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Campuswide News & Events
Getting Help for a Cold or Flu
Many of our students, faculty, and staff have been experiencing cold or flu symptoms recently, and the Health Center is here to help! With any respiratory illness, including the flu, colds, and COVID-19, it’s best to call the Health Center…
Feb. 20 from 12-1 p.m. – SIAC’s Soulful Friday
Join us this Friday, Feb. 20, on the JAYwalk for some good music, free soul food, and goodies! This event is hosted by WCSA’s Student Inclusion and Advocacy Committee, a committee that strives for positive representation of our marginalized groups…
We Are OWU Launches TODAY with Fun, Gratitude, and PRIZES
We Are OWU launches at noon! Visit We Are OWU to watch our progress to 1,000 donors, check out the generous matches, and keep up with the excitement of the campaign. Stop by the Ham-Wil Atrium to visit our tables…
TOMORROW @ 12 p.m. – YOU are the future of OWU!
The experiences and generosity of our alumni ignite possibilities for our students, faculty, and staff. Starting tomorrow, Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. EST, Ohio Wesleyan will host its sixth annual “We Are OWU” giving campaign to celebrate and support OWU’s…
Feb. 18 @ 12:15 p.m. – Ash Wednesday Service in Peale Chapel
On Feb. 18, the Chaplain’s Office will be hosting an Ash Wednesday worship service open to all students, faculty, and staff beginning at 12:15 pm in Peale Chapel. In the Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season…
OWU Print Services Will be Closed on Friday, Feb. 20.
If you need materials ready for Monday, Feb. 23, please submit your order no later than noon on Thursday, Feb. 19, to ensure we can accommodate your request. A friendly reminder that emails are not monitored over the weekend. We will resume normal…
OWU Connection News & Events
Need a U.S. Passport?🍕✈️
Thinking about studying abroad or participating in an off-campus program, but don’t yet have a U.S. passport? Join us for a Passport Lunch & Learn, hosted in partnership with the IOCP Office (International and Off-Campus Programs). During this session, we’ll…
Map Your Day: The Spring Connection Conference is Almost Here
Join us on campus next Thursday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. for the Spring Connection Conference. Please note: this is a day of alternative instruction, and normal classes will not meet. Hear how peers designed their Connection experiences. Engage…
Science Major? Grad School in the UK 🔭 Webinar – Feb. 23
Looking for a unique and affordable way to pursue grad school in STEM?🔭 Check out our new pathway partnership with the University of Salford in the UK. Through our exclusive 4+1 program, OWU students can earn a Master’s in fields…
Monday, Feb. 23 – Navigating the Career Fair with Confidence
Career Fairs can be stressful and overwhelming, but you don’t have to go in cold. Learn how to navigate the Career Fair with confidence. Date: Monday, Feb. 23 Time: 12-1 p.m. (lunch is included) Place: Slocum 201 Register on Handshake…
Feb. 26 – Big Problem Challenge Competition!
During Connection Conference, Thursday, Feb. 26, in Merrick 301, 3 p.m. Join us for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge, an exciting competition where students take on real-world issues and present innovative solutions. This year’s issue is the continued population growth in Delaware County,…
Feb. 26 – Pitch OWU Competition!
During Connection Conference, Thursday, Feb. 26, in Merrick 301, 2 p.m. Experience the excitement of Pitch OWU, where bold ideas and entrepreneurial spirit take center stage. Watch as students present their innovative business concepts and compete for funding to turn their visions into…
Student News & Events
Saturday, Feb. 28 @ 2 p.m. – VIVA Bracelet-Making Workshop!
Join VIVA this Saturday in the Smith game room as we teach you how to make traditional threaded bracelets and their cultural ties to Latin America, and take one home with you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: WCSA Contact: Daniela Flores at…
Feb. 26 @ 3 p.m. – Combine Languages With Other Fields
You don’t have to choose just one path. From 3-3:45 p.m. in Schimmel/Conrades Science Center 161, learn how languages can pair with almost any major. This session explores how students strategically plan double majors, study abroad, and combine languages with…
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…
March 4 from 6:30-8 p.m. – Volunteer to Teach Kids your Sport!
Calling all Student-Athletes or people passionate about sport! Join us for a SEAL House Project on March 4 from 6:30-8 p.m.! In collaboration with Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteer to teach a short demo of your sport to children ages…
📢 2026 Student Employment Job Fair 📢
Location: Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium Dates: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 Time: 11 a.m-1 p.m. *Please contact Kandace Gay with any questions: kggay@owu.edu or (740) 368-3370* OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Human Resources Contact: Kandace Gay at kggay@owu.edu
Feb. 26 @ 1 p.m. – Curious About Latin America?
Curious about Latin America? Join us from 1-1:45 p.m. in Merrick Hall 202 to learn about OWU’s newly redesigned Latin American & Latine Studies major and minor. We’ll walk through the program structure, course options, and the skills and perspectives…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Changing Exterior Door Locks on Academic Buildings, Collecting Keys
Thank you for your positive feedback on the swipe/tap card readers now used to enter OWU’s academic buildings and on our ongoing work to improve campus security. Beginning Feb. 17, we will continue this initiative and, as announced in August,…
Apply Now! Student Assistantship (StAP) and Legacy Proposals for 2026-2027
Would you like to hire a student intern on campus and provide them with hands-on experience in a professional setting? Proposals for the Student Assistantship Program (StAP) and Legacy Internship Program are NOW open for faculty and staff! This is your…
Meek Leadership Awards – Nominate A Student Today
The Meek Leadership Awards were established with a contribution from Phillip J. Meek and Nancy LaPorte Meek, both 1959 Ohio Wesleyan graduates. OWU graduating seniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership service during their years at Ohio Wesleyan and show promise to sustain…
University Classifieds
Work at OWL Camp 2026: Lead, Mentor, Inspire
Ready to make a lasting impact on over 600 gifted campers? Join OWL Camp as a Family Group Leader (formerly counselor) and help shape unforgettable summer experiences for students in grades 5-8. Many leaders are former OWL campers — now…
Found: Small Jewelry-Type Items Outside of SCSC
There were a few small jewelry-type items found outside of SCSC, which were turned into the Elliott Hall History Department. If you have lost these, please come to Elliott Hall Office 110 to claim them. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Lost and…
Dec. 6 10-5 p.m. Open Studio/Gift Sale
Plant/animal/nature themed functional and affordable small gifts hand-made by one of your Biology lab coordinators by day, printmaker and textile artist by night. 66 Mason Ave. in Delaware (near Smith School playground). Please use the side door (no doorbell). Fern…
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