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Campuswide News & Events
Feb. 13 – Culture Push Film Series Begins
Join us at the historic Strand Theatre on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. for the launch of the Culture Push Film Series! Free to All! Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. A middle-aged, overworked Chinese…
Feb. 12 – Strand Theatre Screening of Foster Child Adoption Film and Social Justice Panel Discussion
The Strand Theatre is partnering with the Unity Community Center to present a screening of “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” and a panel discussion on social justice/community involvement as part of the theatre’s Delaware Community Conversations: Meaningful…
Feb. 7 – Bookstore/Print Services/Faculty & Staff Mail Bins Closed
The OWU Bookstore will be closed for inventory on Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8. This closure also affects Print Services and the Faculty/Staff mail bins. Print Services will be closed on Friday, Feb. 7, and there will be…
Feb. 8 – Slither Into Prosperity: Lunar New Year Celebration!
Horizons welcomes you to the Year of the Snake! On this Saturday, 5 – 7:30 p.m., celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with the OWU community! Join us for an evening filled with cultural traditions, delicious FREE food, and festive performances—including…
Feb. 19 & Feb. 20 – Refusing Death, Merrick 301
This year, The B.A. Jones Lecture on Race & Society (SOAN), The R. Kragalott Lecture on Human Rights, Genocide & Mass Atrocity (HIST), and The B.F. Marsh Lecture on Public Affairs (PG) are collaborating to present a lecture and panel…
Nominate outstanding full-time faculty members for teaching awards
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to nominate their favorite faculty member or colleague. Simply fill out the form: select an award, choose an eligible nominee, and explain why they deserve the honor. Find more details and past winners here.…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept. 25 – Carleton Global Engagement Visit
Our institutional representative from Carleton College Global Engagement Programs, Rob Quanbeck, will be on campus on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The Carleton College Global Engagement programs include Buddhist Studies in Thailand & India (), Women & Gender Studies in Europe () and Ecology & Anthropology in Tanzania (). All programs will run…
Sept. 26 @ Noon – Join us for Black Wall Street at the OWU Connection Conference!
Join us during the OWU Connection Conference for the 3rd Annual Black Wall Street! Each year, The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship, OMSA, DEC OWU, and OWU Connection host a “Street Fair” featuring Black and minority-owned businesses in…
Sept. 26 @ 3 p.m. – LBV Lecture Series with Marius Smit, Founder of Plastic Whale
Join impact entrepreneur Marius Smit during the OWU Connection Conference as he shares his extraordinary journey from a solo dreamer to the founder of Plastic Whale, a thriving social enterprise that’s turning plastic waste into powerful change. Thursday, Sept. 26…
Connection Conference – View the Schedule
The Connection Conference schedule is live! Check it out and start mapping out what sessions you plan to attend! There is also a pdf print version as well. Please email connect@owu.edu if you have any questions or see something in the schedule…
The Connection Conference is This Week!
Think Big. Do Good. Go Global. Get Real. Taking place on Thursday, Sept. 26, the conference will offer dozens of different sessions for students interested in any pathway. All participants will see and hear how students have researched big questions,…
Sept. 25 @ 6 p.m. – R&D Isn’t for Me
Join the STEM & Pre-Health Career Catalyst for a discussion and activities exploring career paths that don’t include research and development! This event is attendance-based so please Register Today! What: R&D Isn’t for Me When: Wednesday, Sept. 25 Time: 6…
Student News & Events
Lost Mail?
We have recently been informed of an alarming trend that has seemingly developed over the past several months, where students (or their parents) have reported that not all mail sent to students is being received. We are reviewing our internal processes…
March 4 @ Noon – Come learn about FA25 courses in Politics & Government Dept.
Come join the PG Professors for Lunch on March 4, 2025, from noon – 1 p.m. in Elliott Hall 101 to learn about the upcoming courses for Fall of 2025. Eat lunch from Jimmy John’s and discuss any questions you…
Run for WCSA (Student Government) Office for the Next Academic Year (25/26)
Intent-to-run forms to be considered for the WCSA election ballot are now available and due March 27. Click on the position you would like to run for to access the intent-to-run form for that position. More information about WCSA, the…
Seneca Rocks – Rock Climbing Trip
Our highly anticipated rock climbing adventure is just around the corner. Join us for a 3-day expedition at Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, from April 11-13, 2025, sponsored by WCSA. For a fee of $20, we’ve got you covered with transportation,…
NOW OPEN – Literary Awards
ATTN: ALL students! Submission time is now open for the 2025 Literary Awards! Your chance to WIN BIG has begun! Not an English Major or Minor? No problem; competition is open to ALL students! Please see the English Department’s Student…
Calling All Students to Help Us Improve Student Success
Calling all students to Help us improve student success by filling out this form This form is for students who have taken Intro to Cell Biology (BIOL 120) or Organisms & Their Environment (BIOL 122) to share their experiences and…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Former Employee Frank Hinchey Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU employee Francis “Frank” Hinchey II of Delaware passed away on Oct. 30. He was 82. Frank served the University as a part-time adjunct instructor in the Journalism Department from 2000 to 2008.…
Preservation Parks Invites Delaware County Residents to Complete Community Survey
Preservation Parks is conducting a community survey as part of its strategic planning efforts and invites all Delaware County residents to participate. This survey is a unique opportunity to share your perspectives on the park district’s natural spaces, facilities, amenities,…
Submit to News for OWU Families before the Wednesday, Nov. 27 deadline!
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the December edition. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Please note the change in our regular schedule: Due to the holidays, the…
University Classifieds
Found – Red Bishops Nalgene
A red Bishops Nalgene water bottle was found at the end of the Connection Conference in the Slocum Reading Room. Please see Jill Hayes in Slocum 210 to claim. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: self Contact: Jill Hayes at jchayes@owu.edu
Lost Keys Along Park Avenue
A keychain of 4-5 keys attached to a small blue lanyard was dropped along the route between the Science Center, Branch-Rickey Arena, and Park Avenue. I ride my bike to school every day, and they were lost this Wednesday at…
Found AirPods
If you’re missing AirPods in a flowery case, please visit the Residential Life Office (2nd floor of Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, across from lounge) to pick them up! Contact: Elizabeth Sumoza at desumoza@owu.edu
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