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Campuswide News & Events
April 15 @ Noon – Fresh Beginnings: Commemorating The HWCC Atrium
Celebrate the reimagined and newly updated Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium. Join President Matt vandenBerg, students, and the campus community from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, April 15, to commemorate this space that showcases OWU’s bright future. Nick Stull, mural artist…
Tonight @ 7:30 – ABSOLUTE ZERO Opening Night
Campus is going Absolute Zero! Grab your coats and come see this thrilling spy musical TONIGHT! This is the first fully staged production of this “queer James Bond” hailed by Broadway World as “a taut, funny musical thriller.” Starting tonight,…
TODAY @ 4:15 p.m. – Lars Horn Reading
The English Department welcomes Lars Horn from 4:15-5:15 p.m. TODAY, April 10, in the Milligan Room of Slocum Hall. Lars Horn is a writer and translator working in literary and experimental nonfiction. Their first book, Voice of the Fish, won…
April 16 @ Noon – ZOOM LECTURE: Jimmy Soto, Guest Speaker
Jimmy Soto was wrongly arrested at age 20. He spent the next 42 years in prison until he was exonerated and released in December 2023. He is now pursuing a legal degree and working both to reform the criminal justice…
Privacy Pod Now Available for Use in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center
The 4-person, ADA-compliant privacy pod from Beeghly Library has been relocated outside the Campus Bookstore. Reservations can be made during set times Monday-Friday via the kiosk beside the pod or the library website. Drop-in use is also welcome. For more…
April 13 @ 5 p.m. – Senior Fine Arts Reception!
Come celebrate the opening of Grounded-Senior Art Show 2024 and Restore-Conserving Masterworks. Saturday, April 13, from 5-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome to attend to help celebrate all our seniors have accomplished! Location: Richard M. Ross…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Due Jan. 27 @ Noon – Apply for the Honors Board
Want to be a part of planning events on campus, represent the Honors program at admissions events, and work with faculty to improve the program? Apply to join the Student Honors Board. The board currently consists of 8 members (Sophomore-Senior), and…
Don’t let the WiFi get you down!
We only have one outstanding issue with BishopNet, and it’s only affecting Android devices with the latest version of that operating system (15.) We’ve been able to resolve all other issues when brought to our attention. Please tell us if…
Join VIVA!
Looking for ways to get involved on campus? Join VIVA, the Latina/o/e Student Club! Open to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion, VIVA is a welcoming community dedicated to celebrating culture, fostering connections, and making a positive impact. Through…
Jan. 23 – Last Day to Add or Drop Courses
We know you worked hard with your Faculty Advisors to build your course schedule for this semester, so if you are considering any changes, be sure to consult with them first. Then you can add or drop courses (or change…
Tuesdays @ Noon – LGBTQIA+ Christian Discussion Group
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or anywhere on the Queer spectrum and would like to discuss or find support at the intersections of gender identity, sexuality, and Christianity, you are invited to the LGBTQIA+ Christian Discussion Group…
Welcome Back from Info Services!
A warm welcome back to all students from the staff at the OWU Help Desk. This is a reminder that we’re your one-stop shop for all tech questions and needs. Have problems connecting to WiFi? Can’t access something online? We’re…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Dec. 7 – Updates to Blackboard
Each month, Anthology releases feature updates for Blackboard Learn, our online learning management system. These enhancements to ultra courses will be added to our production system on Thursday, Dec. 7: Gradebook grid view sorting controls — Sorting options in the…
Dec. 2023 – Check Run Updates
Attention, Faculty and Staff – The last check run for 2023 will be on Dec. 14, 2023. This would require ALL items to be through their final approval steps no later than Monday, Dec. 11 @ 5 p.m. During Winter…
Dec. 1 – Deadline to Submit to News for OWU Families Monthly Email
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the December edition. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by noon Friday, Dec. 1. This monthly email communication is sent to all parents and families of current students and…
University Classifieds
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…
Found Apple Headphone Jack in Smith Laundry
I found an Apple headphone jack adapter in the Smith Hall laundry room around 1 pm on October 23rd. It was in a bottom dryer, the second one from the right. If you think you lost it please contact me…
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…
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