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.

✨Take a break and unwind with giant games and massage chairs to help you recharge!It’s the perfect way to relax, have fun, and reset as you dive into the semester. Come hang out, de-stress, and enjoy some downtime! 🧘‍♂️------------------------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: Interactive WorkshopSession Category: Success & BelongingDuration: 1 hourLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:Excited to start a new semester but unsure how to tackle your professional development goals? Let the CFE guide you in charting a course to professional success this semester! In this session, you will define your professional development goals and areas of focus, explore resources and programs offered by the CFE and campus partners, and learn strategies and tools to track your progress.In this session, you will:Develop a clear professional development plan. Identify available resources and programming to support your goals. Learn effective tracking strategies. Set a plan to celebrate and share your growth. 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.

Kick off the spring semester with a Welcome Back BBQ hosted at the Social House @ the Oaks! Enjoy a sizzling barbecue, where Falcons can come together to enjoy winter-themed treats. Be sure to stop into the Teaching Kitchen on your way in or out to decorate a snowflake-shaped sugar cookie.------------------------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.