Category Faculty/Staff News & Events

Sept. 5 Blackboard Updates

Here come more feature enhancements and bug fixes for Anthology’s Blackboard learning management system, appearing in a web browser or mobile app near you on Thursday, Sept. 5. The September 2024 release is robust with features in these areas and more: Instructional…

Looking for a Trailbound Club Advisor!

Hello! I am working on starting a new club called Trailbound, an outdoor club that does activities like hiking, paddle boarding, rock climbing, ice skating, high ropes courses, camping, and more! The club would meet about 4-7 times a year depending…

Ombuds Support for Staff and Faculty

Have you encountered a situation at work that has you stressed? Do you need to process a conflict with someone who can provide an impartial perspective and concrete suggestions for how to move forward?  Do you need to share information…

Bishops of Color and Mosaic

If you are interested in being added to the mailing list for Bishops of Color and/or Mosaic, please send Dawn Chisebe an email (dmchiseb@owu.edu). Bishops of Color is an affinity group for BIPOC faculty and staff. The group has regular…

Fall DEI Book Club

The DEI Council has prepared the Fall 2024 DEI Book Club materials and wants to share details and the sign-up sheet for calendar invites.  This semester we will be reading 3 nonfiction books on democracy and civic engagement. We will…

Aug. 28 @ 12:15 – Advising Transfer Students Forum

Faculty and staff, you’re invited to the Advising Transfer Students Forum on Zoom on Wednesday, Aug, 28, at 12:15 p.m. for updates and discussion of transfer student policy and advising. Please register and share your questions. Have questions but can’t…

Seeking October Information for OWU Events Calendar, News Release

As you schedule lectures, performances, and other events open to the general public, please share details for Ohio Wesleyan’s online events calendar and monthly media release. Monthly calendars typically are posted online and emailed to news media, community groups, and…

Aug. 29 @ noon – Open Blackboard Ultra Q&A

The Ultra course view is now the only course view. Don’t panic if this newer interface is still new to you. We’ve got you covered! Information Services is pleased to announce these open question-and-answer sessions with Anthology’s professional Blackboard services.…

Improved Process for Student Employment

Student Employment is working to simplify and standardize the process for posting and collecting applications for your student jobs. We are no longer using the Handshake platform for this purpose. To post and collect applications for a student job, please…