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Campuswide News & Events
March 6 @ 4:15 p.m. – Faith in Poetry: A Reading by Sasa Aakil
Join us for a reading from 2021 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate Sasa Aakil! She has been featured in the Bethesda Magazine for her work as Youth Poet Laureate. She has also been featured in The Washington Post, as well…
Feb. 28 @ 12 p.m. – Celebrating Black Excellence in Research Series
Join us for an enlightening research talk by Dr. Granger. He will be presenting a staged reading of “Cane: A New Musical” – an original musical inspired by Jean Toomer’s Harlem Renaissance novel “Cane,” which only entered the public domain.…
Today & Saturday – Join us for Mock Convention!
Ohio Wesleyan will select presidential and vice presidential candidates and approve a national Republican Party platform during OWU’s 2024 Mock Presidential Convention. The two-day event, replicating a U.S. nominating convention, will take place Feb. 23-24 in Gray Chapel. Everyone is…
Feb. 27 @12 p.m. – Let’s Talk Money: Master The Money You Make
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEIC) is hosting a Financial Literacy Series open to all students, faculty, and staff. The Council is pleased to have Alvin Asiamah, one of the main founding partners of TSG Advice Partners, as the…
Feb. 27 @ 8 p.m. – Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra
The Performing Arts Department is excited to welcome Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra, comprised of 22 of central Ohio’s finest musicians who have come together every Monday evening on a semi-informal basis since 1997. They share their love of jazz,…
Feb. 26 – Science Center Parking Lot Closed for Light Pole Work
Campus Operations Notification: The Schimmel/Conrades Science Center parking lot will be closed for the day on Monday, Feb. 26, to allow crews to replace and fix light poles in the lot. To accommodate this work, the Department of Public Safety…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Laureate Award – NOW OPEN
Did you take English 105 in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024? Are you proud of the work you did? Do you like winning prizes? Submit your work to the Laureate Award, and win a prize for your English 105 paper. Click…
32 Units to Participate in Commencement
Please note: This notification contains information for students planning to participate in the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony. To participate in Spring Commencement, seniors need to have at least 32 units in progress or completed as of the spring semester. 34…
Counselor Applications Available for OWU Summer Music Camp
Hey, Bishops! Looking for a summer job? The OWU Summer Music Camp is looking for counselors! Camp runs from June 6-13 this year, and we are looking for anyone interested in working with middle and high school campers. A music…
Jan. 23 @ 6 p.m. – Cookies and Coloring at the Museum
OWU students, welcome back! Join us to unwind this Thursday evening with tea, cookies, and adult coloring pages from 6-9 p.m. at the Ross Art Museum. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Richard M. Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Canceled Today! BCI/FBI Background Checks
Please note today’s session is canceled. For questions, please contact Dr. Nobel. Thank you! Taking an education course with a required field experience? Working at the Early Childhood Center or with PlayFit? You will need to secure a BCI/FBI Background…
March 29-30 – Volunteers Needed! 2nd Melvin Van Peebles Symposium
Ohio Wesleyan will explore the evolution and impact of Black art and culture during its second Melvin Van Peebles Symposium from March 28-30, 2025. The theme for the symposium is Disruption!! Signal Fires, Reckoning, and Black Jubilee Through Art. The…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Today @ 12:10 & 4:10 p.m. – Feedback and Q&A: Integration of the OWU Connection Into Gen Ed Curriculum
Please join the Office of the OWU Connection to offer feedback and ask questions about the plan to integrate the OWU Connection into the Gen Ed curriculum. The plan was originally distributed on Friday, March 3. Both of today’s sessions…
Seeking May Information for OWU Events Calendars
As you finalize plans for May 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…
Former Staff Member Cyrus John Hay Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Cyrus John Hay passed away March 11 in Delaware. He was 98. Cyrus (“John” to his campus colleagues) managed the Moore Greenhouse for the OWU Department of Botany for 13…
University Classifieds
Mattress Topper and Cover for Sale
I’m a recent graduate and want to sell the mattress topper and covers I used my last year. A 3” mattress topper or comforter that I slept on for one year. The same for the mattress cover, which is waterproof…
Part-time Bishop ACCESS Academic Skills Coach
The Sagan ARC has an opening for a 20-hour-a-week Bishop ACCESS Academic Skills coach. Bishop ACCESS is a fee-based academic coaching program designed for students who would benefit from an additional level of academic support. This position will work one-on-one…
Volunteer at Ironman 70.3 Ohio
Delaware and Ohio Wesleyan will once again host the Ironman 70.3 Ohio race on Sunday, July 25 2021. You’re invited to join members of the University Advancement team on Wednesday, July 21st from 1:30 – 6 pm to stuff registration…
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