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Campuswide News & Events
Selby Parking Lot Closed Through Oct. 8
Please remember the Selby Stadium parking lot is now closed until Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, as part of our Homecoming & Family Weekend Celebration. Thank you for helping us to provide a great celebration and please join us for a…
DEI Grants Application – Now Open!
The Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) invites you to consider applying for either a Student or Faculty/ Staff DEI Grant. There are two separate application processes for this university-funded grant program. One process for Faculty & Staff and…
Come See ‘Helen’- Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin This Thursday-Sunday!
“In this fresh take on Euripides’ tragicomedy, Helen never went to Troy but spent the war fought in her name in an Egyptian hotel room waiting for her husband, Menelaus, to come find her and take her home. “In her…
Tonight @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot
Democracy Matters | Oct. 2 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Benes Rooms Title: Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Description: This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral…
Today @ 4 p.m. – Fat Bear Week Brackets Due
The Tree House is sponsoring an OWU-specific version of the National Park Service’s Fat Bear Week, where people can vote on which of Katmai National Park’s brown bears have gained the most weight for their winter hibernation. From October 2…
Today @ Noon – Women in Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Global Insights, Local Impact” w/ Nathan Minns
Learn about being a successful entrepreneur internationally! Attend Women In Entrepreneurship’s first speaker series today at Noon at the Chappelear Drama Center. Students, Faculty, and Staff from All Majors and Departments are Invited! Nathan Minns is an internationally known keynote…
OWU Connection News & Events
Take the OWU Strengths Assessment – Gain pivotal information to set yourself up for success!
As you prepare for your OWU journey, a pivotal step to success is knowing your strengths! Please take just 20 minutes to complete the OWU Strengths Assessment. *Note that this will be required as part of your OWU experience, and so…
Sept. 16 @ Noon – Career Fairs: How to Navigate, Approach Employers, and Maximize Your Experience – Co-sponsored with Bishop Elevate!
Nervous about attending the upcoming Career and Grad School Fair? Not quite sure how to navigate it or what to say when you approach employers or grad school reps? New to the whole career fair experience? If you’ve answered YES…
Sept. 4 @ Noon – Demystifying the Path to Grad School
Are you considering pursuing a Graduate Degree in STEM? What’s the difference between a Master’s and a Ph.D.? How do you apply? Where do you pick? Come and learn more about this process with the STEM & Pre-Health Career Catalyst!…
TODAY @11 a.m. – The Career Community Fair! HWCC Atrium
TODAY @ 11 a.m.-2 p.m., HWCC Atrium Let’s Get You Started on Your Career Path at the Career Community Fair! Meet your Career Catalyst from OWU’s 8 Career Communities: STEM CAREERS WITH SOCIAL IMPACT ECONOMICS & BUSINESS EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION…
Sept. 18 @ Noon – Power Skills Workshop: Google Professional Certificates
Learn about Google Professional Certificates and how they can help you reach your career goals. Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a Google Professional Certificate Program for free (approximately $200 value), and possibly connect it to academic credit…
Sept. 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Ohio Wesleyan Career and Grad School Fair
The annual OWU Career & Grad School Fair is the main Employer & Grad/Professional School event of the year! Are you seeking full-time and/or part-time employment? Exploring Graduate & Professional programs? Hoping to learn more about employers/organizations and see what’s out…
Student News & Events
Oct. 31 @ 4 p.m. – Celebrate Halloween With Unity Community & VIVA!
Join us in giving back to our community! We’re offering candy and face painting to bring joy to local children. Let’s make this a fun and memorable day for everyone! Location: Unity Community Center, 50A Ross St., Delaware Time: 4-6…
VOLUNTEERS: Do you speak SPANISH?
COMMON GROUND FREE STORE needs you! This is their request: “¿Hablas español? We have many Spanish-speaking shoppers who could benefit from interacting with Spanish-speaking volunteers. If you or someone you know would be willing to come and help our Spanish-speaking…
Nov. 4 @ Noon – First HR Club Meeting, Corns 209
Human Resources (HR) Club is an organization that strives to connect like-minded students interested in pursuing future involvement in fields relating to HR. This club helps students learn the fundamentals of business organization through a managerial lens in an informal…
Nov. 4 @ 2 p.m. – Cocoa with Lasso: A First-Gen Event
Calling all first-gen students! Enjoy a cozy break with hot chocolate, “Ted’s famous biscuits,” and a chance to connect at “Cocoa with Lasso.” Swing by Mowry Alumni Center (next to Ham-Wil) on Monday, Nov. 4, from 2-4 p.m. Relax, enjoy some…
Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 – Trivia and Bingo in the Atrium with Counseling Services: Mental Health Literacy
Stop by our table to play games and check out our prizes. Join us in the HWCC Atrium this Thursday (Oct. 31) and Friday (Nov. 1) from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for engaging and fun-filled trivia games with prizes…
Nov. 2 @ 1:30 p.m. – Fine Arts/Edgar Hall Open House!
If you’ve wondered about art classes at OWU, this is a great chance to check out Edgar Hall! There will be demonstrations of ceramics, printmaking, bookmaking, painting, and drawing, as well as refreshments and a chance to see the new…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Submit to News for OWU Families’ Monthly Email – Sept. 27 Deadline
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the October edition. Please submit items using this News for OWU Families form by noon on Friday, Sept. 27. This monthly email communication is sent to all parents and families of current students…
Sept. 30 @ 4:10 p.m. – Change of Schedule Online Form Training
Ohio Wesleyan implemented etrieve/Softdocs as our new online form management system in Spring 2024. Schedule changes (adds, drops, withdrawals) are particularly time-sensitive, so it is important that when you receive notifications from etrieve@owu.edu alerting you to requests from your advisees…
Leaders Across Borders – Call for Nominations Due Oct. 1
We are proud to share a call for nominations for the second offering of LAB: Leaders Across Borders. Please email the name(s) of the student(s) you would like to nominate to leadersacrossborders@owu.edu by Oct. 1, 2024. Nominated students will be asked to complete the student application form by Oct. 15, 2024. Faculty…
University Classifieds
Found: March 29 @ CNX event in Benes Room
A red spiral notebook was found at the CNX Event in the Benes Room on 3 It will be in the PG office, 205 Elliott Hall, for pick-up. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Lost and Found Item Contact: Deb Lovell at pg@owu.edu
Slocum Lost and Found
If you’ve recently lost electronics in Slocum, stop by the IOCP office in 311 to check our lost and found bin. The front desk is staffed between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day and a mentor will help you look through…
Lost Android Phone
I have lost an Android phone in a purple and black case, probably somewhere in Merrick. If found, please contact me at jfnahhas@owu.edu or take it to the Student Involvement Office desk in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. Contact: Jenna Nahhas at jfnahhas@owu.edu
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