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Campuswide News & Events
Spring Semester Hours for OWU Athletics Facilities
Welcome back, Bishops! Please use this link to view spring semester hours for OWU’s athletics facilities. Thank you and have a great semester! Office: Department of Athletics. Contact: Abby Turner @ amstoner@owu.edu
Update to Hobson Library Access
The walkway between the two science buildings is now open. Hobson Library can be accessed from that walkway or from the doors on the lower level (1. across from Phillips Hall and 2. across from the Selby parking lot). For…
Today @ 11 a.m. – Goals in Focus: Make a Vision Board!
Do you have big plans for 2025? A list of goals to achieve? Places you want to travel? Join OMSA and the CDO office to create a vision board and get on track for the new year. Drop by the…
Buildings and Grounds Name is Changing to Facilities
Effective immediately, the name of the University’s Buildings and Grounds Department has been changed. The department’s name has been changed to Facilities. Facilities will continue to provide the same services to which we are all accustomed. Please make note of…
Campus Operations Notification: HWCC Parking Restricted Overnight Jan. 19 Till 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20
On Jan. 20, Ohio Wesleyan will be hosting the 32nd annual MLK Breakfast Celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The well-attended community event draws in a large crowd of visitors and to accommodate those with mobility issues, the Hamilton-Williams…
Jan 17. @ 11 a.m. – Alicia Brown Artist Talk!
Come hear Alicia Brown discuss her work on Friday at 11 a.m. in Edgar Hall, Room 121! Jamaican-born painter Alicia Brown examines the complex cultural forces faced by Caribbean natives living away from their homelands. With a nod to iconic…
OWU Connection News & Events
Join the Peer-to-Peer Conversations at the Connection Conference
Excited to practice your skills in constructive dialogue? These sessions are only open to students who have completed the Beginner Level of the Perspectives online course, but don’t worry! There’s no test! The Connection Conference is taking place on Thursday,…
The Countdown to Connection is On!
One week out from the annual OWU Connection Conference! You heard that right, the Fall Conference will take place in just one week on Thursday, Sept. 26! We hope you will join us for a day of instruction, focusing on…
Sept. 20 – 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. 26 – Discover Spring Travel Learning Courses
Interested in Travel Learning Courses? Learn everything you need to know about our TLC program, including the nuts and bolts of the application process, at the annual OWU Connection Conference. Taking place on Thursday, September 26, hear directly from the…
Apply for a Spring Travel-Learning Course Now!
Spend a semester in the classroom learning about a topic of interest and then hit the road for a related travel experience. Led by your professors, Travel-Learning Courses connect academic theory with real-world experience to bring learning to life in…
Today @ Noon – Power Skills Workshop: Google Professional Certificates
Learn about Google Professional Certificates and how they can help you reach your career goals. Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a Google Professional Certificate Program for free (approximately $200 value), and possibly connect it to academic credit…
Student News & Events
March 6 Deadline – Submit Your Creative Work to The OWL!
OWU’s own student-run literary journal, The OWL, is accepting submissions for the 2025 issue! Please send us your best work at owlmag@owu.edu by March 6. Complete submission guidelines can be found on our website. Fiction: up to 2,000 words Nonfiction: up to 2,000 words Poetry:…
Feb. 28 from 3-5 p.m. – Bracelet Making
Come by Crider Lounge in HWCC to make a bracelet or jewelry! Materials will be provided, from 3-5 on Friday, Feb. 28. Hope to see you there! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Cru Contact: Elisabeth Johnston at ejohnston@owu.edu
March 3 @ 6 p.m. – Sex In The Dark
Join Residential Life and The Bishop Way for Sex In The Dark in the Benes Rooms from 6-7 p.m. March 3! This is a fun lights-off event where students can ask anonymous questions pertaining to sexual well-being! We will have…
Job Opportunity for Graduating Seniors – Office of the President!
Ready your resumes, seniors! The Office of the President is once again offering a full-time, paid postgraduate position to one qualified senior beginning in late May 2025. For one year, the Postgraduate Assistant will work directly with OWU leaders to…
Apply to Mortar Board – Deadline this Friday (Feb. 28)
Attention current Sophomores and Juniors! Are you a student who prioritizes leadership and service on campus? If so, consider applying to Mortar Board! Mortar Board is a national honor society that offers valuable alumni connections, opportunities for leadership and service…
TODAY @ 4 p.m. – Donuts and Drop-In with the Honors Board
Join the Honors Board in the Slocum Honors lounge on Feb. 26 from 4-5 p.m. Enjoy mochi donuts, study time, and the chance to ask questions about classes, research, and graduating with honors. All are welcome! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Honors…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Thurs, Nov. 14 – Join Us for the Employee Wellness Fair in Merrick 301
Come join us from 11:30-1:30 on Thursday, Nov. 14! The Employee Wellness Fair is designed to provide you with valuable resources, information, and opportunities to enhance your physical and mental well-being. Here’s some of what you can expect: Biometric Health…
Nominate a Colleague for the STAR & SPARK Awards Today!
Do you have a staff colleague who beams with Bishop pride, is hard-working, supportive, positive, and always on their A-Game!? We encourage you to nominate them for the prestigious OWU STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) Award. To learn more about the STAR and SPARK awards and see…
Nov. 14 – CODEX Open Sessions
Megan Mitchell, CODEX program director for the Ohio Five, will be on campus Nov. 14 to discuss consortial support for Open Education work writ large – OERs, free or low-cost textbooks, and other kinds of course materials, as well as…
University Classifieds
Water Bottle Found, Slocum 3rd Floor
A grey TAL water bottle was found on Friday at the top of the third-floor stairs in Slocum by the financial aid office. If this is your water bottle, please come pick it up from the IOCP office, Slocum 311.…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Some New Jewelry!
Hey, all! I’ve recently come out with earrings for Valentine’s Day, which is coming up sooner than you know it. If you’d like to buy a pair for your s/o or yourselves this romantic holiday season, please fill out this…
Valentine’s Day Earrings for Sale!
Hey, all! I’ve recently come out with earrings for Valentine’s Day, which is coming up sooner than you know it. If you’d like to buy a pair for your s/o, or for yourselves this romantic holiday season, please fill out…
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