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Campuswide News & Events
Oct. 26 – Free Kids Craft: Ghost Family Portrait
Join us at the Ross Art Museum for a craft open house from 2-4 p.m. to make a ghostly family portrait for Halloween and hear some spooky stories! This craft is open to all ages (younger children may need help…
OWUSearch Feedback
The OWU Libraries team is requesting your feedback on our new OWUSearch platform. If you have a few minutes, please fill out the OWUSearch feedback form or send your thoughts directly to libraries@owu.edu. All comments will be carefully reviewed and…
It’s Wellness Week! Oct. 20-24
It’s here… Get ready for Wellness Week, Bishops! Click the link to see what events are happening around campus, like Take a Note, Leave a Note; Costumes & Consent; Sip Smart; and more! Wellness Week Schedule OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The…
Oct. 26 @ 5-7 p.m. – DIWALI BASH
Join us for an evening of sparkle, culture, and celebration at OWU’s Festival of Lights! Enjoy music, dance, food, henna, rangoli, and sparklers as we come together to celebrate Diwali — a joyful night where everyone’s invited to share in…
Oct. 24 @ 11-1 p.m. – Wellness Week: Sip Smart
Come join The Bishop Way in the HWCC Atrium for Sip Smart Tabling during Wellness Week featuring smart drinking tips and fun giveaways! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Bishop Way Contact: Mannat Sikand at bishopway@owu.edu
Oct. 23 @ 8 p.m. – OWU Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
he OWU Symphonic Wind Ensemble offers a free public concert on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. in Gray Chapel (University Hall). Featuring classic and contemporary wind band works, including: Vesuvius, by Frank Ticheli Autumn Air, by Nicole Piunno Ross…
OWU Connection News & Events
Spend Fall ’26 Semester in Tanzania – Change your Life
Ohio Wesleyan’s semester-long program in Tanzania is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 program. The Tanzanian program is open to all majors and minors. Students complete an internship, study Swahili, and take 3 additional courses that explore: East African Culture,…
Tomorrow! FAIR GAME: Winning Strategies for Career Fairs
Uncertain about navigating next week’s Career & Grad School Fair? Never attended a fair? Not sure what to say to employers or grad school reps? We’ve got you covered! Register on Handshake to attend our Career Fair Prep Workshop. You…
Sept 18. – Connection Conference
The Connection Conference is this week on Thursday, Sept. 18! View the schedule and start mapping out what sessions you plan to attend. There is also a PDF print-friendly version. Please email connect@owu.edu if you have any questions! OWU Sponsoring…
Sept. 19 – School for International Training (SIT) Visit
Do you want to tackle the most critical issues of the world today in a global context? When you think about studying abroad, is it more than just sightseeing? Then check out the School for International Training (SIT). SIT Study…
Sept. 17 – Arcadia Abroad Campus Visit
Are you interested in studying abroad in Australia, Ireland, England, Scotland, Italy, Spain, or New Zealand? Would you like to learn how to go away/abroad affordably? Come meet our study away partner from Arcadia University, Wendy Lombardo, on Sept. 17, at the…
Sept. 25 – Where Do Startup Ideas Come From?
Not sure where to get ideas for a startup? Join us for this FREE workshop on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 12-1 p.m. in R.W. Corns Building, Room 312. We will show you how you can find your next breakthrough idea…
Student News & Events
Nov. 1 – Moonlit Masquerade Ball
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 7-9 p.m. in the Benes Rooms for a Halloween Masquerade Ball. Attire is formal, and masks and light refreshments will be provided. A $5 donation will be requested at the door (digital payment…
Nov. 3 @ 12 p.m. – Psychology and Neuroscience Peer Advising
Thinking about majoring or minoring in Psychology? What about Neuroscience? If you want to learn more about OWU’s Psychology and Neuroscience programs, then join members of the Psychology Student Board along with Dr. Bailey and Dr. DiLillo for our upcoming…
Nov. 3 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Advising & Registration Help Desk
Have questions about advising? Looking to plan ahead? Last-minute changes? Academic Advising and Registrar staff are here to help! Stop by our help desk from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, in the Ham-Wil Atrium with any questions or…
Nov. 1 from 6-8 p.m. – Try Something New with The Kitchen
Join us at the Kitchen SLU to try something new! We will be sharing a few recipes from our mailbox, along with the stories that go with them, for everyone to taste and learn about. Stop by to sample some…
Nov. 3 from 12-1 p.m. – Neurds Halloween in SCSC 163
Join the Neuroscience Club to learn about how fear affects the brain and play some Kahoot! Lunch will be provided from Jimmy John’s. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Neurds Contact: Sophia Rohr at neurds@owu.edu
TONIGHT @ 6 p.m. – All Saints Day Cookie Decorating!
Come and join OWU Catholic for cookie decorating as we talk about the saints! Cookies and icing will be provided. This will be taking place TONIGHT from 6-7 p.m. in the STUY Fishbowl. We hope to see you there! OWU…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
FITOWU Starts Sept. 15!
WHAT IS IT? FitOWU is a movement-based wellness program available to current/retired OWU faculty, staff, significant others, and accompanying family and friends within the Delaware community. FitOWU’s promotion of physical activity has helped improve the health and well-being of participants…
Sept. 16 @ Noon – Faculty/Staff Bible Study
The Chaplain’s Office is offering a once-a-month Bible study for any interested OWU faculty and staff. We’ll be meeting in Peale Chapel at noon on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. This semester, we’ll be exploring what the Bible has…
Sept. 19 @ Noon – Building AI-Resistant Classrooms
The Writing Center and First-Year Writing Program invite faculty to come together for a conversation about Building AI-Resistant Classrooms. We’ll discuss and share resources about how to speak to students about when and if to use AI for their classes,…
University Classifieds
Wanted: Kombucha SCOBY
I want to start brewing my own kombucha. If you make kombucha at home and have a SCOBY, please let me know. Thanks! Contact: Jill Hayes at jchayes@owu.edu
Does Your Department Have a Spare Desk?
The Economics & Business Department is in search of a spare office desk. Perhaps you have a beautiful antique workstation crafted from the logs of Rev. Adam Poe’s log cabin, just languishing in a corner? Maybe the very desk where…
Bracelet and Black Water Bottle Found
A beaded bracelet with a saying and, separately, a black water bottle have been found. The bottle was in the Slocum Reading Room. Please claim them in the IOCP Office, Slocum Hall, Room 311. Thanks! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: IOCP Contact:…
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