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Campuswide News & Events
April 10 @ 5:30 p.m. – Passover Sedar
What is Passover? Passover (also called Pesach) is a Jewish holiday celebrating the Exodus (liberation) of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Passover is often celebrated with great pomp and ceremony, especially on the first night, when a special meal…
March 26 @ 4 p.m. – Seeing and Being Scene: Modalities in Performance by Artist Xiouping
Wednesday, March 26, at 4 p.m. in Corns 312: In this lecture (talk), “Seeing and Being Scene: Modalities in Performance,” xiouping will investigate the reciprocal dynamics of performance, documentation, and spectatorship—how performance is not only something that is seen but…
Campus Operations Notification: Upcoming HWCC Parking Lot Closures
From March 27-29, Ohio Wesleyan will host the second Melvin Van Peebles Symposium to celebrate Black art and culture. To accommodate our guests, we will close the lower tier of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center parking lot on Thursday and both…
March 26 @ Noon – Hear from Bryant Terry – James Beard Award-Winning Chef!
In this thought-provoking performative lecture titled Feeding the Future: Food, Justice, and Art as Tools for Liberation, James Beard Award-winning chef, cookbook author, publisher, and multidisciplinary artist Bryant Terry will discuss the arc of his multifaceted career and his efforts to…
March 27 @ 8 p.m. – Choir concert in Gray Chapel
The Choral Art Society presents its spring concert on Thursday, March 27 at 8 p.m. in Gray Chapel. The ensemble will be led by guest conductor Rachel Parfenchuk (OWU Class of 2013) in a varied program of works centered on…
March 29 @ 3 p.m. – Senior Flute and Double Bass Recital
Seniors Haleigh Stover, flute, and Semira Hill, double bass, present their joint senior recital this Saturday, March 29, at 3 p.m. in Jemison Auditorium (Sanborn Hall), featuring works by Vivaldi, Fauré, Reger, Édouard Nanny, and others. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Performing…
OWU Connection News & Events
Oct. 2 @ Noon – Critical Success: A Nerdy Approach to Job Seeking
Interested in learning about your career skills in a Dungeons and Dragons-like format? Want a truly casual and nerdy approach to this search? What skills are you preparing for your career journey? Join a truly casual workshop showcasing a unique…
Oct. 1 – Chill Out and Make Friendship Bracelets in IOCP
Tuesday, Oct. 1, is OWU Community Care Day! Come chill in the IOCP office (Slocum 311) and make a global-themed Friendship Bracelet! We’ll have all the supplies along with tea, coffee, and international snacks! Yum! Drop by anytime between 9 a.m.…
Oct. 1 – Japan Study and Border Studies Visit
Our institutional representative from Earlham’s Japan Study & Border Studies programs, Roger Adkins, will be on campus on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Established in 1963, Japan Study is one of the oldest and most comprehensive programs in higher education exchange between the United States and Japan. Based at…
Oct. 1 – Theory-to-Practice Grant Deadline
Theory-to-Practice Grant (TPG) submissions are due Oct. 1 at 11:59 p.m. Go to the TPG web page for guidelines and instructions and the application form. Questions? Please drop by the IOCP office in Slocum Hall (3rd floor) and speak with a…
Today @ 3 p.m. – LBV Lecture Series with Marius Smit, Founder of Plastic Whale
Join impact entrepreneur Marius Smit during the OWU Connection Conference as he shares his extraordinary journey from a solo dreamer to the founder of Plastic Whale, a thriving social enterprise that’s turning plastic waste into powerful change. Today, Sept. 26,…
Today @ Noon – Join Us for Black Wall Street at the OWU Connection Conference!
Join us during the OWU Connection Conference for the 3rd Annual Black Wall Street! Each year, The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship, OMSA, DEC OWU, and OWU Connection host a “Street Fair” featuring Black and minority-owned businesses in…
Student News & Events
Aug. 26 – Student Wellness Fair from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the JAYwalk
Come check out The Bishop Way’s Student Wellness Fair to learn about on-campus and community wellness resources and services! There will be tables from the Health Center (Family Med OSUP), Safe Harbor Peer Support Services, SARC, the Chaplain’s Office, HelpLine,…
Love Helping People? Become a ‘RegiStar’ Student Guide!
Are you passionate about helping your fellow students? As a ‘RegiStar’ Student Guide, you’ll be a vital peer resource, helping students navigate the administrative side of college. While you’ll support the Registrar’s Office in key administrative tasks, your main focus…
Auditions for Macbeth and Musical Theatre Scenes!
Don’t miss this opportunity to be involved in our Performing Arts Department Fall Productions! Musical Theatre Scenes – performing Oct. 17 & 18 in Jemison Auditorium (Sanborn Hall) The Tragedy of Macbeth – performing Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1, 2 –…
Dance Improvisation Course Open to All! Enroll by Aug. 28
Sign up for DANC 1502 on Mon, Wed, and Fri from 2:10-3 p.m. in the Jannuzi Dance Studio inside Simpson Querrey Fitness Center. Taught by Instructor Isabel Bowser (she/her). In this course, we will ask, in what ways does improvisation…
Today @ 6 p.m. – Church Welcome and Worship Service
Come by the outdoor amphitheater next to Hamilton-Williams Campus Center for the Church Welcome and Worship Service at 6 p.m. today. About a dozen local churches will be tabling following a short worship service. And, there will be free Chick-fil-A…
Today! First-Day-of-School Photo Stop at Mowry 📸
Will someone you love be waiting for a first-day-of-school photo from you? Need the perfect spot for a new selfie or video for your socials? Stop by the Mowry Alumni Center today (Aug. 20) between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Submit to News for OWU Families before the Friday, Jan. 31 Deadline
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the February edition. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by noon on Friday, Jan. 31. The issue will be sent on Wednesday, Feb. 5. February/March is…
Jan. 23 @ Noon – Faculty & Staff Town Hall
Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in the market position conversations since last April. We’re excited to take the next steps as market positioning transitions into the strategic planning stage. Please join us for a town hall about strategic planning…
Spring DEI Book Club
The DEI Council has prepared the Spring 2025 DEI Book Club materials and wants to share details and the sign-up sheet for calendar invites. This semester we will be reading 3 fiction novels by a diverse selection of authors. We will be meeting every fourth week…
University Classifieds
In Search of Study Chair
I am currently in search of a study chair with wheels that is suitable for extended periods of studying. If anyone within the OWU community has a chair meeting these criteria and is willing to provide it for free, it…
Direct Care Opportunity in Delaware for Pre-Med/Pre-Nursing Students
Are you a pre-med or pre-nursing student looking for an opportunity to get direct healthcare experience while helping a local family in need? I am looking for a responsible student willing to assist a local man with his in-home dialysis…
Jan. 15 deadline! Boardman Arts Park Seeks Submissions for ‘Diversity in Delaware’ Photo Exhibition
The OWU community is invited to submit photos for consideration for Boardman Arts Park’s juried “Diversity in Delaware” exhibition. The deadline to submit is 8 p.m. Jan. 15. For complete guidelines and submission deadlines, visit Please note: Attending OWU…
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