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.

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.

The College of Musical Arts will hold virtual auditions for prospective music students.

Pickleball at the Student Recreation CenterJanuary 13 – May 2Available on Fridays on the MAC Court from 11 AM – 1 PMEquipment available for complimentary use. SRC membership not required for pickleball play during these specified times. Reserve a court at https://www.bgsu.edu/recwell/student-recreation-center/MACReservations.htmlFun, social & enjoyed by all skill levels – pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports nationwideFor more information contact Julia Adams:jthatch@bgsu.edu, recwell@bgsu.edu, 419.372.2000 or 419.372.7458

Facilitator(s):Dr. Siva priya Santhanam, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Dr. Victoria VanUitert, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, School of Inclusive Teacher Education Session Type: Interactive WorkshopSession Category: Equity & Access, Success & BelongingDuration: 1 hourLocation: Online via ZoomDescription & Learning Outcomes:This workshop challenges educators' assumptions about neurodivergent students, providing scenarios for reflection and practical strategies to create a supportive and respectful environment. Learn to recognize and address potential biases, develop a compassionate approach to teaching, and implement effective supports. You will leave this session equipped with actionable steps to support all learners.In this session, you will:Identify common misconceptions and biases related to neurodivergent students. Describe compassionate pedagogy and its implications for classroom teaching. Develop strategies to create a more respectful and supportive classroom environment for neurodivergent students. To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Campus Partner CFE 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.

Calling all book lovers! Get ready to dive into the best of children's literature. Help us predict the 2025 Newbery Award winners! Immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling with our handpicked selection of books, all waiting for you in the Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) on the second floor of the Jerome Library. Then, join us on Friday, Jan. 17 for a discussion and voting as we decide which stories will capture the coveted award.Don't forget to join us for the Caldecott Read-In as well! Friday, Jan. 24 fom 2-5 p.m.

Soyeon Kate Lee, piano, will present a masterclass as part of the 15th annual David D. Dubois Piano Competition. Lee is on the piano faculty at the Juilliard School of Music and is the winner of the Naumberg and Concert Artist Guild Competition.The David D. Dubois Piano Competition supports student pianists at several levels. It provides a number of scholarship opportunities for high school students to attend BGSU, it encourages undergraduate piano students to develop innovative programming ideas for outreach projects and it supports current piano students to participate in music festivals around the world.

Join us for a fun Falcon After Dark event at Slater Ice Arena! Lace up your skates and glide into the night with friends for some cool fun on the ice. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the winter vibes and kick off the weekend! ❄️Please bring your BGID for free admission!------------------------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.

BGSU Ice Hockey at Ferris State University