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Campuswide News & Events
Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. – Mock Convention Debate Watch Party! Come for Bingo, Desserts, and Fun!
Mock Convention will be hosting another RNC Debate Watch Party on Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 8-10 p.m. on the Smith Stairs! There will once again be bingo, prizes, and a dessert bar! All are welcome to join! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
Dec. 3 @ 3 p.m. – Departmental Student Recital!
Join us on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. in Jemison Auditorium for a departmental student recital! This recital will feature vocalists, string players, and more! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Performing Arts Department Contact: Anneliese Ingraham at parts@owu.edu
Dec. 1 @ 7:30 p.m. – One Act Plays in Chappelear
Join the directing class for Are We Allies or Enemies?, an evening of one-act plays written by the playwriting class and performed by OWU students. Take a study break and come think about aquatic life, aliens, and apocalypses! The production is…
Dec. 1 @ 9 p.m. – Skate on the JAY!
Come Ice(less) Skate on the JAYwalk! An Ice(less) Skating rink will be set up as part of Main Street Delaware’s Home for the Holidays celebration but reserved for OWU-only skating on Friday, Dec. 1, from 9-11 p.m. We will have…
Today @ Noon – What’s Going On? Understanding the World Around Us Event with Dr. Kennard
Ohio Wesleyan is pleased to announce a new programming series, What’s Going On? Understanding the World Around Us, to provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about conflicts around the globe. Our first event will feature Dr. Ashley…
Nov. 28 @ Noon – What’s Going On? Understanding the World Around Us Event with Dr. Kennard
Ohio Wesleyan is pleased to announce a new programming series, What’s Going On? Understanding the World Around Us, to provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about conflicts around the globe, including but not limited to issues…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Nov. 19 – Vigil for Palestine
Join YDSA as we honor the lives of the Palestinian martyrs who have been lost. This vigil is a time to come together collectively and pay respect to the perseverance and dignity of the people of Palestine. We will gather…
Deadline Extended – Spring Break Service Week
Do good over the week of spring break! The deadline has been extended for applying for this year’s Spring Break Service Teams! This year’s three Spring Break Service Trips will be going to New Orleans to volunteer with SBP Disaster Recovery, to South Dakota to work with Lakota Youth…
Nov. 12 – Last Day to Withdraw from Second-Module Courses
Tuesday, Nov. 12 is the Withdrawal deadline for Second-Module courses. Withdrawing from a course is an option when you are certain you are no longer in a position to pass. Questions to Consider Before Withdrawing: Have you talked with your professor about whether…
Nov. 13 @ 8 p.m. – RA/Mod Information Session
If you are interested in the RA/Mod position but want a little more information come check out our information session on Wednesday, Nov. 13 @ 8 p.m. at the Smith Hall Stairs. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Residential Life Contact: Jon Maldonado…
Melvin Van Peebles Symposium T-Shirt Design Competition!
Calling all creatives! Enter the T-shirt design contest for the 2025 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium. Create a captivating design that reflects the theme: Disruption!! Signal Fires, Reckoning, and Jubilee Through Black Art. Submit your design here by Nov. 23. The winner…
Nov. 16 @ 8 p.m. – Calabash! In the Benes Rooms
Calabash is an event that celebrates African and Caribbean culture. There will be food, henna artists, music, and Black vendors! Come learn about different cultures with us! Nov. 16 from 8-11 p.m. in the HWCC Benes Rooms! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Former Provost Ken Goodrich Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU Provost Kenneth Paul Goodrich, Ph.D., passed away Aug. 10 in Columbus. He served as Ohio Wesleyan’s provost from 1978 to 1983. During his career, Ken also held faculty or administrative positions at the…
DEI Fall Book Club
Fall DEI Book Club for faculty and staff begins Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. Add your name to this form if you would like to be added to the calendar invites. Remember: You do NOT need to attend each meeting. This…
Noon Yoga Starts Thursday!
Join me for yoga practice and breathwork that is for EVERYONE! Practice is twice weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12-1 p.m. in Edwards Gym. I know it’s during lunch and/or meetings, but it’s worthwhile to do something beneficial for…
University Classifieds
Found in Beeghly lot: bracelet
Bracelet found 3/30 in Beeghly parking lot. Turned in to Bookstore. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: self Contact: Stephanie Merkel at slmerkel@owu.edu
Found in Beeghly lot: bracelet
Bracelet found 3/30 in Beeghly parking lot. Turned in to Bookstore. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: self Contact: Stephanie Merkel at slmerkel@owu.edu
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…
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