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Campuswide News & Events

Feb. 8 @ Noon – Neuroscience Candidate Seminar with Miranda Horn

Please join us for a research seminar by Neuroscientist candidate Miranda Horn: “Accelerated Aging in the HIV-Infected Brain.” Free and open to everyone. There will be pizza! Time: Noon – 1 p.m. Location: Schimmel/Conrades Science Center, Room 151 OWU Sponsoring…

WATCH: The Annual We Are OWU Video Is Live! 🍿

We  OWU Bishops! Next week, Ohio Wesleyan will launch its fourth annual We Are OWU giving day campaign. Join us in celebrating all the connections—mentorships, research partnerships, lifelong friendships, and more—within the Bishop community! Watch this year’s video to hear the stories…

Spring Semester Test of the OWU ALERT Emergency Messaging System

On Feb. 5, Ohio Wesleyan will conduct the spring semester test of the OWU ALERT emergency notification system. The test will be sent to all registered alert recipients using the 911Cellular software system.  If you do not receive an expected…

Feb. 6 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series with Melinda Endres

Please join the Biology Seminar Series for our first talk of the semester by OWU’s own Melinda Endres, titled “The Science Behind the Scenery: An Exploration of Research and Job Opportunities in the National Park Service” Free and open to…

Feb. 7 @ 4:15 p.m. – Koritha Mitchell ’96, Carpenter Lecturer

The English Department will welcome Koritha Mitchell ’96 on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in the Benes Rooms of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center as our Katherine Kearney Carpenter Lecturer. Dr. Koritha Mitchell, award-winning author, feminist scholar, and cultural critic…

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

Former Staff Member Joyce Chrystal Passes Away

We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Joyce Chrystal passed away Sept. 26 at Willowbrook Nursing Home. She was 79. Joyce worked at Ohio Wesleyan for nearly 17 years as the Annual Fund Secretary for University Relations,…

Payment Requests for Faculty and Staff

Attention Faculty & Staff – As there are important events approaching on campus, the Accounting Office would like to encourage everyone to send in your payment requests as soon as possible.  Please remember that we have a 10 day turnaround time…

Oct. 4 @ 4 p.m. – BigTree Intro/Refresher Training

On Tuesday 10/4 at 4 p.m., Information Services is providing an open training session on BigTree CMS. This session will take place in the Technical Training Lab, Corns 109, and you are welcome to bring your own laptop. Come learn…

University Classifieds

Hiring Now for SafeGuard (Student Patrol) Program

The Department of Public Safety is hiring students who feel passionate about keeping the Ohio Wesleyan University community safe. Student-employees will work from 7 p.m. to midnight and act as additional eyes and ears for Public Safety. Students will not…

Workers needed for Track Meets

Work study student workers are still needed for track & field home meets. Dates and times are Saturday, April 10 (10:30-5:00), Thursday, April 15 (2:15-8:30) and Thursday May 6 (12:00-6:30). A variety of time slots and positions are available. For…

Workers needed for Track Meets

Work study student workers are still needed for track & field home meets. Dates and times are Saturday, April 10 (10:30-5:00), Thursday, April 15 (2:15-8:30) and Thursday May 6 (12:00-6:30). A variety of time slots and positions are available. For…


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