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Campuswide News & Events
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,…
Feb. 9 @ 7 p.m. – For the Culture!
The “For the Culture” event will be held in the Benes Rooms on Feb. 9, 2023, from 7-9 p.m. This event will showcase hip-hop history as well as explore the elements of hip-hop: emceeing, deejaying, breakin’, graffiti, beatboxing, and knowledge.…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
April 10 @ 6:30 p.m. – Interested In Crocheting or Knitting?
New student organization In the Loop is having an introductory meeting on April 10, 2024, from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. We will go over information surrounding the club, future elections, an event before the spring semester ends, and more! If you have…
Belonging In All Spaces: Queerness in Faith
Join us at the Interfaith House on Monday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. for a celebration of queerness in faith and the unveiling of a collaborative art project! A house project by Gillian Murray BELONGING IN ALL SPACES: QUEERNESS IN…
April 12 @ Noon – Neuroscience Research Talk: “Discovering How We See”
Join the Neurds Neuroscience Club for a virtual research talk by OWU alum Joe Emerson ’19. In “Discovering How We See: Why Context Matters for Perception,” Joe will discuss two major chapters of his current research. The talk will take…
Interested in Being Bob the Bishop During Inauguration Week?
Are you interested in checking off another item from your OWU Bucket List? If you have always wanted to be Bob the Bishop now is your chance! Fill out this Google Form with your availability. For any questions please reach out…
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…
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…
Volunteer for New Student Move-In
Staff and Faculty — It’s time to welcome our new incoming students to campus! Volunteer to help greet and check-in students as they arrive on campus Thursday, August 19. Volunteer shifts run from 7:30 am-1 pm, but you don’t have…
University Classifieds
Missing a silver metal flash drive since Thursday at 4:00 pm. It was last seen in the Science Center on the 2nd floor common lounge. It belongs to Wyatt McQueen and has papers on it for classes. Please turn into…
Lost Something? Come to the SIO!
We have found: – two semi-dark tint sunglasses (one gold linings and one silver linings) -silver-colored bracelet -one gold-colored hoop earring -a baggy with a button engraved “M&Co” -one stud earring -a men’s size 13 black sneakers -camo backpack -Burt’s…
Water Bottle Lost in University Hall
Blue aluminum Ozark water bottle left in University Hall 208. If found, please contact 937-844-3957 or bmphillips@owu.edu. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Self. Contact: Blake Phillips at bmphillips@owu.edu.
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