The Center for Women and Gender Equity is partnering with Wood County Hospital for their annual donation drive! Donated items will benefit the Wood County Hospital SANE Department and Community Outreach programs. We are seeking new hygiene products, clothing, and other items, including but not limited to:TissuesShampoo/conditionerSoapDeodorantWashclothsTowelsLotionToothbrushes/toothpasteHair brushes/combsMouthwashToilet paperMenstrual productsLaundry soap/pods and dryer sheetsHatsGlovesFootwear (shoes and socks)Pregnancy clothingWinter clothingSweats/sweatshirtsBlanketsSleeping bags (for 0-10 degree cool weather)Water resistance coats/clothingCoats/jackets (adults)BootsIf you wish to donate, you can buy items from the Donation Drive Wishlist and have them delivered to the CWGE or drop off donations in 280 Hayes Hall. The donation drive runs for the whole month of February.

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.

Calling all Falcons! Student Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion at BGSU Firelands is sponsoring a Valentine’s Day coloring contest now through Feb. 10. Show your artistic coloring skills and enter for a chance to win Cinemark Theatre gift cards - just in time to take someone special out for Valentine’s Day!Download the coloring contest picture or visit the Student Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion office in George Mylander Hall to pick up a copy.BGSU Firelands Student Coloring Contest Guidelines1. All artists must be currently enrolled BGSU Firelands students.2. All artists must color the same picture (provided by Student Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion.)3. Artists may pick up or download their coloring picture between Jan. 21 - Feb. 7 in Student Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, GMH 135, Mon-Fri between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.)4. All completed entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10 and returned to Student Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, GMH 135, Mon-Fri between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.)5. Each artist can submit a total of one entry.6. Pictures must be colored with crayons, colored pencils, or markers.7. Each entry will be displayed without the participant’s name in Falcon Square until the end of the contest.8. Entries will be reviewed, and winner’s will be announced on Friday, Feb. 14 by 5 p.m.9. Entries will be judged on creativity, coloring skill, and overall appeal.10. Three winning artists will be contacted via their BGSU email address as soon as the judges reach a decision. Each winner will receive four Cinemark theatre gift cards.

2024-25 returning Student Housing and Meal Plan Application is open now through March 10!This may not be your first time going through the Housing Selection Process, but we have been doing this for years. Let us guide you so all you have to worry about is how you are going to accessorize your new space and all the new friends you are going to make next year.Returning students who have not lived on campus for two years (four semesters) as of the 2025 Fall semester are required to live on campus unless you meet one of our housing exemptions.Do you know what residence halls are available for Returning Students?Make sure you check out all the available halls for you. As a returning student, there might be a few that are new to you.Falcon HeightsFounders HallKreischer QuadOffenhauer TowersThe Village More info can be found at https://www.bgsu.edu/housing/current-students/returning-student-housing-guide.html

From free giveaways and expert resources to interactive activities and fitness classes, Feb. 10-14 is packed with opportunities to learn, engage and win prizes – all while prioritizing your sexual health.What’s Happening?Monday, Feb. 10 – Follow the Office of Health & Wellness on social media for expert tips, myth-busting facts and interactive quizzes.Tuesday, Feb. 11, Noon to 2 p.m. – Stop by the Union tables to get free giveaways and sexual health info from the Wood County Health Department, the Center for Women and Gender Equity and the Office of Health & Wellness.Wednesday, Feb. 12, 5-7 p.m. – Join the Office of Health & Wellness in BTSU 208 for a Sexual Health Presentation with safe sex kit giveaways, a safer sex raffle, crafts/coloring and the PAWS team. Thursday, Feb. 13, 1:30-2:15 p.m. – Interested in a fun and empowering fitness class? Check out Dr. Sarah Rainey-Smithback's Sexual Health Cardio Drumming in Student Recreation Center Studio B.Friday, Feb. 14 – Test your knowledge with Sexual Health Trivia & Jeopardy on social media to wrap up the week!Get Involved Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable knowledge, score free resources and participate in engaging activities designed to support your health and wellness.📧 More Info: Email Ashley Hartman or call 419-372-4584.

Mindful MomentsJanuary 13th– May 1st | Virtual Mondays 8:30 – 9 am | Thursdays 12 – 12:30 pm No session: Jan. 20th (Monday), Mar. 3rd (Monday), Mar. 6th (Thursday)Free, 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_4MkRBUYx5b18VyCTo 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