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Campuswide News & Events
Feb. 13-14 – OWU Honor Band Festival
The 2026 OWU Honor Band Festival (Feb. 13-14) offers two amazing concerts featuring four exciting ensembles! All performances are free to the public in Gray Chapel. The OWU Symphonic Wind Ensemble kicks off Friday at 7 p.m., led by conductors…
Sunday, Feb. 15 @ 3 p.m. – Sarah Welker, Free Vocalist Guest Recital!
Soprano Sarah Welker and pianist Philip Everington present a guest recital spanning three centuries of vocal music. The program opens with Alessandro Scarlatti, featuring trumpeter Ben Tyhurst, followed by songs by Cécile Chaminade, Richard Strauss, and Jake Heggie. The performance…
Sunday, Feb. 15 – Family Valentine’s Making 2-3 p.m.
Come Decorate a Valentine at the Ross Art Museum from 2-3 p.m. All family crafts are free of charge and open to all ages. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Golden Bishop Awards Nominations Open
The Golden Bishop Award nominations are now open! Since 1987, this annual award ceremony has celebrated Ohio Wesleyan students, advisors, and organizations for their outstanding achievements in leadership and service. The award categories include Community Service Learning, Residential Life, Fraternity…
Feb. 10-13 – 🪴 FREE Succulent Planting 🪴
🪴Stop by our table in the Ham-Wil Atrium starting on Feb. 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and same times for the rest of the week until all the plants find a home! During this time of winter cold, join us…
Feb. 12 – Evolution of Love: Darwin and Valentine’s Party
The Biology Board is hosting a party for Darwin’s birthday and Valentine’s Day! Join us for sweet treats, coloring, trivia, and more! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎂🧬💕 Time & Location: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 12 in the…
OWU Connection News & Events
Feb. 26 – Pitch OWU Competition!
During Connection Conference, Thursday, Feb. 26, in Merrick 301, 2 p.m. Experience the excitement of Pitch OWU, where bold ideas and entrepreneurial spirit take center stage. Watch as students present their innovative business concepts and compete for funding to turn their visions into…
Feb. 26 – Woltemade Center Fellows & Scholars Spotlight
During Connection Conference, Thursday, Feb. 26, in Corns 312, 11-11:45 a.m. Explore how OWU’s Accounting & Finance Fellows, Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars, and Westwood Real Estate and Community Development Fellows programs bring the OWU Connection to life. Through student stories…
NEW! Real Estate Fellows, Open to ALL Students
The Woltemade Center is excited to announce its newest program: Westwood Real Estate and Community Development Fellows. Applications are now open and close on March 27, 2026. The program prepares students to be ethical, innovative leaders in real estate and…
Feb. 26 – Benefits of a Side Hustle, Student Panel
During Connection Conference, Thursday, Feb. 26, in Corns 312, 9-9:45 a.m. Join a student panel and moderator Professor Cliff Hurst for this How You Can Benefit from a Side Hustle info session. Learn how one can support your personal, academic, and professional…
Travel and Learn! Apply for Accounting & Finance Fellows
Interested in a career in accounting or finance? Applications for the Accounting and Finance Fellows are NOW OPEN and close March 27, 2026. The program empowers students to explore careers in said fields, develop a unique awareness of current issues…
🌟Working Career Lab Today: Athlete Resumes
🏅 Athletes: Turn Your Experience Into Resume Gold! Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. Simpson-Querrey Fitness Center – Front Conference Room Join us for a hands-on workshop where we’ll show you how to translate your athletic experience into standout…
Student News & Events
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…
Executive Functioning Clinical Group
New clinical group just dropped! Have you ever thought you may be neurodivergent? Do you struggle to stay on task or stay organized? Do you procrastinate A LOT? Maybe you hyperfocus on one thing for too long, or experience “time-blindness”?…
Feb. 21 – Speed Friending Event
Join Friends of MSF for Speed Friending! Meet new people, play games, and learn how to be a “friend” of Doctors Without Borders HWCC Benes Rooms Feb. 21 6-8 p.m. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Friends of MSF at OWU Contact: Claire…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Meek Leadership Awards – Nominate A Student Today
The Meek Leadership Awards were established with a contribution from Phillip J. Meek and Nancy LaPorte Meek, both 1959 Ohio Wesleyan graduates. OWU graduating seniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership service during their years at Ohio Wesleyan and show promise to sustain…
Feb. 3 – UGC Open Meeting: Discuss Survey & Recommendations
Dear Colleagues, UGC recently shared its completed report based on the UGC Supplemental Survey on Jan. 20. We invite you to continue discussion of our findings and preliminary recommendations at an open meeting: UGC Open Meeting Tues, Feb. 3 from…
AI and Hyper Personalized Learning Webinar Invitation
Dear Colleagues, AI is transforming the way campuses deliver personalized learning experiences. It enables the early identification of student needs, customizes educational outreach, and facilitates timely interventions. The upcoming webinars will showcase real campus examples of these AI-driven tools in action—and this is your final…
University Classifieds
Dec. 6 10-5 p.m. Open Studio/Gift Sale
Plant/animal/nature themed functional and affordable small gifts hand-made by one of your Biology lab coordinators by day, printmaker and textile artist by night. 66 Mason Ave. in Delaware (near Smith School playground). Please use the side door (no doorbell). Fern…
OWL Camp 2026 Applications Open
Dec. 1-Jan. 31 – OWL Camp 2026 Applications Open The application period for Ohio Wesleyan Learning (OWL) Camp 2026 is now open. OWL Camp is a summer enrichment program for gifted and talented middle school students. Camp Dates • Overnight…
Found – AirPods in the Ham-Wil Upper Chapel
AirPods were found in the upper chapel on the 4th floor of Ham-Wil. Contact William Hayes to claim them: wfhayes@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Chaplain’s Office Contact: William Hayes at wfhayes@owu.edu
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