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Campuswide News & Events
Selby Parking Lot Closed Through Oct. 8
Please remember the Selby Stadium parking lot is now closed until Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, as part of our Homecoming & Family Weekend Celebration. Thank you for helping us to provide a great celebration and please join us for a…
DEI Grants Application – Now Open!
The Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) invites you to consider applying for either a Student or Faculty/ Staff DEI Grant. There are two separate application processes for this university-funded grant program. One process for Faculty & Staff and…
Come See ‘Helen’- Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin This Thursday-Sunday!
“In this fresh take on Euripides’ tragicomedy, Helen never went to Troy but spent the war fought in her name in an Egyptian hotel room waiting for her husband, Menelaus, to come find her and take her home. “In her…
Tonight @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot
Democracy Matters | Oct. 2 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Benes Rooms Title: Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Description: This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral…
Today @ 4 p.m. – Fat Bear Week Brackets Due
The Tree House is sponsoring an OWU-specific version of the National Park Service’s Fat Bear Week, where people can vote on which of Katmai National Park’s brown bears have gained the most weight for their winter hibernation. From October 2…
Today @ Noon – Women in Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Global Insights, Local Impact” w/ Nathan Minns
Learn about being a successful entrepreneur internationally! Attend Women In Entrepreneurship’s first speaker series today at Noon at the Chappelear Drama Center. Students, Faculty, and Staff from All Majors and Departments are Invited! Nathan Minns is an internationally known keynote…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
BCI/FBI Background Checks On Campus This Week
Taking an education course with a required field experience? Working at the Early Childhood Center or with PlayFit? You need to secure a BCI/FBI Background Check before your field experience or employment. The Education Department is hosting AAA Background Checks…
Mailbox Keys
For students who did not have a key available on Aug. 14, the mailroom will pull mail from your box until your key is available. Just bring your ID to the student mailroom, and we will get the items from…
Aug. 19 @ 6 p.m. – Meet the OWU Fraternities and Sororities
Are you interested in fraternity and sorority life? Stop by Meet and Greek: Meet the OWU Fraternities and Sororities on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Smith Hall Lobby. Meet current members, ask questions, and find out how Greek…
Take the Language Placement Test
Do you need to take the Language Placement Test? Answer the questions below to find out. Are you interested in taking Spanish, French, or German for OWU’s Learn a Second Language requirement? Do you have some background in Spanish, French,…
Aug. 20 – First-Day-of-School Photo Stop at Mowry 📸
Will someone you love be waiting for a first-day-of-school photo from you? Need the perfect spot for a new selfie or video for your socials? Stop by the Mowry Alumni Center on Aug. 20 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.…
Dining Location and Hours Aug. 14-19
AVI Fresh is excited to serve you this semester! The dining location that will be open today, Aug. 14, through Tuesday, Aug. 19, is The Marketplace, located in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. Hours of operation prior to the first day of school…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Seeking March Information for OWU Events Calendars
As you finalize plans for March events that will be open to the general public, please share details for inclusion in Ohio Wesleyan’s monthly events calendars for news media. Monthly calendars typically are shared with media, community groups, and local…
Feb. 1 – Faculty/Staff DEI Grant Deadline
The spring deadline for faculty & staff DEI Grants is Feb. 1, 2024. Possible projects could include policy/program analysis, curricular changes/course development, small-scale survey work, creative projects, or community conversations. All of these options should lead to evidence-based actionable recommendations…
Instructors Wanted for 2024 OWjL Camp (Summer)
OWjL is a summer residential camp (grades 6-8) and day camp (grades 4-6) for gifted/talented students held on the OWU campus each June (and day camp in July). Being an OWjL Camp Instructor is a wonderful opportunity to have fun…
University Classifieds
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.…
Lost Cane in Schimmel/Conrades Science Center
I lost my cane in the Science Center on Wednesday, 9 It is a metal cane with a solid soft black handle. The metal body is black with a pink flower pattern. Please contact me if found: mmcook@owu.edu. Contact: Nestor Cook…
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