 The university has an extensive student life program , with over 300 student organizations ; club and recreational sports programs ; nationally ranked living @-@ learning communities and freshmen experience programs ; student media organizations and publications ; and Greek organizations . Bowling Green State University was recognized for excellence in first @-@ year experience programs and residential living / learning communities by U.S. News & World Report from 2002 – 2003 through 2010 – 2011 . In BGSU 's residential learning communities , students with similar interests , majors , cultural connections , and goals live and study together . In the academically @-@ based communities students work closely with faculty members who teach classes and have offices in the residence hall . BGSU offers eight residential learning communities : Arts Village , Global Village , Honors Learning Community , La Comunidad , La Maison Française , Natural and Health Sciences Residential Community , Partners in Context and Community , Chapman Community at Kohl ; eight residential theme communities : Army ROTC , Aviation , Batchelder Music Community , Construction Management , Fraternity and Sorority Life , Wellness , and SEARCH ; and one non @-@ residential learning community known as Honors Scholars . BGSU was included U.S. News & World Report 's rankings for First @-@ Year Experience Programs for the 2006 – 07 through 2011 – 2012 reports . The university was again ranked in the top ten in the 2011 – 12 edition . 
