will also not be eligible.The beds selected by the winner and their roommate must be assigned to the same building. Any student who is assigned to a room through this giveaway does not have the right to their room assignment. If one of the students decides to do a room change into a different room/building or cancels their contract, the vacant bed will open up to standard room selection, and a random roommate may be assigned.Returning students who will be enrolled full-time at BGSU are not eligible to win. The Office of Student Housing is not responsible for prize notifications being marked as spam, junk or otherwise hidden from the recipient.

Justin Brown, clarinet, will present a student recital. This event is free and open to the public.

The Office of Health and Wellness provides this designated time and place to have private conversations with health professional, Danielle VanFleet, HIV Testing Coordinator, about safer sex. Bring your questions and discuss concerns on topics such as disease prevention, sexuality and reproductive health, contraception options, relationships, and risk factors for HIV and sexually transmitted infections. FREE Safer Sex Kits and free condoms are available during the sessions to all BGSU students.Call 419.372.9355 for your appointment or walk-ins are always welcome A real name is not needed when making an appointment FREE and Confidential HIV Testing - 30-minute results If getting multiple STI tests, results may take more than 30-minutes LGBTQ+ Friendly and Affirming FREE condoms for BGSU students and FREE Safer Sex KitsConsultations and testing conducted at the Student Recreation Center. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis testing is now available for free.Spring 2025: 10 AM - 4 PM1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month throughout the academic year.January 15, February 5, 19, March 19, April 2, 16Bring a photo ID to the appointment

Ayanna Grant, violin, will present a student recital. This event is free and open to the public.

Brandon Ising, trumpet, will present a student recital. This event is free and open to the public.

A juried film festival featuring work by student filmmakers. Events include panels, poster presentations, and filmmaking workshops. See BG Reel website for times and locations. Free and open to the public.

Brady Fortman, euphonium and Ava Boedicker, saxophone will present a joint recital. This event is free and open to the public.

Karli Jane Christ, mezzo-soprano, will present a student recital. This event is free and open to the public.

Sunday Serenity YogaJanuary 26 – April 13 | No class during Spring Break, March 2 Available on Sundays from 3 – 4 PM at the Student Recreation Center, Studio BAn inclusive space to explore mindfulness techniques, practice yoga skills, and connect with others. Whether you want to chat about what’s weighing on you, are looking to make new friends, or just want to focus on your self-care, all are welcome.Hosted by the Center for Women & Gender Equity & the Office of Health and WellnessFor more information contact wellness@bgsu.edu.

Kourtney Hill will present a student choral conducting recital. This event is free and open to the public.

Skylar Diehl, flute, will present a student recital. This event is free and open to the public.

Halie O'Loughlin, flute, will present a student recital. This event is free and open to the public.

The BGSU Middle School Academy Band will perform a final concert. This event is free and open to the public.

Matthew Martin and Maria Drakontou, piano will present a joint student recital. This event is free and open to the public.

Owen Polkinghorn, bassoon, will present a student recital. This event is free and open to the public.