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Campuswide News & Events
Student Engagement and Success Division Aug/Sept Newsletter – News, Updates, and Resources
August/September Newsletter: We are excited to share our first student engagement and success division newsletter with the campus. Twice a semester we will publish this newsletter to provide spotlights on select programs and services within the division and to highlight…
Ohio’s Distracted Driving Law Now in Effect
No more warnings! You can now be pulled over and ticketed if you are texting and driving. This is now a primary offense. The fine can be up to $150 for a first offense, then up to $250 for a…
Oct. 19 @ 7 p.m. – Spanish Performance: By Night they Killed Him
In this adaptation of Lope de Vega’s El caballero de Olmedo / The Knight from Olmedo, two stories intersect: In the first one, Don Alonso sets out on horseback from Medina del Campo to Olmedo, and in the second, a young motorcyclist takes…
Oct. 10 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series with Dr. Kristen Fussell
Please join the Biology Seminar Series for a talk by Dr. Kristen Fussell (OWU ’03), Associate Director Ohio Sea Grant & Stone Laboratory: “Ohio Sea Grant and OSU’s Stone Laboratory: Research, Education, and Outreach for the State.” Free and open…
OPENING NIGHT! 365 days/365 plays
The OWU Department of Performing Arts is performing 365 Days/365 Plays by Suzan Lori-Parks starting TONIGHT in Chappelear Drama Center at 7:30 p.m.! The remaining show dates will continue throughout the weekend: Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7 at…
IT’S TODAY! @ 4:15 p.m. – Celebrate Our Newest Endowed Chairs
We invite everyone to join us TODAY to celebrate these faculty being appointed to endowed chairs! Dr. Mark Allison – The Charles M. Weis Professorship in English Dr. Ashley Biser – The Charles W. Fairbanks Chair in Politics & Government…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Sign Up for Spring Theatre Technical and Performance Opportunities!
Come get involved with our Spring 2025 productions! Auditions will be held Dec. 3 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. with callbacks in the following days; tech interest forms are due by midnight Dec. 3. While students can’t act in both…
Mark Your Calendars for Wellness Week!
Hi Bishops, Join us for Wellness Week (Oct. 28 – Nov. 1) and immerse yourself in a week of exciting events on campus! From Trick or Treat to a double feature of Inside Out 1 & 2, and Take Back the…
Oct. 29 @ 12:10 p.m. – Women & Leadership: Let’s Talk About It
“We need to talk about the way we talk.” -Dr. Ashley Kennard As more women step into leadership roles, it’s crucial to break down old stereotypes and reframe how we understand leadership in today’s world. Let’s talk about it. What…
Oct. 29 @ 6 p.m. – Take Back the Night
Take Back the Night is the oldest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence, especially violence against women. Join your OWU community in standing up to sexual and domestic violence on Tuesday, Oct. 29 for a march across campus, speak…
Oct. 25 @ 5:30 p.m. – Free Tote Bag Painting!
Join VIVA’s community meeting today at La Casa at 5:30 p.m.! Free tote bag painting and snacks while learning more about VIVA and future events. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: VIVA Contact: Amarilys Torres-Nunez at adtorresnunez@owu.edu
Oct. 26 @ 9 p.m. – Quesadilla Fundraiser!
NAfME’s (Almost) Famous Quesadilla Night and Fundraiser is back and better than ever before. We are bringing back the cheese, chicken, and gluten-free quesadillas as well as now offering a vegan cheese option! They will come with sides of sour…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Sign up for Bishops of Color and/or Mosaic!
If you are interested in attending events with either Bishops of Color (our affinity group for faculty and staff who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color) and/or Mosaic (our affinity group for faculty and staff who identify…
DEI Grants Open for Faculty and Staff Proposals
Reminder: The deadline for grant proposals that center diversity, equity, and inclusion is Feb. 1. Details for grant proposals are located here: Please reach out with any questions! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. Contact: Dawn Chisebe…
DEI Book Club In-Person Option
We are now offering an in-person option for the DEI Book Club this semester to complement the virtual option. If you would like to be added to the calendar invite, please sign up here: As a reminder, we are…
University Classifieds
Oct. 23 – American Legion Blood Drive
The American Legion Department of Ohio is inviting the OWU community to give blood at a drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at its headquarters off Route 36 at 60 Big Run Road, Delaware. The need for…
Job opportunity – Light yard work
Margaret Kitterington is looking to hire an OWU student to help with light yard work. Needs help blowing leaves (leaf blower provided), cutting ornamental grass, and picking up sticks. The student must be dependable and have a car. Margaret lives…
Oct. 23 – American Legion Blood Drive
The American Legion Department of Ohio is inviting the OWU community to give blood at a drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at its headquarters off Route 36 at 60 Big Run Road, Delaware. The need for…
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