Midterms: Wednesday, Oct. 8 - Monday, Oct. 27Midterm grades are your mid-semester check-in. During this time, it's important to review feedback your instructor may provide and consider "What would my final grade be if the semester ended today?" Check your BGSU email often for messages from your BGSU Student Success Team.Access Your Midterm Grades

BGSU Firelands Falcon Fridays happen every single Friday. All are invited to wear their best orange and brown BGSU gear to spread falcon spirit.Running low on BGSU apparel? Falcon Outfitters in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union celebrates Falcon Friday every Friday during the Fall and Spring Semesters. Go online to take 20% off all regularly priced apparel each Friday!

Pickleball at the Student Recreation CenterAugust 29 - December 19Available 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.htmlGrab a friend and head to the Rec for some friendly competition. Pickleball is the perfect way to kick off your weekend.For more information contact Julia Adams:jthatch@bgsu.edu, recwell@bgsu.edu, 419.372.2000 or 419.372.7458

Join a facilitated four-part series based on The Happiness Trap, by Dr. Russ Harris.🧠 Explore simple, evidence-based strategies to reduce stress, build resilience, and live with more purpose 📖 Free copy of the book provided — no reading required to participateFridays | Sep 19 & 26, Oct 3 &10 | 12 – 12:45 pmRegister: https://bgsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eA08XMfXGaRrMPQFor More Information: Office of Health & Wellness wellness@bgsu.edu | 419-372-WELL (9355)To 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.

In this webinar, we will explore the graduate programs offered at Bowling Green State University. Topics will also include admissions requirements, campus services, the application process, tuition and fees and financial support. There will also be an opportunity for Q and A at the end of the session.Register Now!

Take a break and hit the ice during this budget-friendly weekday skating session, perfect for a midday refresh. Offered Monday through Friday, it’s a quick, energizing way to glide through your lunch hour or get in some casual practice.Whether you're sneaking in a solo skate or bringing a friend, you won’t find a cooler deal.Admission is just $3, with skate rental available for an additional $3 – no reservations are needed!Admission and skate rental is FREE for students who show a valid BGSU ID during Weeks of Welcome (August 25 - October 3)!------------------------ Weeks of Welcome Aug. 20-Oct. 3 | This event is part of Weeks of Welcome, which begins at move-in and extends to Fall Break. During this celebration, explore opportunities hosted by the campus community that will help you embrace the adventure of creating your own ultimate BGSU experience.

Join us for a reflective conversation inspired by Dr. Elizabeth Norell’s book, The Present Professor: Authenticity and Transformational Teaching. Together, we’ll explore what it means to be present—for yourself, your students, and your colleagues. Whether you’ve read the book, attended Norell’s keynote at the 2025 Teaching & Learning Summit, or just want to explore the topic of presence and authenticity, all are welcome to join the discussion. Supplemental materials will be shared in advance, but no preparation or pre-reading is required to participate.Why you should attend:Reflect on how authenticity and presence show up in your teaching and academic work. Connect with colleagues around shared experiences in higher education. Identify small, intentional practices that support a more present and grounded academic life. To register for this session, use the Fall 2025 Rooted & Resilient CFE Session Registration Form.Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive the Zoom link one day before the eventTo find out more information about this session, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. If you have any questions about this event, email the Center for Faculty Excellence (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.This session is part of the Rooted & Resilient series, designed to support balance, connection, and sustainability in academic life.

The Pure Winds Quintet will give a concert. Free and open to the public.PROGRAMDancing Leaves | Ephraim Peise (b. 1988)Too Much I Once Lamented | Thomas Tompkins (1572-1656), arr Bryan Guarnuccio"L'Autunno" from The Four Seasons | Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), arr. GuarnuccioWind Quintet, Op. 100, No. 5 | Anton Reicha (1770-1836) Lento-AllegroWind Quintet, Op. 52 | Theodore Blumer (1881-1964) Sehr frisch und feurigWhere Our Breath Comes From | Jungyoon Wie (b. 1990)"Otoño Porteño" from Estaciones Porteñas | Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992), arr. Ulf-Guido Schäfer

MANDATORY MEMBER MEETINGInternship Information?Resume NightImportant Events to Come Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/october-meeting-2

Bowling Green State University Volleyball vs Northern Illinois- Alumni Night Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/eventCalendarId/401784088?gameId=401784088&sourceLang=en&om-navmethod=espn%3Aglobalsearch%3Aresults https://bgsufalcons.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=24505&sport_id=18

Bowling Green State University Ice Hockey at Niagara https://bgsufalcons.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=24645&sport_id=7

Ready... Set... Win It!Test your skills and race the clock in a night full of fast-paced challenges at Minute to Win It. All students are welcome to jump in and compete in a series of fun, 60-second games designed to keep the energy high and the laughs rolling.What to Expect:Quick and quirky games you can play with friends or come on your own and make some new onesOver 30 giftcards available to winA fun, free, low-pressure way to spend your Friday nightBring your game face—or just come for the fun. No registration required.------------------------Falcons After Dark hosts FREE events every Friday for all students throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. Events are hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and always include music, free food, engaging activities and tons of fun!

Lace up and glide into the school year!Join us every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this season for the coolest way to beat the heat. Whether you're a seasoned skater or just finding your balance, all are welcome to glide, spin or coast the night away under the lights and music.Bring your friends, make new ones on the rink and enjoy an upbeat, family-friendly vibe that’s perfect for all ages. It’s a great way to stay active and make lasting memories this summer.So grab your socks and get ready to hit the rink!_________________________________SCHEDULE September 1 - April 24, 2026Fridays: 7:00 - 8:50 p.m.Saturdays: 3:30 - 5:20 p.m and 7:00 - 8:50pmSundays: 3:30 - 5:20pm_________________________________PRICINGAdmission: $5Skate rentals: $3 Admission and skate rental is FREE for students who show a valid BGSU ID during Weeks of Welcome (August 25 - October 3)!

Bowling Green State University Men's Soccer vs Bradley- Senior Night TV: WBGU-TV (YouTube) Streaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/live/HzsCujjolrQ https://bgsufalcons.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=24569&sport_id=8

Join Chi Omega for a Pickleball Fundraiser supporting Make-A-Wish. Open to all skill levels, this event is a fun way to give back to the community.Why AttendEvery donation helps grant wishes for children with critical illnesses through Make-A-Wish, bringing hope, joy and unforgettable experiences to families when they need it most.Event Details$25 registration, $10 with BGSU IDNo team needed, paddles includedAll proceeds go directly to Make-A-WishGet InvolvedPlay pickleball for a purpose and make a difference. Sign up today and help support life-changing wishes.

University Men's Chorus will share the stage with the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. Free and open to the public.LIVESTREAM LINKPROGRAMPurdue Varsity Glee Club William E. Griffel, senior director Scott Hines, assistant director/accompanistSelections to be announced~~Intermission~~BGSU Men’s Chorus Dr. Richard Schnipke, conductor C.J. Capen, pianist Brock Burkett, graduate assistantSmall Ensembles Selections to be announcedSongs We Share: A Legacy of CommunityGaudeamus Arr. Marshall Bartholomew (1885-1978) Traditional German MelodyLatin: Gaudeamus igitur Juvenes dum sumus. Post jucundam juventutem Post molestam senectutem Nos habebit humus. Vivat academia, vivant professores! Vivat membrum quodlibet, vivant membra quaelibet Semper sint in flore.English Translation: Therefore let us party While we are young! After pleasant youth After troublesome old age The earth will have us! Long live the university! Long live the professors! Long live any student! Long live any students whatsoever! May they always be the best!I Come Singing Text by Jacob Auslander Composed by Eric William Barnum (b. 1979) Charles Ligus, percussionI come singing the keen sweet smell of grass Cut after rain, And the cool ripple of drops that pass Over the grain, And the drenched light drifting across the plain. I come chanting the mad bloom of the fall. And the swallows Rallying in clans to the rapid call From the hollows, And the wet west wind swooping down on the swallows. I come shrilling the sharp white of December, The night like quick steel Swung by a gust in its plunge through the pallid ember Of dusk, and the heel Of the fierce green dark grinding the stars like steel.Haste Thee, Nymph from L’Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato (HWV 55) George Frederic Handel (1685-1759) Ed. & arr. Eugene Rogers Dr. Sarah Luebke, soloistAir: Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest and youthful jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles Such as hang on Hebe’s cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek, Sport, that wrinkled care derides, And laughter, holding both his sides.Chorus: Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful jollity; Sport, that wrinkled care derides, And laughter, holding both his sides.We Toast the Days Linda Kachelmeier (b. 1965)When the clock strikes twelve And another year has gone, I give a kiss to you As remembrance of the past we have shared And the future yet to come. We toast the days, both good and bad, The old friends and the new. When the clock strikes twelve And another year has gone, I give a kiss to you. While the night is long And the bitter cold has come, We lengthen our embrace To sustain us as we mourn our regrets And the fear of days unknown. We toast the days… As we stand on the edge Of another bright new year, I take your hand in mine With assurance of The courage we will find And the hope that leads us on. We toast the days…Leron, Leron sinta Traditional Filipino folk song arr. Saunder Choi (b. 1988)Tagalog: Leron, Leron sinta, buko ng papaya Dala-dala’y buslo, sisidlan ng bunga, Pagdating sa dulo’y, nabali ang sanga. Kapos kapalaran, humanap ng iba. Gumising ka, neneng; Tayo’y manampalok. Dalhin mo ang buslong, sisidlan ng hinog. Pagdating sa dulo’y, lalamba-lambayog. Kumapit ka, neneng; Baka ka mahulog. Ang iibigin ko’y babaeng maganda. Ang rosas niya’y pito; Ang saya niya’y siyam. Ang lalakarin niya’y parte ng dinulang. Isang pinggang pansit ang kanyang kalaban.English: Leron, Leron my dear, blossoms of the papaya tree, With a bamboo basket, he’d gather some fruits. But when he reached the top (of the tree) the branch broke. Oh, what a trick of fate, he had to search for another. Wake up, *neneng; let’s pick some tamarind fruits. Take the bamboo baskets, to put the ripe ones in. Upon reaching the top (of the tree), the branches swayed heavily. Hold on tight, neneng, as you might fall. The one I will love is a beautiful girl. She has seven roses and nine dresses. The journey she will take is the distance of a table. A plate of noodles is her foe! *neneng is a colloquial term referring to a girl, and does not have an adequate English translation.Forward Falcons! Wayne Bohrnstedt, Gilbert Fox, & Edith Ludwig Bell arr. Will Baughman (b. 1993) Aaron Roos, conductorForward Falcons! Fight for victory. BGSU! Show our spirit. Make them fear it. Fight for ol’ BG Forward Falcons! Make the contest keen. Hold up the fame Of our mighty name And win for Bowling Green When all is but a memory Of the bygone days We’ll remember them always, Those good ol’ by gone days Ay Ziggy Zoomba Zoomba Zoomba Ay Ziggy Zoomba Zoomba Ze Ay Ziggy Zoomba Zoomba Zoomba Ay Ziggy Zoomba Zoomba Ze Roll along you BG warriors Roll along and win for BGSU!Purdue Hymn Alfred B. KirchhoffClose by the Wabash, in famed Hoosier land Stands old Purdue, serene and grand. Cherished in mem’ry By all her sons and daughters true. Fair alma mater, all hail Purdue! Fairest in all the land, our own Purdue!Alma Mater Edith Ludwig Bell (1929-1988) arr. John M. HydeAlma mater hear us As we praise thy name. Make us worthy sons and daughters Adding to thy fame. Time will treat you kindly And some years from now you’ll be Ever dearer to our hearts, Our University From the halls of Ivy Over to the campus scene, Chimes ring out with gladness For our dear Bowling Green. When all is but a memory Of the bygone days, Hear our hymn dear Alma mater As thy name we praise.Brothers, Sing On! Edvard Greig (1843-1907) arr. Howard D. McKinney Come and let our swelling song Mount like the whirling wind, As it meets our singing throng, So Blithe of heart and mind Care and sorrow now be gone Brothers, sing on!Youth is a wand’ring troubadour Sailing the singing breeze, Wooing a maid on a distant shore, Over the tossing seas; Steering by the stars above, His vessel a song of love. Brothers, sing on!Errant minstrels, thus we greet you, List to our voices strong, With glad and open hearts we meet you In our festival of song. Care and sorrow now be gone, Brothers, sing on!PERSONNELPURDUE VARIST GLEE CLUBTENOR I Wes Blalock Josh Castleman Arjun Arun Chakraborty Brandon Chisholm Yongjun Cho Roméo Grégoire Will Hamstra Ozzy Heath Asher Kennedy Simon Meacham Drake Miller Noah Milligan Ritesh Ray Corbin Richardson Kessid WickerTENOR II Nick Beaver Owen Bishop Jarrod Byrd Ian Condes Sam Copeland Brett DeMers Karnik Donepudi Jacob Dwyer Mason Hinkle Giovanni Huidor Benjamin Minix Marcell Peto Jorden Spiller Sanjiv Srinivasan Drew Stahly Eric Varney Jack WeaverBARITONE Brady Arnold Cole Bahm Joshua Batuyong Andrew Chen Yasen Colón Josh Dwyer Nathan Gibson Evan Gross Hunter Hall Cillian Hoover Parker Kaibas Parker Knabb Enzo Martinez Jack Miller Samuel Shroder Charlie Walker Sam WalkerBASS Nick Baca Logan Collins Jacob Craig John Curley Brendan Duffy Nathan Durcholz Maxwell Fish Elijah Fosnot Liam Gay Matthew Halloran Padric Hatton Cristian Herascu Dagan Knight Daniel Lamping David Liansi Ian Oleinick Freddy Scartezini Justin Tan Henry Ulrich Jack YoungBAND Ethan Andrews Corbin Richardson Zach Schoensiegel Isaac SpencerBGSU UNIVERSITY MEN'S CHORUSTENOR I Dylan Allen Cameron Arbaugh Nate Black Jermel Bolden Andrew Broadhurst Noah Burke Brock Burkett Andrew Canter Austin Cochrun Seth Foth Gabriel Gamez Matt Henry Dylan Hohlfelder Tyler Huntington Nick Jones Nathaniel Knox Ronan McGrath Joey Pokrywka Jacob Ramirez Micah Roth Noah Slawinski Andrew Vo Jesse WilsonTENOR II Grayson Abend Cooper Adams Landon Adams Caden Anderson Christian Arnold Kyle Atkins Dominic Carlozzi Jayden Chapman Todd Graber Liam Hanna Gavric Herring Mitchell Iwinski Ajay Jewell Quentin Johnson Aiden Kokai Bruin Kennedy Andrew Kinney Bryce Kline Caleb Lambert Charles Ligus Joe Maag Blaine Mitchell Zackary Murray Ian Owens Padraig Pipher Alex Ross-Crabtree Josh Shipe Luke Sulaica Mason Smith Aidan Stammen Aaron Stephenson Anthony Stout Joseph Stribrny Andrew Walpole Luke Wells Zach ZipfelBARITONE Apollo Bernath Caden Beier Landon Boedicker Lleyton Corbett Gunnar Davis Trevor Dorn Jess Driggs Nicolas Golini Zach Haddad Nickolas Hammond Gavin Horn Aiden Johnston Spencer Kilpatrick Zaiden Kohlenberg Alec Lee Hunter Lowe Chandler Mailhot Lawrence McDaniel Tyler McGrew Jonathan McNevin TJ Miller Colin Morrison Huy Nguyen Jackson Peterson Kai Reed Ty Ritzler Brody Rodriguez Aaron Roos Nathan Stewart Daniel Tewolde Declan Tracey Colin Williams Thomas Williamson Starr WashingtonBASS Harry Bare III Randy Baughman Luca Caretto Michael Carlozzi Galen Coffman Tyler Dircksen Taylor Dirlam Evan Felske Benjamin Gardner Trent Gibson Logan Gutierrez Dylan Haywood Oliver Hicks Josiah Hoang John Humphrey Evan King Parker Lake Gabriel Lancianese Xavier Lautzenheiser Samuel Lee Josiah Leichty Kaleb LuceWireman Sean Macy Willis McClure James Moore Ash Porter Drake Ramey Kyle Schmidt Kainen Shults Alex Smith Ethan Stitt Joe Twardesky Weston Urtel Ethan Vandeneynde Joshua Wolin

Are you interested in stargazing and looking at celestial objects through telescopes? Come check out the Department of Physics & Astronomy rooftop observatory during public stargazing sessions. The rooftop observatory includes a 0.5-meter research grade telescope as well as smaller “amateur astronomer” telescopes, which you will be able to look through. You will also learn how to find major constellations and any planets currently visible.Stargazes take place on the roof of the Physical Sciences Laboratory Building. The roof can be accessed by taking the elevator to the roof (press the “R” button in the elevator). Signs in the hallway will help direct you to the elevator. Do not use the stairs to go to the roof. The “R” button on the elevator will be unlocked at the start time of the stargaze session. If you arrive before it is unlocked, please wait on the first floor for the session to begin. It is recommended that you dress warmly. The roof is usually colder and windier than the ground.While on the roof for a stargaze, please refrain from talking on your cell phone so that you do not interrupt others or stop them from hearing what is being discussed. The use of phones for flash free pictures or astronomy apps is allowed. Please do not use the light on your phone though since dark adaptation is important for viewing the nighttime sky.Astronomical objects can only be seen when the sky is totally or mostly clear, therefore stargaze cannot be held unless the weather is clear. If it is snowing, raining, foggy, cloudy, or even partly cloudy there will be no stargaze session that night. If you aren’t sure if the conditions will permit a stargaze session, you can call (419) 372-8831 for a recorded message telling whether the sessions will be held or canceled that night. The message is set one hour before the scheduled start of the session. If you call earlier than one hour before the start time you may receive an incorrect message.When you arrive at the roof and exit the elevator, you will be greeted by one of the stargaze personnel and directed to the various stations you can visit. If you are attending the stargaze for a general visit (rather than as part of an astronomy course), please let the greeter know.In addition to the listed stargazing sessions, weather permitting, there may also be an opportunity for stargazing following evening Planetarium shows.