Faculty/Staff News & Events

On-Campus Student Employee Supervisor Training

On-Campus Student Employee Supervisor Training: View on Google Calendar When Fri Sep 5, 2025 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (EDT) Where OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ohio Wesleyan University Contact: Sonya Thompson at slthompson@owu.edu

Ship Your Academic, Staff, and Department Packages to 28 Hayes St.

For all Academic, Staff, and Department packages, please use the ship-to address of 28 Hayes St., Delaware, OH 43015. Student deliveries should use the Ham-Wil Mailroom address. For large/oversize items, please email Central Receiving to notify and/or to have the…

Professor Emeritus Cliff Cook Passes Away

We are sad to share that Professor Emeritus Clifford “Cliff” Cook passed away Aug. 6 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was 79. Cliff taught accounting and finance at Ohio Wesleyan between 1984 and 2015, officially retiring in 2006. His family…

Aug. 18 – Faculty/Staff Able to Have New Headshots Taken

Faculty and staff members are invited to have a headshot taken for use on owu.edu. Monday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., 3rd floor of Slocum Hall. No RSVP needed — this is 1st-come, 1st-served. Can’t make it? No…

Aug. 18 – Join Us for a Retirement Celebration

Please join the Admission Office as we celebrate the retirement of Janice Lovat. We will gather on Monday, Aug. 18, from 3:30 – 5 p.m. in the Milligan Room in Slocum Hall. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Admission Contact: Julie Weller at jkweller@owu.edu

Retired Staff Member Bernard Derr Passes Away

We are sad to report that Bernard Louis Derr, Ph.D., who worked for the OWU Library for more than 30 years, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2025. He was 83. Bernard joined Ohio Wesleyan as its chief of circulation…

Opening Convocation is THURSDAY! Don’t have FOMO!

The Fear Of Missing Out is REAL! All Faculty & Staff are invited to walk in the processional, sit together in the front seating section during the ceremony, and form the First Lap tunnel to cheer loudly for our new students as…

Save the Date! Aug. 13 Welcome Back Faculty & Staff

Please join us for an All-Campus Welcome Back Gathering from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, in the Benes Rooms. Swing by to catch up with colleagues, hear what’s new at OWU, and start the year on a high note.…

Register Before Aug. 6 for Aug. 12 CliftonStrengths Workshop

High-performing teams don’t just happen; they are built intentionally when individuals know how to bring their best to the table. OWU Human Resources and Career Connection would like to invite you to the Team Impact Through Talent: Leading from Within…