**The workshop originally scheduled for March 21, 2025 has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025**Join us for a full day immersive Life Design experience. In the morning participants will experience Life Design tools focused on you. In the afternoon participants will apply knowledge gained to ideate and prototype how you might integrate life design mindsets and tools into your work.Any BGSU faculty or staff member is welcome to attend this workshop regardless of your current level of understanding of Life Design. Lunch will be provided. This workshop will be facilitated by Adrienne Ausdenmoore (AVP and Executive Director of the Radbill Center), Gabe Dunbar (Sr. Director of Career Design) and Kayla Ballinger (Life Design Coach).Please register in advance using the link above. For questions, please email lifedesign@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-5533.

Facilitators:Emily Anzicek, Ph.D., Teaching Professor, School of Media & Communications Barbara Bergstrom, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Art Chelsea Chandler, Ph.D., Director, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Sally Thelen, M.Ed., M.A., Program Coordinator, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Session type: SeminarSession category: Pedagogical Innovation, Success & BelongingDuration: 7 hoursLocation: Olscamp Hall, Room Location TBDDescription & Learning Outcomes:The first two weeks of a semester are a crucial part of developing a sense of belonging and a pathway toward success for our students. In this hands-on, full-day seminar, you will explore strategies for engaging students, setting meaningful expectations for the semester, and providing students with early, actionable feedback. Led by the CFE team members and faculty facilitators, we will discuss inclusive evidence-based teaching strategies, syllabus best practices, formative assessments, and lesson planning to facilitate a sense of belonging and engagement among our students. Upon completion of the workshop, you will have an intentional, student-centered plan for the first two weeks of class. Please bring a laptop and any course materials you have for your Fall 2025 course(s). Lunch will be provided.In this session, you will:Explore inclusive, evidence-based teaching strategies that motivate students and foster a sense of belonging. Analyze your course syllabus for clarity, tone, and transparent expectations. Develop an instructional outline for the first two weeks of your class incorporating evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments. Develop a detailed lesson plan for at least one class session outlining evidence-based teaching strategies and formative assessments. You must be able to participate in the entirety of the full-day seminar in order to register and participate in this event. Registration is open to full-time qualified rank faculty (QRF), tenure-track faculty (TTF), and adjunct instructors teaching a Fall 2025 course. Registration is first-come, first served and will be capped at 20 participants. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive an email signature stamp.To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Setting a Course for Student Success 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.

Mental Health First Aid TrainingRegistration: https://bgsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3aNHRMGUCAPJGgmMental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, providing an action plan that teaches people to identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge safely and responsibly.​Virtual Blended Training2-hours pre-work, two-day virtual instructor-led training Must attend both daysJan 9 & 10 | 9 – 12:15 pm | Zoom Blended One-Day Training2 hours pre-work, one-day in-person training Fri Mar 14 | 9 – 3:15 pm | BTSU 208 Higher Education-Specific TrainingFull in-person training specific for the higher education setting Fri May 9 | 9 – 5:30 pm | BTSU 208 Send questions or comments to Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu and 419-372-4584.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.

Dates: March 10 – May 14No Fines, No Fees – Just Bring Your Books BackThe library is making big changes! As we prepare to move to a new system in June, we need your help getting books back. From March 10 to May 14, you can return overdue books in good condition without paying any fines.Long Overdue? No Problem!If you have books that were billed within the last 365 days, all charges will be waived. Even if you previously paid for a lost item, bring it back in good condition, and you’ll get a refund.Why Participate?✔ Save money—get fines and charges cleared ✔ Help the library recover lost materials ✔ No questions asked—just drop them offDon’t miss this chance to start fresh! Return your books today and avoid future fees.Questions?Chat with the Circulation Desk. Check your library account.

Dates: March 10 – May 14No Fines, No Fees – Just Bring Your Books BackThe library is making big changes! As we prepare to move to a new system in June, we need your help getting books back. From March 10 to May 14, you can return overdue books in good condition without paying any fines.Long Overdue? No Problem!If you have books that were billed within the last 365 days, all charges will be waived. Even if you previously paid for a lost item, bring it back in good condition, and you’ll get a refund.Why Participate?✔ Save money—get fines and charges cleared ✔ Help the library recover lost materials ✔ No questions asked—just drop them offDon’t miss this chance to start fresh! Return your books today and avoid future fees.Questions?Chat with the Circulation Desk. Check your library account.

SIGN UP NOWCamp Dates for all 3rd through 8th gradesSession 1: June 16-27, 2025 Session 2: July 14-25, 2025Camp SectionsA camp section consists of one subject or pair of subjects per time slot.See additional information on each grade level page for the breakdown of camp sections.Camp FormatStudents will be engaged in interactive virtual learning on Zoom. Daily subject lessons are 50 minutes long. Students enrich their learning in mathematics, language arts, science, or social studies every weekday for two weeks.All ability levels welcome. Pre-Service instructors are trained to work with students at different levels to help them achieve success in the camp. These changes may be additional exercises in workbooks to a 10-minute recap video each day. Access to internet and an electronic device such as a laptop or Chromebook is needed.Camp CostThe first two camp sections a student registers for are FREE.Campers who desire to participate in 3 or more sections will have an add-on cost of $59 per section beyond the first two.Camp CratesAll campers will receive a box of materials for their section prior to the beginning of camp. Section materials are dependent on the camp subjects for which students are registered.Campers will also receive a camp t-shirt.