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Campuswide News & Events
Feb. 19 @ 5 p.m. – Refusing Death, Merrick 301
This year, The B.A. Jones Lecture on Race & Society (SOAN), The R. Kragalott Lecture on Human Rights, Genocide & Mass Atrocity (HIST), and The B.F. Marsh Lecture on Public Affairs (PG) are collaborating to present a lecture and panel…
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…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept. 28 @ 11 a.m. – LBV Lecture Series with Tracy Gorham, Founder of ConexEd
Join visionary entrepreneur and edtech leader Tracy Gorham for an inspiring keynote speech that highlights the transformative power of human connection in education. Learn how her unique journey and dedication to innovation are shaping the future of student success. Don’t…
Sept. 28 @ Noon – Join Us for Black Wall Street at the OWU Connection Conference!
Join us during the OWU Connection Conference for the 2nd Annual Black Wall Street! Each year, The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship, OMSA, DEC OWU, and OWU Connection, host a “Street Fair” featuring Black and minority-owned businesses in…
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…
Student News & Events
Today @ 2 p.m. – Make Agar Art with Genetics Club!
Join the Genetics Club to make your own agar art TODAY, Oct. 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 at…
Oct. 27 – Representative from Washington University McKelvey Engineering
A representative from Washington University McKelvey Engineering will be on campus Monday, Oct. 27, at noon in SCSC Room 130. The representative will discuss the study of engineering through the Dual Degree program at Washington University in St. Louis. Dual…
Oct. 27 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, Oct. 27, in the Ham-Wil Atrium with any questions or…
Spring Talent Show Hosted By BSU! Winner Will Receive $150
Join BSU for a campus-wide talent show! Come show off that hidden talent for a chance to win $150 in dining dollars. Tryouts will be held on Nov. 7, and the show will be on Nov. 15. Fill out this…
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…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Common Application Workshops Offered in July, August
High school juniors and seniors are invited to register for an interactive common application workshop (#commonapp). The registration link is here. During the workshop, students will complete their common application, learn how to build and finalize their college lists, and begin drafts…
Blackboard Open Q&A Training for Early Fall Semester
The Ultra course view is now the only course view. Don’t panic if this newer interface is still new to you. We’ve got you covered! Information Services is pleased to announce these open question-and-answer sessions with Anthology’s professional Blackboard services:…
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…
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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