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Campuswide News & Events
Today – Anchor Splash!
Come support Service for Sight at Delta Gamma’s annual Anchor Splash today, April 17, in Meek Aquatic Center at 8 p.m. Watch Greek organizations compete in relay races and a synchronized swimming finale while learning about vision preservation and advocacy.…
April 21 – Final Art and the Environment Talk: Carolina Barbosa
Join us for the final installment of the Art and the Environment Talk Series this Tuesday (April 21) at 6:30 p.m. to hear from OWU’s own, Dr. Carolina C. Barbosa. She is a faculty member in OWU’s Department of Environment…
April 17 & 18 @ 7:30 p.m. – Spring Musical ‘Into the Woods’
Ohio Wesleyan’s spring musical production “Into the Woods,” directed by Jennifer Whitehead, has its final two shows this Friday and Saturday on the Main Stage in Chappelear Drama Center. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by…
April 16 @ 8 p.m. – Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
Join us at 8 p.m. Gray Chapel is located in University Hall. Featuring works by Norman Dello Joio, John Mackey, Eric Whitacre, and Leonard Bernstein, with our conductor Richard Edwards and guest conductor Ryleigh Jones ’27. Admission is free and…
April 17 @ 1 p.m. – Honors Thesis Defense: Claire Hammond
Come watch Claire Hammond ’26 defend her Honors Thesis, “Determining the Effects of Early Adolescent Stress on Anxiety-Like Behavior and GABA A Receptor Subunit Expression in C57BL/6J Adult Mice,” this Friday at 1 p.m. in SCSC 163! Learn about the…
April 19 @ 3 p.m. – Composition Studio Recital
Join us at 3 p.m. in Jemison Auditorium, located in Sanborn Hall, for an afternoon of original works by students studying composition under Dr. Park. Admission is free and open to the public! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Department of Performing…
OWU Connection News & Events
Thursday, Feb. 12 – Diplomacy 101: Staying Professional When Opinions Clash
Register on Handshake. Got opinions? We all do. But what happens when yours don’t match someone else’s? The way you handle conflicts in class, work, or your personal life makes a huge difference. Join us for an interactive workshop, led by Chaplain…
Feb. 17 @ 11 a.m. – Arcadia Abroad Tabling
🌍 Are you interested in studying abroad in Australia, Ireland, England, Scotland, Italy, Spain, or New Zealand? 👋 Come meet our study away partner from Arcadia Abroad, Wendy Lombardo, on Feb. 17 at the Arcadia table in the HWCC…
APPLY NOW! Pitch OWU and Big Problem Challenge
Applications close Friday, Feb. 13, for Pitch OWU and Big Problem Challenge. Both competitions occur during the OWU Connection Conference on Feb. 26 and embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and solving community problems. The winner of each competition will receive…
The Young/Gatz Academic Emergency Medicine Fellowship (Summer 2026)
The Young/Gatz Academic Emergency Medicine Fellowship is a new opportunity for students intending to pursue Medical School. Students will have the opportunity to work alongside an OWU alumnus, David Gatz (Class of 2010), M.D., an emergency physician and assistant professor…
Spring Connection Conference! Mark Your Calendar – Map Your Day
The Spring Connection Conference will be held on campus on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Remember, on this day of alternative instruction, normal classes don’t meet. This draft schedule will help you with preliminary planning around…
2026 Summer Scholarship & Research Program – Applications Now Open
Ready to dive into original, collaborative research and scholarship this summer? Applications are now open for Ohio Wesleyan’s 10-week Summer Scholarship & Research Program (SSRP). Work side by side with OWU faculty mentors on projects from departments across the institution—projects…
Student News & Events
Plain White T’s. Live on Williams Drive. April 28.
Join us for Live@OWU on April 28 on Williams Drive! Doors open at 7 p.m., DJ Lady Libra opens the show at 7:30 p.m., and Plain White T’s takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. Plain White T’s Live@OWU is free…
Student Co-Writing Space April 29-May 5
✨✏️ 📚 The SARC and Writing Center are again providing a quiet writing space stocked with free snacks for all students to gather and write, study, or read with others in preparation for finals. The space will be located in the…
Come Get Your New WRESTLING TEES! Available at the Campus Store!
NEW WRESTLING TEES! COME GET THEM BEFORE THEY ARE GONE. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Campus Store Contact: Deb Forest at djforest@owu.edu
Percussion Ensemble Concert This Sunday!
Catch the OWU Percussion Ensemble this Sunday, April 26, in Jemison Hall at 2 p.m.! The program will include works for traditional percussion as well as clapping, lighters, and a completely improvised piece of music! Hope to see you there!…
April 29 @ 12 p.m. – PSYCH End-of-Year Picnic
Come celebrate the end of the semester with the OWU Psychology Department! We’ll be hosting a department picnic on the Phillips Patio at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29. Chipotle will be served. Congratulations on the end of the semester,…
Seniors: Items to Complete for the Mailroom
1. RETURN YOUR MAILBOX KEY! Your key needs to be returned on or before May 11 to avoid being charged for it. DO NOT return your key to another department OR give your key to another person to return it.…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Submit to News for OWU Families by March 27 deadline
We are now accepting submissions for the April edition of News for OWU Families. Please share your updates through the News for OWU Families form by noon, Friday, March 27. For this edition, we are looking for annual business items…
Meek Leadership Awards – Nominate a Student Today
The Meek Leadership Awards were established with a contribution from Phillip J. Meek and Nancy LaPorte Meek, both 1959 Ohio Wesleyan graduates. OWU graduating seniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership service during their years at Ohio Wesleyan and show promise to sustain…
Midsemester Grades Due by March 9, 2026
The timely submission of midterm grades is critical for student success, retention, and academic planning. Prompt reporting allows the Office of the Registrar to accurately update student records, enables Faculty Advisors to guide students effectively during registration periods, and triggers…
University Classifieds
Join the Strand Theatre for October’s Films!
On Tuesday nights at 7 p.m., as part of the “Screamin’ with Stephen” (King) Series. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.): Tuesday, Oct. 14: “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994). Before the film, see a scene from the upcoming Arena Fair Theatre’s production…
🎟️Reserve Your Free Ticket Now for Kickstart Ohio, Oct. 23-25!
Join Ohio Wesleyan for a three-day journey into the world of big business, startup success, and entrepreneurial innovation; hear President Matt vandenBerg in conversation with Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak; and watch the second annual “Shark Tank”-style U.S. Entrepreneurship Competition!…
Found Necklace – Hayes Hall
A lovely gold-colored necklace was found in Hayes Hall and is safe in my office. If you think it belongs to you, kindly share the details of your lost necklace so we can reunite you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWL Program…
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