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Campuswide News & Events
Don’t miss TODAY’s Campus Celebration at Noon in Merrick 301!
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students, A quick reminder to join President Matt vandenBerg today as we celebrate an exciting milestone and share important news about OWU’s future. Date: Today – Dec. 1, 2025 Time: 12-1 p.m. Location: Merrick Hall, Room…
Tonight! @ 6 p.m. – Hudler Tree Lighting
Today is the day! Join the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon and the University Advancement team for hot chocolate and the annual Hudler Tree Lighting today, Monday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m.! The event will take place in the grassy…
Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Thanksgiving Break Building Hours
Monday 11/24 – Wednesday 11/26: 8:00am – 5:00pm Thursday 11/27; Closed Friday 11/28: 8:00am – 5:00pm Saturday 11/29: 10:30am – 1:30pm Sunday 11/30: Resume normal operating hours OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: SES Contact: Brad Pulcini at deansoffice@owu.edu
Thanksgiving Break Hours for OWU Athletics Facilities
Please use this link to view fall break hours for OWU’s athletics facilities. Thank you and have a great break! Office: Department of Athletics. Contact: Abby Turner @ amstoner@owu.edu
Dec. 1-5 – Children’s Book Drive
Do you have books that aren’t being read? Consider donating them to the Children’s Book Drive! The drive will accept books that are in good condition and suitable for elementary and middle school-aged readers. Donation bins can be found in…
OWU Daily Thanksgiving Break Publication Schedule
Have a wonderful break! The OWU Daily will publish Monday, Nov. 24, and then be on break until Monday, Dec. 1. (If you’ve previously chosen a date on which the Daily won’t publish, we’ll try to reassign the date for…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept. 18 – Connection Conference Schedule
This draft schedule is to help you with preliminary planning around the Conference. Additional sessions and descriptions will be added next week. Please check back! Conference Schedule The OWU Connection Conference schedule offers a variety of platforms and opportunities for…
Sept. 18 – Black Wall Street in HWCC Atrium
From 12-2 p.m. Sept. 18, come and learn, network, and shop from local BIPOC-owned businesses and OWU BIPOC student-entrepreneurs! Black Wall Street is inspired by the legacy of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street. FREE FOOD will…
Today @ 7 p.m. – Alumni Partners: Informational Interviewing
Register now to join us today! Hoping to find a career mentor? A shadowing opportunity? Insights on career paths? LOOK NO FURTHER! We have a group of 80+ Alumni Partners eager to share career insights, opportunities, and connections! This is the PERFECT way…
Join Handshake & Career Resource Hub TODAY!
Have you created an account on Handshake? Please complete your entire profile to receive relevant jobs/opportunities in your feed! Check out this video about Handshake and how to use it: This is Career Connection’s signature platform and will allow…
Sept. 3 – The Generosity Key: Informational Interviews That Grow Your Network
Want to grow your network without the awkward hustle? Learn how informational interviews—aka curious conversations—can unlock career insights, mentorship, and opportunities. It’s not about asking for a job. It’s about giving (and gaining) value. Consultant, Executive Coach, and Alum Sarah…
FREE! Boost Your Career with Google Professional Certificates
Looking to gain in-demand skills and stand out in today’s job market? Google Professional Certificates are designed to help you reach your career goals, whether you’re preparing for your first job, advancing in your current role, or exploring a new…
Student News & Events
Join Us Today – Growing Through Grief Support Group
Grief can feel isolating – especially in college, where life keeps moving even when you’re hurting. Counseling Services would like to invite you to attend our Grief & Loss Support Group being held on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. starting Feb.…
Enter to Win $25 – Help Me with My Capstone!
My name is Kelsea Cooper, and I am working on completing my honors capstone. I am conducting an epidemiological study. My project includes consenting to the study to be randomized into a group that will receive a new intervention to…
Feb. 27 from 7-9 p.m. – CPB’s Winter Wind-Down in the Benes Rooms!
Relax, recharge, and unwind with CPB! As winter turns to spring, join us as we de-stress with cute crafts, hot chocolate, crepes, giveaways, and more! There will be a showing of Inside Out, as well as resources provided by OWU…
Feb. 16 – BHM Celebration Screening Series with Rafiki
Rafiki is excited to remind you about our Black History Month Celebration Screening Series, starting tonight from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Milligan Hub! 🎥 This Today’s Feature: We’ll be watching The Harder They Come, the iconic Jamaican film that helped…
Karaoke Tuesdays 9-11 p.m. @ The 1842
Come to The 1842 Lounge to sing or cheer on your fellow students singing the songs they love. Karaoke is every Tuesday night, 9-11 p.m. We hope to see you there! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The 1842 Contact: Anna Pellegrin at…
Feb. 18 @ 7 p.m. – College Dems Meeting
Want to get more involved in political discussion and participation? Join the College Democrats of OWU in our first full-body meeting this semester in the HWCC 304. We will be going over what the club is doing this semester, what…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Submit by Aug. 29 – News for OWU Families September Issue
We are accepting submissions for the September edition of News for OWU Families. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by the deadline, noon Friday, Aug. 29. For the September digest, please consider submitting information to help students and…
Aug. 24 – Kids Sunshine Photos at the Ross!
Join us from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Ross Art Museum to learn about and make free cyanotypes: photos developed using the power of sunshine! Children of all ages are welcome and will be able to make and…
Yoga for Faculty & Staff Begins Thursday!
Want to incorporate something new into your weekly movement or wellness routine? Look no further! Yoga is offered on campus every week on Tuesdays & Thursdays in Edwards Gym from 12-1 p.m. over the lunch hour. You probably think you…
University Classifieds
Found: Ring in Edgar Restroom
Did you lose a ring in an Edgar restroom? It’s in the office, Room 108. Stop by Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., or call 3601 and describe it! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Fine Arts Contact: Tammy…
Found: Small Black Box
I found a small, black, hinged box near the parking lot loop at Hayes Hall last week. It contains something valuable. If you believe this item is yours, please contact me to discuss its return at eehelenb@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWL Program Contact: Eve Helenberger at eehelenb@owu.edu
Found: Heart Necklace
I found a heart-shaped necklace on the JAYwalk. Email me at Jgryan@owu.edu if you believe it might be yours! Contact: Julia Ryan at jgryan@owu.edu
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