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Campuswide News & Events
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…
Oct. 20 – Domestic Violence Awarness Speaker from Turning Point
Join Circle K International on Oct. 20 to learn more about Domestic Violence Awareness, Turning Point, and resources available in Merrick Hall, 3rd floor, from 12:30-1 p.m. Emma Loechler from Turning Point will be providing information about Turning Point, Domestic…
Oct. 16 @ 5-7 p.m. – Art Exhibitions Opening Reception
Join the Ross Museum in celebrating our three new shows: “Demarcations and Delineations: Works by Michelle Stitzlein,” “Our Changing Landscape: Life in the Anthropocene,” and “Sprawl: Faculty Show.” Opening receptions are a time for the OWU community to come together…
OWU Connection News & Events
Aug. 27 – Career Community Fair & FREE CRUMBL
Career Community Fair – with Crumbl Cookies! Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the HWCC Atrium for the Career Community Fair! Meet the sweet Career Catalysts Explore our 8 Career Communities Discover jobs & internships Get in…
FINAL Bishop Launch Program Info Session for Fall ’25
Attention, 2nd years, 3rd years, and seniors: Monday, Aug. 25, is your FINAL chance to attend a Bishop Launch Program (BLP) info session if you want to participate this fall. Time: 12-12:30, Location: Milligan Room (1st floor Slocum). BLP is a fall semester…
Juniors & Seniors: UC 154 is Calling You – Get Career Ready
Juniors & Seniors: There is still time to get registered! UC 154: Career Readiness 0.25 Credit Hours | Tuesdays 3-3:50 p.m. | Corns 203 The “Career Readiness: Navigating College to Career“ course offers a well-paved roadmap to success where you’ll be strategically connected with an Alumni Mentor who will…
Save the Date! OWU Connection Conference – Sept. 18
On Sept. 18, 2025, OWU will transform into an energy-filled, dynamic, student-centered, professional conference setting as we host the OWU Connection Conference. The Connection Conference features poster presentations, hands-on workshops, advising and mentoring, and OWU Connection experience spotlights. We want the…
TODAY at Noon: BLP Info Session – HWCC
Attention, 2nd, 3rd years, and seniors: Today’s Bishop Launch Program Info Session is from 12-12:30 in HWCC 304. BLP is a Fall semester professional development program designed to help you become a more confident, competent, and competitive internship and job seeker and successfully launch…
Take Note: Final 2 Bishop Launch Program Info Sessions
Attention, 2nd years, 3rd years, and seniors: Interested in participating in the Fall 2025 Bishop Launch Program? Only 2 BLP Info Sessions remain: Tuesday, Aug. 19, 12-12:30, HWCC 304, or Monday, Aug. 25, 12-12:30, Milligan Room (Slocum Hall). Attendance at ONE info session is mandatory…
Student News & Events
Nov. 6 @ 12 p.m. – COMM As You Are (LUNCH)
The OWU Communication Student Board is hosting “COMM As you Are” as an opportunity to get your LinkedIn/Handshake set up, search for internships, or learn how to market your already completed internship! Head to Slocum 201 on Nov. 6 @…
Nov. 15 – Marching Bishops Visit Day!
Hey, Bishops! If you’ve been thinking about joining the Marching Bishops next year and want to see what a game day would be like, join us for our Marching Bishops Visit Day on Nov. 15! You’ll join us for all…
Oct. 31 @ 7 p.m. – CAH Halloween Social
Come to the Creative Arts House between 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, for our Halloween Social! We will have mocktails, hot apple cider, a Halloween-themed movie, and a craft. Costumes are not required, but strongly encouraged! The Creative Arts…
Nov. 12 & 13 – Make Holiday Cards for Seniors!
Time to get crafty! On Nov. 12 & 13 from 12-1 p.m., join The Woltemade Center Student Board in the Corns Lobby to make holiday cards for local senior citizens. We’ll provide all the crafting materials along with LUNCH! Enjoy…
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…
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
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,…
Apply Today! Curatorial Assistant Ross Art Museum Position!
Interested in a career in museums? Apply for a 2025-26 StAP Curatorial Assistant position with the Ross Art Museum! Students in any major are welcome to apply! For the 2025-26 school year, our curatorial focus is centered on climate change…
Apply Now! 2025-2026 Student Internships with Annual Giving
Are you interested in a campus internship next year where you can learn about nonprofit fundraising, communication, and OWU’s alumni community? University Advancement has 4 internship opportunities in Annual Giving available for the fall semester. The deadline to apply is this Sunday, March…
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