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Campuswide News & Events
Golden Bishop Awards Nominations Open
The Golden Bishop Award nominations are now open! Since 1987, this annual award ceremony has celebrated Ohio Wesleyan students, advisors, and organizations for their outstanding achievements in leadership and service. The award categories include Community Service Learning, Residential Life, Fraternity…
Feb. 10-13 – 🪴 FREE Succulent Planting 🪴
🪴Stop by our table in the Ham-Wil Atrium starting on Feb. 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and same times for the rest of the week until all the plants find a home! During this time of winter cold, join us…
Feb. 12 – Evolution of Love: Darwin and Valentine’s Party
The Biology Board is hosting a party for Darwin’s birthday and Valentine’s Day! Join us for sweet treats, coloring, trivia, and more! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎂🧬💕 Time & Location: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 12 in the…
Feb. 11 @ 4:15 p.m. – Jeffery Ford Reading
Join OWU’s very own Professor Jeffery Ford for a reading on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 4:15 p.m., in the Milligan Room of Slocum Hall. Jeffrey Ford is the author of eight short-story collections and nearly a dozen novels, including The…
Feb. 14 – See You at the 2026 Bishop Backers Winter Community Day and Delaware Expo!
Come root for the Bishops and get to know Delaware even better! The Bishop Backers Winter Community Day and Delaware Expo will be help Feb. 14, 2026, when the Battling Bishops men’s and women’s basketball teams play a senior day…
Oboe OH-WOOO! Feb. 12 @ 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Join guest artist Dwight Parry, Oboe, on Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. for an oboe masterclass and guest recital in Jemison Auditorium! The masterclass runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and will feature works by Arnold, Cimarosa, Rossini, Mozart,…
OWU Connection News & Events
Tomorrow! FAIR GAME: Winning Strategies for Career Fairs
Uncertain about navigating next week’s Career & Grad School Fair? Never attended a fair? Not sure what to say to employers or grad school reps? We’ve got you covered! Register on Handshake to attend our Career Fair Prep Workshop. You…
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…
Student News & Events
March 17 @ 11:30 a.m. – What Makes You Lucky?
Join the Bishop Way to learn about healthy financial practices and credit card use on March 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the HWCC atrium! Information about filing taxes and using credit cards will be provided! Financial wellness…
Summer / Fall 2026 Pre-Registration Open!
Summer / Fall 2026 Pre-Registration is now open! This means you can now add courses to your cart to begin developing your schedule. When can I register? Check your Self-Service Profile to review your Class Level. Note: figures below are based on cumulative…
OWU Karate/TKD and Jiujitsu Classes
Okinawan Karate/Kobudo TKD PE301 – From Okinawa, Japan, home to the oldest and healthiest people on earth, Karate has a deep cultural history developed over centuries. It is one of the oldest and most effective self-defense systems ever created. You…
March 16-20 – Mortar Board Clothing Drive
Do you have clothes you’ve been meaning to get rid of? Bring them to Ham-Wil during lunch hours the week after spring break, or to The 1842, and Mortar Board will donate them to the Delaware Free Store for people…
Spring Break Hours for the OWU Library
Spring break hours for the Hobson Library can be viewed on the library’s website at Updates or changes will also be posted to the hours page. The Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing with card access.…
Friday is the Last Day of Food Service @ The 1842 Before Break
March 6 is the last night of food service at The 1842, from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Food service will return after break on Sunday, March 15, from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. The 1842 will be open for…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Nov. 13 @ 11:30-1:30 p.m. – Employee Wellness Event in Merrick 301!
Take a break, recharge, and celebrate wellness at our Employee Wellness Event this Thursday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Merrick Hall 301! This event brings together a wonderful mix of local vendors, wellness partners, and campus…
Nominate a S.T.A.R. Staff Colleague
It’s that time of the year to nominate your candidate(s) for the S.T.A.R. and Spark Awards. These awards are a meaningful way to acknowledge colleagues who beam with Bishop Pride, work hard, support others, exude a positive attitude, and make…
Submit News for OWU Families – WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 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. 19. Please note the change in our regular schedule due to the holidays. The issue will…
University Classifieds
Rings Found in Slocum Restroom
Did you leave rings in a Slocum Hall restroom? Please stop by the IOCP to describe the items and claim them. Thank you! Source: Office of International and Off-Campus Programs
Free Books in SCSC, Room 225!
The Department of Environment & Sustainability is cleaning out its book collection. The books span a variety of environmental topics, publication years, and disciplines. Books are free to a good home and can be found in SCSC, Room 225. OWU…
LOST: Knit Pumpkin Hat
I lost a handmade pumpkin hat somewhere in Ham-Wil or the Science Center. It is rusty orange with a brown bobble and green leaf on top. There is a tag on the inside with teal embroidery on it. Please email…
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