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Campuswide News & Events
Pie a Volleyball Player for Breast Cancer Awareness!
Support OWU Volleyball’s annual Dig Pink match this Friday in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! The team will be tabling in Ham-Wil during lunch Wednesday through Friday. Stop by to learn more and participate in our fundraiser by donating…
Friday, Oct. 16 – Join Our Casual Spanish Conversational Group! 💬☕
Want to improve your Spanish speaking skills outside the classroom? Join our new group to meet over provided coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and sweets when we talk about rotating topics like music, food, social issues, things to do, or lo…
Nov. 9 @ 7 p.m. – Richard W. Smith Lecture “Lincoln’s Peace”
The OWU History Department welcomes Dr. Michael Vorenberg, Royce Family Professor of History at Brown University, as the guest lecturer for the 2026 Richard W. Smith Lecture in Civil War History. “Lincoln’s Peace: Struggling to Find the End of a…
Teach Kids Your Sport! Oct. 27 6:30-8 p.m.
Have a passion for sports and service? Interested in teaching the next generation of athletes? Volunteer at the BBBS Free Kids Sports Clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30-8 p.m.! You DO NOT have to be a student-athlete to teach…
For Safety, Do Not Enter Schimmel/Conrades Construction Zone
Campus Operations Notification: The Schimmel/Conrades Parking Lot is closed to allow crews to move large equipment safely while installing solar canopies. The ADA spaces at the northwest corner of the lot remain accessible. Please plan accordingly, and for your safety,…
Oct. 15 @ 8 p.m. – Musician Dylan Craft: Solo Performance
Sophomore musician Dylan Craft will perform a solo show on Oct. 15 @ 8 p.m. at the Richard M. Ross Art Museum. Admission is free! The performance will feature experimental/improvised music for percussion and saxophone, as well as spoken word.…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept. 16 – Info Session for Travel-Learning Course to Spain!
Take your Spanish beyond the classroom through an unforgettable 10-day travel-learning experience in Madrid and Sevilla in May 2027. COME TO THE INFORMATION SESSION! Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, 4-5 p.m. Location: University Hall 218 OWU Sponsor: World Languages and Cultures…
Oct. 1 @ 6 p.m. – Dinner for Milligan Lecture
Before the Milligan Leaders in Business Lecture at 7:30 p.m., join us for a free reception and dinner! Speaker Wandia Chiuri ’05, founder and CEO of Reactionpower, will be present, along with faculty, staff, and community leaders. The reception, dinner, and…
Today – Get “CAREER FAIR READY!”
Career Fair Ready: Winning Strategies for Maximum Success Register HERE. Date: Today (Sept. 14) Time: 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Place: Ham-Wil Campus Center 304 Bonus: lunch included. Feeling overwhelmed or nervous about attending the Career and Grad School Fair? If so,…
Sept. 17: Featured Employers at the Career and Graduate School Fair!
Get ready for the upcoming OWU Career & Graduate School Fair! Check out four of our featured organizations: 🚨 Case School of Engineering (CWRU) prepares technical leaders and ethical problem-solvers through rigorous multi-disciplinary research. Their students and graduates stand out…
Sept. 15 & 16 All Day – Career Fair Open Drop-Ins!
With 80+ employers and graduate schools coming to campus this Thursday, Sept. 17, for the Career and Graduate School Fair, make sure you’re ready to make a great impression! Career Connection is hosting All-Day Open Drop-In Hours on Tuesday, Sept.…
Sept. 16 – Leveraging Your Clifton Strengths in Interviews
The Strengths Advantage: Use Your Clifton Strengths to Stand Out in Interviews Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Place: HWCC 304 Bonus: Lunch Provided Find out how to LEVERAGE your Clifton Strengths for maximum impact! In…
Student News & Events
TODAY @ 12 – Psych/Neuro Department Social
Come join the Psychology Department and Neuroscience Program for a social in SCSC 228 from 12-1 p.m. today, Oct. 28. Hear about the courses being offered in the spring and chat with fellow students and faculty members! Refreshments will be…
Spooky Movie Night and Costume Contest – Oct. 29 @ 7 p.m.
The OWU Department of History Student Board will be hosting a screening of “Horror of Dracula” at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29. The event will take place in Merrick 301 and will be followed by a costume contest beginning…
Interested in Joining La Casa in the Spring?
Looking for a place to call home this spring? If you’re interested in living in La Casa next semester, we’d love to hear from you! Fill out the interest form to let us know you’re interested and take the first…
Oct. 30 @ 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. – NAfME’s Annual Almost Famous Quesadilla Fundraiser
Support music education by purchasing quesadillas from NAfME! The order form will open at 9 p.m. and remain open until 2 a.m., or when supplies run out. Members of NAfME will cook your made-to-order quesadillas AND deliver them to you…
Performing Arts T-Shirt Design Competition
Hello, Friends! APO and NAfME are teaming up for a T-shirt fundraiser, and we need your help! We are holding a T-shirt design contest, then having students vote on their favorite design. If you want to submit a design for…
SPRING 2026 SHOW INFO: ‘Hurricane Diane’ & ‘Bring It On’
This spring, we will be producing the play “Hurricane Diane,” directed by Bradford Sadler, and the musical “Bring It On,” directed by BC Granger. The performances of “Hurricane Diane” will be Feb. 25-28, 2027. “Bring It On” will run Apr.…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Faculty – Share Your Thoughts About the Honors Program
Please join us for a casual conversation about the Honors Program. We will meet in Merrick 203 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and in Merrick 202 on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Both meetings will be “come and go,” and take place from…
Help Your Colleagues Schedule Meetings with You More Easily!
Sharing your free/busy calendar info: In Settings for your own OWU Calendar > Access permissions for events, check the box to “Make available for Ohio Wesleyan University.” Then select “See only free/busy (hide details)” from the drop-down list. This should…
Last Call – Emerging Leaders Nominations Due Sept. 16
Applications are open to nominate Ohio Wesleyan Students for the Emerging Leaders Program. Hosted by the Ohio Wesleyan University Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Emerging Leaders Program gives rising student leaders the chance to build valuable networking skills and…
University Classifieds
FOUND: Box of Photo Film
A box of photo film was left at the Ross Art Museum during our reception on Saturday. If it is yours, please stop by the museum to claim it. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at rmszukala@owu.edu
FREE NEW Queen Box Spring
We have a brand new queen box spring that we won’t use. It’s in its packaging. Please feel free to come take it off our hands! It’s on our porch at 135 Oak Hill Ave (President’s house). OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
FREE New Queen Box Spring
FREE new, never-been-used Queen Box Spring up for grabs! It is sitting in its packaging on the curb of the President’s house (Pritchard House, 135 Oak Hill Ave). Please come and take it off our hands! Enjoy! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
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