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Campuswide News & Events

Oct. 19 @ 2 p.m. – Steiner & Hochwartner Recital (Updated Time!)

Join us for the opening night of Peter Steiner and Constanze Hochwartner’s 2025/2026 tour! Pianist/organist Constanze Hochwartner and trombonist Peter Steiner have been performing together as a duo since 2017. Together, they have toured Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and…

Oct. 17 & 18 @ 8 p.m. – Musical Theatre Scenes

IT’S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING! The Performing Arts Department will present a cabaret of solo and group selections from the musical theatre repertoire in Jemison Auditorium, Sanborn Hall, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. …

TODAY! @ 4:15 p.m. – Bestselling Author Clint Smith Reading

The English Department’s Carpenter Lecture Series Presents: An Evening with Clint Smith: Stories, Histories, Culture. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 4:15 p.m. in Benes Rooms, HWCC. Author, journalist, poet, and educator Clint Smith is a staff writer for The Atlantic, as well…

Oct. 20 – Domestic Violence Awarness Speaker from Turning Point

Join Circle K International on Oct. 20 to learn more about Domestic Violence Awareness, Turning Point, and resources available in Merrick Hall, 3rd floor, from 12:30-1 p.m. Emma Loechler from Turning Point will be providing information about Turning Point, Domestic…

Oct. 16 @ 5-7 p.m. – Art Exhibitions Opening Reception

Join the Ross Museum in celebrating our three new shows: “Demarcations and Delineations: Works by Michelle Stitzlein,” “Our Changing Landscape: Life in the Anthropocene,” and “Sprawl: Faculty Show.” Opening receptions are a time for the OWU community to come together…

Ross Art Museum Reopens Oct. 14

The Ross Art Museum will reopen with three new shows on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Stop by to see “Demarcations and Delineations: Works by Michelle Stitzlein,” “Our Changing Landscape: Life in the Anthropocene,” and “Sprawl: Faculty Show.” OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross…

OWU Connection News & Events

GenEd CX: Navigating Status, Forms, and Drafts

Are you looking to check the status of your GenEd CX or Connection Grant? Are you not sure how to retrieve the forms you already started?  Keep reading to learn more! Log in to Etrieve at owucentral.etrieve.cloud (This link is…

Today! – Spring Student Symposium

Tonight, the Spring Student Symposium will take over Merrick Hall as students across disciplines present their research and creative work either through poster or oral presentations. A detailed schedule can be found HERE, but the event includes: 4:10 p.m. in Merrick…

TODAY @ 11 a.m. – Bishop Brag Day!

Want a FREE T-SHIRT? Have you completed or will you complete an internship, research work, or extensive volunteer work anytime from Summer 2024 – Summer 2025? Then be sure to stop by HWCC – Atrium TODAY, APRIL 16, from 11 a.m. – 1:30…

Tomorrow – You’re Invited! Spring Student Symposium

Please join us tomorrow in Merrick Hall for the Spring Student Symposium. Students from a diverse range of academic disciplines will present their research and creative work either through poster or oral presentations. A detailed schedule can be found HERE, but…

Employer Collections on Handshake – Connect with Top Employers

The OWU Career Connection Office has created and customized Employer Collections specifically for OWU students and their Career Communities. These collections are available under the “Career Center” section on Handshake. These curated collections feature employers actively seeking students from your major and career…

April 16 @ 11 a.m. – Are You Ready for Bishop Brag Day?

ARE YOU READY FOR BISHOP BRAG DAY? Have you completed or will you complete an internship, research work, or extensive volunteer work anytime from Summer 2024 – Summer 2025? Then be sure to stop by HWCC – Atrium on APRIL…

Student News & Events

🎶 Live@OWU 2026 – Student Feedback Wanted!

We’re planning the Spring 2026 Live@OWU concert, and YOU get to help pick the artists! Check out the playlist and vote for your favorites! Please submit your top artist choices by Friday, Nov. 14. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Office of Student…

Nov. 12 @11:30 a.m. – Women in Politics

Join us for Women in Politics in Ham-Wil, Room 312, at 11:30 a.m., Nov. 12. We’ll be discussing the power, leadership, and impact of women in politics — sharing stories, exchanging ideas, and inspiring one another to make a difference.…

🦃 TIME TO GET THANKFUL! 🍁 (Nov. 6 & 7)

Stop by our Gratitude Table hosted by Residential Life in your res hall lobby or at HWCC during the noon hour (Nov. 5–7) to write a Gratitude Card! Share what you’re thankful for – your friends, your bed, caffeine, or…

Nov. 13 @ 7 p.m. – Thankfulness Jars at Thompson

Join the Hall Council at Thompson Hall on Nov. 13 from 7-9 p.m. to make thankfulness jars and enjoy a hot chocolate bar. Enter Thompson through the main door by the large staircase. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Hall Council Contact: Brooke…

Nov. 8 from 1-3 p.m. – The Kitchen SLU Hosts PIES-GIVING!

Looking for a way to get in the holiday spirit? Join the Kitchen SLU for Pies-giving! We will be serving fall pies and providing recipe cards and information on the history of the first Thanksgiving. This event will be held…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Reminder – Executive Functioning Training with Ana Homayoun

You are invited to a series of professional development workshops focused on executive functioning (EF) from leading national expert, Ana Homayoun! Staff Training: Building a Common EF Language When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Where: Merrick 301 What: This session…

Sept. 3 @ 3:30 p.m. – Testing Center Open House

Faculty and Academic Staff are warmly invited to join us for the OWU Testing Center Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 3:30-5 p.m. in University Hall 114. This is a wonderful opportunity to: Say a fond farewell to Anne Noonan, who recently stepped down after…

Professor Emeritus Lew Fikes Passes Away

We are sad to share that Professor Emeritus Lewis “Lew” Edgar Fikes died Aug. 29 at Willow Brook Run. Lew taught chemistry at Ohio Wesleyan between 1985 and 2004. In a Transcript student newspaper article honoring his 19 years of…

University Classifieds

Looking for a Bunny Sitter from Dec. 17–Jan. 12

I’m a student looking for an affordable rabbit sitter for my bunny, Oliver, from Dec. 17 to Jan. 12 (26 days). I’ll be traveling for an internship, and, unfortunately, I can’t bring Oliver with me because the country doesn’t allow…

Raw, Local Honey for Sale!

Are you looking for a great stocking stuffer? Or gifts for co-workers, teachers, or friends? Or do you just love honey? I am selling raw, local honey (harvested from our bee hives in Morrow County – about 12 miles from…

Summer 2025 Camp Counselors Wanted for OWL Camp

OWL Camp is a summer residential (3 weeks) and day (2 weeks) camp for gifted and talented students in grades 5-8 held on the OWU campus each June and July. Residential Camp Counselor: must have completed their college freshman year…

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