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Campuswide News & Events
Jan. 16 – Ross Art Museum Opening Reception: Caribbean Transformers!
Join us Thursday, Jan. 16, from 5-8 p.m. for Caribbean Transformers: Becoming and Being in the New World. Come out of the cold! We’ll have Caribbean-inspired food, music, and fun! Jamaican-born painter Alicia Brown examines the complex cultural forces faced…
Public Safety Advisory – Keep Warm, Bishops!
With single-digit low temperatures in the forecast, here are tips from the OWU Student Health Center and Public Safety, and information from weathersafety.ohio.gov. How to Dress During Cold Weather Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Trapped air between the layers…
Spring Semester Hours at 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 on the hours page. Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing…
Ham-Wil to be Without Water During Boiler Replacement
Building & Grounds will replace the domestic boiler system inside Hamilton-Williams Campus Center starting the morning of Monday, Dec. 16. Water will be shut off in the building for the majority of the week. Please plan accordingly. The project will…
Semester Break Hours for Hobson Library
Semester Break hours for the Hobson Library can be viewed on the library’s website at Updates or changes to these hours will also be posted on the hours page. Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing…
Dec. 14-15 – Planned Closure of U.S. 36/Ohio 37
The City of Delaware shares this planned road closure information to help everyone plan accordingly. An overnight closure of U.S. 36 and Ohio 37 to all through traffic between Lake Street and SR 521 is planned for the evening of…
OWU Connection News & Events
Dive into Study Abroad and More at the Connection Conference
Want to learn more about studying abroad? Look no further! Come learn about affordability abroad at the annual OWU Connection Conference! Taking place on Sept. 26, the conference will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. showcasing student involvement, research, and a…
Sept. 19 @ 11 a.m. – Career and Grad School Fair This Thursday!
OWU Career & Grad School Fair This Thursday! What: The Biggest Career Event of the Year! 90+ Employers/Grad Schools Attending! When: Thursday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Ham-Wil Benes Rooms AND Atrium Why: Discover Full/Part-Time Jobs, Grad Schools, Internships…
Get Ready to Connect, Explore, and Inspire
Come one, come all Bishops! Our annual OWU Connection Conference is taking place on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Fall Connection Conference will showcase students’ involvement on and off campus, as well as sessions advising students…
This Week – Prep for the Career and Grad School Fair! All-Day Drop-Ins
Get ready for the Career & Graduate School Fair this Thursday, Sept. 19, by attending All-Day Drop-Ins. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 17-18, staff from the Career Connection Office will be in Slocum 207 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. waiting for…
Sept. 18 @ 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…
Oct. 1 – Theory-to-Practice Grant Application Deadline
Theory-to-Practice Grant (TPG) submissions are due Oct. 1 at 11:59 p.m. Go to the TPG web page for guidelines and instructions and for the application form. Questions? Please drop by the IOCP office in Slocum Hall (3rd floor) and speak with a mentor…
Student News & Events
Help the Marching Bishops Reach 80 Members on the Field This Fall!
The Marching Bishops are looking to make history next season, and I need your help to get there! I’m setting a goal to get at least 80 members on the field next year, which would, as best I can tell…
Feb. 26 @ Noon – Black Excellence
Bring your lunch and join us from noon to 1 p.m. in Merrick Classroom 202 for an inspiring conversation with Kiona Dyches, Assistant Director of Social Media and Digital Communications for the Communications department. Dyches will discuss “Owning Your Excellence”…
Learn Authentic Gracie Jiujitsu, Okinawa Karate & Kobudo, TKD, Self-Defense
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 do…
Feb. 26 @ 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…
Feb. 27 @ 6:30 p.m. – Free Movie: Smoke Signals with the Strand
Come by the Strand Theatre to see Smoke Signals this Thursday, Feb. 27. This is another movie in our “Culture Push” series, co-hosted by The Ross Museum and the historic Strand Theatre, funded through a grant by Art Bridges. Doors open…
Feb. 24 @ Noon – Bake for Ukraine
Your help is a step toward making a great change. Join us on Feb. 24 from noon to 1 p.m. in Ham-Wil to try Ukrainian desserts while contributing to Ukraine’s victory through donations. All of the funds raised will go…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Former Staff Member Donna Tucker Savely Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Donna Tucker Savely, 86, passed away earlier this month. She had recently moved to Sebring, Florida, from Delaware, Ohio, where she resided for over 60 years. Donna worked at Ohio…
Former Staff Member Pam Besel Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Pam Besel passed away Oct. 20 in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Her family shares that Pam lived a full and giving life while dealing with Type 1 diabetes before she “joined…
Submit to News for OWU Families before the Friday, Nov. 1 Deadline
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the November edition. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by noon on Friday, Nov. 1. We are also accepting posts for the December News for OWU Families. That…
University Classifieds
In Search of Study Chair
I am currently in search of a study chair with wheels that is suitable for extended periods of studying. If anyone within the OWU community has a chair meeting these criteria and is willing to provide it for free, it…
Direct Care Opportunity in Delaware for Pre-Med/Pre-Nursing Students
Are you a pre-med or pre-nursing student looking for an opportunity to get direct healthcare experience while helping a local family in need? I am looking for a responsible student willing to assist a local man with his in-home dialysis…
Jan. 15 deadline! Boardman Arts Park Seeks Submissions for ‘Diversity in Delaware’ Photo Exhibition
The OWU community is invited to submit photos for consideration for Boardman Arts Park’s juried “Diversity in Delaware” exhibition. The deadline to submit is 8 p.m. Jan. 15. For complete guidelines and submission deadlines, visit Please note: Attending OWU…
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