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Campuswide News & Events
📅📢Updated 2025 & 2026 Payroll Calendars📢 📅
The 2025 & 2026 Payroll Calendars have been updated to include the timecard due dates. Please take the time to review the new calendars, and if you have any questions, please reach out to the Human Resources department at hr@owu.edu…
Nov. 18 @ 7 p.m. – Hispanic Film Festival Finale
Join us today, Nov. 18, from 7-9 p.m. in Corns 312 for the fourth and final film of the Hispanic Film Festival, Alice Júnior (2019, Brazil). Stick around after the movie for a short discussion. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Department of…
Thanksgiving Break Hours for Hobson Library
Thanksgiving break hours for Hobson Library can be viewed on the library’s website at Any changes to our hours will also be found on our website. The Slocum reading room is available 24/7 for study and printing with card…
Community Craft Night with the Upcycling Center @ Ross Art Museum
Come by the Ross Art Museum on Thursday, Nov. 2o to make some upcycled crafts with the Upcycling Center! Crafting runs from 6-8 p.m. and snacks will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. OWU Sponsoring…
Dec. 1 @ 6 p.m. – Annual Hudler Tree Lighting
The brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon and the University Advancement team would like to invite you to the annual Hudler Tree Lighting Event on Monday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m.! The event is open to anyone and will have hot…
Nov. 18 @ 8:00 p.m. – OWU Chamber Orchestra Concert
Join the OWU Chamber Orchestra for a night of captivating chamber music on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 8:00 p.m. in Gray Chapel. From Shostakovich’s iconic String Quartet No. 8 in C minor to excerpts from the video game Clair Obscur:…
OWU Connection News & Events
Today, Nov. 18 @ 7:30 p.m. – Economic Outlook Conference
Join us today @ 7:30 p.m. in HWCC, Benes Rooms B & C, for the annual Economic Outlook Conference. Hear local, national, and international outlooks from panelists Dr. Ian Sheldon with OSU, Dr. Bill LaFayette with Regionomics LLC, and Dr.…
🌟Working Career Lab: Bishop ACCESS Students
📣 Bishop ACCESS Students, get personalized career support! 💼Working Career Lab: Bishop ACCESS Students 📅Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 ⏰ 12-1. p.m.| 📍 Slocum 201 This session offers tailored support for Bishop ACCESS students to: Build strong resumes ✍️ Prepare applications 🗒️ Strengthen…
Spin it to win it Global Engagement Week
Stop by the IOCP Student Desk in Slocum 311, Monday-Friday, and take a spin to win. From Legos to llamas, we want to meet you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ohio Wesleyan University Contact: Andrea Ryan at amryan@owu.edu
Nov. 19 – Hearts of Glass Documentary, Panel Discussion
From 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, join us for a free panel discussion at the Ross Art Museum for the documentary Hearts of Glass (premiering at the Strand Theatre on Nov. 11 @ 6:30 p.m., free). Panelists include the…
Nov. 18 @ 7:30 p.m. – Economic Outlook Conference
Join us on Nov. 18 @ 7:30 p.m. in HWCC, Benes Room B & C for the annual Economic Outlook Conference. Hear local, national, and international outlooks from Panelist Dr. Ian Sheldon with OSU, Dr. Bill LaFayette with Regionomics LLC,…
🏆Working Career Lab (Athletes): Working Athletic Experience into your Resume
🏀⚾️ Student-Athletes, make your athletic experience shine on your resume!🏐🏈 💼Working Career Lab (Athletes): Working Athletic Experience into Your Resume 📅 Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 ⏰12-1 p.m. | 📍 SQ 124 Learn how to translate your athletic experience into standout resume…
Student News & Events
Nov. 17-21 – The Kitchen SLU Hosts a Food Drive!
In the spirit of giving, The Kitchen will be hosting a food drive for a local food pantry. We will be collecting donations in the designated bin on our front porch at 94 A Rowland Avenue. The most needed items…
Nov. 19 @ 12-1 p.m. – Fuzzy Magic
Rafiki is hosting a cozy craft event called Fuzzy Magic on Nov. 19 in the Merrick Lobby from 12-1 p.m. Come make your own plushies and enjoy hot chocolate and desserts while you create. We hope to see you there! 🎉🧸✨…
Ceramic Waste! CNX100 Project
A group in Professor Bogdanov’s CNX 100 class is working on solutions to the issue of ceramic waste. If you have taken a ceramics class at any point, whether in high school, college, or with an independent studio, please take…
Dec. 1 @ 11:30-1 p.m. – Seeds of Sustainability
Come learn about sustainable practices and how it can benefit your wellbeing with The Bishop Way! Write a sustainable practice idea on the board to walk away with free sustainable giveaways! Ft. Treehouse! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Bishop Way Contact:…
Dec. 2 @ 7 p.m. Creative Café and Vision Board Night
Join Rafiki, in collaboration with CPB, for a relaxing and creative evening at Creative Café and Vision Board Night! ☕️🎨 Come unwind before finals week – enjoy good music, pastries, desserts, drinks, and hot chocolate while creating a vision board…
Nov. 20 @ 6-8 p.m. – Political Roundtable
Let’s find some middle ground! Please join WCSA in the Benes on Nov. 20 from 6-8 p.m., as we discuss some constructive dialogue about democratically diverse issues!
Faculty/Staff News & Events
📢 2025 Payroll Year-End Processing Information📢
📢 Important 2025 Payroll Year-End Processing Information! Attention Faculty & Staff: Please take the time to review the 2025 Year-End Payroll Information. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Human Resources Office at hr@owu.edu or 740-368-3388. Salary…
Work to Upgrade Office Printers Finalizes Nov. 18, 1-Time Log-In Needed
The OWU Facilities staff will finalize Nov. 18 to install the PaperCut print management software on all multifunction devices (MFDs)/printers across campus. The first time that you are asked to tap your ID to print, you will be prompted to…
Nov. 21, 2025 – Deadline to Nominate a STAR Colleague
Nominate an Ohio Wesleyan University staff member who has earned the trust and respect from colleagues through the work they do, while also having a positive impact on staff, students, faculty, and community partners. The form(s) are easy to complete,…
University Classifieds
LOST, BUT NOT FOUND in Elliott Hall! Is it yours?
There are several items in the Elliott Hall History Office that have been left in classrooms, including a pair of glasses, a mint green sweatshirt, and a pair of headphones (which have been here for quite a while). Please stop…
Lead the Way at OWL Camp in Summer 2026!
Ready to make a lasting impact on over 600 gifted campers? Join OWL Camp as a Family Group Leader (formerly counselor) and help shape unforgettable summer experiences for students in grades 5-8. Many leaders are former OWL campers—now it’s your…
Delaware Turkey Trot Offers OWU Discount for Nov. 27 Race
Founded in 2012, the Delaware Turkey Trot is a family event, all are invited. The race donates 100% of its proceeds to the Autism Society of Central Ohio, contributing more than $217K during the past 13 years. The race is…
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