Important Upcoming Scheduling Dates

• Now Available - Summer 2025 graduation application
• March 24 - Fall 2025 course registration opens for Graduate students
• May 2 - Doctoral and Master's Commencement

Thesis and Dissertation Workshops

Formatting Your ETD & OhioLINK

Thursday, March 27 | 10:30 a.m.

all via Zoom

Making Your ETD Accessible & Acrobat Pro Requirements

Friday, March 28 | 10:30 a.m.

all via Zoom

To sign up for a workshop, please e-mail etd@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-9888. You will receive a confirmation e-mail and a meeting invite with a link to the workshop.

Click Here to learn more about material covered in the workshops.

2025 Graduate College Homecoming Tote Bag Contest🎨

Unleash your creativity and show your Falcon pride! We're excited to announce the 2025 Graduate College Homecoming tote bag design contest. The winning design will be featured on our official Homecoming tote bags, and the designer will receive a $100 Amazon gift card!

Contest Details:

• Submit To: gradcol@bgsu.edu
• Subject: Homecoming Tote Bag- Last Name, First Name
• Format: JPG
• Theme: Your design should reflect the mission statement of BGSU's Graduate College. Read our mission statement here.

Submit your entries and be a part of Homecoming history! Good luck and may the best design win! 🏆

Deadline to Submit: Friday, April 4 | 11:59 p.m.

GSS Canvas

If you do not have access to the Graduate Student Senate Canvas shell, email gss@bgsu.edu.

Please send news regarding awards for and recognition of graduate students and faculty to gradcol@bgsu.edu.

Harnessing Generative AI for Unmatched Creativity and Efficiency Keynote Address 

Discover the transformative power of Generative AI in this keynote address by Dr. Darren Pulsipher, host and producer of the Embracing Digital Transformation podcast. Explore how Generative AI can enhance creativity, streamline workflows, and improve performance and learn strategies to empower individuals and organizations to harness AI tools for greater productivity and innovation. Through real-world examples and case studies, you'll gain insights into the impact of Generative AI on the quality of products and services, unlocking new opportunities for growth. This event is sponsored by the Office of the President and is open to all members of the BGSU community, including faculty, instructors, graduate students, undergraduate students, and staff, along with members of the general public.

(Hands-On Generative AI: Boosting Creativity and Productivity Interactive Workshop also available; see details in Professional Development section)

Tuesday, April 1 | 3-4 p.m.

Olscamp Hall, Room 101

Register in advance*

Call for Interactive Session Proposals for the Teaching & Learning Summit

The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) has extended their call for proposals for interactive sessions for the 2025 Teaching & Learning Summit until Friday, April 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The Summit will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Olscamp Hall.

The theme for this year’s Summit is “Thriving Together: Redefining Success and Well-Being.” This year’s summit will explore how we can foster a campus culture that supports the success and well-being of ourselves, our students, and our colleagues. Proposed interactive sessions should have clear learning outcomes and provide participants with opportunities to collaborate, interact, and engage. All members of the BGSU teaching community, including faculty, instructors, staff, and graduate students, are welcome and encouraged to submit a proposal.

Visit the Teaching & Learning Summit Call for Proposals page for more information and to submit a proposal. 

Extended deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

CFE Professional Engagement Certificate

Applications are now being accepted for the Center for Faculty Excellence’s 2024-2025 Professional Engagement Certificate! The Professional Engagement Certificate recognizes members of the BGSU teaching community for their participation in professional development activities during the academic year. To find out more about the certificate program, visit the Professional Engagement Certificate webpage of the CFE website. 

Implementing Data Visualization Techniques 

Join the final session in the Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization Series facilitated by the Center for Family and Demographic Research to learn how to merge art and science to create impactful visualizations.

Monday, March 24 | 10-11 a.m.

via Zoom

Register in advance*

Safe Zone for Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Assistants 

The Safe Zone Project at Bowling Green State University promotes awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. The project aims to improve the climate for LGBTQ+ individuals at BGSU and make allies visible and involved with LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff.

Tuesday, March 25 | 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Olscamp Hall, Room 106

Register in advance*

Fostering AI Literacy in the Classroom: A Small Teaching Approach

In this workshop, you will be introduced to five dimensions to AI literacy and how you can make small tweaks to your teaching to promote AI literacy in your students while teaching the content you need to teach.

Wednesday, March 26 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.

via Zoom

Register in advance*

Navigating AI's Opportunities and Challenges Responsibility

How do we balance AI's potential with ethical and privacy concerns? This panel discussion, which is part of the AI in Higher Ed Series, will bring together faculty and staff to explore the complexities of AI in classroom and in the workplace.

Thursday, March 27 | 10:30-11:30 a.m.

via Zoom

Register in advance*

What is Service-Learning

Join the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement for this informative session on service-learning pedagogy.

Friday, March 28 | 1-2 p.m.

via Zoom

Register in advance*

Hands-On Generative AI: Boosting Creativity and Productivity Interactive Workshop

Unlock the full potential of Generative AI in the dynamic, hands-on workshop, led by Dr. Darren Pulsipher, host and producer of the Embracing Digital Transformation podcast. Explore advanced techniques like prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and constrained prompting to create practical AI-driven assets you can use in your work. Whether you're looking to boost creativity or streamline productivity, this interactive session will equip you with the tools and skills to leverage AI in transformative ways. This event is sponsored by the Office of the President and is open to all members of the BGSU teaching community, including faculty, instructors, graduate students, and staff. Registration will be capped at 50 participants; registration is first-come, first-served.

Tuesday, April 1 | 10 a.m. to Noon

Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 308

Register in advance*

EDL 6800: First Year Faculty

Register today for this self-paced online delivery to meet your individualized professional growth. Lay the groundwork to obtain or maintain a faculty appointment.

Available Second 8-week Session June 16-Aug. 8.

Facilitator: Judy Jackson May, Ph.D.

Topics covered:

• Creating a Curriculum Vita
• Developing, Defining, and Articulating a Research Agenda
• Pursuing, Interviewing, and Negotiating a Faculty (or professional) Position
• Responding to a Call for Proposal
• Submitting a Conference Proposal
• Fall 2025 Conference Presentation
• Submitting a Book Review for Publication
• Developing a Manuscript for Publication
• Finding a Publication Outlet for Your Research Agenda
• Balancing Teaching, Research and Service
• How to Manage Your Merit Portfolio
• Appointment, Tenure and Promotion
• Collective Bargaining
• Grant Writing
• Consulting

PNC Bank Student Webinar

Develop healthy habits and make smarter decisions with your money in 2025! Be sure to join free financial education webinars provided by PNC. Find the full schedule of webinars and registration at 2025 Full Webinar Calendar

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.

Read more about the Falcon Food Pantry in this article from The Blade.

Central Hall 109

Monday/Thursday Noon-3 p.m.

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

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

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.