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Campuswide News & Events
Today @ Noon! – Rest, Reset, and Reframe!
Stop by Merrick Hall TODAY from 12-1 to express your creativity and design a picture frame! Celebrate Wellness Week with this fun and relaxing craft. OWU Sponsor: Office of Community Wellness Contact: Andrew Inamdar at ajinamdar@owu.edu
POP-UP SERVICE FAIR! Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Our Service Partners are coming to campus! Come learn about our 2027 Spring Break Service Week trips. Meet our partners from People in Need, Common Ground Free Store, Andrews House, The Humane Society, Unity Community Center, Preservation Parks of Delaware…
Need Book Recommendations? Look No Further! 📚🐈⬛
Sturges Hall’s “What We’re Reading” wall could be home to your next read! While you’re checking out the recommendations from students and faculty, share one of your own by scanning one of the QR codes around the building or clicking…
Oct. 28 @ 6:30 – Take Back the Night March
Take Back the Night is the oldest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence, especially violence against women. Join The Bishop Way and your OWU community in standing up to sexual and domestic violence on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for a…
Oct. 26 @ 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Take Back the Night Posters!
Make your voice heard in the fight against sexual assault! The Bishop Way and SAGE will host poster-making for Take Back the Night from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, in the HWCC Atrium. We will also have a…
New Football Clearance at the OWU Campus Store!
Check out the newly added football clearance apparel at the OWU Campus Store. Select football items have been added to the ongoing clearance sale, with items priced at 50% off original prices. Look for the yellow stickers. OWU Sponsor: OWU…
OWU Connection News & Events
☘️ Today “Have a Cuppa” Traditional Irish Tea in Slocum
Today, Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 4-5:30 p.m. – Stop by IOCP in Slocum 311 to enjoy a traditional Irish afternoon tea with snacks! Chat with our Irish American Scholar studying at OWU, learn about Irish culture, and their journey. OWU…
🎉 Tomorrow Study Abroad Stories from France & Japan
Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 12-1 p.m. – Check out our student mentors in the Ham-Wil Atrium. Connect with our table of OWU students who studied abroad in France and Japan. Learn about their experiences and sample an item from their…
🌍 Today – Mentors in Italy, Ham-wil Atrium
Today, Oct. 20, from 12-1 p.m. in the Ham-Wil Atrium, meet our study abroad returnees. Learn about their adventures, ask questions, get inspired for your own study abroad journey, and grab an international treat! OWU Sponsor: IOCP Contact: Andrea Ryan…
💪💥Unleash Your Superpowers: It’s Strengths Week at OWU!💪💥
It’s Strengths Week at OWU! Oct. 21: 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sign Up Oct. 22: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sign Up This week, the entire campus is celebrating what makes each of us unique — our CliftonStrengths! When you…
🌟 Tomorrow: Learn about TPGs (Theory-to-Practice Grants)
Oct. 21, 12-1 p.m., Slocum 312. Turn your idea into a hands-on experience. Join us for a TPG info session. Learn about Theory-to-Practice Grants (TPGs) and what you can do with one. Explore application requirements and ask questions! OWU Sponsor:…
✈️ Explore Study Abroad with SFS Today in Merrick Lobby
Today, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Merrick Lobby – Stop by to chat with Mike, our School for Field Studies (SFS) rep, and Cazzie, our OWU mentor who studied abroad in Peru with SFS. Learn about the programs, hear…
Student News & Events
Engage Diversity Course: WLC 260 Hispanic and Latine Voices
Are you looking for an upper-level course with no prerequisites that fulfills the Engage Diversity core competency? Check out WLC 260: Hispanic and Latine Voices in U.S. Culture, Literature, and Film, a course taught in English that counts as an…
Staying on Campus During Thanksgiving Break? Register by Nov. 18
The semester is moving quickly, and Thanksgiving Break will be here before we know it! Registration to stay on campus over break is now open. For our new students, Thanksgiving Break works differently from fall break: You need to register…
Oct. 24 @ 7 p.m. – Learn To Line Dance!
OWU Dance invites you to learn to line dance in the Jannuzi Dance Studio at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24! No experience needed! Just come and have some fun! OWU Sponsor: OWU Dance Contact: Opal Shipley at opshipley@owu.edy
Research Participants Needed + Enter $50 Amazon Gift Card Drawing
Dr. Bailey’s GAME Lab is looking for participants between ages 18 and 24 for its tDCS study where you’ll go through three weekly sessions testing your working memory through activities (including video games) while getting low electrical pulses sent to…
Now Hiring New Bishop Way Peer Educators! Interest Forms Open
Are you interested in becoming a Bishop Way Peer Educator? As a peer educator, you help empower and educate the community to make more informed and responsible decisions through campus events, sharing resources, and partnerships. Help OWU prioritize wellness and…
How to Check Your Midsemester Grades
Midsemester grades were due from faculty on Oct. 19 and should now be visible. Midsemester grades provide a general sense of your progress in each class so far, providing guidance as you plan for the remainder of the semester. Faculty…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Learn Practical Sabbatical Tips – Sign Up This Morning!
Learn the mechanics, trade-offs, and strategies behind successful sabbaticals. Smith Center for Faculty Excellence Scholarship Roundtable panelists will demystify mid-career scholarship momentum, give ideas for turning sabbatical work into multiple publication lines, and encourage you to engage in fascinating disciplinary…
Professor Emeritus Harold Pinkston Sr. Passes Away
The Rev. Harold Edward Pinkston Sr., Ph.D., an OWU professor for nearly 30 years, passed away Oct. 8 at age 94. The Rev. Dr. Pinkston joined the Ohio Wesleyan faculty in 1970, teaching English, Humanities-Classics, and Black World Studies until…
Schedule Now – Biometric Screening & Flu Shots – Nov. 12
It’s that time of year again, and our health partners at Mount Carmel will be on campus on Nov. 12 for our Faculty and Staff members. It is important to have a biometric screening because it truly is a snapshot…
University Classifieds
Lost Items in Slocum 314
Yesterday someone left their water bottle and calculator in the third floor lunchroom of Slocum. Please visit the IOCP office in Slocum 311 to collect your items. OWU Sponsor: IOCP Office Contact: Marin Whitsett at mentors@owu.edu
‘Next to Normal’ Opens Oct. 16 @ 7 p.m.!
Don’t miss “Next to Normal,” brought to you by Arena Fair Theatre in Delaware, Ohio. Donations for NAMI Mid-Ohio are being taken during ticketing. Thank you for supporting local community theatre and NAMI’s important work all in one event! Organize…
Oct. 24 – Check Out Downtown Delaware’s Fall Flavor Stroll
If you love Main Street Delaware’s annual Chocolate Walk, check out the Fall Flavor Stroll, happening Saturday, October 24, from 2 to 7 p.m. The cost is $20 per ticket, and you’ll receive a passport to explore downtown Delaware, visit…
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