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Campuswide News & Events
Nov. 6 @ 6-8 p.m. – Clothing Swap
Join the Young Democratic Socialists of America for a clothing swap! Rehome your unwanted, unworn items. The location will be Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, Room Benes A. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: YDSA Contact: Rukevwe Diohwo at ydsa@owu.edu
Schedule Update: No Film Screening Tonight; Join Us Nov. 12 & 18
The Hispanic Film Festival will not be showing a film today, as was originally scheduled. The next movie (La Suprema) will be screened on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The last film (Alice Junior) will be screened on Tuesday, Nov. 18. OWU…
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…
OWU Connection News & Events
Feb. 18 – The Required OWU Connection Experience: Info Session for OWU Students
Want to learn how to fulfill your General Education Connection Experience (GenEd CX)? Join us in 201 Slocum this Tuesday, Feb. 18 (12:10-1 p.m.)! While munching on free pizza, we’ll explain everything you need to know about: The four steps…
Today @ 12:10 p.m. – The Required OWU Connection Experience: Info Session for OWU Students
Want to learn how to fulfill your General Education Connection Experience (GenEd CX)? Join us in 201 Slocum today, Feb. 14 (12:10-1 p.m.)! Munch on free pizza while we explain everything you need to know about: The four steps of…
Feb. 27 – 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. 14 – Baumholder Photo Exhibit – Slocum Hall Reading Room
Enjoy our temporary exhibition of photographs donated to OWU by Delaware’s Sister City, Baumholder, Germany! The photographs are on display in the Slocum Hall Reading Room through Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Scan the QR codes on each photo to learn more about the artist…
Feb. 27 @ 9 a.m. – Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium
Feb. 27, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. | Merrick Hall, Room 301 Join us for the Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium, which will feature a discussion on “Efficient Conservation: A Conversation with Two GLCA Graduates About Using Data to Maximize Environmental…
Feb. 27 @ 2 p.m. – Join us for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge & Pitch OWU
February 27, 2025 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Merrick Hall, Room 301 Join us during the Spring OWU Connection Conference to watch teams and individuals compete against peers and pitch their ideas for a chance to win $3,000. The…
Student News & Events
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.…
2026 Spring Art Show – Entries Now Open!
Have you taken an art class here at OWU? Then YOU can enter the annual Spring Art Show! Drop off entries all this week, Monday through Friday, in the Werner Gallery in Edgar Hall. Any artwork created in an OWU…
Feb. 5 @ Noon – Pamplona Study Abroad Info Session
Thinking about studying abroad or majoring/minoring in Spanish? Come learn about OWU in Pamplona, our signature study abroad program at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain 🇪🇸. You’ll hear about Spanish immersion, classes, excursions, and how you can earn…
VIVA Presents Bad Bunny Watch Party 🎶🏈
VIVA invites you to a Bad Bunny Watch Party on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in Smith Stairs 🎉 Come hang out with us for a fun night filled with food and drinks 🍕🥤, games 🎯, and prizes 🎁as we…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
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…
Opening Convocation is THURSDAY! Don’t have FOMO!
The Fear Of Missing Out is REAL! All Faculty & Staff are invited to walk in the processional, sit together in the front seating section during the ceremony, and form the First Lap tunnel to cheer loudly for our new students as…
Save the Date! Aug. 13 Welcome Back Faculty & Staff
Please join us for an All-Campus Welcome Back Gathering from 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, in the Benes Rooms. Swing by to catch up with colleagues, hear what’s new at OWU, and start the year on a high note.…
University Classifieds
ISO Kitchen Items for Cooking Class
As the end of the school year approaches, you may be cleaning out your dorm and discarding some items. We would appreciate the donation of kitchen items needed for our new cooking class at OWjL Camp this summer. If you…
Marketing Opportunity to Help Local Nonprofit
The Unity Community Center, 50 Ross Street–just two blocks from campus–is a beloved resource for many residents. They have a volunteer opportunity for a marketing student or someone with similar skills to have practical, hands-on experience, while helping them reach a…
ISO Chess Board Games
OWjL Camp is in search of gently used chess board games for our summer campers to play. Our campers are always eagerly waiting in line to play with the few chess board games we have. If you have a chess…
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