Category Student News & Events

International Students – Official Bulletins

International Students are reminded to read the IOCP Bulletin. Official notifications and SEVIS guidance specifically for internationals are sent via the Bulletin. The most recent Bulletin was recently sent – it includes important information about preparing for break travel, OPT, and STEM OPT. Please check…

Nov. 14 @ 6 p.m. – Indigenous Crafts and Food at the Ross

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with OWU’s Indigenous Peoples Movement Student Group and the Ross Art Museum. Join us at the Ross for beading and braiding crafts and food celebrating native heritage including: Beef & Bison Fry Bread, 3 Sisters…

Nov. 15 – RA/Mod Information in HWCC Atrium

If you are interested in being an RA/Mod for the 2024-2025 academic year but have some questions, please stop by our table and ask any questions you have! We’ll be in the HWCC atrium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.…

Nov. 19 – Vigil for Palestine

Join YDSA as we honor the lives of the Palestinian martyrs who have been lost. This vigil is a time to come together collectively and pay respect to the perseverance and dignity of the people of Palestine. We will gather…

Deadline Extended – Spring Break Service Week

Do good over the week of spring break! The deadline has been extended for applying for this year’s Spring Break Service Teams! This year’s three Spring Break Service Trips will be going to New Orleans to volunteer with SBP Disaster Recovery, to South Dakota to work with Lakota Youth…

Nov. 12 – Last Day to Withdraw from Second-Module Courses

Tuesday, Nov. 12 is the Withdrawal deadline for Second-Module courses. Withdrawing from a course is an option when you are certain you are no longer in a position to pass. Questions to Consider Before Withdrawing: Have you talked with your professor about whether…

Nov. 13 @ 8 p.m. – RA/Mod Information Session

If you are interested in the RA/Mod position but want a little more information come check out our information session on Wednesday, Nov. 13 @ 8 p.m. at the Smith Hall Stairs. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Residential Life Contact: Jon Maldonado…

Melvin Van Peebles Symposium T-Shirt Design Competition!

Calling all creatives! Enter the T-shirt design contest for the 2025 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium. Create a captivating design that reflects the theme: Disruption!! Signal Fires, Reckoning, and Jubilee Through Black Art. Submit your design here by Nov. 23. The winner…

Nov. 16 @ 8 p.m. – Calabash! In the Benes Rooms

Calabash is an event that celebrates African and Caribbean culture. There will be food, henna artists, music, and Black vendors! Come learn about different cultures with us! Nov. 16 from 8-11 p.m. in the HWCC Benes Rooms! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…

Nov. 13 – Meet Film Director Melinda Raebyne!

Join us as we welcome filmmaker Melinda Raebyne to campus for an engaging look into her career, the art of filmmaking, and her latest documentary, They Scream Freedom (Ellos gritan libertad), which captures the powerful protests and calls for freedom in…