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Campuswide News & Events
Fall Break Hours for the OWU Libraries
Fall break hours for the OWU Libraries can be viewed on the libraries’ website at Please note for the hours that Beeghly is officially closed, the Bashford Lounge will remain open to students by ID card swipe. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: University…
Happy Homecoming & Family Weekend!
Happy Homecoming & Family Weekend! Join for this once-a-year Bishop bash! Highlights include: Friday, Oct. 7 Slocum Hall Rededication, 4 p.m. – Historic Slocum Hall reopens following a 14-month, $11.25-million-donor-funded restoration. The new home of the OWU Connection, Slocum Hall…
Athletic Facility Hours – Fall Break
There will be limited hours during fall break for all athletic facilities including the Simpson Querrey Fitness Center and Morrill Weight Room. Click the link for the athletic facility hours! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Athletics Contact: Colin Parker at cdparker@owu.edu
Admission Office/Slocum Parking
The Admission Office has moved back to Slocum Hall! Please remember there are designated parking spaces for Admission visitors. We ask all faculty, staff, and students to respect those spaces and park elsewhere. Thank you for your help as we…
Oct. 11 @ 8 p.m. – Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
The OWU Symphonic Wind Ensemble offers a free performance of beloved band works by Francis McBeth, Johannes Hanssen, Jack End, and Jaromír Weinberger on Tuesday, October 11 @ 8 p.m. in Gray Chapel. The concert features McBeth’s “Of Sailors and…
Oct. 20 @ 7 p.m. – Lecture: “Russia’s War Against Ukraine”
Please join us Thursday, October 20 as the J.K. Eddy Lecture on World Politics returns to an in-person format, welcoming Professor Yoshiko Herrera of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as she shares her thoughts regarding “Russia’s War Against Ukraine.” In this timely talk Professor…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Today, Nov. 3, from 9:45-11 a.m. – Pop-up with Penny!🐶
Stop by and say hello to President vandenBerg and first pooch, Penny! They will be outside near Merrick Hall from 9:45 to 11 a.m. this morning, Nov. 3, spreading cheer with donuts and cider.🍩 OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: President’s Office Contact:…
Blaine Grimes Grant Applications Open Now!
Do you have a spring internship lined up? Would you like up to $2,000 while you intern? Applications for the Blaine Grimes Grant are now OPEN! Sponsored by The Woltemade Center, the Blaine E. Grimes Grant Program is available to…
Nov. 6 @ 8:30 p.m. – Adulting 101: Clothing Repair
Learn how to mend rips and sew buttons back on your clothes instead of throwing them away! Adulting 101: Clothing Repair: Date: 2023-11-06 Start Time: 8:30 p.m. End Time: 9 p.m. Location: Stuyvesant Hall & Wellness Center, Room Milligan Hub…
This Week – Wellness Week!
Join the Bishop Way and the rest of campus for a week focused on wellness! See the list of events below on each day! Monday -Bishop Way resource tabling (12-1 Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium) -Financial Wellness Seminar (Sponsored by Residential…
Nov. 2-6 – Voter Assistance Table!
Need stamps or have questions about your absentee ballot? Visit our table in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center! SEAL and YDSA will be continuing our voter assistance efforts this Thursday, Friday, and Monday! Come by to receive stamps and ask any questions…
Nov. 8 @ Noon – RA Informational Session
ResLife will be hosting a Resident Advisor informational meeting in the Crider Lounge from 12-1 p.m. Nov. 8. Come and ask questions about the position as well as get information on how to apply. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Residential Life Contact:…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Reminder – Convocation is Thursday, Aug. 19, at 4 p.m.
Convocation is this Thursday from 4-4:45 p.m. on the Merrick Lawn. Faculty are encouraged to participate in full regalia. Please meet in Phillips 09 (lower level) by 3:30 to line up for the processional step-off at 3:50. At the conclusion…
Aug. 24 – Faculty/Staff Volunteers Needed – Bishop Way Presentation
The Bishop Way team is in need of faculty/staff volunteers to serve as Bishop Way small-group facilitators on Tuesday, Aug. 24, for first-year students. We need facilitators to commit to at least one of the 2 in-person sessions below. Because…
Reminder – Convocation is Thursday, Aug. 19, at 4 p.m.
Convocation is this Thursday from 4-4:45 p.m. on the Merrick Lawn. Faculty are encouraged to participate in full regalia. Please meet in Phillips 09 (lower level) by 3:30 to line up for the processional step-off at 3:50. At the conclusion…
University Classifieds
Workers Needed for Track & Field Meet
We’re looking for work-study students for the home track & field meet on Friday, Feb. 14. Time slots available between 4:30 pm and 9:00 pm. A variety of positions are available. Please contact Asst. T&F Coach Ben Carlson at brcarlso@owu.edu…
Handmade Wooden Pens for Sale
My name is Mitch Mannarino and when I go on breaks I like to make wooden pens. If you would like to know more, please contact me at mamannar@owu.edu. Contact: Mitchel Mannarino at mamannar@owu.edu
Workers Needed for Track & Field Meet
We’re looking for work-study students for the home track & field meet on Friday, Feb. 14. Time slots available between 4:30 pm and 9:00 pm. A variety of positions are available. Please contact Asst. T&F Coach Ben Carlson at brcarlso@owu.edu…
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