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Campuswide News & Events

Today @ 5:30 p.m. – Grand Opening of The 1842

The 1842 is opening its doors on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The opening ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. with hot chocolate and cookies to follow. The 1842 will be open for late-night food and games following the ceremony. The 1842 hours…

Spring Semester Hours for 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 to the hours page. Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing…

Protect Yourself and Others During Cold and Flu Season

If you’re sneezing, coughing, aching, and tired, you’re not alone. Reports of Cold and Flu cases have increased in recent weeks. Having a cold or the flu is miserable! But you can treat the symptoms. Cold symptoms tend to get…

New Administrative Assistant to the Provost

Academic Affairs is delighted to announce that Viridiana Leonard has joined Ohio Wesleyan as our new Executive Administrative Assistant to the Provost. Viridiana comes to us with over 14 years of experience in administrative and legal settings. She most recently…

OWU Daily Winter Break Publication Schedule

Happy New Year! The OWU Daily will return to daily publication Jan. 12. (It will not be published again till then.) How Do I Submit Information to the OWU Daily? To submit information, please use the “Submit a Post” link…

Winter Break Hours for OWU Athletics Facilities

Please use this link to view Winter Break hours for OWU’s athletics facilities. Thank you and have a great break! Office: Department of Athletics. Contact: Abby Turner @ amstoner@owu.edu

OWU Connection News & Events

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…

Sept. 3 @ 7 p.m. – Alumni Partners: Informational Interviewing

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 to explore career paths and…

Sept. 9 – Entrepreneurship Beyond the College Walls

Interested in starting your own business? Not sure where to start? We can help! Join us for a FREE LUNCH on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 12-1 p.m. in the R.W. Corns Building, Room 312, for the FREE Entrepreneurship Beyond the…

TODAY at NOON: Final BLP Info Session

Today is the final Bishop Launch Program Info Session for any 2nd years, 3rd years, or seniors who want to participate this fall. Time: 12-12:30, Location: Milligan Room (1st floor Slocum). Attendance at an info session is mandatory for students…

Aug. 27 – Career Community Fair & FREE CRUMBL

   Career Community Fair – with Crumbl Cookies!  Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the HWCC Atrium for the Career Community Fair!  Meet the sweet Career Catalysts  Explore our 8 Career Communities  Discover jobs & internships  Get in…

FINAL Bishop Launch Program Info Session for Fall ’25

Attention, 2nd years, 3rd years, and seniors: Monday, Aug. 25, is your FINAL chance to attend a Bishop Launch Program (BLP) info session if you want to participate this fall. Time: 12-12:30, Location: Milligan Room (1st floor Slocum). BLP is a fall semester…

Student News & Events

Feb. 26 from 7-9 p.m. – Paint & Sip.

🎨Everyone is welcome to join us for an evening of creativity, community, and Black joy in honor of Black History Month! 🎶 Music 🎨 Canvas painting 💍Bracelet-making 🍹 Mocktail-making station Hosted by Residential Life, in collaboration with OMSA and Sisters United. ✨ Come…

Thursday, Feb. 26 @ 6 p.m. – Board Game Night!

Stop by the Ross Art Museum from 6-8 p.m. this Thursday to enjoy snacks and play games. We have games like: Exploding Kittens, Cards Against Humanity, What Do You Meme?, Psychological Warfare, Uno, Werewolf, Happy Little Dinosaurs, Unstable Unicorns, and…

Feb. 27 – Equestrian Team Meeting @ HWCC Atrium

Equestrian Team meeting on Feb. 27, from 8-9 p.m., located in the HWCC Atrium. Bring your insurance cards and be ready to fill out the required forms. Free food from Raising Cane’s provided! Please let us know here if you’ll…

March 6 @ 5 p.m.: Build/Join a Start-up in 54 hours!

Techstars Startup Weekend Women is part of a global movement, uniting 60+ cities and tens of thousands of innovators for International Women’s Day. Over three days, women founders, builders, designers, engineers, and innovators come together to pitch ideas, form teams,…

Feb. 23 @ 4 p.m. – MAPS Presents: Health Equity in Medicine

Join MAPS Club for an important discussion on The Urgency of Health Equity with our guest speaker, Dr. Deena Chisolm. Health equity remains one of the most pressing challenges in medicine today. In this engaging lecture, Dr. Chisolm will explore…

Scholarships Available to United Methodist Students

The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation has several scholarships available for the 26-27 academic year. You can apply online at UMHEF.ORG. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 1. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry also has several scholarships available…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

FITOWU Starts Sept. 15!

WHAT IS IT? FitOWU is a movement-based wellness program available to current/retired OWU faculty, staff, significant others, and accompanying family and friends within the Delaware community. FitOWU’s promotion of physical activity has helped improve the health and well-being of participants…

Sept. 16 @ Noon – Faculty/Staff Bible Study

The Chaplain’s Office is offering a once-a-month Bible study for any interested OWU faculty and staff. We’ll be meeting in Peale Chapel at noon on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. This semester, we’ll be exploring what the Bible has…

Sept. 19 @ Noon – Building AI-Resistant Classrooms

The Writing Center and First-Year Writing Program invite faculty to come together for a conversation about Building AI-Resistant Classrooms. We’ll discuss and share resources about how to speak to students about when and if to use AI for their classes,…

University Classifieds

Items Found in Slocum Reading Room

Did you lose a large water bottle or laptop charger in the Slocum Reading Room? Please stop by the IOCP to describe the items and claim them. Thank you! Source: Office of International and Off-Campus Programs

Summer 2025 Camp Counselors Wanted for OWL Camp

OWL is a summer residential (3 weeks) and day (2 weeks) camp for gifted and talented students in grades 5 – 8 held on the OWU campus each June and July. Requirements to be a Residential or Day camp counselor:…

FOUND: Olive Green Jacket in Benes Rooms on Nov. 13

If you are missing an olive green fall/winter jacket, please come to Elliott 205 and claim it. It was found after the Eddy Lecture in Ham-Wil on Nov. 13, 2024.  You can also call 3906 and talk to Deb in…


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