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Campuswide News & Events
Join Us October 23 for a Defining Moment at OWU
A message from President vandenBerg: Universities rarely reach a moment when their history, momentum, and ambition converge. For Ohio Wesleyan, Friday, October 23, marks just such a moment. At noon that day, we will gather for lunch on the Rock…
LAST DAY: Door Decorating Contest for Homecoming Weekend – PRIZE!
Open the door to OWU spirit for Homecoming & Family Weekend by decorating your dorm-room or office door today (Friday, Oct. 2)! Materials provided & winners will receive an OWU Swag Bag (shirt, flag, bag, solo cup, stickers & more)! Open…
Homecoming Weekend Craft & Open House @ The 1842
During Homecoming weekend, stop by The 1842 Lounge to decorate your own pennant to use to cheer on the OWU teams competing this weekend. Available while supplies last. Want to show your family or friends The 1842? On Saturday, Oct.…
Fall Break Hours for Hobson Library
Fall break hours for Hobson Library can be viewed on the library’s website at Updates or changes to these hours will also be posted to the hours page. The Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing,…
Fleaji: Vintage Market – Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rock Quad
FIJI presents Fleaji, a traveling vintage market partnered with Phi Gamma Delta, coming to OWU on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Rock Quad! The market will include different businesses selling vintage clothing, accessories, jewelry, and…
Parking Update: Solar Canopy Work in Smith, Bradford Milligan, SCSC Lots
Campus Operations Notification: Parking lots scheduled for new or ongoing solar canopy installations during the week of Oct. 5 are listed below. As the 15-foot-tall canopies are installed, affected lots will be closed and reopened in stages as outlined at…
OWU Connection News & Events
Part of HWCC Parking Lot Closed Tonight (Sept. 30) and Thursday
More than 20 employers will visit campus Thursday, Oct. 1, to work with students at Career Connection’s Speed Mock Interview event. We are reserving parking for these guests. The first row of the lower tier of the Hamilton-Williams lot —…
UNSCRIPTED: Boost Your Networking Skills Through Improv
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13 \ Time: 12-1 p.m. \ Place: Crider Lounge Bonus: Lunch included! Register HERE Why attend? Improv is about thinking on your feet and making conversation in the moment – which is exactly what you do…
Oct. 1 – Speed Mock Interview
Hoping to land an internship, summer job, or full-time position? The Speed Mock Interview event is your chance to build confidence and sharpen your interview skills — with real feedback from 20+ employers across a wide range of industries! Date:…
TODAY! Conversations Without Drama: Staying Professional When Opinions Clash
Got opinions? We all do. But what happens when yours radically clash with another’s – in class, on the field, or at work? It happens to all of us! In today’s deeply polarized world, it often feels like we’re wired…
GenEd CX Etrieve Forms Drop-In Support
Stuck on a GenEd CX Etrieve form or having trouble finding your drafts? Drop by Ham-Wil 311 on Wednesday, Sept. 30, anytime between noon and 1 p.m. for quick, hands-on assistance. Grab your lunch, bring your laptop, and let us…
TODAY – OWU Connection Conference!
The Connection Conference is HERE: Join us for a day dedicated to independent research and scholarship, career-focused internships, community and service learning, and study away. Come see and hear how over 200 students have tackled big questions, engaged with different…
Student News & Events
TODAY – Career Exploration Group Week 2: Career Anxiety
Counseling Services & Career Connection’s Week 2 Topic: Dealing with Career Anxiety & Uncertainty. It’s normal to feel uncertain about your future. Let’s explore those feelings and learn ways to manage them. This week we will focus on identifying career-related…
Participate in Research & Enter $50 Amazon Gift Card Drawing
Want to participate in a neuroscience research study? Dr. Bailey’s GAME Lab is looking for participants between 18 and 24 for its tDCS study, where you’ll go through three weekly sessions testing your working memory through activities (including video games)…
Looking Forward to Graduation? Submit Your Graduation Application Now!
Planning to graduate within the next year? Don’t forget to submit your Graduation Application! Why It Matters Submitting this form tells us: Which Commencement Ceremony you plan to attend (FYI: sometimes folks refer to Commencement as Graduation). When you will…
Growing Through Grief and Loss – Support Group
Grief can feel isolating—especially in college, where life keeps moving even when you’re hurting. Counseling Services would like to invite you to attend our Grief & Loss Support Group held weekly at our office (R.W. Corns 316) starting Wednesday, Oct.…
Decorate Your Personal Items with Patches
Bring a lab coat or favorite personal items (tote bags, jackets, denim) and have fun customizing with iron-on patches provided by the Student Biology Board. Free snacks will be provided! Date: 2026 Oct. 14 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.…
Oct. 5 – Career Exploration Group Week 2: Career Anxiety
Counseling Services & Career Connection’s Week 2 Topic: Dealing with Career Anxiety & Uncertainty. It’s normal to feel uncertain about your future. Let’s explore those feelings and learn ways to manage them. This week we will focus on identifying career-related…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Equip Your Students to Engage Disciplinary Texts | Sign-up today!
When we see students struggle with reading complex texts, our natural impulse is often to assign less reading. However, some faculty have found that students can and will engage with challenging texts when explicitly taught how to read disciplinary texts.…
Show Your OWU Spirit! Door Decorating Contest for Homecoming
Alumni Engagement is challenging each campus department to show their OWU spirit for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Decorate your department doors to the fullest! Pom-Poms, pennants, and foam fingers are available in the Alumni Engagement suite in Mowry Alumni Center,…
Submit to News for Families by the Oct. 2 Deadline
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the October edition. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by noon on Friday, Oct. 2. The issue date is Oct. 7. For October, consider…
University Classifieds
Missing Owala Water Bottle! Human Resources Office
If you lost an all-black Owala water bottle in the Human Resources/Student Employment Office, we have it. Please stop by to pick it up. Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed for lunch…
Missing Water Bottle? Come Check the SIO!
If you may have lost your water bottle in HWCC, come check the SIO lost and found. Speak with a desk assistant and provide a description of your water bottle. SIO hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
🎧 Found: AirPods Case
AirPods case found in Slocum. Stop by Slocum 311 (student mentor desk) to claim. Questions? international@owu.edu OWU Sponsor: IOCP International and Off-Campus Programs Contact: Andrea Ryan at amryan@owu.edu
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