2025 New Student Housing Giveaway!25 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 50 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 entry​​​​​​​This year, an additional 5 students who sign their Housing and Dining Agreement on Jan. 6 will be selected to pick their room before selection!Complete your Housing Agreement TODAY!If you win, you can pick a bed in Centennial Hall, Conklin Hall, Kohl Hall, McDonald Hall, 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.

BGSU Firelands Career Week offers students the opportunity to explore career pathways, connect with professionals across industries and develop skills to prepare for their next steps. Each day features an industry spotlight, opportunities to meet employers and professional development events.Plan to join us and want a portrait? Sign up now to let us know you're coming!Schedule of EventsMonday, March 17 – Resort and service careersIndustry spotlight: employer tables in Falcon Square Professional headshots: sign-up link to be provided Goodwill “Dress to Impress”: industry-specific professional attire showcase and prize drawing Tuesday, March 18 – Education, human services and law enforcement careersIndustry spotlight: employer tables in Falcon Square Kuhlin Career Services and VMock overview: career resources presentation in Falcon Square Faculty meeting presentation: incorporating career resources into the classroom Goodwill “Dress to Impress”: industry-specific professional attire showcase and prize drawing Wednesday, March 19 – Health care careersIndustry spotlight: employer tables in Falcon Square Goodwill “Dress to Impress”: industry-specific professional attire showcase and prize drawing Thursday, March 20 – Industry, manufacturing and business careersIndustry spotlight: employer tables in Falcon Square Goodwill “Dress to Impress”: industry-specific professional attire showcase and prize drawing Friday, March 21 – Designing your next stepsLife Design workshop: interactive session using Life Design tools to explore next steps in your career, in partnership with a Life Design coach from BGSU

Join Falcon Fitness and the Office of Health and Wellness for a free cycle class in honor of Women’s History Month. A 30-minute express cycle class and a 30-minute educational session on how to track your menstrual cycle, what your body is doing in each phase, working out according to your cycle, and more!6-6:30 pm Cycle Class6:30-7 pm Education Session Reserve your bike and pre-register on the MyRec portal. Select ‘BGSU MyRec Login’ when logging in and use your BGSU username and password. Select Fitness and then the Free Women’s History Month Cycle Class!For More Information, contact Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu.-----Women’s History Month This event is part of Women’s History Month at BGSU. Explore all of the events hosted by the campus community to honor, celebrate and learn more about women’s history all month long.

Learn taijutsu, a traditional Japanese martial art focused on self-awareness and natural body movement for self-defense. Taijutsu involves unarmed techniques for striking, kicking, blocking, grappling and throwing, traditional weapon techniques, and methods of evasion and escape from dangerous situations.Who can attend?Open to BGSU students, faculty and staff, ages 14 and up. All ability levels are welcomeWhy you should attend Classes are conducted in a supportive environment through which participants can improve their physical, menta, and spiritual well-being.How to attendDrop in to join this 6-7:30 p.m. class hosted on Tuesday class between Jan. 14-April 29. (Class will not be hosted during spring break.)Class is hosted in the Martial Arts Studio (#38) in the sub-basement at the Student Rec CenterAdvance registration is not required.Wear comfortable clothing. About the instructor Instructed by BGSU Chief Well-Being Officer, Ben Batey. Ben is a licensed instructor with over 20 years of experience in the art of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu and currently holds the rank of 6th degree black belt.For More Information, contact Ben Batey at bbatey@bgsu.edu.

Join us for an afternoon of Women's History Month-themed crafting!Bring your creativity to life. Stop into 203 Hayes Hall any time from 3-5 PM on Tuesdays in March for some crafting and community. Materials and light snacks will be provided!

Join us for the 2025 Women's History Month Guest Lecture, presented by the Department of History at BGSU.Dr. Tracey Hanshew, of Eastern Oregon University, will present her research on rural women in the American West. Dr. Hanshew will explore the iconic cowgirl image and its significant roles within the Western genre. This topic will resonate with enthusiasts of popular culture, sports, performance, feminism, and American history alike.This lecture is free and open to the public.------Women’s History Month This event is part of Women’s History Month at BGSU. Explore all of the events hosted by the campus community to honor, celebrate and learn more about women’s history all month long.