Category Faculty/Staff News & Events

Save Time on Course Prep!

To save time on course prep, access the new Syllabus Template (including fall calendar templates) to incorporate suggested & vetted university policy language and to meet format accessibility guidelines for your syllabi. Contact Barb Bird or Andrea Colvin in the Smith Center with any questions. OWU…

Updated AI Syllabus Guidelines

The Smith Center has updated the AI Faculty Toolkit, which includes a link to the AI Syllabus Guidelines | 2026-27 (vetted by faculty). Use these guidelines to ensure campus-wide consistency and clear AI policy expectations for our students. Contact Barb Bird or Andrea Colvin in the Smith…

Discuss Student Success Strategies in Fall Book Club

Enjoy faculty-staff conversations focused on student success in a fall book club using Regan Gurung’s new book Teach Like a Champ, which will be free for participants. This event is sponsored by the GLCA. Sign up HERE to participate. OWU Sponsoring Organization…

Aug. 20 – Volunteer for New Student Move-In

Volunteer to help with new student move-in day! Greet parents and students as they arrive on campus, help them get checked in, and be part of what becomes one of their very first memories of their time at Ohio Wesleyan…

Aug. 19 – Exciting Workshops & Academic Integrity Discussion

Faculty Development Day will begin with two inspiring and interactive workshops with Todd Zakrajsek. ADDED: A discussion of the new Academic Integrity Policy and a self-discovery advising session have been added to the agenda. Sign up here if you have not…

Aug. 18 – Fix Student Tardiness & Boost Engagement in 5 Minutes

Solve student lateness and build day-one accountability using three unique strategies. Register HERE for this virtual GLCA event, which will be held at noon Aug. 18, 2026.  A link and calendar invite will be sent the day before the event. OWU Sponsoring…

Welcome Our New Bishops at Opening Convocation!

All Faculty & Staff are invited to help us kick off the new academic year by walking in the processional, sitting together, and forming the First Lap tunnel to welcome our incoming students! Use this form to let us know if…

Submit to News for OWU Families by Aug. 7 Deadline

Submissions are open for the August edition of News for OWU Families. Please submit your updates by noon on Friday, Aug. 7 (issue date Wednesday, Aug. 12). For this issue, please focus on information that supports a smooth transition to…

Aug. 24 & 25 – Seeking Small Group Facilitators

Once again, we are seeking staff and faculty volunteers to serve as Bishop Way small group facilitators for our incoming first-year student presentation on Monday, Aug. 24 and Tuesday, Aug. 25. This role is key in guiding small group discussions on important topics like sexual respect, active…