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Campuswide News & Events
Print Services to Close at 2 p.m. Today, Nov. 7
Print services will close at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, and will resume normal operating hours on Monday. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Print Services Contact: Megan Edwards at printservices@owu.edu
Nov. 13 @ 4:15 p.m. – Bollywood Beats & Beyond
Experience the vibrant spirit of India through dance! Join us for an energetic hour of movement, music, and cultural expression as students teach traditional and Bollywood-inspired dance steps. No experience needed — just bring your energy and enthusiasm! Location and…
Nov. 14 @ 4:15 p.m. – A Taste of Ulster: Northern Ireland Afternoon Tea
Experience the heart of Northern Irish hospitality with Alyssa Grainger from Belfast as your guide. Enjoy tea, scones, and lively conversation celebrating the flavors and stories of Ulster. Please sign up here. Location and time: IOCP – Slocum Hall 311,…
Nov. 10 @ 6:30 p.m. – Honor Choir Festival Finale Concert
The Performing Arts Department will be hosting an honor choir festival all day on Monday, Nov. 10! Over 200 talented middle schoolers and high schoolers will be performing in Gray Chapel at 6:30 p.m.! The students will be performing a…
Nov. 10 @ 6 p.m. – Better Together Dinner
Join a dinner where students from different faiths or worldviews can share their stories, values, and questions through guided discussion. The evening will focus on listening, respect, and finding common ground. All are welcome, but please RSVP with this link.…
Nov. 12 @ 4:15 p.m. – Fold & Sip: Japanese Origami and Matcha Experience
Learn how to fold beautiful paper creations guided by Japanese students and enjoy a hands-on matcha tea ceremony that highlights mindfulness, balance, and hospitality. Join us in the IOCP, Slocum Hall 311; 4:15-6 p.m. Please sign up here. OWU Sponsoring…
OWU Connection News & Events
TODAY @ 9 a.m. – Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium
Feb. 27, 2025 | 9 a.m. | Merrick Hall, Room 301 Join us for the Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium featuring a discussion on “Efficient Conservation: A Conversation with Two GLCA Graduates About Using Data to Maximize Environmental Impact.” Elizabeth…
Funding Your Connection? Learn How at the Connection Conference
Wanting to know how to fund your amazing ideas? Join us at the OWU Connection Conference on Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. to attend sessions on available grants, fellowships, and affordability abroad. The full schedule can be…
Tomorrow @ 10 a.m. – LBV Lecture: Glenn Entis ’76 – My Creative Journey
February 27, 2025 | 10 a.m. | Slocum Hall, Milligan Room “From Art & Philosophy to Computer Animation, Video Games, AI: My Creative Journey” Join us for an inspiring talk with Glenn Entis ’76, an Academy Award-winning animation pioneer and…
Feb. 27 – Connection Conference
Calling All Bishops! Our annual OWU Connection Conference is taking place on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Spring Connection Conference will showcase student involvement on and off campus, as well as sessions advising students…
Tomorrow! – Join Us for Pitch OWU and Woltemade Big Problem Challenge
Join us in Merrick Hall, Room 301 on Tuesday, Feb. 27, for an afternoon of innovation, creativity, and problem-solving. These two events showcase the talent, dedication, and entrepreneurial mindset of OWU students. Whether you are interested in business, social impact,…
Feb. 27 @ 11 a.m. – I³ Lectures at the Connection Conference in Chappelear
Ohio Wesleyan’s popular i³ (i-Qubed) event will return for its 8th year on Feb. 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. on the Chappelear Main Stage as part of the Spring OWU Connection Conference. Nine OWU faculty members, chosen by students, will…
Student News & Events
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…
Romeo and Juliet Dancers Needed!
Hello everyone! My name is Beau, and I’m the stage manager for Romeo and Juliet, a senior capstone production. We’re looking for dancers to be a part of our show! It will only be for one scene, the party scene.…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Aug. 18 – Join Us for a Retirement Celebration
Please join the Admission Office as we celebrate the retirement of Janice Lovat. We will gather on Monday, Aug. 18, from 3:30 – 5 p.m. in the Milligan Room in Slocum Hall. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Admission Contact: Julie Weller at jkweller@owu.edu
Updated! Aug. 13 & 18 – Faculty/Staff Able to Have New Headshots Taken
Faculty and staff members have two upcoming opportunities to have a headshot taken for use on owu.edu. Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 12:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Both sessions will be on the 3rd floor…
Retired Staff Member Bernard Derr Passes Away
We are sad to report that Bernard Louis Derr, Ph.D., who worked for the OWU Library for more than 30 years, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2025. He was 83. Bernard joined Ohio Wesleyan as its chief of circulation…
University Classifieds
July 6 Sidewalk Sale – Vendors Needed; Sign Up Today!
Want to make some extra cash and have some stuff you want to sell? Consider selling them at Unity Community’s Sidewalk Sale on July 6! All vendors must pay a $10 fee, provide their own table, and RSVP by June…
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…
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