BGSU Campus Update

Friday, Dec. 17, 2021

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Campus Update Archive

1. Arrive early to BGSU vs. Ohio State hockey game tonight

BGSU Hockey hosts the Ohio State Buckeyes tonight at 7:07 p.m. at the Slater Family Ice Arena. Arrive to the game early as parking will likely be congested due to commencement at the same time.

Tickets are sold out. Students can park for free at Perry Field House. You must show a valid student ID to enter the parking lot.

Join us as we bring attention to Pediatric Cancer Awareness. Wear yellow at the game to show support for those who have suffered and are suffering from pediatric cancer.

2. CCCC is now accepting applications for spring 2022!

The Cross-Cultural Conversation Connection (CCCC) is accepting applications for participants for spring 2022!

We are an organization which pairs international and domestic students together in conversation groups with group leaders to build an environment of cultural awareness and provide international students with an opportunity to practice their English-speaking skills in social settings. We are looking to go hybrid this semester with a combination of face-to-face and online groups. Our kickoff party is set for week 4, with more details to come.

Participants can be any class standing including guest/exchange students. Group leaders are generally at least 3rd year standing, but all applications will be considered for the position.

Learn more about the CCCC program.

Interested in applying? Find the application here.

Questions? Contact:
Krys Ingman/CCCC Coordinator
cccc@bgsu.edu
ESOL Program

3. Men's Basketball hosts holiday-themed game on Sunday

BGSU Men's Basketball hosts their annual holiday-themed game this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Stroh Center. Come and enjoy holiday music and video clips throughout the game. And arrive early to get your hands on an exclusive BGSU tree ornament. Falcons host Robert Morris at 2 p.m. this Sunday!

Students can park for free at Lot 13 or 20. All you have to do is show a valid student ID to the parking attendant for free entry to the lot.

4. New Policy 3341-2-15 (Community Living Standards)

New Policy 3341-2-15 (Community Living Standards) updates the policies on Bathrooms, Fire Safety, General Rules for University Residence, Housing Acceptance Agreement, Housing Assignments, Keys PEDS and Bathroom Codes, Laundry, Personalizing Your Living Space, Residential Maintenance, Room Checkout and Room Entry, and combines them into a single document.

5. Watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on WBGU-PBS this weekend

Charlie Brown, Linus, Snoopy and the gang are back! Watch the cherished classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday only on PBS. Find out if Charlie Brown can locate the perfect tree and discover the true meaning of the holiday. Watch on-air on WBGU-PBS (check your channel listing) or live stream at wbgu.org.

6. Seeking feminist witches for focus groups

Hello! I am a doctoral student at BGSU researching how self-identified queer feminist and/or intersectional feminist witches understand the connection between their political and spiritual identities. I am seeking your help to gain a deeper understanding of how contemporary feminist witches relate to past and present representations of feminism and witches.

During the interview, participants will discuss their personal understandings of their identities as witches and queer and/or intersectional feminists. Participants will take part in one approximately two-hour virtual focus group interview with other participants via Zoom.

If you are interested in participating, please email Stevie Scheurich. You will receive information for scheduling a focus group interview. Focus groups will be scheduled for January and possibly February.

The primary investigator, Stevie Scheurich, can be contacted by emailing them at sscheur@bgsu.edu or calling 872-204-6077. Their advisor, Professor Faulkner, can be reached by emailing sandraf@bgsu.edu. You may also contact the Chair of the BGSU Institutional Review Board at 419-372-7716 or irb@bgsu.edu, if you have any questions about your rights as a participant in this research.

Find more information here.

7. BGTV (cable TV) maintenance scheduled Dec. 21

Apogee, BGSU’s cable TV provider (BGTV) will perform maintenance to the campus cable service on Tuesday, Dec. 21, from approximately 8 a.m. to noon. During this maintenance period there may be brief outages to various channels/services as work is performed; a complete outage of service is not expected.

Questions? Contact ITS at 419-372-0999 or ITSchat.bgsu.edu.

8. ITS service desk winter break hours

The Information Technology Services (ITS) service desk will close at 5 p.m. on weekdays beginning Monday, Dec. 20, and will be closed on weekends through Monday, Jan. 3. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Additional information on ITS hours is available at www.bgsu.edu/its/hours.

Questions? Contact ITS at 419-372-0999 or ITSchat.bgsu.edu. Happy Holidays!

9. Campus Update suspended during winter break

Campus Update will not be sent until the beginning of spring semester. Be sure to submit your updates to run beginning Jan. 10.

1. Apply to become a 2022-2023 Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassador!

Are you an undergraduate student seeking an opportunity to educate peers on multicultural matters? Our application to become an Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassador is now open!

The Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassadors (OMAAs) assist the Office of Multicultural Affairs by providing peer education programs, events and facilitations. The OMAAs are a group of students committed to social change and leadership. OMAAs work in the Office of Multicultural Affairs student resource centers as paraprofessional undergraduate student employees with such tasks as:

Developing, creating and executing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion based facilitation upon request
Outreach and consultation with other student organizations and university departments
Representing the Office of Multicultural Affairs at various campus events
Serving as administrative support for the Office of Multicultural Affairs

Apply through our form at BGSU.edu/OMA.

Contact bryanar@bgsu.edu for more details.

2. Commit to serving this MLK Day of Service

Bowling Green State University's Civic Engagement in the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership is thrilled to host the 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 17. Register and commit to serve with your fellow Falcons at bgsu.edu/MLKday.

3. Opportunity to win $15 Amazon gift card

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student at BGSU? Would you like to receive a $15 Amazon e-gift card? You are invited to complete a survey assessing COVID-19 vaccine booster shot hesitancy and acceptance rates among college students. All you have to do is click this link.

4. Work for Information Technology Services (ITS)!

Information Technology Services (ITS) is looking to hire 2-4 student staff to work for the ITS service desk and asset management teams beginning spring semester 2022. The application is open now through 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 9, with interviews taking place shortly after the application closes. Starting pay rate is $12/hour.

For more information, or to apply today, visit www.bgsu.edu/its/workoncampus.

5. It's not too late ... apply to be a Connections Ambassador (Orientation Leader)!

Join our team and have a leadership experience that will change your life. Apply to be a 2022 Connections Ambassador and welcome new students and families to campus during University Orientation (Formerly known as SOAR), Weeks of Welcome (Formerly known as Fall Welcome), Parent and Family Weekend, and additional exciting programs! If you are interested in this position and interested in learning more, please contact Tayana White (taywhit@bgsu.edu) with any questions or concerns. Application and position description can be found at https://tinyurl.com/PFNSC22. All applications will be due Jan. 9.

You can also check out our Instagram pages @bgsuorientation and @bgsu_studentconnection for more information in the upcoming weeks.

6. Save the date: Healthcare Job & Internship Fair

The Career Center is pleased to announce the Healthcare Job & Internship Fair! Mark your calendar!

Healthcare Job & Internship Fair
Thursday, March 24, 2 to 4 p.m.
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Ballroom
Registration is open!

For more information, please contact the Career Center at 419-372-2356 or careerservices@bgsu.edu.

7. Are you a student-athlete who has sustained multiple concussions?

You are invited to participate in a study of sport-related concussions. The study involves:

filling out an online questionnaire
completing a phone interview

We are seeking current student-athletes (age 18+) who have sustained multiple concussions. Participation is voluntary. There is no cost to participate and those who complete the phone interview will receive a $50 Visa gift card.

To participate please contact Dr. Andrea Cripps (acripps@bgsu.edu) or Dr. Jenny Toonstra (jltoons@bgsu.edu).

1. Call for nominations EXTENDED - Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassadors

Do you know a deserving student who can educate and lead to create social change? The Office of Multicultural Affairs Ambassadors call for nominations form is EXTENDED until Monday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m.! You may find the call for nomination form at our website (BGSU.edu/OMA) or through this link.

Contact Bry Miller at bryanar@bgsu.edu or visit our website for more details.

2. Apply to be a CFE Faculty Associate!

The Center for Faculty Excellence is proud to announce that applications are now available for spring 2022 Faculty Associates. Faculty Associates are sought to partner with the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) to serve as a resource and an active participant with other faculty, staff, administrators and graduate students to reach the strategic goals of the CFE.

Application deadline is December 20.

Submit your application here.

If you have any questions, contact the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu or 419-372-6898.

3. Intro to Canvas workshop

The Introduction to Canvas workshop provides experience with Canvas features including: settings, notifications, assignments, discussions, grading, modules and quizzes. This workshop includes a facilitator-lead demonstration of Canvas and its features and an open question session. This workshop will be conducted online using Zoom.

Facilitator: Holly Barber, CFE Instructional Designer

Dates:
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 6, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

4. Planning for various BGSU modalities

This workshop serves as a virtual space for us to reflect and discuss aspects of teaching and learning specific to each modality (Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Remote and Online). Whether you are planning to refresh your course for next semester or preparing to shift your course to a new-to-you modality, this workshop is meant to help you plan and prepare for next semester. During the session we will share and discuss strategies for course delivery and design including course organization and navigation, student engagement and collaboration, and teaching tools and strategies for each method of teaching.

Facilitator: Dr. Kristen Hidinger, CFE Instructional Designer
Date: Thursday, Jan. 6, 12-1:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Register

5. The Optimal Aging Institute is accepting small grant proposals

The Optimal Aging Institute (OAI) is accepting applications for their small grant awards ($500 to $1,000). Grant funds through the OAI are designed for original scholarship, seed money or pilot data. Applicants may be full-time faculty or graduate-level students with support from a full-time faculty member. The upcoming deadline for submission is Feb. 1. For more information and the application, please visit the grant webpage.

6. Windows version 20H2 required to continue printing

There are university-owned Windows devices that are not compliant with BGSU’s security standards and Microsoft support. Windows OS version 20H2 is required by Jan. 21. Failure to update may result in the inability to print to BGSU printers.

To determine if your device(s) requires this upgrade:

Select the Windows Start button.
>
Select Settings (gear icon).
Select System.
Select About.
Under the Windows specifications header, “Version” is displayed.
If version does not display 20H2, the update is required. Update is available in the device’s Microsoft Software Center.

Step-by-step instructions for upgrading devices are available at www.bgsu.edu/windowsupgrade.

Please direct any questions regarding this necessary upgrade to ITS at 419-372-0999 or ITSchat.bgsu.edu.