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WEEKLY UPDATE
FRIDAY, AUG 29, 2025
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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.
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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.
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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, 1st floor
Phone: 419-372-2823
Email: tlc@bgsu.edu
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Center of Faculty Excellence Workshops
The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) hosts a variety of workshops, training sessions, and events designed to support the BGSU teaching community. Center for Faculty (CFE) sessions explore engaging, innovative teaching practices used to support students in their academic success and resources available to members of the BGSU teaching community for their professional development.
Intro to Canvas as a Graduate Student Instructor
Explore key Canvas tools and best practices so you can effectively support student learning, communicate clearly, and manage grading more efficiently.
Wednesday, Sept 3 | 2-3 p.m.
via Zoom
Register in advance*
Resources
Teaching@BGSU Canvas Repository: A Canvas course dedicated to all things pedagogy and professional development.
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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:
Service-Learning Community of Practice
In the Service-Learning Community of Practice, we will examine the transformative power of service-learning as an educational tool and provide you with actionable strategies to integrate this approach into your classroom. Register by Fri, Sept 5.
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.
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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.
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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.)
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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)
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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*
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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.
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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.
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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.
| | | | *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 any event. | | The Graduate College Weekly Update is published every week by the Graduate College during the Fall and Spring semester. Submit events and announcements to gradcol@bgsu.edu. Submissions are due Wednesday at 5:00pm the week before the event. | | | | |
