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Campuswide News & Events
Tonight @ 7 – Baccalaureate Celebration, Featuring a Conversation with Jasmine Guy!
Everyone is invited to attend the Class of 2025 Baccalaureate ceremony tonight featuring graduating seniors reflecting on their OWU journeys and Emmy Award-winning actor Jasmine Guy in conversation with President Matt vandenBerg and Chief Diversity Officer Dawn Chisebe. The celebration…
Library Complex and Arts Arena – Town Hall Recording Available
Thanks to all who were able to attend the Library Complex and Arts Arena Town Hall on April 24. The recording is now available. If you have questions, please use the feedback form or send an email to Brian Rellinger (barellin@owu.edu).…
May 9 – Come Celebrate our Phi Beta Kappa Initiates
The initiation of the Class of 2025 Phi Beta Kappa initiates will take place this Friday, May 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Gray Chapel. All are welcome and encouraged to attend to celebrate this great achievement. The new…
May 9 @ 9 p.m. – Enjoy the Stars at Selby with Perkins Observatory
Explore the night sky from 9-11 p.m. Friday, May 9, with Don Stevens, director of OWU’s Perkins Observatory. Weather permitting, Stevens will be on campus at Selby Stadium, with telescopes set up to help OWU friends and family explore the…
OWU Daily Submission Form Issue
Please note that if you submit items to the OWU Daily, you won’t receive the typical auto-generated confirmation of your submission. We’re working to upgrade the form to fix this. If you have any questions, please contact Cole Hatcher at…
Retirement Reception for Will Kopp – May 5, 4-5:30 p.m. in Merrick 301
Join us for a retirement reception celebrating Will Kopp! For nearly 12 years, Will has shaped and shared OWU’s story with creativity, passion, and vision. Stop by Merrick 301 on Monday, May 5, from 4-5:30 p.m. to thank him and…
OWU Connection News & Events
Jan. 22 – TODAY! Summer Internship and Job Search Workshop
Time: 12-1 p.m. Place: HWCC 304. Lunch provided. Looking to land a meaningful and fun summer internship or job, but not quite sure how? Today’s workshop is for YOU! Co-sponsored by Bishop Elevate and Career Connection, our Summer Internship and…
Jan. 23 @ 11:30 a.m. – School for Field Studies Representative Visit
When you think of study abroad do you imagine yourself immersed in field research, living in a diverse community, and making a difference with the work you do? The School for Field Studies will help you contribute to a legacy of environmental…
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 Culture,…
Feb. 4 – Pitch OWU and Big Program Challenge Workshop
Are you interested in entrepreneurship? Do you have a big idea? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU and the Big Problem Challenge, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! If you have an innovative and original idea, you are…
Summer Food Studies Course in Italy (Deadline Feb. 1)!
Join OWU professor Chris Fink this summer in sunny Italy to study and experience first-hand, the Italian Mediterranean diet. The 5-week program is hosted by the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. In this course, you will examine the history of the Mediterranean…
March 1 – Theory-to-Practice Grant Application Deadline
The Theory-to-Practice Grant (TPG) grant application link will go live on Feb. 1, 2025, and submissions are due March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Go to the TPG web page for guidelines and instructions and for the application form. Questions? Please drop by…
Student News & Events
🎶 Live@OWU 2026 – Student Feedback Wanted!
We’re planning the Spring 2026 Live@OWU concert, and YOU get to help pick the artists! Check out the playlist and vote for your favorites! Please submit your top artist choices by Friday, Nov. 14. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Office of Student…
Nov. 12 @11:30 a.m. – Women in Politics
Join us for Women in Politics in Ham-Wil, Room 312, at 11:30 a.m., Nov. 12. We’ll be discussing the power, leadership, and impact of women in politics — sharing stories, exchanging ideas, and inspiring one another to make a difference.…
Call for Magazine Donations – Vision Board Night with Rafiki!
Rafiki will be hosting a Vision Board Night on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and we’d love your help! If you have old magazines that you no longer use, please consider donating them to be used for the event. If you’re interested…
🦃 TIME TO GET THANKFUL! 🍁 (Nov. 6 & 7)
Stop by our Gratitude Table hosted by Residential Life in your res hall lobby or at HWCC during the noon hour (Nov. 5–7) to write a Gratitude Card! Share what you’re thankful for – your friends, your bed, caffeine, or…
Nov. 13 @ 7 p.m. – Thankfulness Jars at Thompson
Join the Hall Council at Thompson Hall on Nov. 13 from 7-9 p.m. to make thankfulness jars and enjoy a hot chocolate bar. Enter Thompson through the main door by the large staircase. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Hall Council Contact: Brooke…
Nov. 8 from 1-3 p.m. – The Kitchen SLU Hosts PIES-GIVING!
Looking for a way to get in the holiday spirit? Join the Kitchen SLU for Pies-giving! We will be serving fall pies and providing recipe cards and information on the history of the first Thanksgiving. This event will be held…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
March 31 from Noon-1:30 p.m. – Gallup Strengths Presentations on Campus
OWU‘s Human Resources and Career Connection teams are hosting a Gallup Trainer to enhance our Faculty & Staff understanding of the StrengthsFinder Assessment and foster a “Strengths-Based Campus.” This is the first in a three-part series, with each session being standalone. The remaining…
TIAA Individual Financial Counseling Sessions
Now Scheduling (in-person) Appointments — additional dates available! 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…
March 18 @ Noon – Lunch & Learn: Hear from the Pros in Print Services and Central Receiving
Please join us for the next OWU Lunch & Learn, “The Ink-redible Things Print Services Can Do” and “OWU’s Central Receiving Delivers … Sharing Best Practices.” It will take place on Tuesday, March 18, at 12-1 p.m. in Merrick 301 with tables for…
University Classifieds
OWU Discount Available for Columbus Performance of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Crystal’
Special Offer for Ohio Wesleyan University Family/Friends: Use this link to save up to 20% off select seats/dates for the April 4-7 performances of Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal” at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. “This unique production pushes boundaries of the circus…
Water Bottle Found, Slocum 3rd Floor
A grey TAL water bottle was found on Friday at the top of the third-floor stairs in Slocum by the financial aid office. If this is your water bottle, please come pick it up from the IOCP office, Slocum 311.…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Some New Jewelry!
Hey, all! I’ve recently come out with earrings for Valentine’s Day, which is coming up sooner than you know it. If you’d like to buy a pair for your s/o or yourselves this romantic holiday season, please fill out this…
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