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Campuswide News & Events
Explore What’s New @ the Libraries
Better Searching: We’ve updated OWUSearch based on campus feedback. Library on the Go: Access our collections anywhere with the New Mobile App. New Resources: Explore our latest additions for Spring 2026. As always, library staff are happy to help you…
Ross Art Museum Open for Spring Semester
The Ross Art Museum is open for spring semester. If you’ve never stopped by the museum before, we would love to welcome you! The museum offers a wide range of programs and events to the campus and the community. New…
Jan. 18 – Children’s MLK Story and Craft @ the Ross
Join us at the Ross Art Museum this Sunday at 2 p.m. for a Children’s MLK Day story about diversity and make a peace sign craft. All children’s events are free and open to all. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art…
HWCC Upper and Lower Parking Levels to Close for Community Event
On Monday, Jan.19, Ohio Wesleyan University will host the 33rd annual MLK Breakfast Celebration from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. This well-attended community event draws a large crowd of visitors to campus, and to accommodate guests with mobility issues, the…
Today @ 5:30 p.m. – Grand Opening of The 1842
The 1842 is opening its doors on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The opening ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. with hot chocolate and cookies to follow. The 1842 will be open for late-night food and games following the ceremony. The 1842 hours…
Spring Semester Hours for Hobson Library
Spring semester hours for the Hobson Library can be viewed on the library’s website at Updates or changes to these hours will also be posted to the hours page. Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept. 19 – School for International Training (SIT) Visit
Do you want to tackle the most critical issues of the world today in a global context? When you think about studying abroad, is it more than just sightseeing? Then check out the School for International Training (SIT). SIT Study…
Sept. 17 – Arcadia Abroad Campus Visit
Are you interested in studying abroad in Australia, Ireland, England, Scotland, Italy, Spain, or New Zealand? Would you like to learn how to go away/abroad affordably? Come meet our study away partner from Arcadia University, Wendy Lombardo, on Sept. 17, at the…
Sept. 25 – Where Do Startup Ideas Come From?
Not sure where to get ideas for a startup? Join us for this FREE workshop on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 12-1 p.m. in R.W. Corns Building, Room 312. We will show you how you can find your next breakthrough idea…
TODAY! Free Professional LinkedIn Headshots
Savvy up your LinkedIn profile with a FREE professional headshot! Recommended: Dress professionally from the waist up (nice top/shirt). This is a ‘come and go’ event. Photos are shot on the 3rd Floor of Slocum. Depending on the line, getting…
Sept. 25 @ 11-2 p.m. – Career & Grad School Fair!
SAVE THE DATE!! The annual Career and Grad School Fair is on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 11-2 p.m. in Ham-Wil Benes Rooms & Atrium. We have 93+ Employers coming, including diverse graduate schools, professional programs, and employers looking to recruit…
🌟TODAY – Working Career Lab: REUs, Personal Statements & CVs
Wednesday, Sept. 10 | 12-1 p.m. | Slocum 201 Are you applying for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) or other competitive programs? Join us for this Working Career Lab to learn how to craft standout personal statements and strong CVs that highlight your strengths. You’ll get guidance from…
Student News & Events
Feb. 26 @ 3 p.m. – Combine Languages With Other Fields
You don’t have to choose just one path. From 3-3:45 p.m. in Schimmel/Conrades Science Center 161, learn how languages can pair with almost any major. This session explores how students strategically plan double majors, study abroad, and combine languages with…
Enter to Win $25 – Help Me with My Capstone!
My name is Kelsea Cooper, and I am working on completing my honors capstone. I am conducting an epidemiological study. My project includes consenting to the study to be randomized into a group that will receive a new intervention to…
March 4 from 6:30-8 p.m. – Volunteer to Teach Kids your Sport!
Calling all Student-Athletes or people passionate about sport! Join us for a SEAL House Project on March 4 from 6:30-8 p.m.! In collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteer to teach a short demo of your sport to children ages…
Feb. 26 @ 1 p.m. – Curious About Latin America?
Curious about Latin America? Join us from 1-1:45 p.m. in Merrick Hall 202 to learn about OWU’s newly redesigned Latin American & Latine Studies major and minor. We’ll walk through the program structure, course options, and the skills and perspectives…
Free Cookies From Cru
Do you want some free cookies? Make an order using the form below, and Cru will deliver them right to your door! Please be sure to order by 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26. Link to Google Form OWU Sponsoring…
Feb. 25 – WinS Guest Lecturer: Trushita Patil
Join us for our next meeting (2/25) to hear Trushita Patil, an Industrial Engineer and a senior manager at Nestle, talk about her STEM path and life. From studying in India to moving to the United States to earn her…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Reminder – Executive Functioning Training with Ana Homayoun
You are invited to a series of professional development workshops focused on executive functioning (EF) from leading national expert, Ana Homayoun! Staff Training: Building a Common EF Language When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Where: Merrick 301 What: This session…
Sept. 3 @ 3:30 p.m. – Testing Center Open House
Faculty and Academic Staff are warmly invited to join us for the OWU Testing Center Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 3:30-5 p.m. in University Hall 114. This is a wonderful opportunity to: Say a fond farewell to Anne Noonan, who recently stepped down after…
Professor Emeritus Lew Fikes Passes Away
We are sad to share that Professor Emeritus Lewis “Lew” Edgar Fikes died Aug. 29 at Willow Brook Run. Lew taught chemistry at Ohio Wesleyan between 1985 and 2004. In a Transcript student newspaper article honoring his 19 years of…
University Classifieds
Summer 2025 Camp Counselors Wanted for OWL Camp
OWL Camp is a summer residential (3 weeks) and day (2 weeks) camp for gifted and talented students in grades 5 – 8 held on the OWU campus each June and July. Residential Camp Counselor: must have completed their college…
Items Found in Slocum Reading Room
Did you lose a large water bottle or laptop charger in the Slocum Reading Room? Please stop by the IOCP to describe the items and claim them. Thank you! Source: Office of International and Off-Campus Programs
Summer 2025 Camp Counselors Wanted for OWL Camp
OWL is a summer residential (3 weeks) and day (2 weeks) camp for gifted and talented students in grades 5 – 8 held on the OWU campus each June and July. Requirements to be a Residential or Day camp counselor:…
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