BGSU Campus Update

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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Campus Update Archive

1. Ice Arena & Stroh Center employment open interviews

Looking for a summer job on campus? The Ice Arena and Stroh Center are hiring!

Join us for open interviews on Wednesday, April 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Ice Arena Lounge.

Positions available include: Ice Arena Pro Shop Attendant, Ice Arena Concessions Attendant, Ice Arena Public Skate Attendant, Ice Arena Zamboni Attendant and Stroh Center Event Attendant

Bring a copy of your resume.

Anyone not able to attend can still apply by contacting Precious Jackson for the Ice Arena (prjacks@bgsu.edu) or Mackenzie Neslen for the Stroh Center (nelsenm@bgsu.edu).

Employment not restricted to summer.

2. An offer you can't refuse ...

This summer, take the BGP-approved "Italian American Experience: Mafia, Migration, and the Movies" offered the first 6-week session. In this popular 100% online course you'll identify and explore cross-cultural and transnational stereotypes of the phenomenon of the Italian Mafia in America and Italy. Taught in English.

ITAL 2620-101W (#42040)

Search tip: When looking for online courses, select "Distance" as the campus.

Note: This course won't be offered again until spring 2023, so don't miss out - enroll today!

3. Black Book Club discussion date has changed!

Interested in reading about Black Literature? Come join Black Literature and Knowledge for their book discussion on April 14! Please contact Dobsonf@bgsu.edu for assistance getting the book. Please follow our Instagram at Blk_bgsu!

4. Celebrating Heritage with ASU

For APIDA Heritage Month, Asian Student Union invites our community to join in “Celebrating Heritage” with a fashion show this Friday, April 8, from 8 to 10 p.m. in Olscamp 101. Advanced registration is required. Follow this link to register. For more information, contact Sophia Michalski at smichal@bgsu.edu.

5. Come join FORGE for the last meeting for the semester!

We will be having our last meeting of the semester tonight in Olscamp 208 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.! We hope to see y'all there! If you have any questions, email oruther@bgsu.edu. :)

6. Come see UWP writing research!

The UWP Writing Showcase will be held Friday, April 8, 4:45 to 6:00 p.m. in East Hall.

There will be free goodie bags (limited supply), and you can walk and talk with students about their work. Students will have poster presentations so that you can drop in for as little or as long as you want.

Come support our students and the UWP at the Writing Showcase!

7. Come watch the BGSU Quidditch Team at Falcon Cup III

Curious about what a Quidditch game looks like? Come watch the BGSU Quidditch Team face a variety of different Quidditch teams at Falcon Cup III. Located at the Perry Field House this Sunday, April 10, with games running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.!

8. Hola...Bonjour...Ciao...Guten Tag...Kon'nichiwa...

Did you know that speaking a second language can help your job search? Communication in the workplace is important and many U.S. companies are in need of bilingual employees. World Languages & Cultures offers instruction in nine languages every academic year. Become a global citizen and expand your WRLD by learning a second language. Start this fall!

If you have a high school background in a world language, don't delay ... language skills get rusty if you don't use them. Take the online Language Placement Test for Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish to see which level you need to get started at.

If you are starting a new language, you may register for the 1010 level WITHOUT the placement test. Already have some COLLEGE credit for a language? You don't need to take the placement test to continue to the next level.

Questions? Contact your faculty advisor/mentor, or visit www.bgsu.edu/world.

9. Music & Minimalism

Mark your calendars! The MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music at the College of Musical Arts is hosting the 8th International Conference on Music & Minimalism. This four-day event, which runs May 5-8, will feature eight concerts, four lecture-recitals, two keynote talks, and more than 40 research presentations from national and international scholars. Concerts are free and open to the public. Registration is required for all other conference events; BGSU faculty, staff and students can register for free. Details at bgsu.edu/minimalism.

10. Parking Lot 7 closed to public Thursday, April 7

Parking Lot 7 will be closed to the general public on Thursday, April 7. It is reserved for Teacher Job Fair employers and staff. The lot will reopen to the public after 5 p.m.

11. Participate in a marketing research study!

BG Falcon Media has asked the marketing research classes to conduct a study on how to grow awareness and consumption of news content. It would be great if you could take this 5-minute survey on how you use Falcon Media and other news sources! We are looking for responses from ALL BG community members including students, faculty, staff, etc.

12. The Eco Fair is just a week away! Mark your calendars!

Mark your calendars for next Wednesday, April 13, and don't miss the annual Eco Fair taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Union Oval (rain location 101 Olscamp) in celebration of Earth Month! Ever seen a real bald eagle, peregrine falcon (Freddy & Frieda's counterpart) or owl, up close and not in a cage? This is your chance! Environmental/sustainability organizations, non-profits, projects, free plants/seedlings, information and more! See Tesla's and other electric vehicles, try slacklining ... stop by, learn and enjoy this free event sponsored by Campus Sustainability.

See bgsu.edu/EARTH for more events and contact greenbg@bgsu.edu with any questions.

1. Donate food and all things still usable to WYMO starting April 11!

It's not too late to take a simple action that will benefit many in need! The WYMO (When You Move Out Don't Throw It Out) program, in it's 20th year, makes it SO easy to donate nearly anything in marked collection boxes in all residence hall lobbies, BTSU Lobby (by main stairway), Greek Townhouses, and Marketplace convenience stores starting April 11! Food, clothing/shoes, bedding, school/office supplies, household items, futons/small furniture, books, laundry soap/cleaning products, lamps, fans, dishes/kitchen items, toys/games/sporting goods, electronics: Anything still usable! Last day to order bulk food on meal plans for donation is April 20!

More information can be found on the Campus Sustainability webpage. Contact Campus Sustainability at greenbg@bgsu.edu with questions. Don't throw it out! Benefit those in need!

2. FREE yoga mats and yoga class!

Come out to the lawn in front of the Student Recreation Center on Friday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. to join one of our certified yoga instructors as she leads a free yoga session for students! This event is open and free for any full-time BGSU student, and all fitness levels are welcome! Be one of the first participants to come to the event and get your own free yoga mat to use and take home! For questions and/or accommodations related to the event, please contact hlutz@bgsu.edu and karync@bgsu.edu.

3. Get some studying done with UAO!

Join UAO for some study tables next Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the UAO Office (408 BTSU). We will be hosting tables for you to come on down and get some studying and homework done as the end of the year is creeping up on us. There will be snacks, time to get work done or time to chill. We hope to see you there!

General meetings Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in 103 University Hall

Instagram: @bgsu_uao TikTok: bgsu.uao

4. Interested in graduate school or earning a Ph.D.?

The McNair Scholars Program provides support to BGSU students interested in attending graduate school. To be eligible to participate a student would have at least reached sophomore status, have financial need and be first-generation. Students who are underrepresented at the graduate level are also eligible to apply. The program is focused on helping students be successful in preparation for, getting to, and completing graduate school. Some of the benefits of the program include: $2,800+ PAID research experience (topic selected by the scholar) this summer, housing cost and some meals covered during the 8-week Summer Research Institute, and GRE prep assistance and resources including a waiver for 50% reduction in the GRE cost.

Anyone interested in applying for the program should reach out to the Program Advisor Jordan Parker at parkjor@bgsu.edu, and Assistant Director Adrienna Hutchins at ahutchi@bgsu.edu.

5. Making sense of behavior management, Dr. Mrachko shares strategies, scenarios and more!

Our next Project IMPACT student group meeting is Saturday, April 9, in 207 Education Bldg. from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. We’ll have snacks for everyone. This session will be “Making sense of behavior management, Dr. Mrachko shares strategies, scenarios, and more!” You’ll receive a digital badge for your participation in the training.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone. Email aleis@bgsu.edu if you have any questions.

6. Second Chance Prom happening Friday!

UAO is hosting the FAD THIS FRIDAY on April 8, and it's going to be PROM! Get excited because there will be dinner, dancing and a good time! You can come as dressed up or down as you want; this is YOUR prom! We want you to be comfortable with who you are and flaunt it! UAO is also partnering with Goodwill to provide students with the opportunity to get some free prom gear. Go to our Instagram to find our how to take advantage of this deal!

No ticket or payment is needed, so come on; we'd love to see you there!

General meetings Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. in 103 University Hall

Instagram: @bgsu_uao TikTok: bgsu.uao

7. Student Green Fund Commitee positions OPEN! Apply by Friday!

The Student Green Initiatives Fund is a pool of money used to make BGSU more sustainable. Potential projects, from small to huge, are submitted to the committee by applicants. Some past successful ones have included an electric Zamboni for the Ice Arena, electric vehicle charging stations, water bottle filling stations, energy efficient lighting, a composting program and much more. And YOU get to decide which projects get funded if you are a member of the committee! This is a fantastic opportunity for experience in grant application/review, financial management, sustainability management, operations and so many other areas and will provide you with valuable experiences that will enhance your skills for future employment. And of course you also get to participate in the development of sustainability at BGSU and the direction we will head.

Applications for open positions on the committee are currently being accepted, up until the end of the day this Friday, April 8. It's a simple application and you are encouraged to complete and submit it now rather than later. Any major will be considered, but an interest in the environment and sustainability is helpful.

The application can be found here.

More info about the Green Fund can be found here.

Questions? Contact greenbg@bgsu.edu.

8. Vote on the next logo for the CCCC program!

We received so many wonderful submissions for our next logo, and now we need your help! Help us choose the new logo for the Cross-Cultural Conversation Connection (CCCC)!

Please place your vote here.

The deadline to vote on a logo is Friday, April 15, at 11:59 p.m. Results will be announced at the end-of-the-year party on Wednesday, April 20!

9. Want to celebrate your organization?

Shoutout a member, supporter or moment from your organization this year from now until April 8 at noon! We want to hear all of the amazing things that are happening in your organization, and be able to give the amazing members the recognition they deserve. The shoutouts will be posted on Student Engagement's social media from April 11 to 15. Ready to nominate? Fill out this form.

1. ACUE Effective Teaching Practices - Information session

BGSU full-time faculty members have the opportunity to participate in ACUE’s comprehensive course on Effective Teaching Practices. This 25-week course prepares faculty in evidence-based teaching practices proven through independently-validated research to improve student achievement and close equity gaps. The course will be delivered fully online with a cohort of faculty colleagues. Fall 2022 cohort begins on August 22.

To learn more and ask questions, pick your date/time and register at this link.

Information Session #2: April 7 at 4 p.m. ET

2. Integrating Collaborative Learning Experiences workshop

Evidence abounds that deep learning happens through exploration and discovery. Students who engage in experiential learning understand topics more clearly, completely and permanently. An effective way to engage students in discovery-based education is through collaborative learning. In this framework, learning contexts emerge through cooperation between students, groups and instructors. Instead of the instructor presenting material first and then assigning an assessment activity, students engage in an inquisitive activity where they figure a concept out on their own or in groups. They explore the topic and draw their own conclusions. Then the class reflects together to clarify concepts and answer questions.

Workshop learning objectives:

Discover ways that collaborative learning can be used in college classrooms
Imagine ways that they might incorporate collaborative learning in their classrooms

Date: April 8
Time: 1 to 2 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Dr. Jerry Schnepp

Register for Integrating Collaborative Learning Experiences Workshop

3. Microaggressions in Times of Trauma: Engaging Empathy with Colleagues as a Form of Anti-Racism

This workshop will define racial microaggressions as well as how they appear in everyday life. The workshops will teach participants to engage empathy with colleagues to eliminate racial microaggressions and to mitigate trauma.

Workshop objectives:
To learn what microaggressions are and how they are perceived by the target.
To use empathy as a form of anti-racism.

Date: April 7
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Olscamp 106, Zoom meeting room available for those who need to join remotely
Facilitator: Chris Robinson-Nkongola and Edith Scarletto, Assistant Professors/Reference and Instruction Librarians.

4. Navigating Academic Honesty Issues information session and workshop

It is essential that university students understand the expectations for them to maintain academic integrity and to avoid accusations of academic dishonesty. Issues arise when students are either unaware of proper practices like source citation and individual work, or deliberately choose to cheat or plagiarize. Technology and access to the internet have confounded these issues tremendously in recent years. This workshop will provide faculty members the opportunity to share concerns, frustrations, best practices, and to collaboratively ideate solutions to problems associated with cheating and plagiarism.

Workshop learning objectives:
Understand how to use resources that assist in plagiarism detection
Learn best practices to mitigate cheating
Share experiences dealing with academic honesty issues
Collaboratively ideate solutions

Date: April 7
Time: 1:00 to 2 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Dr. Jerry Schnepp

Register for Navigating Academic Honesty Issues Workshop

5. New Quizzes in Canvas information session and workshop

“New Quizzes” is an updated assessment engine that integrates with Canvas and replaces the current quizzes functionality (Classic Quizzes) in Canvas. “New Quizzes” will be enabled for instructors to begin to familiarize themselves with the tool. There are new question types such as Categorization, Ordering and Hot Spots. Some other improvements you may notice include a more streamlined way to manage item banks and the ability to copy quizzes

"Classic Quizzes" will be discontinued by the vendor in June 2024, at which time all assessment will need to be in "New Quizzes".

Click here for more information such as FAQs and tutorials

CFE Categories: Expectations, Support, Feedback & Assessment and Academic Support Technologies

Facilitator: Holly Barber, CFE Instructional Designer

Remaining dates:
April 8, 1 to 2 p.m.