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Campuswide News & Events

Central Receiving Closed for Holiday and Winter Break

With the upcoming holidays and breaks, please take note of our hours of operation to help plan your orders accordingly: Thanksgiving Break: Closed Nov. 26-28, 2025 Winter Break: Closed Dec. 18, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 We wish you all…

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. Location and time: Faculty and Staff Dining Room in…

Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. – Reflections on Nature Reception

The Ross Art Museum is holding a reception to celebrate the work of ENG226, the Nature Writing Class, with the display of their nature journals in conjunction with the museum’s curatorial theme: reflections on the land and environment. Join us…

Staff Halloween Costume Contest Results

Thank you for voting on Monday for the Staff Halloween Costume Contest! The winner of the 2025 campus-wide Halloween costume contest, with a total of 36.7% of all votes is… The Reading Rainbow Team from Library Services! The runner-up was…

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

OWU Connection News & Events

Spend Fall Semester in Tanzania – Change Your Life

Ohio Wesleyan’s semester-long program in Tanzania is accepting applications for its Fall 2025 program. The Tanzania program is open to all majors and minors. Students complete an internship, study Swahili, and take 3 additional courses that explore : East African…

TODAY – CIEE Study Abroad Visit (HWCC & Slocum)

CIEE Study Abroad offers a variety of study abroad programs and internships abroad where students can learn and gain professional skills and experience in real-world work environments. CIEE also offers a flexible and dynamic study abroad program with their Open Campus model…

Feb. 20 @ Noon – Resume vs CV

If you are curious about the differences between a Resume and a CV, when and why to submit which, this event is for you! Join the STEM & Pre-Health Career Catalyst to learn more about the differences, when to submit…

Student News & Events

Feb. 18 @ 7 p.m. – College Dems Meeting

Want to get more involved in political discussion and participation? Join the College Democrats of OWU in our first full-body meeting this semester in the HWCC 304. We will be going over what the club is doing this semester, what…

Celebrate Black History Month with YDSA: Union Organizing

Hang out and learn about historical and current Black labor organizers with OWU’s Young Democratic Socialists of America. Together we’ll watch a documentary about Amazon workers organizing and the founder of the Amazon Labor Union, Chris Smalls. We’ll discuss his…

Black History Month Zines by the Psychology Student Board

The Psychology Student Board wishes you a happy Black History Month! Join us as we table in HWCC 12-1 p.m. this Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday with zines created by our members! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Psychology Student Board Contact: Melayna Rios…

Feb. 27 @ 7 p.m. – Winter Wind-Down

Come relax and destress with us on Friday, Feb. 27, in the Benes Rooms from 7-9 p.m. to watch “Inside Out” while making cute crafts, drinking hot chocolate, and more! Winter Wind-Down Date: 2026-02-27 Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Hamilton-Williams Campus…

🎨🍹 Black History Month Paint & Sip – Feb. 26

In honor of Black History Month, join us for a night of creativity, joy, and community at this Paint & Sip event hosted by ResLife, in collaboration with OMSA and Sisters United. 🖌️ Paint your own canvas 🍹 Create your…

March 2 @ 12 p.m. – HR Club Kickoff Meeting

Curious about Human Resources, Business, or what goes on behind the scenes of an organization? Join the HR Club for our spring semester kickoff meeting! We’ll introduce what HR Club is all about and chat about what we have in…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Aug. 18 – Faculty/Staff Able to Have New Headshots Taken

Faculty and staff members are invited to have a headshot taken for use on owu.edu. Monday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., 3rd floor of Slocum Hall. No RSVP needed — this is 1st-come, 1st-served. Can’t make it? No…

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

University Classifieds

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…

Black Jacket Found in Chappelear Lobby

A black jacket was left over the weekend in the lobby of Chappelear Drama Center. Please contact our office with the description to claim. Thank you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ohio Wesleyan University Department of Theatre Contact: Lisa Hill at lahill@owu.edu

OWU Sexual Misconduct Survey

Hi Bishops, During this 2024 spring semester, I have personally observed an increase in discussion about incidents of sexual misconduct on campus. I have taken it upon myself to collect data from OWU students to quantify the prevalence of such…

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