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Campuswide News & Events
OWU Softball Annual Strikeout Cancer Game & Fundraiser
The Ohio Wesleyan University softball team dedicates one day of competition each year to Strikeout Cancer. This year’s event will be held on Saturday (April 2) against Hiram College. The games will be held at Margaret Sagan Field and start…
TODAY @ 4:10 PM – Charles Bernstein Honorary Degree and Reading
Groundbreaking poet, editor, critic, and activist Charles Bernstein will join us in the Bayley Room on the second floor of Beeghly Library for a reading and to receive an honorary degree, Ohio Wesleyan’s highest honor. Bernstein is the award-winning author…
April 1 – WCSA Initiative Funding Deadline
Attention departments, students, and student organizations! WCSA initiative funding to support programs and campus resources from WCSA is open. The deadline to request funding for fall semester initiatives funding requests from WCSA is Friday, April 1. There are two types…
April 4 @ 6:30 PM – ‘Afghanistan and the End of the War on Terror’ Eddy Lecture
Please join us for the 32nd annual J.K. Eddy Lecture on World Politics as political scientist and professor Navin Bapat (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) discusses Operation Enduring Freedom and its lasting effects when he presents “Afghanistan and…
April 11 @ 4 PM – Dr. Bob Gitter Retirement Celebration
Please join us at the Ross Art Museum on April 11th from 4 PM – 6 PM to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Bob Gitter. In addition, we want to honor his time at OWU by making a video of…
March 28 @ 5 PM – Transgender Week of Visibility Keynote
Kick off International Transgender Week of Visibility with a keynote delivered by Councilwoman Rosemary Ketchum. Ketchum is a Council member representing Wheeling City’s 3rd Ward. She advocates for a range of issues including LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, affordable housing, homelessness,…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Oct. 27 @ 7 p.m. – Black Caucus Haunted House 2023
It’s that spooktacular time of the year again! OWU’s Black Caucus will host its annual haunted house at House of Black Culture on Friday, Oct. 27, from 7-10 p.m.! Join us, if you dare, for a spine-tingling soirée! Feast on…
Nov. 8 @ 7:06 p.m. – Come Learn about the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., will be hosting an informational session on Nov. 8 from 7:06-8:30 p.m. in Corns 302. Come learn about the fraternity’s history, mission, and values. If you’ve ever thought about membership in Alpha Phi Alpha,…
Oct. 27 @ 7 p.m. – Come Watch “Scream” in a Haunted Theater!
The Incredible Film Club and Theta Alpha Phi are coming together to bring you a showing of “Scream” in Chappelear Drama Center! Make sure to come in costume so you can enter the Costume Contest to win trophies, candy, and…
Oct. 27 @ Noon: Information Session on Engineering at Washington University
Are you interested in engineering and the dual-degree program at OWU? A representative from the Washington University in St. Louis McKelvey School of Engineering will be on campus this Friday, Oct. 27, to discuss their engineering program with interested students.…
Oct. 27 from 7-10 p.m. – Pumpkin Carving Contest with the Honors Board
Come carve and paint pumpkins with the Honors Board on Oct. 27 from 7-10 p.m. in the Stuy-Milligan Hub. Pumpkins are first-come, first-serve. There will be snacks, and contest winners will get prizes! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Honors Board Contact: Abby…
Visit the Library, Collect Stickers, Win Prizes
The OWU Libraries is currently hosting a Find Your Haunt event. Pick up a button in Slocum 201, visit 4 out of 5 service spots (collect a sticker at each spot for your button), and be entered to win a…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
April 1 Blackboard Updates for Ultra Courses
Among lots of bug fixes, coming April 1 to OWU Blackboard Learn: In the Ultra Course View, Bb is pleased to announce the inclusion of a highly requested feature: conditional release by users and groups. From this version on, Instructors…
Please Complete Anonymous HEDS Sexual Assault Prevention Campus Climate Survey
We are asking all faculty and staff to complete the HEDS Sexual Assault Prevention Campus Climate survey. Your answers are anonymous and will help OWU to learn: Additional education programs the campus community needs. Points in our response processes or…
Re-Educating Students In 12 Days
This is a form for staff members who are interested in educating the students of OWU about the history of protest, discussions on the discrimination against POC and LGBTQIA+ community, or the meaning of pronouns and gender. I am looking…
University Classifieds
For Sale – 1999 Used Mazda
I am selling my old car. It is a sturdy, Mazda 1999 that has ~200k miles on it. It is currently running but has some issues. I do not have the means to repair the Mazda right now. It has…
Looking for an Off-Campus Roommate
I am looking for an Off-Campus roommate. I am available to meet and talk about the apartment. Rent between 2 people: $350 each. Email, text or call for more info about what you’re into and looking for! Phone: (740) 803-9411.…
Phonathon Hiring Student Development Officers!
Apply here: ! Student Development Officers at OWU’s Phonathon call alumni and parents to update contact information, share news and events, and solicit gifts to the Ohio Wesleyan Fund, which supports student scholarships, campus improvements, faculty development, and more. You’ll have…
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