New year. New semester. New memories to make.Get excited for Week of Welcome! Filled with activities and special guests, the BGSU Welcome Crew will host a series of events during the first week of the semester – featuring a winter wonderland.❄️Join the celebration, discover campus opportunities, and start building your ultimate BGSU experience. 2025 brings cool new beginnings—don’t miss your chance to kick off the year with friends from last semester and the perfect opportunity to make new ones!To view all Week of Welcome events, visit bgsu.edu/wow.

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⛸️ Glide into the new semester with ice skating outside the Union!Enjoy hot cocoa to warm up and gather around the fire pits to relax with friends. It’s the perfect way to kick off the semester in style!⛈️ Please note that activities, dates and times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date details, please refer back to this page.------------------------Week of Welcome Jan. 13-17 | This event is part of Week of Welcome. Explore all of the events hosted by the campus community to celebrate the start of the semester.

Facilitator(s)/Speaker(s): Dr. Chelsea Chandler, Director, Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) & Sally Thelen, Program Coordinator (CFE)Session Type: Dialogue SessionSession Category: Success & BelongingDuration: 2.5 hoursLocation: Bowen-Thompson Student Union Room 316Description & Learning Outcomes:Join us for a watch party and discussion on the vital topic of faculty well-being. We’ll view the live NCFDD session, “Beyond Burnout: Faculty Well-Being: Individual and Institutional Approaches,” which highlights the critical need for faculty mental health support on college campuses. Through the lenses of purpose, compassion, connection, and balance, the session explores definitions and effects of burnout while sharing practical approaches to foster well-being. Afterward, we’ll discuss key takeaways and share insights on creating supportive work environments. Light refreshments will be provided.Learning Outcomes:In this session, you will:Define burnout and its key characteristics and potential impacts on faculty. Identify and discuss strategies for addressing burnout. Recognize how faculty well-being aligns with and supports student learning conditions. Share ideas and approaches for implementing wellness practices within your own role and on campus in general. To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 CFE-Facilitated 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.

Stephen Eckert, piano, will be performing Philippe Manoury's "Pluton" in a recital. This event is free and open to the public.