What's the Buzz?!, is a weekly email newsletter highlighting campus events!
The Office of Student Engagement & Leadership will send an overview of the
upcoming week's events (Thursday - Wednesday) every Wednesday,
as gathered from Jacket Connect and various BW Instagram accounts.
SPRING 2026: February 12 - 18
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Fundraiser: Con-Crush Grams!
Sponsored by Bella Voce
10AM-4:15PM | Lobby of Boesel Musical Arts Center
Decorate Your Own Valentine’s Cookies!
Sponsored by Commuter Activity Board (CAB)
Noon-2PM | Commuter Lounge (Heritage Hall)
St. Thomas Concert Series
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
12:15PM | St. Thomas Episcopal Church (50 E. Bagley Road)
Conservatory Convocation Series
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
3:05PM | Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building
Valentine’s Crafts
Sponsored by Honors Program
4PM | Sandstone 1, Union
Sudoku Night!
Sponsored by BW Math Club
5PM | Room 107, Knowlton
Student Organization Meeting: United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
5PM | Room 219, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
Valentine’s Event
Sponsored by American Chemical Society (ACS)
5:30PM | Room 340, Wilker Hall
Leadership Lecture Series featuring Matt Grimes, Cleveland Guardians Head of Engagement & Belonging
Sponsored by Spanish and Latine Student Association (SALSA)
6PM | Sandstone 3, Union
Valentine’s Day Card Making
Sponsored by Office of Residence Life & Housing
6PM-8PM | Ernsthausen Main Lounge
Racquetball Practice (all welcome!)
6:30PM | Racquetball Courts, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Student Organization Meeting: Yellow Jacket Activity Board (YJAB)
7PM | Lower Level of the Student Activity Center (SAC)
Men’s Wrestling vs. Ohio Northern
7PM | Ursprung Gymnasium, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Valentine’s Day Card Making
Sponsored by Office of Residence Life & Housing
7PM-8PM | Davidson Pavilion
Valentine’s Day Card Making
Sponsored by Office of Residence Life & Housing
7PM-9PM | North Hall Lobby
Rhinoceros
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
7:30PM | Fawick Art Gallery, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
Get Free Tickets HERE
Valentine’s Day BINGO!
Sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery’s Council on Women in Computing (ACM-W) and BW Women for STEM
8PM | Quarry Room, Union
Barbershop Talk
Sponsored by Men in Action (MIA)
8PM | Sandstone 2, Union
Student Organization Meeting: Album Music Club
8PM | Room B10, Marting Hall
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Women’s Center Galantines
Sponsored by Women’s Center
8AM-6PM | Women’s Center, Union
Student Organization Meeting: Mythology Club
3PM | Room 103, Marting Hall
Student Organization Meeting: Students for Justice in Palestine
3:15PM | Sandstone 1, Union
Student Organization Meeting: Faces for Radio
4:30PM | Room 113, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
Valentine’s Collage & Mood Board Making Night
Sponsored by BW Pride Hive
5PM | Sandstone 1, Union
Weekly Drop-In Gaming
Sponsored by GAME Guild
5PM-10PM | Quarry Room, Union
Open Mic Night
Sponsored by Euphoria
7PM-9PM | Sandstone 3, Union
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
7PM | Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building
Rhinoceros
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
7:30PM | Fawick Art Gallery, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
Get Free Tickets HERE
Men’s Rugby Practice (all welcome!)
8PM | Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Men’s Volleyball vs. Messiah
8PM | Ursprung Gymnasium, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Faces for Radio Improv Show
10:30PM | Fynes Hall, Kulas Musical Arts Building
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Pal-entine’s Celebration
featuring How Well Do You Know Your Best Friend Game Show, a Caricature Artist, and Letter Writing
Sponsored by Yellow Jacket Activity Board (YJAB)
NOON – 2PM | Student Activity Center (SAC)
Generations Senior Living Valentine’s Day Activities
Sponsored by Rotaract
1:30PM-4PM | Off-Campus
Register HERE
Men’s Volleyball: BW Invitational
3PM | Ursprung Gymnasium, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Men’s Volleyball: BW Invitational
5PM | Ursprung Gymnasium, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Men’s Volleyball: BW Invitational
7PM | Ursprung Gymnasium, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Rhinoceros
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
7:30PM | Fawick Art Gallery, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
Get Free Tickets HERE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Men’s Volleyball: BW Invitational
11AM | Ursprung Gymnasium, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Men’s Volleyball: BW Invitational
1:30PM | Ursprung Gymnasium, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Faculty Recital featuring:
Kaleb Chesnic, flute
Khari Joyner, cello
Zarina Melik-Stepanova, piano
Christine Fuoco, piano
Johanna Pennington, oboe
Nathan Salazar, saxophone
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
2PM | Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building
Faculty Recital featuring: Dr. Marc Weagraff
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
4PM | Fynette Kulas Music Hall, Boesel Musical Arts Center
Senior Recital: Kevin Hebovia
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
4PM | Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building
Weekly Mass
Sponsored by Catholic Jackets
6PM | St. Adalbert (66 Adalbert Street)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Student Organization Meeting: American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
6PM | Room 227, Kulas Musical Arts Building
Honors Brass Invitational
Sponsored by Conservatory of Performing Arts
7PM | Gamble Auditorium, Kulas Musical Arts Building
Men’s Rugby Practice (all welcome!)
8PM | Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Student Organization Meeting: Catholic Jackets
“Puzzle Pizza Pop Night”
8PM | Lower Level of St. Adalbert (66 Adalbert Street)
Student Organization Meeting: Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
9PM | Tressel Lounge, 2nd floor of Lou Higgins Recreation Center
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Neuropoly
Sponsored by Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Society (INS)
4:30PM | Room 217, Telfer
Student Organization Meeting: Active Minds
5PM | Quarry Room, Union
Student Organization Meeting: Rotaract
5PM | Sandstone 2, Union
Galentine’s Kindness & Cards
Sponsored by BW Women for STEM
5:30PM | Room 108, Knowlton
Student Organization Meeting: Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)
6PM | Hive, Lower Level of the Union
Student Organization Meeting: Student Senate
6:30PM | Quarry Room, Union
Racquetball Practice (all welcome!)
6:30PM | Racquetball Courts, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Sex Health and History Talk Series
Sponsored by BW Women’s Center
7PM | Women’s Center, Union
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Daily Mass (with donuts after!)
Sponsored by Catholic Jackets
8:30AM | St. Adalbert (66 Adalbert Street)
Psychology of Learning: Learn for the Long Term
Sponsored by Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA)
4PM | Room 214B, Ritter Library
Register HERE
Student Organization Meeting: Student Veterans of America-BW Chapter (SVA)
4:30PM | All-Star Veteran Student Center (105 E. Grand Street)
Student Organization Meeting: Circle K International (CKI)
5PM | Quarry Room, Union
Drop in Tutoring: Biology & Chemistry
Sponsored by Center for Academic Success & Achievement (CASA)
5PM | Top Floor, Ritter Library
Lunar New Year Party!
Sponsored by Asian Student Alliance (ASA)
6PM-8PM | Sandstone 1 & 2, Union
Drop in Tutoring: Statistics
Sponsored by Center for Academic Success & Achievement (CASA)
6PM | Top Floor, Ritter Library
Racquetball Practice (all welcome!)
6:30PM | Racquetball Courts, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Drop in Tutoring: Computer Science & Mathematics
Sponsored by Center for Academic Success & Achievement (CASA)
7PM | Top Floor, Ritter Library
Men’s Basketball vs. Heidelberg
7PM | Ursprung Gymnasium, Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Kenyon
7PM | Tressel Field, Finnie Stadium
Paint & Sip
Sponsored by Circle K International and Fraternity & Sorority Programming Board
7PM | Student Activity Center (SAC)
Student Organization Meeting: Cru
7:30PM | Sandstone 3, Union
Men’s Rugby Practice (all welcome!)
8PM | Lou Higgins Recreation Center
Student Organization Meeting: BW Film Society with collaboration from Euphoria
8:45PM | Room 114, Marting Hall
APPLICATIONS/NOMINATIONS
- 2026 Dr. Obie Bender Multicultural Awards Nominations
Submit Nominations HERE
Nominations due by 5PM on Friday, February 27, 2026
- Student Life & Leadership Award Nominations
Review Award Nomination Information HERE
Nominations due by end of day on Thursday, March 19, 2026
TICKETS/EVENT REGISTRATIONS
- Dance Concert 2026: We’re All Mad Here
Thursday, February 19th – Saturday, February 21st at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 22nd at 2pm
Mainstage Theatre, Kleist Center for Art & Drama
Get Tickets HERE
- Dance Marathon 2026
Saturday, February 28th from 3pm-Midnight
Register HERE
The above list of events, applications, and information is accurate, to the best of our knowledge, as of 02/11/2026. Please note that an update will not be sent in the event of a change in schedule. View Jacket Connect for any changes and for any event or meeting additions.
For more frequent updates and announcements about events and involvement opportunities we recommend following a variety of BW Instagram accounts such as @bwstudentlife, @bwbraincenter, @bwcenterforinclusion, @bw_yjab, @bwconservatory, @bw_athletics, @baldwin_wallace_fsl, @baldwinwallace and more!