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Campuswide News & Events
Did You Get the Sept. 3 OWU ALERT? If Not, Read This!
On Sept. 3, Ohio Wesleyan tested its OWU ALERT emergency notification system. All students and employees should have received an email sent to your owu.edu email account and a text message sent to your cell phone of record with the…
Sept. 3 – Fall Semester Test of the OWU ALERT System
On Sept. 3 (new date!), Ohio Wesleyan will conduct its fall semester test of the OWU ALERT emergency notification system. The test will be sent over the lunch hour to all registered alert recipients using the 911Cellular software system. If…
Sept. 8 @ 4:15 p.m. – Carpenter Lecture – Wil Haygood
Join the English Department on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 4:15 p.m. in the Benes Rooms in Ham-Wil Campus Center for this year’s Carpenter Lecture. This year our visiting lecturer is Wil Haygood, and he will be reading from his book…
Sept. 3 from 6:30-9 p.m. – Film Partnership: Contagion @ the Strand
On Thursday night, bring your OWU ID to The Strand, 28 E. Winter St., for free entry to see the 2011 film Contagion. Predating the COVID-19 pandemic (2019–2023), Contagion is a medical thriller about an airborne virus, MEV-1, that triggers…
Parking Restrictions on Sept. 1 – Campus Operations Notification
The Office of Admission is pleased to welcome more than 100 representatives from high schools and colleges to campus Tuesday, Sept. 1, for the Ohio Association of College Admission Counseling’s (OACAC) Connections event. To accommodate our guests, we are asking…
Aug. 31 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – International Overdose Awareness Day
Join The Bishop Way in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day with the Counseling Center, Safe Harbor, Delaware Public Health District, and other partners outside on the JAYwalk from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Aug. 31! Break the stigma and build…
OWU Connection News & Events
Tonight! SOTC Virtual Info Session
Register on Handshake and join SOTC Executive Director Eric McGarvey and past OWU SOTC Alums virtually TONIGHT, March 4, from 7-7:45 p.m. to learn more about this amazing summer opportunity. SOTC is an intensive PAID summer internship experience in Cleveland. Last summer,…
Thursday, March 5 at 12 p.m. – New York Arts Program Info Session
This Thursday, March 5, at 12 p.m., is your last chance to attend a Virtual Info Session with NYAP’s Director of Student Life & Admissions before the application deadlines for the Fall 2026 semester. Join us on Zoom to learn…
Stop by the Employer Spotlight Today!
🎯Employer Spotlight (Drop-In!) March 3, 2026 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. HWCC Atrium Meet one-on-one with a visiting employer – no registration required. Featured Employer • Bally Sports Group LLC Explore opportunities in sports media, broadcasting, content creation, and production. Stop…
🎶 TLC Choral Art Society (Spain & France) Apply Today!
Interested in a travel-learning course that connects score study and historical context to the living monastic and pilgrimage traditions of Spain and France? Group travel to happen Dec. 28-Jan. 6. Apply today through the link. Deadline March 15. Contact Prof.…
March 3, 2026 – Employer Spotlight
Spotlight on Bally Sports Group! Love sports, media, or storytelling? Don’t miss this one! Join us Tuesday, March 3 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) in the HWCC Atrium to meet with Bally Sports Group LLC and discover opportunities in sports broadcasting, production,…
🚀 TODAY’S THE DAY! Stop by the Career Fair 🎉🚀
The 2026 Career & Summer Internship Fair is happening TODAY in the Benes Rooms from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 🎉 This is your chance to connect with 65+ employers who are actively recruiting for full-time roles and summer internships. Bring your resume, your questions, and…
Student News & Events
The Burton Morgan Entrepreneurship Student Paper Competition
Calling all Juniors and Seniors! Interested in winning $1,000? Interested in entrepreneurship or small business? Enjoy research? The Burton Morgan Entrepreneurship Student Paper Competition is open to all junior or senior students and is designed to encourage student research in…
Cantarito Workshop ⚱️🧉 Thursday 5-7 p.m.
Come paint cantaritos with VIVA! These are traditional clay pots that were used to keep water cool and are now used as decor and for delicious cocktails. Design your own cantarito using traditional techniques and art styles, or come up…
Oct. 20 @ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Ghost in a Jar
Join us in our October funtrium where we will be making ghosts in a jar and enjoying halloween candy! OWU Sponsor: Student Involvement Contact: Taylor Thompson at involveu@owu.edu
PG Lunch & Learn – Oct. 15 at 12:10 p.m. Elliott 101!
Join the Politics & Government Department for our second monthly lunch & learn as we talk about all of the upcoming PG classes! It will be in Elliott Hall Room 101, Oct. 15, at 12:10 p.m. – food will be…
How to Borrow Items at The 1842
Update to borrowing games and outdoor balls at The 1842: Starting Oct. 13, you must see a staff member to borrow a game or outside ball. The staff member will hold your student ID till the item is returned. All…
Pet Pals Meeting – Oct. 14 @ 7 p.m., Smith Conference Room
Join us for our 2nd Pet Pals meeting of the year! We will be discussing our spring budget and starting to plan for Poochella! Bring ideas of what YOU want to see at the 2027 Poochella event! This can be…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Smith Center Impact Report: Faculty Supporting Faculty
At OWU, faculty support faculty through Smith Center events, and the new Smith Center Impact Report shows how your mutual support drove better student engagement this year. See the Impact Report and discover how your engagement is leveling up the…
Due June 1: Camp Oh-Wooo Faculty/Staff Partner Interest Form
Please complete this form to express your interest in volunteering to be a faculty/staff partner for our Camp Oh-Wooo program. Camp Oh-Wooo runs Friday, Aug. 21-Sunday, Aug. 23. Faculty/staff partners connect and form relationships with incoming new students at Camp Oh-Wooo…
NO Check Run on May 28
Due to the Memorial Day holiday and staff time off, there will not be a check run the week of May 28. Please plan ahead for any check requests that may be needed. Thank you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Accounting and…
University Classifieds
Found Prescription Glasses
Found a pair of prescription glasses in the Hobson Library. Black frame. They are currently in my office, SCSC building, Room #201. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: SCSC Contact: Angela Moore at almoore@owu.edu
Lost and Found @ Ross Art Museum
The Ross has a few items in its lost and found! If you are missing an NY sweatshirt or a pad of notes, please stop by the museum office to claim them! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth…
Lost and Found – SCSC
Did you lose something in the SCSC building? We have several items in the lost-and-found box located in the SCSC building, Room #201. Some items include clothing, headphones, and water bottles. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: SCSC Contact: Angela Moore at almoore@owu.edu
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