Graduate Assistant Pay Schedule

Fully on-boarded graduate assistants with fall and academic year contracts starting the week of August 24 will receive their first paycheck September 12, 2025 (refer to pay schedule).

Upcoming Important Dates

Visit Registration & Records Fall 2025 Academic Calendar page for important dates including deadlines for dropping and adding classes for specific course sessions (e.g., 15-week course, First 7-Week Session, etc.).

Friday, Sept 19 - Last day to apply for Fall graduation through your MyBGSU Student Account. Visit our Graduation Checklist page to review your graduation readiness.

Theses and Dissertations

Visit the Graduate College Theses & Dissertations page for helpful guides to starting, formatting, and completing your thesis or dissertation. Find more information on:

• Thesis/Dissertation Handbook
• File Formats and Templates
• Converting your Document to PDF
• Submission & Approval of your Manuscript
• Delayed Publication and Copyright Information
• Accessibility

Plan to take an ETD Workshop in October or November for more help with Formatting Your ETD or Making Your ETD Accessible & Acrobat Pro Requirements.

Keep track of Important Dates and Deadlines for your Thesis or Dissertation.

Fall 2025 Funding for Professional Development

The Graduate Student Senate sponsors the GSS Funding for Professional Development designed to assist graduate students with the expenses associated with attending conferences, seminars, tours, research trips, career fairs, and similar professional development experiences. FPD may also be used to fund accredited professional memberships.

Visit GSS Funding for Professional Development for more details.

Applications are due September 19, 2025 @11:59PM via Qualtrics survey on Canvas. Contact gss@bgsu.edu if you need added to the GSS Canvas.

GSS Fall Carnival

Celebrate the fall semester in a fun, relaxed environment with carnival-style games, food, and prizes. Connect with graduate students across departments and disciplines. Family welcomed!

Friday, Sept 19 | 4-7 p.m.

228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Professional Development Day

Save the date: October 24 | Keynote speaker: Kathy Cleveland Bull

Embracing Global Engagement Conference

The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS) invites undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines to showcase their global, international, and intercultural work and experiences. Register to present an oral, poster, photo or video presentation on any project conducted on campus or abroad. The conference will be held Wednesday, October 15.

Deadline to register to present: Monday, Sept 29.

More information can be found here.

Kuhlin Career Hub: Your Pathway to Career Readiness

Explore how BGSU’s Kuhlin Career Hub can support your grad school-to-career journey using design thinking, coaching, AI tools, and more.

Monday, Sept 8 | 11 a.m. to Noon

via Zoom

Register in advance*

Every Semester Needs a Plan

Feeling overwhelmed? Learn how to balance well-being and productivity by setting goals, creating action plans, and building support for the semester ahead.

Tuesday, Sept 9 | 10:30-11:30 a.m.

via Zoom

Register in advance*

Demystifying Autism through Lived Experiences & Community Knowledge

Explore autism beyond the myths—join this panel to learn, reflect, and gain tools for creating more supportive, neurodiversity-affirming spaces. 

Tuesday, Sept 9 | 6-7:30 p.m.

206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union & Live-Streamed

Register in advance*

Increasing Student Engagement in Large Lecture Classes

Practice active learning techniques that can be implemented in a large lecture course, where students may get lost in the crowd or rely on passive learning.

Thursday, Sept 11| 11 a.m. to Noon

via Zoom

Register in advance*

NCFDD: Overcoming Academic Perfectionism

Learn to manage perfectionism in academia: explore its causes, impacts, and strategies to adjust standards, reduce stress, and enjoy the writing.

Thursday, Sept 11| 2-3 p.m.

via Zoom

Register for this webinar by logging into your BGSU-sponsored NCFDD account and visiting the Events tab.

Using Virtual Simulations for Practice-Based Learning in the Classroom & Beyond

Explore Mursion, BGSU’s virtual simulation tool, and discover how it can enhance teaching, training, and professional development through realistic scenarios.

Friday, Sept 12 | 10-11:30 a.m.

via Zoom

Register in advance*

NCFDD: The Weekly Meeting

Join the live NCFDD’s Weekly Meeting facilitated by Dr. Lisa Hanasono to get dedicated time to wrap up your week and plan for future success.

Friday, Sept 12 | 1-2 p.m.

via Zoom

Register for this webinar by logging into your BGSU-sponsored NCFDD account and visiting the Events tab.

Earn your Professional Engagement Certificate

Attend five CFE sessions this academic year and earn recognition for your commitment to professional growth and engagement. Register now!

CFE Communities of Practice

Each academic year, the Center for Faculty Excellence partners with Faculty Associates and campus partners to create and lead Communities of Practice—small, focused groups where you work with others to explore a topic in depth over the course of a semester or the academic year. The Center for Faculty Excellence is excited to be hosting the following Communities of Practice starting in the Fall 2025 semester:

Experiential Learning: Engaging Students through Active Practices

Are you looking for new ways to bring your teaching to life and connect students with real-world learning? This community will explore experiential learning as a pedagogical strategy to enhance student engagement and support student success. Register by Wed, Sept 10.

Graduate Teaching Community: Helping You Prepare for University Level Teaching

Throughout your participation in this community, you will gather teaching strategies to use in your classes, begin drafting your teaching philosophy, and engage in meaningful activities that will help you on your teaching journey. Register by Wed, September 10. 

Beyond the Grade: Rethinking Grading Practices for Student Success

Are you ready to rethink the way you grade? As a participant in this community, you will have an opportunity to critically examine and reimagine conventional grading practices. Register by Fri, Sept 12.

University Libraries Community of Practice

Teaching with Primary Sources Learning Community

Throughout the semester University Libraries will be hosting six sessions discussing primary sources and best practices for using them in the classroom. Participants will work toward the development of a lesson plan or assignment for use in future teaching.

Sessions will be held in the Jerome Library Collab Lab, 10:30 a.m. to Noon on these dates: Sept 17; Oct 1, 15, and 29; Nov 5 and 19.

Apply by Sept 10 at 10 p.m. for consideration.

Research Ready Series

Offered in collaboration with University Libraries, the Research Ready Series equips graduate students and other members of the BGSU teaching community with the tools and strategies needed to confidently navigate the research and publishing process. Attend at least three sessions in this series and earn the Research Ready Series email signature stamp.

Managing Your Citations with RefWorks*

Thursday, Sept 18 | 10-10:45 a.m. | Zoom

Researching for Your Literature Review*

Wednesday, Oct 15 | 1-2 p.m. | Zoom

Writing and Organizing Your Literature Review*

Monday, Oct 20 | 10-11 a.m. | Zoom

Leveling Up Your Literature Review: An Introduction to Systematic Reviews*

Wednesday, Oct 29 | 10-11 a.m. | Zoom

Navigating the Publishing Landscape: Evaluating and Selecting a Journal for Publication*

Tuesday, Nov 4 | 2-3 p.m. | Zoom

The Writing Hub at the Learning Commons

• FREE one-on-one support from trained peer tutors
• Help at any stage of the writing process
• Real conversations – because writing is more than just grammar

How we can help:

• Brainstorm and organize your ideas
• Develop strong paper organization
• Improve clarity, coherence, and argument
• Get personalized feedback that AI tools can't match

Why Writing Hub?

• Friendly, experienced tutors who guide, not just correct
• Support for all writing levels and courses
• International, multilingual, and ESOL students are welcome
• Encouragement, accountability, and a welcoming space
• Learn and grow through real conversation

Make appointments by email, phone, or walk-in.

Location: Jerome Library, 1^st floor

Phone: 419-372-2823

Email: tlc@bgsu.edu

Falcon Food Pantry

The Falcon Food Pantry is here to support BGSU students, faculty, and staff with nutritious and accessible food. Diapers and hygiene items are also available. All members of the BGSU community are welcome to stop by once a week to select a bag of food and hygiene items. Please bring your BGSU ID card with you.

Central Hall 109

Monday and Thursday | Noon to 3 p.m.

Wednesday | 2:30-5:30 p.m.

NOTE: The pantry is closed whenever classes are not in session (e.g., Labor Day, Spring Break, Juneteenth, etc.)

Laugh it Up, Falcons

Join Certified Laughter Leader and Joyologist Mary Ellen for a lively, interactive session that blends playful laughter exercises with simple strategies for adding more joy to your life. You’ll explore the science behind why laughter is good for your health, share moments of joy, and experience the art of “laughing for no reason.”

😂 Laughter exercises

🐕 Therapy Dogs

👕 First 25 free wellness shirts

​​​​​​​🎁 Self-care kits

Monday, Sept 15 | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Carillon Bell Tower Lawn

(between Central Hall, East Hall, Jerome Library & Education Building)

Mental Flexibility for Burnout

4-part Happiness Trap series: Learn simple strategies to reduce stress, build resilience & live with purpose. 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 participate.

Fridays, Sept 19 & 26, Oct 3 & 10 | Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Virtual

Register Here*

Wellness Ambassador Training

Wellness Ambassadors help promote campus safety and well-being by

presenting on key wellness topics such as mindfulness, self-care, stress,

nutrition, alcohol and drug use, and sexual health. They encourage

students to be active bystanders and navigate college life more effectively.

Their responsibilities include creating and delivering presentations,

developing scripts, and participating in national and regional peer

education conferences.

Friday, Sept 19 | 2-6 p.m.

Student Recreation Center Conference Room

Register in advance*

Mental Health Care for BGSU Students

The BGSU Counseling Center is here to help you connect to mental health resources on and around campus if or when you need them.

• If you need mental health support, the BGSU Counseling Center is open and available to you. To set an appointment or speak with an on-call counselor for crisis situations, call 419-372-2081 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. You can also utilize the Wood County Crisis Line at 419-502-4673, which is open 24/7 to those in Wood County.
• Falcon Health Chat is a free and confidential tool, available 24/7 to all BGSU students, faculty, and staff. Falcon Health Chat can help support your mental health by offering resources to help you manage anxiety and depression, relieve stress, and build resilience.

Campus Events

Visit the BGSU Events Calendar for a complete list of on campus and virtual events.