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Campuswide News & Events
April 12 @ 7 p.m. – Revival: Rafiki’s Spring Fashion Show
Rafiki Wa Afrika, OWU’s African and Afro-Caribbean organization, presents Revival on Friday, April 12, from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Benes Rooms! This event is Rafiki’s Spring Fashion Show — its first event on campus since its revival. We invite the…
Help Scientists Study Birds During the Eclipse!
Do you love animals? Do you want to help scientists study them during the solar eclipse? All you have to do is download the “SolarBird” app () and contribute 30 seconds of your time during Monday’s eclipse. No prior experience…
April 9 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Zakee Sabree
Please join the Biology Seminar Series for a talk by Dr. Zakee Sabree, Associate Professor at The Ohio State University: “Modeling microbe-mediated host growth and development” Free and open to everyone. There will be snacks! Dr Suria will host a…
April 26 @ 11:30 a.m. – Day on the JAY
This semester’s Day on the JAY will be held on Friday, April 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The theme is Under the Sea. There will be an inflatable slide, caricature artists, yard games, and more! Food will be…
April 10 @ 4:15 p.m. – Lars Horn Reading
The English Department will welcome Lars Horn on Wednesday, April 10, from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in the Milligan Room of Slocum Hall. Horn is a writer and translator working in literary and experimental nonfiction. Their first book, Voice of the Fish,…
April 9 @ 8 p.m. – OWU Chamber Orchestra Concert in Gray Chapel
The OWU Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Deborah Barrett Price, will feature works by French composers Saint-Saens and Debussy, along with a recently rediscovered symphony by Michael Haydn, Joseph Haydn’s younger brother. OWU senior Jonathan Munroe will be featured…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Need Help Making a Finals Study Plan? Schedule a Meeting with the Academic Skills Center!
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to complete before the end of the semester? Are you stressed about balancing the workload for final papers, projects, and exams? Schedule an appointment for the Academic Skills Center…
Bishop Scholars Program – Informational Meetings This Week!
The Bishop Scholars Program is Hiring! Become a Tutor. Make a Difference. The Bishop Scholars Program seeks energized and committed students to tutor youth (primarily elementary age) in Delaware City Schools, Columbus City Schools, and Columbus Bilingual Academy North, beginning…
Seniors Need 32 Units to Participate in Spring Commencement
To participate in Spring Commencement, seniors need to have at least 32 units in progress or completed as of spring semester. 34 units and all other degree and GPA requirements are needed to receive your degree from OWU, but students…
Nov. 19 and 20 – Give Back and Create Cards for Local Seniors
Let’s make this holiday season extra special for our local seniors! The Woltemade Center Student Board invites you to an afternoon of fun, creativity, and giving back. Join us from noon to 1 p.m. in the R.W. Corns lobby in…
New SLU Proposal Application Now Open!
We’re excited to announce the SLU Proposal application is open! If you’re passionate about creating a mission-driven, close-knit living space at Ohio Wesleyan, this is your opportunity to propose a new Small Living Unit (SLU). SLUs are unique communities aligned…
Nov. 15 @ 4 p.m. – Learn about Landrace Gardening + Free Seeds
Do you want to garden and minimize failures? Come to SCSC 205 from 4-5 p.m. Nov. 15 to learn about a gardening technique that provides high yields with minimum effort while being more sustainable than conventional methods. Free pumpkin seeds…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
November 2023 Check Run Update
We will have a normal check run date on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, prior to Thanksgiving Break. This will require ALL items to be through their final approval steps no later than Friday, Nov. 10 @ 5 p.m. The next…
Oct. 27 @ Noon – Printing Services Closed
Printing Services will close Friday, Oct. 27, at noon and reopen Monday at 8 a.m. Please plan accordingly. Thank you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ohio Wesleyan University Contact: Marilyn Stephens at mestephens@owu.edu
‘Understanding Your Benefits’ Virtual Session at Noon Today, Oct. 24!
Are you new to OWU benefits, or curious how the High Deductible plan with the HSA plan works? Join our Virtual Learning Session titled “Understanding your Benefits” from noon to 1 p.m. today and gain insights into your comprehensive benefits…
University Classifieds
KEY FOB FOUND IN PHILIPS HALL 009
Key Fob found in Phillips Hall 009. Will need to verify the make of the car. Please come to the Psychology Office, PH 52 to claim. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Psychology Office Contact: Kandi Akers at psychology@owu.edu
Found: Collapsible blue umbrella
Information Services staff found a dark blue, collapsible umbrella on the lawn in front of University Hall. It has an umbrella pattern on it. If it’s yours, you may pick it up at the Help Desk on the lower level…
Found: Set of Keys in Merrick
Set of 4 University keys on a pink and blue elastic band found in Merrick. Please email mentors@owu.edu if you think that these are yours; they are also located at the Mentor deck. We are here from 10 am-4 pm…
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