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Campuswide News & Events
Professors in a Dunk Tank?
Come to the 2021 Olentangy River Festival from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 11 and check out who from OWU is in the Department of Environment and Sustainability’s dunk tank! The fundraiser will support the department’s new Outdoor Club and “OWU Outside”…
Sept. 2 @ 5:30pm – GiveBackHack Information Session
You’re invited to come together to learn about an energy-packed weekend of hands-on learning in entrepreneurship & business where real projects are born and have the ability to move forward. The information session will take place on September 2nd from…
Got Oboes?
Did you play the oboe in high school? Need an instrument or help with reeds? Free lesson and oboe reed available through September 30, 2021. Contact Karen Pfeifer @ klpfeife@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Music Contact: Karen Pfeifer at musicd@owu.edu
Sept. 2 @ 5:30pm – GiveBackHack Information Session
You’re invited to come together to learn about an energy-packed weekend of hands-on learning in entrepreneurship & business where real projects are born and have the ability to move forward. The information session will take place on September 2 from…
Aug. 29 – Zoom Opening Reception @ 2pm for Ross Museum
The Ross Museum opens again on the first day of classes with 2 new exhibits! The works of 26 women photographers from the permanent collection of the Museum are featured in an exhibit titled “Women Behind The Lens”. The online…
7 Amazing Presentations in 3-Minute Chunks
Don’t miss i³ — 3-minute lectures filled with ideas, insight, and imagination — at noon Sept. 8 in the Benes Rooms! See great mini-lectures from Amy Butcher, Shala Hankison, Bob Harmon, Vanessa Hildebrand, Craig Jackson, Brianna Mack, and Christopher Modica.…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Oct. 24-28 – Meet Your Candidates: A SAGE House Project
Want to know what your candidate’s stances are regarding abortion rights, feminist issues, and LGBTQ+ issues for the 2022 Midterm Election? Come stop by this tabling event during the week of Oct. 24-28 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12-1…
TODAY @ Noon – Last Time to Sign Up For Intramurals
Winter I season starts October 24th and finishes on November 17th. We are offering Spikeball inside the Benes room (Tuesday + Thursday 7-9pm) and Futsal (Monday + Wednesday 7-9pm) inside Edwards Gym. Registration closes October 24th by noon. Only a…
Chess Club Looking For Members
The OWU Chess Club is looking for new members. No experience required. Contact wwsilver@owu.edu for more details. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Chess Club Contact: Wes Silver at wwsilver@owu.edu
Spring 2023 Travel Learning Course Applications OPEN
Interested in applying for a Spring 2023 Travel Learning Course? Visit our TLC website for a list of the courses offered in Spring 2023 and to apply. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis – so apply as soon…
Oct. 25 @ 4:30 p.m. – LA CASA House Project
Join LA CASA for Mix and Minga! This house project takes the Andean tradition of the Minga and brings it to OWU. In a Minga, a group works together for the betterment of the community and is followed by food,…
Today @ 6:30 p.m. – Casually Cooking: Chips, Dip, and Salsa!
Join AVI & Residential Life tonight at Smith to learn earn how to make and prepare chips, dip, and salsa for your next social gathering and enjoy the treats afterwards. To register for this session and our other casually cooking…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Tuition Remission Information
Full-time benefits-eligible OWU employees (and their eligible dependents and spouses) may be able to participate in Tuition Remission programs. To learn more about these opportunities, please contact Catherine Langton. Plan ahead as the application deadline may be approaching quickly! OWU…
Horizons International – Looking for Club Advisor
Horizons International is a student-run organization. Our goal is to focus on the inclusion of the diverse cultures on campus and support international students. We celebrate festivals from different countries and help international students feel at home. We are looking…
Register Now for July 29 & 30 TIAA Plan Sponsor Webinars
You’re invited: Plan sponsor webinars–July programs: -TIAA Lifetime Income Series: Improving Participant Outcomes: “Testing the Waters” with New Qualified Default Options: July 29, 2020, at 2 p.m. (ET) Register Here: -Investment Perspectives: TIAA Global Market Outlook and Quarterly Investment Performance…
University Classifieds
FOUND in Science Center
FOUND in Science Center, Room 151: Nike black/lime green running cap and black aluminum Contigo water bottle. Claim in Science Office, Room 201. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Science Center. Contact: Barbara Williams at bawillia@owu.edu.
Lost OWU Swipe
Please call me if you find the OWU ID for Jenelle Collier, 240-640-7140. PLEASE RETURN as soon as possible, please! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Jenelle Collier. Contact: Jenelle Collier at jmcollie@owu.edu
FOUND in Science Center
FOUND in Science Center, Room 151: Nike black/lime green running cap and black aluminum Contigo water bottle. Claim in Science Office, Room 201. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Science Center. Contact: Barbara Williams at bawillia@owu.edu.
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