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Campuswide News & Events
Nov. 14/15 @ 6:30 p.m. – GRWM with a Drag Performer/Student Drag Night
Create, practice, and perform your own drag performances for the OWU community, while learning from a drag queen or two! No experience needed! 😊 This event will be in the Benes Rooms. It is a fundraiser for Kaleidoscope Youth Center’s…
Nov. 10 – Your Voice = Better Search! Give Your Input on OWUSearch
Stop By the Library Pop-Up Event in Ham-Wil! On Monday, Nov. 10, the OWU Library staff is teaming up with the Delaware Public Library staff for a special tabling event in Ham-Wil from 12-1 p.m. Stop by to: Pick up…
Today – Vote for the Winner in the 2025 Staff Halloween Costume Face-Off!
University Advancement held our annual Halloween costume contest on Friday, and our winner is going up against teams from Accounting, Library Services, and Student Engagement & Success! Today only – vote on which office brought the best costume! OWU Sponsoring…
Nov. 5 @ 4:15 p.m. – Visiting Writer Martha Park Reading
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 4:15-5:15 p.m. in the Milligan Room of Slocum Hall The English Department Visiting Writers Series welcomes Martha Park ’11 to give a reading from her new book, World Without End, an illustrated collection of essays exploring the…
Nov. 7 – Ross Art Museum Open Late for First Friday
The Ross Art Museum will have extended hours this Friday for Main Street Delaware’s First Friday festivities. The museum will be open until 8 p.m. Come warm up and see some art! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth…
Apply to be a Columbus Bus driver! PAID POSITION.
We are looking for drivers on campus for the ColumBUS initiative launched by WCSA. This is a paid position @ $12 The eligibility criteria are: – Must be a licensed driver. – Must be OWU van licensed. (You can still…
OWU Connection News & Events
March 26 @ 6 p.m. – Spring Break Service Teams and Wilderness Treks Celebration
This year’s Spring Break Service Teams and Wilderness Treks had some amazing experiences over break! Come hear all about their trips on Wednesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. in Crider Lounge. Each group will be sharing briefly about what they…
Deadline Today: Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars Program!
Apply Now: Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars Program Are you an Ohio Wesleyan student with a passion for business and entrepreneurship? The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars Program is your opportunity to gain real-world business experience, connect with industry leaders, and receive…
March 25 @ Noon – Study Abroad in Ireland Info Session
Ever dream of studying abroad in one of the most hospitable places on earth? Come learn all about our Irish American Scholars exchange with Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University, and other universities in Northern Ireland. Our own Study USA scholar, Ben O’Loughlin (Ulster…
Spring Student Symposium – Apply Now!
Applications are now open for the 2025 Spring Student Symposium! The annual Spring Student Symposium will be held on Thursday, April 17, from 4:10-6 p.m. in Merrick Hall. The Spring Student Symposium showcases Connection Experiences from across the academic spectrum…
Empowering Women in Economics and Business: Apply for the Scholarship Today!
Empowering Women in Economics and Business: Apply for the Scholarship Today! The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship is proud to offer the Scholarship for Women in Economics and Business. This initiative aims to support and encourage women to…
2025/26 Travel-Learning Courses
On behalf of the Committee on Academic Programs (CAP), the Office of International & Off-Campus Programs (IOCP), and the OWU Connection, it is our pleasure to announce the slate of Travel-Learning Courses for the 2025/26 academic year! The list of all…
Student News & Events
Join Data Circle – AI, Analytics & Tech Events
Data Circle is a student organization focused on data analytics, artificial intelligence, and technology through talks, workshops, and professional events. This spring, Data Circle is hosting a panel on careers in data & tech, a guest talk by Joshua Starmer…
Feb. 6 @ Noon – PG Lunch & Learn Elliott 101
Come join the PG department for our first lunch & learn of 2026, in Elliott Hall 101, where we will have fun with a surprise politically fun game! Non-PG students are encouraged and welcome to come and learn about the…
Super Bowl Watch Party and More
Stop by The 1842 on Sunday, Feb. 8, for Super Bowl fun. There will be a football keychain/bracelet making station, a photo op wall, popcorn, trivia, and game predictions, where someone will be taking home an NFL JERSEY! Come watch…
🏈 The 1842 @ 6 p.m. – Super Bowl Watch Party
Get ready for the BIG GAME 🏆🏈! Join us on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. at The 1842 for a Super Bowl Watch Party you don’t want to miss. Catch all the action on the big screens 📺, hang out…
Feb. 6 @ Noon – Careers in Neuroscience with Neurds!
Join the Neurds Neuroscience Club on Friday, Feb. 6, from 12-1 p.m. in Merrick 204 for their first meeting of the semester! We will be discussing different careers in neuroscience and hearing from OWU’s own neuroscience professors, Dr. Bailey, Dr.…
Feb. 6 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Super Bowl Smart Bets
Get ready for the Super Bowl with the Bishop Way! Join us in the HWCC Atrium to learn about smart gambling, bust common gambling myths, and get fun football-themed prizes. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Bishop Way Contact: Bishop Way at…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Professor Emeritus Bernie Murchland Passes Away
We are sad to report that Bernard “Bernie” Murchland, Ph.D., a 37-year Ohio Wesleyan professor of philosophy, passed away on June 24, 2025, at Willow Brook Christian Village in Delaware. He was 96. Bernie joined the OWU Department of Philosophy…
Seeking January Information for OWU Events Calendar, Media Release
As you schedule events open to the general public, please share details for Ohio Wesleyan’s online events calendar and monthly media release. Monthly public events calendars typically are posted online and emailed to news media, community groups, and local schools…
The President’s Office Welcomes Olivia Danley ’25
The President’s Office extends its best wishes to Kolby Brock ’23, who concluded his time with the office on May 29. Kolby is heading to Nebraska to start an exciting new position as Coordinator of Student Leadership Programs at the…
University Classifieds
OWjL Day Camp Counselors Needed
OWjL Camp needs a few more Day Camp Counselors. If you know a person who is 16 (or older) by July 1, they are eligible to be a counselor. Camp dates and times are July 22-26, 2024, on campus at…
Staying on Campus? Volunteers Needed at Boardman Arts Park – May 25
Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Boardman Arts Park “May Madness Event” on May 25. Available shifts run between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and the park is within walking distance from campus. Volunteers will receive a $5 food voucher…
LOST & FOUND: Glasses, Headphones, Mickey Drink Container in Elliott Hall
Over the last few days, many items have shown up in Elliott Hall’s lost and found. Throughout the building, glasses, a Mickey-themed drink container, winter hat, headphones (from the fall) have been placed in our lost and found. Please come…
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