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Campuswide News & Events
Spring Semester Hours for OWU Athletics Facilities
Welcome back, Bishops! Please use this link to view spring semester hours for OWU’s athletics facilities. Thank you and have a great semester! Office: Department of Athletics. Contact: Abby Turner @ amstoner@owu.edu
Update to Hobson Library Access
The walkway between the two science buildings is now open. Hobson Library can be accessed from that walkway or from the doors on the lower level (1. across from Phillips Hall and 2. across from the Selby parking lot). For…
Today @ 11 a.m. – Goals in Focus: Make a Vision Board!
Do you have big plans for 2025? A list of goals to achieve? Places you want to travel? Join OMSA and the CDO office to create a vision board and get on track for the new year. Drop by the…
Buildings and Grounds Name is Changing to Facilities
Effective immediately, the name of the University’s Buildings and Grounds Department has been changed. The department’s name has been changed to Facilities. Facilities will continue to provide the same services to which we are all accustomed. Please make note of…
Campus Operations Notification: HWCC Parking Restricted Overnight Jan. 19 Till 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20
On Jan. 20, Ohio Wesleyan will be hosting the 32nd annual MLK Breakfast Celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The well-attended community event draws in a large crowd of visitors and to accommodate those with mobility issues, the Hamilton-Williams…
Jan 17. @ 11 a.m. – Alicia Brown Artist Talk!
Come hear Alicia Brown discuss her work on Friday at 11 a.m. in Edgar Hall, Room 121! Jamaican-born painter Alicia Brown examines the complex cultural forces faced by Caribbean natives living away from their homelands. With a nod to iconic…
OWU Connection News & Events
Pitch OWU Submission Deadline is Sept. 29!
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! Compete against peers in…
New York Arts Program on Campus This Week!
New York Arts Program (NYAP) faculty and staff will host an info session on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 12 p.m. in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center on the 2nd floor. Join us to learn more about spending a semester living, working, and…
Theory-to-Practice Grant Fall Deadline is Oct. 1!
Thinking Big about Going Global to Do Good and Get Real? Why not apply for a Theory-to-Practice Grant (TPG)? Submissions are due Sunday, Oct. 1st at 11:59 p.m. Visit owu.edu/tpg for guidelines and instructions for submission. Here is the direct link to the application form. Questions?…
Sept. 28 @ Noon – Join Us for Black Wall Street at the OWU Connection Conference!
Join us during the OWU Connection Conference for the 2nd Annual Black Wall Street! Each year, The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship, OMSA, DEC OWU, and OWU Connection, host a “Street Fair” featuring Black- and minority-owned businesses in…
Sept. 28 @ 11 a.m. – LBV Lecture Series with Tracy Gorham, Founder of ConexEd
Join visionary entrepreneur and edtech leader Tracy Gorham in an inspiring keynote speech that highlights the transformative power of human connection in education. Learn how her unique journey and dedication to innovation are shaping the future of student success. Don’t…
OWU Connection Conference – Schedule is Live
Join us for a day of instruction at the OWU Connection Conference on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Start mapping out your Conference Day plans now using the event schedule. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Connection…
Student News & Events
Sept. 25 @ 6-8 p.m. – Hall Council Fall Festival
Join Hall Council for a Fall Festival on Sept. 25 from 6-8 p.m. on the Stuyvesant Hall sidewalk! In the event of inclement weather, we will be relocated to Milligan Hub. There will be cozy fall food, games, and crafts.…
Sept. 26 @ noon – Politics Catch-Up Lunch & Learn, Elliot 101
Politics Catch-Up with the PG Professors! Got questions and thoughts about EVERYTHING that’s going on? Come talk things over with your PG Professors! Come Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at 12 p.m. to Elliott Hall 101. Food will be provided! OWU…
Sept. 18 @ 8:30p-11 p.m. – Homecoming Mic & Make
Join the Bishop Way in collaboration with Res Life at the Smith Hall 2nd floor connector to make your own OWU-themed pompons, pendants, and bracelets! Then, participate in some karaoke on the Smith stairs! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Bishop Way…
Interested in a WinS Sweatshirt?
Want to rep a Women in STEM Sweatshirt? Fill out the form below to let us know you are interested! Form will be open until Sept. 24 Interest Form (Note: This form is to get an idea of the number…
Fall Intramural Signups Close Friday!
Looking for some friendly competition this fall? Join us for intramural sports! 6v6 Sand Volleyball – Mondays, 6:30–9 p.m., outside the Meek Aquatics Center 2v2 Cornhole & Spikeball – Tuesdays, 6:30–9 p.m., Grass Circle on Fraternity Hill Signups close Sept.…
Sept. 17 @ 7 p.m. – Bracelet Making for Charity
Friends of MSF at OWU (Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders) is hosting a bracelet-making event on Sept. 17 from 7-8 p.m. We would greatly appreciate anyone who would give some time and make bracelets for us to sell at fundraising…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Library Liaison Update
This June, Ashley Tschakert Foertmeyer joined the library staff and teaching librarian team. As a result, we have slightly modified our liaison assignments. You can see the full list of department/program liaison assignments on the library website: We are looking…
Aug. 19 @ 11 a.m. – Faculty/Staff Information Session with Counseling Services
We hope you enjoyed your summer, faculty and staff! Counseling Services is excited to invite you to an informative session on Monday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. in SCSC 163, designed to enhance the understanding and utilization of our…
4 p.m. Aug. 15 – Welcome our Newest Bishops at Opening Convocation
Let’s show them just how excited we are that they’re joining our OWU community. Save the date: Thursday, Aug. 15 4-5 p.m. Rock Quad (rain location: Gray Chapel) Why is this a big deal? Your presence at Convocation sends a…
University Classifieds
Chromebook Found In Sturges
A Chromebook was found in one of the classrooms of Sturges Hall. Please contact Beth Fedoush at bmfedoush@owu.edu to make arrangements to get it back. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: English Department. Contact: Beth Fedoush at bmfedoush@owu.edu
Chromebook Found In Sturges
A Chromebook was found in one of the classrooms of Sturges Hall. Please contact Beth Fedoush at bmfedoush@owu.edu to make arrangements to get it back. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: English Department. Contact: Beth Fedoush at bmfedoush@owu.edu.
Looking for a Cheap Futon
I am looking to buy a cheap futon for my room. If you have a futon that you are looking to sell for cheap, please contact me either through my email or my phone number below. Contact: Malhar Chakrabarti at ddchakrabarti@owu.edu,…
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