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Campuswide News & Events
Help Scientists Study Birds During the Eclipse!
Do you love animals? Do you want to help scientists study them during the solar eclipse? All you have to do is download the “SolarBird” app () and contribute 30 seconds of your time during Monday’s eclipse. No prior experience…
April 9 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series: Dr. Zakee Sabree
Please join the Biology Seminar Series for a talk by Dr. Zakee Sabree, Associate Professor at The Ohio State University: “Modeling microbe-mediated host growth and development” Free and open to everyone. There will be snacks! Dr Suria will host a…
April 26 @ 11:30 a.m. – Day on the JAY
This semester’s Day on the JAY will be held on Friday, April 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The theme is Under the Sea. There will be an inflatable slide, caricature artists, yard games, and more! Food will be…
April 10 @ 4:15 p.m. – Lars Horn Reading
The English Department will welcome Lars Horn on Wednesday, April 10, from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in the Milligan Room of Slocum Hall. Horn is a writer and translator working in literary and experimental nonfiction. Their first book, Voice of the Fish,…
April 9 @ 8 p.m. – OWU Chamber Orchestra Concert in Gray Chapel
The OWU Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Deborah Barrett Price, will feature works by French composers Saint-Saens and Debussy, along with a recently rediscovered symphony by Michael Haydn, Joseph Haydn’s younger brother. OWU senior Jonathan Munroe will be featured…
April 11 @ 11:30 a.m. – Leigh Mascolino Wrote a YA Fantasy/Romance Book! Come Get a Signed Copy!
Leigh Mascolino, OWU Director of Career Connection, wrote a YA Fantasy/Romance Novel called “The Djinn Entrapment“! This was a passion project that took 20 years to complete (and finished in May just before her second daughter was born.) Students, staff,…
OWU Connection News & Events
Pitch OWU Submission Deadline is Sept. 29!
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! Compete against peers in…
New York Arts Program on Campus This Week!
New York Arts Program (NYAP) faculty and staff will host an info session on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 12 p.m. in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center on the 2nd floor. Join us to learn more about spending a semester living, working, and…
Theory-to-Practice Grant Fall Deadline is Oct. 1!
Thinking Big about Going Global to Do Good and Get Real? Why not apply for a Theory-to-Practice Grant (TPG)? Submissions are due Sunday, Oct. 1st at 11:59 p.m. Visit owu.edu/tpg for guidelines and instructions for submission. Here is the direct link to the application form. Questions?…
Sept. 28 @ Noon – Join Us for Black Wall Street at the OWU Connection Conference!
Join us during the OWU Connection Conference for the 2nd 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…
Sept. 28 @ 11 a.m. – LBV Lecture Series with Tracy Gorham, Founder of ConexEd
Join visionary entrepreneur and edtech leader Tracy Gorham in an inspiring keynote speech that highlights the transformative power of human connection in education. Learn how her unique journey and dedication to innovation are shaping the future of student success. Don’t…
OWU Connection Conference – Schedule is Live
Join us for a day of instruction at the OWU Connection Conference on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Start mapping out your Conference Day plans now using the event schedule. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Connection…
Student News & Events
Student Mailroom Hours for August
From Aug. 1-14, the Student Mailroom will be open Monday-Friday from 1:30-3 p.m., except for Friday, Aug. 2, when it will be closed. On Aug. 15, the Student Mailroom will be open from 12:30-3 p.m. Normal hours for the Student…
Student Mailroom Hours for July
The student mailroom will be open Monday-Thursday from 1:30-3 p.m., closed on Friday. In addition, the student mailroom will be closed on July 4, July 8-12, and July 22-26. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Student Mailroom Contact: Diana Brooks at mailroom@owu.edu
Student Mailroom Hours in June
The student mailroom will be closed on Fridays as well as June 13 and 19. Thank you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Student Mailroom Contact: Diana Brooks at mailroom@owu.edu
May 11 – SOAN, SJ, PG, EAS, IS, Pre-Law, HIST Grads Reception Immediately After Commencement
Graduates in SOAN, SJ, PG, EAS, IS, PRE-LAW, and HIST and their guests are invited to a reception immediately following May 11 Commencement ceremony. The reception will be held on the first floor of Elliott Hall. Light refreshments will be…
WCSA Graduating Seniors: Graduation Cords
Graduating seniors who served on WCSA at any time while at OWU are eligible for WCSA graduation cords. The black and silver cords can be picked up in the Student Engagement and Success office on the second floor of Hamilton-Williams…
PICK UP COMMENCEMENT TICKETS BY THURSDAY! You Get 6!
Pick up your guests’ commencement tickets by noon on Thursday 5/9 in Academic Affairs Office 107, University Hall. Tickets not picked up by the deadline will be held at the will-call table inside the east Field House entrance for that…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
NEW Time Coming Soon! ‘Understanding Your Benefits’ Virtual Session
This session, orginally set for noon Feb. 20 is being rescheduled! The new time will be shared as soon as possible. Are you new to OWU benefits, or curious how the High Deductible plan with the HSA plan works? Join…
Feb. 29 @ 10 a.m. – Open Access Publishing Overview for Authors
Faculty are invited to a brief virtual Open Access Agreements Overview session on Feb. 29 from 10-10:30 a.m. Register to attend at Attendees will learn how they can publish Open Access journal articles and avoid processing fees through OWU…
TIAA Individual Financial Counseling Sessions – Spring Semester 2024!
Now scheduling (in-person) appointments for spring semester 2024! Faculty and Staff can receive retirement counseling appointments on the OWU campus with the University’s TIAA representative, Brady Nolan. No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning…
University Classifieds
Lost Keys on Red OSU Lanyard
We are looking for lost keys that are on a red OSU lanyard. If found, please bring them to Slocum 207. Thank you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Career Connection Contact: Leigh Mascolino at lemascolin@owu.edu
Lost Bag With Keys Inside
I lost my orange peace sign bag with my keys in them outside Thomson. If found, please text me or email me at 614-313-0413 or hrlimes@owu.edu Contact: Hallee Limes at hrlimes@owu.edu
Lost Apple USB C
My name is Jemimah Chukwuemeka. I’m looking for my Apple USB C to Magsafe 3 charger for my laptop. I last used it in Merrick Hall Room, Room 201, last Monday. Please, if anyone has seen it, kindly let me…
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