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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…
Oct. 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – Jeff Dickinson: Regenerative Agriculture Talk
Join the Ross Art Museum and the Environmental Studies Department for another Art and the Environment talk! On Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jeff Dickinson will give a talk on Regenerative Agriculture. Jeff is a farmer, educator, and researcher…
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. 18 – Connection Conference Schedule
This draft schedule is to help you with preliminary planning around the Conference. Additional sessions and descriptions will be added next week. Please check back! Conference Schedule The OWU Connection Conference schedule offers a variety of platforms and opportunities for…
Sept. 18 – Black Wall Street in HWCC Atrium
From 12-2 p.m. Sept. 18, come and learn, network, and shop from local BIPOC-owned businesses and OWU BIPOC student-entrepreneurs! Black Wall Street is inspired by the legacy of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street. FREE FOOD will…
Today @ 7 p.m. – Alumni Partners: Informational Interviewing
Register now to join us today! Hoping to find a career mentor? A shadowing opportunity? Insights on career paths? LOOK NO FURTHER! We have a group of 80+ Alumni Partners eager to share career insights, opportunities, and connections! This is the PERFECT way…
Join Handshake & Career Resource Hub TODAY!
Have you created an account on Handshake? Please complete your entire profile to receive relevant jobs/opportunities in your feed! Check out this video about Handshake and how to use it: This is Career Connection’s signature platform and will allow…
Sept. 3 – The Generosity Key: Informational Interviews That Grow Your Network
Want to grow your network without the awkward hustle? Learn how informational interviews—aka curious conversations—can unlock career insights, mentorship, and opportunities. It’s not about asking for a job. It’s about giving (and gaining) value. Consultant, Executive Coach, and Alum Sarah…
FREE! Boost Your Career with Google Professional Certificates
Looking to gain in-demand skills and stand out in today’s job market? Google Professional Certificates are designed to help you reach your career goals, whether you’re preparing for your first job, advancing in your current role, or exploring a new…
Student News & Events
Nov. 1 @ 2 p.m. – Intramural Mario Kart Tournament!
Come be crowned the best Mario Kart player on campus! This will be at the Esports Arena in Welch Hall at 2 p.m.! Sign up or just show up, the top 3 will receive a free T-shirt! RSVP Information:…
👻 Halloween Party With the OWU Bio Department 🎃
Join the OWU Biology Department at noon on Halloween (Oct. 31) in the Science Center atrium for a frighteningly good time! There will be free pizza, desserts, and spooky mocktails for you to feast on. It’s also a great chance…
Interested in Culture, Community, and Change? Join CoW!
The Citizens of the World (CoW) House is currently accepting new members, and we’re looking for students genuinely interested in contributing to the house’s mission as it enters an exciting rebuilding phase. Founded in 2009, CoW creates an inclusive community…
Trick or Treat on the JAY – Reserve your table!
Student organizations are invited to host a table and hand out candy to local kids and families during our annual community Trick or Treat event! Join us on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 6-7:30 p.m. on the JAYwalk to show off…
CNX 100: Study Abroad Survey 😀 (Please)
Our Group in Dr. Bailey’s CNX 100 class is studying the reasons that influence a student’s choice to study abroad. If you’re a student and 18 years or older, please consider completing our quick survey. Thanks! This is a course…
Today – The 1842 – Ask a Question
Stop by the table in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. to view the current progress on The 1842 and ask questions about the new student hub coming to the resident side of campus. OWU Sponsoring…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Reminder – Executive Functioning Training with Ana Homayoun
You are invited to a series of professional development workshops focused on executive functioning (EF) from leading national expert, Ana Homayoun! Staff Training: Building a Common EF Language When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Where: Merrick 301 What: This session…
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…
University Classifieds
Service Desk Position Open at Hobson Library
We have two shifts available, Thursdays 2-3 p.m. and Thursdays 6-7 p.m. in Hobson Library. You will need to be able to work both shifts. Please apply on the OWU Job Listings page for student workers. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: University…
Lost and Found: AirPods
Found AirPods in the Crider Lounge on Wednesday, March 26. Email William Hayes to claim them: wfhayes@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Chaplain’s Office Contact: William Hayes at wfhayes@owu.edu
Reward of Your Choice for the Return of Scarf
I recently lost a headscarf that is very important to me. It is long and green with tropical floral designs. It is important enough to me that I am willing to consider different kinds of awards. The award could be monetary,…
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