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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…
Nov. 14 @ 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Odd//Even Upper-Level Photography Show
The upper-level photography students are putting on a one-night-only pop-up show featuring their work as well as a collaborative response to the prompt: Odd This event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Edgar Hall, 2nd Floor.…
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
All Day Drop-Ins TODAY! Feb. 25-26
Get ready for the Career & Summer Internship Fair on Feb. 27 by attending All Day Drop-Ins TODAY in the Career Connection Office! If you have not already registered for the Career Fair, you can do so using this Handshake…
It’s Connection Conference Week! View the Schedule & Plan Your Day!
Calling All Bishops! Our annual OWU Connection Conference is taking place on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Spring Connection Conference will showcase student involvement on and off campus, as well as sessions advising students…
Feb. 26 @ Noon – Words Open Worlds: Navigate the Career Fair with Confidence!
Career Fairs can be stressful and overwhelming. In this 1-hour workshop, you will: Learn how to map out a plan and get ‘pro tips’ to help you successfully navigate the upcoming Career Fair. Craft your elevator pitch so you can…
It’s Connection Conference Week! View the Schedule & Plan Your Day!
Calling All Bishops! Our annual OWU Connection Conference takes place on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Spring Connection Conference will showcase student involvement on and off campus, as well as sessions advising students on…
All-Day Drop-Ins Feb. 25 and 26 – Prepare for the Career Fair!
Get ready for the Career & Summer Internship Fair on Thursday, Feb. 27, by attending All-Day Drop-Ins in the Career Connection Office! If you have not registered for the Career Fair, you can do so using this Handshake link. On…
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…
Student News & Events
Feb. 21 – Speed Friending Event
Join Friends of MSF for Speed Friending! Meet new people, play games, and learn how to be a “friend” of Doctors Without Borders HWCC Benes Rooms Feb. 21 6-8 p.m. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Friends of MSF at OWU Contact: Claire…
March 28 @ 1 p.m. – Yoga and Meditation!
The Bishop Way and GoYoga Delaware are hosting a yoga and meditation event on Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m. The class will be 30 minutes of gentle yoga followed by 30 minutes of meditation. The event is free for…
Feb. 22 @ 4:30 p.m. – Black Excellence is Served
The CDO, OMSA, OWU Alumni Relations and Engagement, and Black Student organizations like Rafiki, NSBE, Sisters United, and BSU are hosting the Black Excellence: Sunday Dinner Series starting this Sunday, Feb. 22, featuring OWU alum Faith Deschamps, a Ph.D. Fellow…
Join Us Today – Growing Through Grief Support Group
Grief can feel isolating – especially in college, where life keeps moving even when you’re hurting. Counseling Services would like to invite you to attend our Grief & Loss Support Group being held on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. starting Feb.…
Enter to Win $25 – Help Me with My Capstone!
My name is Kelsea Cooper, and I am working on completing my honors capstone. I am conducting an epidemiological study. My project includes consenting to the study to be randomized into a group that will receive a new intervention to…
Feb. 27 from 7-9 p.m. – CPB’s Winter Wind-Down in the Benes Rooms!
Relax, recharge, and unwind with CPB! As winter turns to spring, join us as we de-stress with cute crafts, hot chocolate, crepes, giveaways, and more! There will be a showing of Inside Out, as well as resources provided by OWU…
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
Business Opportunity for Suitable Local Student
Several local elderly people would like assistance with technology and are willing to pay for it. If you’re good with gadgets and you’re patient with older folks, and you’ll be staying local through the summer, there are opportunities here for…
Central Ohio Symphony Seeking New Executive Director
Warren Hyer is retiring July 31 after 33 years with the Central Ohio Symphony. Congratulations and thank you, Warren! The Executive Director position and more about Hyer’s legacy are posted at www.centralohiosymphony.org. Source: Central Ohio Symphony/University Communications
Professional Camera For Sale
Hello! I am selling my Nikon D60 digital camera. It is a single lens reflex model. It is a fantastic entry-level professional camera for a photography student, fine arts major, or anyone wanting to learn about photography! This camera retails…
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