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Campuswide News & Events
New Administrative Assistant to the Provost
Academic Affairs is delighted to announce that Viridiana Leonard has joined Ohio Wesleyan as our new Executive Administrative Assistant to the Provost. Viridiana comes to us with over 14 years of experience in administrative and legal settings. She most recently…
OWU Daily Winter Break Publication Schedule
Happy New Year! The OWU Daily will return to daily publication Jan. 12. (It will not be published again till then.) How Do I Submit Information to the OWU Daily? To submit information, please use the “Submit a Post” link…
Winter Break Hours for OWU Athletics Facilities
Please use this link to view Winter Break hours for OWU’s athletics facilities. Thank you and have a great break! Office: Department of Athletics. Contact: Abby Turner @ amstoner@owu.edu
Fire Alarm and Kitchen Hood Tests Begin Dec. 15
OWU Facilities will conduct state-required fire alarm testing between Dec. 15 and Dec.18 starting at 8 a.m. The testing will affect Bradford Milligan Hall, Smith Hall, Stuyvesant Hall, and The 1842 (4 Williams Drive). If your building is affected, you…
Ross Art Museum Closes For Break
The Ross Art Museum’s last open day for the year is Wednesday, Dec. 17. The museum will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 13 OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Today from 2-4 p.m. – Make Agar Art with Genetics Club!
Drop in and join the Genetics Club to make your own agar art TODAY between 2-4 p.m.! Learn about bioengineered bacteria and “paint” with colorful bacteria. Meet in SCSC 349 (Microbiology Lab). OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Genetics Club Contact: Andrew Inamdar…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept 18. – Connection Conference
The Connection Conference is this week on Thursday, Sept. 18! View the schedule and start mapping out what sessions you plan to attend. There is also a PDF print-friendly version. Please email connect@owu.edu if you have any questions! OWU Sponsoring…
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…
Student News & Events
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…
File Your FAFSA for Next Year!
FAFSA Deadline March 15! Remember to submit your 2026-2027 FAFSA by the March 15 deadline. The FAFSA must be submitted each year to qualify for need-based aid, including Federal Student Loans, the OWU Grant, and the Federal Parent PLUS Loan. …
Valentine’s Day Investing Competition
Please fill out this Google form and attend our social event to learn more about the Investment Club! The form is a fun competition about which publicly traded companies will perform the best during February (specifically for Valentine’s Day). Please…
Wednesday, Feb. 25 @ 6:30 p.m. – Knit & Crochet Social
Join In The Loop for a knit and crochet social in the HWCC Peale Chapel on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.! Feel free to bring your own project to work on or to start something new with our…
On-Campus Jobs Will be Hiring Soon! Are You Ready?
On-campus job applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will be live soon! To make sure you’re ready when positions go live, have your resume prepared ahead of time so you can apply right away. It’s much better to get your…
Feb. 26 from 7-9 p.m. – Paint & Sip.
🎨Everyone is welcome to join us for an evening of creativity, community, and Black joy in honor of Black History Month! 🎶 Music 🎨 Canvas painting 💍Bracelet-making 🍹 Mocktail-making station Hosted by Residential Life, in collaboration with OMSA and Sisters United. ✨ Come…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
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…
Faculty and Staff: Lead a Class with the OWL Program!
The OWL Program at Ohio Wesleyan University is excited to invite faculty and staff to submit class proposals for Fall 2025! This is a wonderful chance to share your passion and creativity with our community of lifelong learners. Class Options: Weekday…
University Classifieds
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:…
FOUND: Olive Green Jacket in Benes Rooms on Nov. 13
If you are missing an olive green fall/winter jacket, please come to Elliott 205 and claim it. It was found after the Eddy Lecture in Ham-Wil on Nov. 13, 2024. You can also call 3906 and talk to Deb in…
Have You Seen My Folder?
Description: Appearance: Grey-Black expanding file folder with a zipper closure. Size: Approximately 13 inches wide, 10 inches tall, and 1.5 inches thick. Features: Several expandable pockets that become visible upon unzipping the folder. Contents: Contained important personal documents. If found please return immediately. Picture…
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