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Campuswide News & Events
Attention Student Organizations – Register Now for the Student Involvement Fair
The fall 2021 Student Involvement Fair will be held from 6-8pmWednesday, Sept. 1, on Rowland Ave. and Bicentennial Park! (Rain location: Benes Rooms.) Students can visit your table to learn about your mission, how to attend meetings, join your student…
NEW DATE! – People of the Global Majority Block Party – Sept. 2 @ 5:30 p.m.
Join us at OWU’s inaugural PEOPLE of the GLOBAL MAJORITY (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) BLOCK PARTY! A culturally centered event for OWU’s incoming global majority students to connect with: Other global majority students Global majority faculty and staff…
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Saturday for the 2021 UNITY COMMUNITY FESTIVAL!
Do you have free time this weekend? Saturday is the Second Ward’s 2021 UNITY COMMUNITY FESTIVAL! There will be Live Entertainment/Performances, Bounce House, Arts/Crafts, Free Kids’ Activities, Food, Games, and More. They need volunteers from 3 pm – 9 pm,…
Smith Hall Parking Closed Until 1 p.m. Today for New Student Move-In
Reminder: The Smith Hall parking lot is closed until 1 p.m. today, Aug. 19, for first-year student move-in. All cars Students may park in any B, C, or D space in nearby lots. Still need a parking permit? Head here and select…
Aug. 26 @ 5:30 p.m. – People of the Global Majority Block Party
Join us at OWU’s inaugural PEOPLE of the GLOBAL MAJORITY (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) BLOCK PARTY! A culturally centered event for OWU’s incoming global majority students to connect with: Other global majority students Global majority faculty and staff…
Attention Student Organizations – Register Now for the Student Involvement Fair
The fall 2021 Student Involvement Fair will be held from 6-8pmWednesday, Sept. 1, on Rowland Ave. and Bicentennial Park! (Rain location: Benes Rooms.) Students can visit your table to learn about your mission, how to attend meetings, join your student…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Today @ 8 p.m. – QPR Training in Stuy Fishbowl
QPR is an evidence-based suicide intervention training developed by the QPR Institute. QPR teaches anyone how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and to follow the 3 simple steps of QPR – Question, Persuade, and Refer to…
Oct. 23 @ 1 p.m. – Quiet Hike at Alum Creek State Park
Join members of Interfaith SLU at Alum Creek State Park for an opportunity to meditate, reflect, pray, or simply relax in nature! No matter your belief, practice, or lack of such, you are welcome to join us for some spiritual…
Oct. 21 @ Noon – Meeting for Spanish Club!
Spanish Club is starting to plan events and we need ideas for Spring Events. If you are interested in joining, have a few ideas, or just want to help please join us the in Crider Lounge (2nd Floor of Ham)…
Oct. 27 @ 9 p.m. – Late Night @ Smith: Spooky Singo & Costume Contest
Join us for October’s Late Night @ Smith! We will be playing Singo with a spooky twist, and there will also be a Halloween Costume Contest! Bring your best costume, enjoy one of our spooky mocktails, and win some prizes…
$1,000 Cash Prize
The Department of Economics and Business is now accepting applications for the Burton Morgan Entrepreneurship Student Paper Competition Award. The competition is open to all junior or senior students at OWU and is designed to encourage student research in entrepreneurship…
Oct. 22 @ 8:30 a.m. – Creative Writing Club Ren Fest Trip
The Creative Writing Club has organized a day trip to the Ohio Renaissance Festival this Saturday, Oct. 22, from ~8:30 am-4 pm. We have two unclaimed tickets, but as we have no more carpool seats, anyone interested in claiming a…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Technical Training Workshops offered July 27-31
Information Services is pleased to offer the following sessions for faculty and staff professional development. All sessions will be taught remotely, either via Blackboard Collaborate or Google Meet. You may register for these at The schedule is also posted at …
Summer Blackboard Collaborate Updates
Blackboard is continually improving their web conferencing platform. Secure recording links will be released on July 16: As part of their commitment to security and privacy, they want to give instructors more control over their recordings. Public access to recordings…
New Whiteboard Annotation Tools Coming to Blackboard Collaborate
With the Blackboard Collaborate release coming Aug. 6, attendees can enjoy better formatting, usability, and annotation persistence with the release of new whiteboard annotation tools. With these improvements, attendees can enjoy these features on a session whiteboard or shared file.…
University Classifieds
FOUND – Pencil Bag in Science Center
A grey pencil/pen bag with “Cathay Dragon” on the front was found in the Science Center. Claim in the Science Office, Room 201. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Science Center. Contact: Barbara Williams at bawillia@owu.edu.
Tax Services Available in Delaware Entrepreneurial Center
Tax preparation & filing services are being provided by Breidenbach Consulting Services LLC located in Office #108 in the Delaware Entrepreneurial Center (70 S. Sandusky Street). Services are available to faculty, staff, friends of OWU and the greater Delaware community…
NOW HIRING Student Development Officers (starting at $8.80/hour!)
Student Development Officers at OWU’s Phonathon call alumni and parents of Ohio Wesleyan to update contact information, share news and current events, and solicit gifts to the Ohio Wesleyan Fund, which supports student scholarships, campus improvements, faculty development, and more.…
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