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Campuswide News & Events
Feb. 23 – Children’s Art Scavenger Hunt @ The Ross
Sunday, Feb. 23 during open hours (1-5 p.m.) Bring your little ones to engage with art. Tour the museum at your own pace with a children’s scavenger hunt game and win an art-themed prize for a completed card! Recommended ages…
Faculty Teaching Award Nominations – Submit Your Favorite by Feb. 17
Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate your favorite faculty member or colleague this year. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to simply fill out the form: select an award, choose an eligible nominee, and share why they deserve the…
Feb. 20 @ 7 p.m. – For the Culture: Soul Train Edition
For the Culture is an annual Black History Month Celebration open to everyone at OWU. This year’s theme is ’70s Soul Train based on the Television show, so come ready to eat and dance in your best ’70s attire! There…
Feb. 22 @ 6:30 p.m. – Spanish Play: “Love Stories Not So Exemplary”
The Department of World Languages and Cultures, in collaboration with students from Professor Nieto’s class Women and Power in Early Modern Spain, invites you to the performance Historias amorosas no tan ejemplares, by Mexican artists Paola Izquierdo. Based on novels by 17th-century writer…
WATCH: The Annual We Are OWU Video is Live!
Next week, Ohio Wesleyan will launch its fifth annual We Are OWU Giving Day campaign. Join us in celebrating all the connections — mentorships, research partnerships, lifelong friendships, and more — within the Bishop community! Watch this year’s video to…
Feb. 14 & 15 – OWU Honor Band Festival: 3 Great Concerts in Gray Chapel!
The OWU Honor Band Festival features 7 ensembles in 3 concerts across Friday and Saturday. Over 300 middle school and high school band students from 70 schools across Ohio will participate! HOST CONCERT: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at 7 p.m.…
OWU Connection News & Events
TODAY @ 11:30 a.m. – SIT Study Abroad Campus Visit
Come meet our campus partner, Abby Fox, with The School for International Training Study Abroad programs! SIT programs are developed around a framework of the most critical global issues (CGIs) of the day. Our programs are interdisciplinary and appropriate for…
Sept. 12 @ Noon – Join Us Today for the Pitch OWU Workshop!
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Are you interested in participating in Pitch OWU but don’t know where to start? Join us for our Pitch…
Spring 2024 Travel Learning Applications – LIVE
Can you imagine studying Astronomy in Japan, Island Biology in the Galapagos, or Shakespeare in London? Here are the Spring 2024 Travel Learning Courses! ASTR 110 – Space Exploration: Past, Present, and Future; Dr. Robert Harmon: Japan (Tokyo and Kagoshima);…
Q&A Session: Exploring Medical, Dental, and Health Care Careers
Are you a first- or second-year student curious about a future in the healthcare field? Whether you are contemplating medical school, dental school, or any other health-related profession, we’ve got answers to your burning questions! Come and join us for…
Sept. 11 & 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – All Day Career Coach Drop-Ins
Build and perfect your resume at All Day Drop-Ins happening Sept. 11 & 12. These drop-ins are a great way to prepare for the upcoming Career & Grad School Fair. Career Coaches will be in Slocum 207 from 9 a.m.-5…
Now Accepting Applications for Pitch OWU!
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! Compete against peers in various…
Student News & Events
TODAY @ Noon: Excellence in Medicine with Dr. Kofi Quaye
Bring your lunch and join us today from 12-1 p.m. in Merrick 204 for a conversation with Vascular Surgeon, and OWU Alumnus, Dr. Kofi Quaye ’10. Come with questions for this Q&A session about the medical field. Don’t miss this…
Oct. 24 @ noon – Celebrate UN Day with Flower Bouquets!
October 24 marks the birthday of the United Nations. Celebrate the UN’s birthday with the Model UN club by learning about the Sustainable Development Goals and making your own bouquets! There will also be desserts, so make sure to stop…
Oct. 24 – Make Agar Art with Genetics Club!
Join the Genetics Club to make your own agar art on Friday, October. 24 from 2-4 p.m.! Learn about bioengineered bacteria and “paint” with colorful bacteria. Meet in SCSC 349 (Microbiology Lab). OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Genetics Club Contact: Andrew Inamdar…
Oct. 31 – Spooky SINGO
Looking for something fun to do Halloween night? Join us in Smith Dining Hall on Oct. 31 from 8-10 p.m. for a chance to win some fun prizes. Be sure to come ready to show-off your creative Halloween costumes! OWU…
PG Lunch & Learn Oct. 24 at noon Elliott 101!
Come join PG faculty and students for our 2nd lunch & learn of the year where professors will discuss their upcoming Spring 2026 classes before registration starts the following week! Non-PG students are welcome, and lunch will be provided! OWU…
Oct. 29 – Honors Creepy Craft Night
Join the Honors Board on Oct. 29 from 7-8 p.m. in the Honors House for a creepy craft night. All are welcome to come and enjoy a variety of Halloween-themed crafts and free pizza. We look forward to seeing you…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Aug. 2 Deadline – Submit to News for OWU Families August Monthly Email!
We are accepting submissions for the August edition of News for OWU Families. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by the deadline, noon Friday, Aug. 2. Please recall that the digest is on hiatus for July. For the…
Delaware Lions Club Seeks Members Dedicated to Community Service
For 78 years, the Delaware Lions Club has been serving the local community. The club is seeking new members to ensure its local legacy continues and thrives. In addition to being part of an international system, Ohio’s Lions Clubs also…
July Blackboard Updates
Each month, Anthology releases feature enhancements and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn, our online learning management system. Here is what’s coming on Thursday, July 4. Follow a link to learn more. The July 2024 release is robust with features in…
University Classifieds
Lose Your Cell Phone Recently?
A couple of cell phones have been turned in recently to Public Safety in Welch Hall, Room 133. If you have lost a phone, stop by Public Safety during normal business hours M-F to describe your phone to see if…
Futon and Mini Fridge for Sale
Futon- brand new- bought it in August, black memory foam. Asking $200 but willing to negotiate. I want to sell it before I graduate in December. Mini Fridge- also brand new- Asking 75. Microwave- brand new. Asking 50. Email me arcourtr@owu.edu…
Donations for Homeless Care Packs
My name is Harley Murphy and I’m a senior here at OWU. Every year around this time I begin collecting donations so that I can make care packs to give to the homeless in our community. I am collecting items…
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