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Campuswide News & Events

Feb. 17 @ 8 a.m. – Reading Room Closed for Admission Event

The Reading Room will be closed for an Admission event on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Thank you for your understanding as we welcome future Bishops! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Admission Office Contact: Julie Weller at jkweller@owu.edu

Feb. 15 @ 7 p.m. – Butler Jones Lecture on Race & Society

“Beyond Diversity & Inclusion: Rethinking the Community Engagement Mission of Higher Education” This year’s Butler Jones Lecture on Race & Society will feature Dr. Davarian Baldwin. Guided by his recent book, In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower, Dr. Baldwin will discuss how…

Feb. 12 & 14 @ 11 a.m. – Make Cards For Hospitalized Kids

Bishops For Accessibility invites you to come and make Cards For Hospitalized Kids (CFHK). CFHK accepts donations of cards from all over the United States and some international countries as well. CFHK works with Children’s Hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses…

Today @ 4:15 p.m. – Koritha Mitchell ’96, Carpenter Lecturer

The English Department will welcome Koritha Mitchell ’96 on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in the Benes Rooms of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center as our Katherine Kearney Carpenter Lecturer. Dr. Koritha Mitchell, award-winning author, feminist scholar, and cultural critic…

OWU Connection News & Events

Student News & Events

Sept. 18 @ Noon – Spatial Awareness with Buzzkill Mill

Join us this Wednesday from noon – 3 p.m. in the Zook Nook (first floor of HWCC) to collage and talk about social space, how it’s utilized, and who’s permitted to use it. Discussion will center on marginalized voices and…

Sept. 19 @ Noon – History Department Social

Join the History Department and Student Board for warm apple cider, coffee, donuts, and bagels! All are welcome, and it is a great opportunity to mingle with other potential history majors/minors! Meet in Elliot Hall, Room 101, from noon-1 p.m.…

Sept. 19 @ 9 p.m. – Late Night at Smith Karaoke

Residential Life will be hosting the second Late Night @ Smith on Sept. 19 from 9-11 p.m.! We will be hosting Karaoke on a volunteer basis at the Smith Stairs starting at 9 p.m. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Residential Life Contact:…

Sept. 28 @ 1 p.m. – Group Hike Off-Campus!

The Bishop Way is hosting a group hike at Alum Creek State Park! Come enjoy the fall foliage! We’ll be hiking for around 2 hours, with breaks for games and discussions. Snacks and water will be provided. We will also…

Sept. 18 @ Noon – SOAN/SJ Social, Elliott Fourth Floor

Come catch up with the Sociology & Anthropology/Social Justice students and faculty on Sept. 18 at noon, Elliott Hall, fourth-floor lounge at the first SOAN/SJ Social of the 2024-2025 academic year! Lunch will be provided.  All are welcome! OWU Sponsoring…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

News for OWU Families – Important Summer Information

News for OWU Families will be on hiatus for the months of June & July.  We will resume the digest in August, with submissions due by noon on Friday, Aug. 4.  The digest will be sent to families on Wednesday, Aug. 9.…

Former Staff Member Ruth Heitzman Passes Away

We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Ruth A. Heitzman passed away May 14 in Delaware. She was 92. As her family shares: “Ruth served as the Catering Supervisor for Ohio Wesleyan University for 38 years. She…

Faculty/Staff Volunteers for Camp Oh-Wooo

Interested? Complete the interest form at (due by June 7). Every year, we reach out to the campus community to see if they are interested in volunteering with our Camp Oh-Wooo program. Fac/Staff partners connect and form relationships with…

University Classifieds

Phone Found In Edwards

A phone was found in the Edwards building yesterday evening. Please call or email me with a description to claim. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Athletics Contact: Tracey Little at tllittle@owu.edu

Have You Lost Any Jewelry Lately?

A ring was found in the parking lot by Edwards Gym on September 30th. Please come to Elliott Hall, either room 110 or 211 to identify or claim it. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Elliott Hall 110 or 211 Contact: Dawn Wright…

FOUND: Necklace pendant

The pendant for a necklace was turned in over Homecoming Weekend. A person found it on the academic side of campus. If you lost and pendant and can describe this one — it is yours! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Alumni Center.…


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