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Campuswide News & Events
Corns 303 Computer Lab Upgrades Scheduled
Good news – the Corns 303 computer lab will be upgraded with new computers and monitors Oct. 8-10 (mid-semester break)! The lab will be back online prior to when classes resume on Oct. 13. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Information Services Contact:…
Fall Break Hours for Hobson Library
The Fall Break hours for the Hobson Library are posted on the library website at library.owu.edu. Any changes to library hours will be posted to the library website. Slocum Reading Room is available for printing and study 24/7 using a…
Bestselling Author Clint Smith Reading on Oct. 14 @ 4:15 p.m.
The English Department’s Carpenter Lecture Series Presents: An Evening with Clint Smith: Stories, Histories, Culture. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 4:15 p.m. in Benes Rooms, HWCC Author, journalist, poet, and educator Clint Smith is a staff writer for The Atlantic, as well…
Oct. 13 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – World Mental Health Day
Join the Bishop Way in the HWCC Atrium on Oct. 13 to recognize World Mental Health Day with our Coping With Cards event! Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to make coping cards and gain insightful emotional wellness…
Oct. 14 @ 6:30 p.m. – Terry Hermsen – Poetry Reading
Join the Ross Art Museum and the Environmental Studies Department for the Art and the Environment talk series featuring Terry Hermsen for his Tiny Songs Poetry Reading. Hermsen is a poet, writer, musician, and activist working in central Ohio. He…
Power Up Your Passwords
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Week 1 – Strong Passwords Your password is the first line of defense for protecting your accounts and personal information. Weak passwords can be guessed or broken easily, putting your data at risk. A strong password should…
OWU Connection News & Events
Schedule 1:1 Strengths Conversation After Fall Break!
After Fall Break is the FOURTH ANNUAL Strengths Week! Join us for 1:1 Strengths Conversation ALL Week at multiple times from Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Friday, Oct. 17. Sign up for a 30-minute 1:1 conversation with an OWU Strengths Coach!!…
Oct. 16 – Mastering Your Pitch, Free Lunch and Workshop
In this workshop, you will learn—and practice—fundamental concepts that will greatly help you to pitch your idea for your next business endeavor. We are deliberately holding this event shortly before the U.S. Entrepreneurship Competition and Kickstart Ohio Conference, which is…
Spend a Semester Abroad in Pamplona, Spain
Are you majoring or minoring in Spanish? Join us to learn more about our outstanding study abroad program at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain! Earn up to 3 credits toward your major or minor—and up to 5 credits…
TODAY! Unscripted: Ease Into Networking Using Improv
🎭Unscripted: Ease into Networking Using Improv – Happening TODAY! Think improv is just for theater majors or comics? Think again! Improv is all about thinking on your feet and making conversation in the moment—which is exactly what happens when you’re…
TPG Applications Live – DUE Oct. 15
Applications are now LIVE for the fall round of Theory-to-Practice Grants. The deadline to apply is Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. Projects proposed in this round should not start before Jan. 1, 2026. You can find a link to the…
TODAY @ 5 p.m. – TLC Deadline
The application deadline for Spring 2026 TLC courses is TODAY at 5 p.m. To apply and for more information, visit OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: IOCP Contact: Lisa Ho at iocp@owu.edu
Student News & Events
Senior Art Majors: Mandatory Senior Show Meeting Oct. 15
If you are a Senior Fine Arts Major who will be exhibiting this spring in the Ross Art Museum Senior Show, there is a mandatory informational meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15. There will be two (2) sessions; you only need…
Oct. 8 from 12-1 p.m. – New York Arts Program Info Session
Learn more about spending a semester in NYC with the New York Arts Program on Zoom this week, Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 12 p.m. ET. Zoom link: Questions? Email Helena Enders at helena@nyartsprogram.org OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: New York Arts…
Learn Authentic Gracie Jiujitsu, Okinawa Karate
Okinawan Karate/Kobudo TKD PE301 – From Okinawa, Japan, home to the oldest and healthiest people on earth, Karate has a deep cultural history developed over centuries. It is one of the oldest and most effective self-defense systems ever created. You…
Friends of MSF at OWU Newsletter!
Check out the first ever issue of the Friends of MSF at OWU monthly newsletter! Learn more about our club, upcoming events, and what Doctors Without Borders is doing around the globe. Read it here! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Friends of…
Collab with CPB!
CPB is always looking for ways to partner with student organizations or departments on campus to make a BIG impact! If your student organization is interested in collaborating with CPB, please complete this Google Form to submit your collab request!…
OWU Ski & Snowboard Winter Trip – Reserve Interest Today!
The OWU Ski & Snowboard Club is planning our Winter 2026 trip. Fill out this interest form to let us know if you want to join. Completing the form does not guarantee a spot, as space is limited and spots…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Midterm Grade Estimates Due by Oct. 13, 2025
Dear Faculty, the timely submission of your midterm grade estimates is critical for student success, retention, and academic planning. Prompt reporting allows the Office of the Registrar to accurately update student records, enables faculty advisors to guide students effectively for…
First Module Final Grades Due Oct. 13, 2025
Final grades for first module courses are due by 4:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. Timely submission of final grades is critical for student success, retention, and academic planning. Prompt reporting allows the Office of the Registrar to accurately…
Oct. 11 – Memorial Gathering for Bernard Derr
The family of former OWU librarian Bernard Derr welcomes you to say goodbye, see a few memories of Bernard’s life and interests, and have some refreshments between 3 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Andrews House, 39 W.…
University Classifieds
🎟️Reserve Your Free Ticket Now for Kickstart Ohio, Oct. 23-25!
Join Ohio Wesleyan for a three-day journey into the world of big business, startup success, and entrepreneurial innovation; hear President Matt vandenBerg in conversation with Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak; and watch the second annual “Shark Tank”-style U.S. Entrepreneurship Competition!…
Found Necklace – Hayes Hall
A lovely gold-colored necklace was found in Hayes Hall and is safe in my office. If you think it belongs to you, kindly share the details of your lost necklace so we can reunite you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWL Program…
Quick Cash!
Interested in earning a few dollars? Are you available to work on campus Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday? Looking to hire one or two individuals to pack up an office into boxes. $13 Send email if you’re interested. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
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