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Campuswide News & Events
OWU Daily to Return Jan. 16
The OWU Daily won’t publish the rest of this week, but will return to daily publication beginning Monday, Jan. 16. Please remember that to share information in the OWU Daily, you will find a “Post to OWU Daily” link found…
OWU Daily on Break Till Jan. 9
Happy Holidays! The OWU Daily will return Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Please remember that to share information in the OWU Daily, you will find a “Post to OWU Daily” link found at the top of each day’s OWU Daily email…
Jan. 5-6 – Infrastructure Upgrade to Impact Communication Systems After Work Hours
Starting at 5 p.m. Jan. 5, Information Services and Buildings & Grounds will be completing an important infrastructure upgrade in the primary datacenter in the R.W. Corns Building. Core services including connectivity to the internet, wifi, emergency communications, and campus…
Libraries Hours Over Semester Break
Please find our hours for semester break through the beginning of classes on our library website at libraries.owu.edu. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: University Libraries Contact: Pam Majors at libraries@owu.edu
Jan. 15 @ 2 p.m. – 2023 MLK Celebration
You are invited to join us for an online-only panel discussion at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. The discussion will explore “From Civil Rights to Wakanda: An Exploration of Blackness & Media” and include panelists Dr. Phokeng Dailey, Saharla Loyan, Tamika…
March 31 & April 1 – Van Peebles Symposium
We are excited to announce we are hosting the inaugural Melvin Van Peebles Symposium in the spring! The symposium is to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Melvin Van Peebles, a 1953 OWU graduate and trailblazing Black filmmaker,…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
April 24 @ Noon – Denim Day Tabling
The Bishop Way and Circle K will host a tabling event in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium from 12-1 p.m. April 24 handing out denim patches, denim day pins, and on-campus resources and informing the OWU community about Denim Day.…
LAST DAY TODAY – ENVS Student Board Elections!
It’s that time of the year again! The Department of Environment and Sustainability is looking for new Student Board representatives for the 2024-2025 school year. Deadlines for applications will be tonight, April 5, by midnight. We will have 5 open positions this year…
2024-2025 – Admission Office: Student Event Intern Application
The Admission Office is seeking an event intern to help with the planning and execution of events for the 2024-2025 school year. Apply by April 12, 2024, at If you have any questions please reach out to Abbey McMaster, agmcmaster@owu.edu.…
TODAY @ 4 p.m. – Pottery Painting and Research with the Honors Board
Come paint some pottery and learn about senior honors student research! The Honors Board is hosting a pottery painting TODAY from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. in the Benes Rooms. This event will feature presentations from current and past OWU honors students…
YDSA COVID Policy Tabling
On Thursday (4/4), Friday (4/5), and Monday (4/8), YDSA will be tabling in Hamilton-Williams over the noon hour to encourage students to email or send a letter to OWU expressing concerns about the repealed COVID policies, which includes the vaccine…
🐾 Sign up to Volunteer at Poochella! 🐾
The Pet Pals club is looking for volunteers to help with pre-event set up and post-event tear down for their annual festival for dogs & other pet friends, Poochella! Poochella will be held at the Ohio Wesleyan University JAYwalk on April 13 from…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
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…
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…
University Classifieds
Lost Blue Drawstring Bag
Likely left at Smith dining on the evening of Thursday, October 10th. Contains a pineapple-print bag and some keys on a Texas key chain. If found, please email pjlightf@owu.edu and/or call/text to (832) 497-8551. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: self Contact: Phoebe Lightfoot at pjlightf@owu.edu
Lost Something? Check the SIO’s Lost & Found
Please come by if you are missing: -camo backpack -men’s 12 tennis shoes -a gray “Columbus Preparatory Academy” Sweatshirt -a teal North Face sweatshirt -keys with a Lids lanyard -a purple key with a butterfly -a necklace -one silver lining…
Need a Ride Back from Cleveland on Oct 13!
I’m going to Cleveland (Little Italy/Case Western) over fall break and need a ride back to Delaware on Sunday. I’m willing to pay $10-1$5! Message me at +17404175962 if you have room for me in your car. Thanks! OWU Sponsoring…
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