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Campuswide News & Events
Oct. 3 @ Noon – Join OWU for Significant Campus News!
Please join President Matt vandenBerg and the OWU Board of Trustees for exciting Ohio Wesleyan news you won’t want to miss! John F. Milligan Library Announcements & Groundbreaking Friday, Oct. 3, at 12 p.m. JAYwalk (in front of the library)…
Campus Operations Notification: Corns Parking Lot to Close Friday Night, Saturday
OWU Facilites is bringing a crane to campus Saturday, Sept. 27, for chiller work at the R.W. Corns Building. To support the project, the parking lot between Corns and the library will close at 10 p.m. Friday night and remain…
Sept. 26 – Purple Out and Ice Cream for Anti-Hazing
Wear your get purple for Hazing Awareness Week and receive free ice cream in the Ham-Wil Atrium from 12-1 p.m.! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Student Involvement Office Contact: Paige Orlando at Joping@owu.edu
Sept. 28 @ 3 p.m. – Dr. Youmee Kim Music Performance in Jemison Auditorium
Experience a world of music — right here on campus! You are invited to an afternoon of rich and varied music, featuring classical and contemporary works from Germany, France, Italy, Argentina, and the United States performed by Dr. Youmee Kim. …
🎟️Reserve Your Free Ticket Now for Kickstart Ohio, Oct. 23-25!
Join Ohio Wesleyan for a three-day journey into the world of big business, startup success, and entrepreneurial innovation; hear President Matt vandenBerg in conversation with Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak; and watch the second annual “Shark Tank”-style U.S. Entrepreneurship Competition!…
Sept. 29 @ 7 p.m. – Smith Lecture in HWCC Benes Rooms
The OWU History Department welcomes Dr. Brooks Simpson, ASU Foundation Professor of History from Arizona State University, as the guest lecturer for the 2025 Richard W. Smith Lecture in Civil War History. “Thunder in the Valley: Grant, Sheridan, and Hayes Triumph in the…
OWU Connection News & Events
TODAY @ Noon – Ideal Gap Years in STEM
Do you know you want to attend graduate school but aren’t necessarily ready to commit? Are you ready for a break from academics for a year or so? Do you feel like you need more experience or to narrow down…
April 8 @ Noon – How to Rock Being On and Off the Clock!
Got a summer internship/job? Want to increase your workplace savvy? This is THE workshop for YOU! Join us Tuesday, April 8, noon to 1 p.m., in Crider Lounge for a round-table, interactive conversation that gives you tips that you can confidently…
April 4 @ 11:59 p.m. – Application Deadline for the Spring Student Symposium
Applications are now open for the 2025 Spring Student Symposium! The annual symposium will be held on Thursday, April 17, from 4:10-6 p.m. in Merrick Hall. The Spring Student Symposium showcases Connection Experiences from across the academic spectrum at Ohio…
Fall 2025 Bishop Launch Program Info Session #2
Career Connection’s Bishop Launch Program is designed to help you become a Confident, Competent, and Competitive internship and job seeker. Come to the info session and find out more about this semester-long program and how you can earn a $200…
April 3 @ 11:30 a.m. – “Donut” Miss the Employer Spotlight TODAY!
Just a quick reminder about the Employer Spotlight event happening TODAY, Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ham-Wil Campus Center Atrium! This is a great opportunity to connect with top employers and graduate schools, explore potential career paths, and discover…
Discover the Career Connection Resource Library
The OWU Career Connection Resource Library is a comprehensive collection of materials designed to support your career development. Accessible through the Virtual Career Center at , this library is packed with valuable resources to help you at every stage of your…
Student News & Events
Nov. 17 @ 7 p.m. – Gingerbread House Decorating
Come to the Creative Arts House on Monday, Nov. 17, to decorate a gingerbread house! This is a come-and-go event; feel free to stop by anytime between 7 and 9 p.m. The Creative Arts House is located at 123 Oak…
Nov. 16 @ 7 p.m. – Composition Studio Recital
Please join us for the composition recital this Sunday in Jemison Auditorium on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.! All works featured are original compositions by students studying under Dr. Park. Admission is free. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Department of Performing…
HIST 160 America in the Sixties AVAILABLE Spring 2026
Looking for a class to complete your schedule? This course hasn’t been taught in a few years, and it’s available for you this spring! HIST 160 is available for everyone to take; no advanced knowledge of US History is expected…
TODAY! Make Holiday Cards for Senior Citizens, Free Lunch!
Time to get crafty! Today, from 12-1 p.m., join The Woltemade Center Student Board in the Corns Lobby to make holiday cards for local senior citizens. We’ll provide all the crafting materials along with LUNCH! Enjoy pizza, chips, candy, hot…
Nov. 19 @ 4:30 p.m. – Romeo & Juliet Auditions!
Romeo and Juliet, a senior capstone project by Pedro Figueiredo and Kaya Ferrell, will be having auditions from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 in the Chappelear Drama Center, room 008! If you are interested in auditioning, please fill…
Nov. 16 @ 3 p.m. Ryleigh and Holly Saxophone Recital!
Join Ryleigh Jones (27′) and Holly Robinson (26′) for a saxophone recital at 3 p.m. in Jemison Auditorium! Admission is free! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Performing Arts Contact: Holly Robinson at lahill@owu.edu
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Aug. 18 – Join Us for a Retirement Celebration
Please join the Admission Office as we celebrate the retirement of Janice Lovat. We will gather on Monday, Aug. 18, from 3:30 – 5 p.m. in the Milligan Room in Slocum Hall. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Admission Contact: Julie Weller at jkweller@owu.edu
Updated! Aug. 13 & 18 – Faculty/Staff Able to Have New Headshots Taken
Faculty and staff members have two upcoming opportunities to have a headshot taken for use on owu.edu. Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 12:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Both sessions will be on the 3rd floor…
Retired Staff Member Bernard Derr Passes Away
We are sad to report that Bernard Louis Derr, Ph.D., who worked for the OWU Library for more than 30 years, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2025. He was 83. Bernard joined Ohio Wesleyan as its chief of circulation…
University Classifieds
Hyundai, Other Keys Found
A set of keys, including one for a Hyundai, were found in Room 111 of Phillips Hall. The keys are on a long strap and have been here for a while. If you think they may be yours, please contact…
Lost Purple Yeti Water Bottle
Hello! I recently lost a dark purple Yeti water bottle engraved with Julia Giada/Ryan and Ohio Wesleyan University. Please email me at Jgryan@owu.edu if you see it, thank you! Contact: Julia Ryan at jgryan@owu.edu
Sept. 12-15 – Volunteers Needed for The Wall That Heals Visit
The Wall That Heals is coming to Delaware County (Havener Park in Liberty Township) from Sept. 12-15, 2024. It is the only Ohio stop of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica and mobile education center. To help out and honor those who…
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