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Campuswide News & Events

Oct. 20 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Take A Note, Leave A Note

Kick off Wellness Week by learning about the power of affirmations and self-compassion with the Bishop Way! Leave a kind note for someone else and walk away with one of your own! Ft. Psychology Student Board. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The…

Join the Melvin Van Peebles Symposium Planning Committee!

Planning for the 2027 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium is underway, and we need your help! We are searching for committed individuals to join the planning committee for the 3rd edition of the MVP Symposium. The MVP Symposium is a celebration…

Oct. 19 @ 2 p.m. – Steiner & Hochwartner Recital (Updated Time!)

Join us for the opening night of Peter Steiner and Constanze Hochwartner’s 2025/2026 tour! Pianist/organist Constanze Hochwartner and trombonist Peter Steiner have been performing together as a duo since 2017. Together, they have toured Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and…

Oct. 17 & 18 @ 8 p.m. – Musical Theatre Scenes

IT’S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING! The Performing Arts Department will present a cabaret of solo and group selections from the musical theatre repertoire in Jemison Auditorium, Sanborn Hall, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. …

TODAY! @ 4:15 p.m. – Bestselling Author Clint Smith Reading

The English Department’s Carpenter Lecture Series Presents: An Evening with Clint Smith: Stories, Histories, Culture. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 4:15 p.m. in Benes Rooms, HWCC. Author, journalist, poet, and educator Clint Smith is a staff writer for The Atlantic, as well…

OWU Connection News & Events

Sept. 11 – FREE LinkedIn Headshots

Savvy up your LinkedIn profile with a FREE professional headshot! Recommended: Dress professionally from the waist up (nice top/shirt). This is a ‘come and go’ event. Photos are shot on the 3rd Floor of Slocum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30…

Sept. 18 – Connection Conference

Bishops! It’s almost time for the bi-annual OWU Connection Conference! On Thursday, September 18, regular classes will not be in session, however, the Connection Conference is a day of instruction. Whether you are looking to Think Big, Do Good, Go…

Today – Entrepreneurship Beyond the College Walls

Interested in starting your own business? Not sure where to start? We can help! Join us for a FREE LUNCH today, Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 12-1 p.m. in the R.W. Corns Building, Room 312, for the FREE Entrepreneurship Beyond the…

🍁 Back-on-Campus Checklist: Get Career Fair Ready!

Hi, Bishops! ☀️📚 A new semester is here, and it’s the perfect time to get settled in and set yourself up for success! With the Career Fair coming up on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 11-2 p.m., see employers here.  Now’s…

Sept. 10 @ 4 p.m. – NYAP Virtual Info Session

Join us this Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 4-5 p.m. ET for a New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session! NYAP is an OWU off-campus study program for artists, run by artists. Whether you are interested in film, music, writing, visual,…

Sept. 11 – FREE LinkedIn Headshots!

Savvy up your LinkedIn profile with a FREE professional headshot! Recommended: Dress professionally from the waist up (nice top/shirt). This is a ‘come and go’ event. Photos are shot on the 3rd Floor of Slocum. Depending on the line, getting your photo should take no…

Student News & Events

Oct. 29 @ 12 p.m. – Building Healthy Relationships

Join Residential Life and Bishop ELEVATE for a creative, hands-on workshop all about building healthy relationships! Using building blocks to create your own block pet or plant, you’ll explore the foundations of healthy communication, trust, and connection in a fun,…

Oct. 31 – Creep It Cool Food Truck

Come to the JAYwalk during noon hour on Halloween for a food truck and info about safe drinking! There will be free food for the first 100 people who come! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: WCSA – SIAC Contact: Kiki Russell at…

Recipes Wanted – The Kitchen’s Recipe Mailbox

Share your favorite recipe and the story behind it by dropping it in The Kitchen’s Recipe Mailbox! Be sure to include your name and email so we can contact you when we make your dish. Along with your recipe, add…

Oct. 30 @ 4 p.m. – Psychology and Neuroscience Peer Advising

Thinking about majoring or minoring in Psychology? What about Neuroscience? If you want to learn more about OWU’s Psychology and Neuroscience programs, join members of the Psychology Student Board along with Dr. Bailey and Dr. DiLillo for our upcoming advising…

Oct. 25 @ 2-5 p.m. – FIJI Car Wash for Cancer Research

Come get your car washed while donating to a great cause! Proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Even if you don’t have a car, we still appreciate donations via Venmo @ Lukas-Muench, CashApp @ $LukasMuench, or Zelle @…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Sept. 3 @ 3:30 p.m. – Testing Center Open House

Faculty and Academic Staff are warmly invited to join us for the OWU Testing Center Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 3:30-5 p.m. in University Hall 114. This is a wonderful opportunity to: Say a fond farewell to Anne Noonan, who recently stepped down after…

Professor Emeritus Lew Fikes Passes Away

We are sad to share that Professor Emeritus Lewis “Lew” Edgar Fikes died Aug. 29 at Willow Brook Run. Lew taught chemistry at Ohio Wesleyan between 1985 and 2004. In a Transcript student newspaper article honoring his 19 years of…

Faculty and Staff: Lead a Class with the OWL Program!

The OWL Program at Ohio Wesleyan University is excited to invite faculty and staff to submit class proposals for Fall 2025! This is a wonderful chance to share your passion and creativity with our community of lifelong learners. Class Options: Weekday…

University Classifieds

FOR SALE: Fishing Boat with Everything

FOR SALE: Fishing Boat with everything. 14-foot Starcraft, Johnson 9.9 electric start motor, ShoreLander trailer, Minn Kota 765 MX 28 lbs thrust variable speed trolling motor. Battery, Hummingbird depth & Fish Finder, Canvas Boat Cover, 2 cushion seats, Safety vests,…

A Summer Class for Instructors on Outdoor Learning

Sharing this message on behalf of North Central Ohio Pollinator Pathway: Re: Learning the Earth Using the outdoors as an extension of your classroom June 11 – July 18 As we do our important work to encourage native plants and pollinators,…

FOUND – Keys in Slocum Hall 3rd Floor

A set of keys were found on the third floor of Slocum Hall. If they are yours, please pick them up in the IOCP office room 311 at the front desk. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU IOCP Contact: Kelsey Eckhert at mentors@owu.edu


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