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Campuswide News & Events
Reminder: Day on the JAY Moved to May 4; Dining Locations Open Today as Normal
Good luck with the end of the semester! In hopes of having an outdoor Day on the JAY celebration, please remember that the event has been moved from today until Thursday, May 4, when it will be held from 11:30…
May 2 @ Noon – Talk by Nigerian Artist Ernest Nkwocha
If you have seen the lifesize Unicorn made from recycled tires in Boardman Arts Park, across West William Street from Smith Hall, you have seen the work of Nigerian artist Ernest Nkwocha! He will be on campus Tuesday, May 2,…
May 1 & 2 – Open Dance Classes
The Department of Performing Arts invites any interested party to take part in the final dance classes of the semester. Guests will be invited to take part in class material and watch a presentation of what students have been working…
May 1 @ 2 p.m. – CRASE Training!
Do you know how to protect yourself? Join SOAN 300_10 in CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) training! This will be taught by Public Safety’s Christopher Mickens. Join us May 1 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Benes Rooms! OWU…
April 28 @ 3:30 p.m. – Meet the vandenBergs!
You’re invited to meet incoming President Matt and Melissa vandenBerg from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 28 in Merrick Hall Room 301 at an informal reception hosted by President Rock and Melissa Jones. We hope to see you there!…
April 28 @ 7 p.m. – Terpsicorps Dance Concert
Terpsicorps, OWU’s student-run dance group, will present our spring dance concert at 7 p.m. April 28 in Chappelear Drama Center. This performance will feature 12 dance works, each created by student choreographers. Terpsicorps is under the direction of senior Kayla…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Sept. 19 @ 9 p.m. – Late Night at Smith Karaoke
Residential Life will be hosting the second Late Night @ Smith on Sept. 19 from 9-11 p.m.! We will be hosting Karaoke on a volunteer basis at the Smith Stairs starting at 9 p.m. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Residential Life Contact:…
Sept. 20 @ Noon – PG Student Board Lunch and Learn, Elliott 101
Come eat lunch (Raising Cane’s) and discuss Election 2024: Voting How-To’s on Friday, Sept. 20, at noon in Elliott 101. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Politics and Government Contact: Deb Lovell at pg@owu.edu
Sept. 28 @ 1 p.m. – Group Hike Off-Campus!
The Bishop Way is hosting a group hike at Alum Creek State Park! Come enjoy the fall foliage! We’ll be hiking for around 2 hours, with breaks for games and discussions. Snacks and water will be provided. We will also…
Sept. 18 @ Noon – SOAN/SJ Social, Elliott Fourth Floor
Come catch up with the Sociology & Anthropology/Social Justice students and faculty on Sept. 18 at noon, Elliott Hall, fourth-floor lounge at the first SOAN/SJ Social of the 2024-2025 academic year! Lunch will be provided. All are welcome! OWU Sponsoring…
Students – Promote Your Business or Student Organization at Black Wall Street!
Are you a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) student organization or student entrepreneur with a business on campus? If so, we would love to have you promote your venture at this year’s Black Wall Street! Limited spots are…
Join the TCG Club!
Consider joining this club if you enjoy trading card games such as Magic the Gathering, YuGiOh, Pokemon, One Piece, and Lorcana. You do not need to attend any sessions to join. To sign up, fill out this form: Contact: Thomas…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Seeking December Information for OWU Events Calendars
As plans fall into place for events open to the general public, please share details for Ohio Wesleyan’s monthly events calendars. Monthly calendars typically are shared with news media, community groups, and local secondary schools on (approx.) the 15th of…
Small Grant Program – Group Projects / Group Travel – Improved Process for Faculty
The Small Grant Program funds projects involving groups of students. Supervising faculty can now submit an online group project/travel form simplifying the student application process. See the updated SGP website for more information: OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Connection Programs /…
Dec. 4 @ 10am – Voyant Workshop for Faculty
On Saturday, December 4th, Beeghly Library will host a hybrid virtual/in-person workshop for faculty interested in getting started with the text analysis platform Voyant. Voyant is an open-source, low-barrier suite of tools to explore, analyze, and visualize texts through a…
University Classifieds
Legacy Internship Positions Available
The Accounting department is recruiting for two Legacy Student Internship positions. A brief description of each position is below. Additional details on these open internships can be found on Handshake by searching the on-campus positions. Vendor Management Intern – This…
Need a Job?
OWU departments are looking to hire students! This year, all open positions for on-campus student employment will be posted through Career Connection’s Handshake Portal: If you have questions on how to access Handshake, just ask! Once you have logged in…
Feeling Brave? Seeking Conservative Political Perspectives
Braver Angels is an organization dedicated to bringing “red” and “blue” Americans together in respectful conversation to reduce hostility and polarization. Not trying to make everyone agree — just trying to help everyone listen a little more. My name is…
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