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Campuswide News & Events
Get Your Limited-Edition Jay Martin “The G.O.A.T.” T-Shirt!
Celebrate the winningest coach in NCAA soccer history! With only 2 home games left, don’t miss your chance to grab this exclusive tee. Show your support and honor the legacy of Coach Jay Martin. Available now, get them while they last!…
Oct. 24 @ 7 p.m. – An Evening with Greg Sestero & Screening of ‘The Room’ at the Strand Theatre
Meet actor Greg Sestero who played Mark in the 2003 cult film The Room and who wrote The Disaster Artist, which detailed making The Room and was adapted into a 2017 film. Sestero will have merchandise and will take pictures…
2025 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium @ OWU – Submit Your Presentation Proposals Now!
Ohio Wesleyan is hosting the second Melvin Van Peebles Symposium in March 2025 and is accepting proposals till Oct. 30, 2024, to present at this groundbreaking event! The symposium was launched in 2023 to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of…
Oct. 23 @ 7 p.m. – Come Meet ‘Adam Poe’!
OWU Chaplain Emeritus Jon Powers invites everyone to attend his Oct. 23 performance of “The History of Ohio Wesleyan University” or “Be Careful What You Let Upset You! How I Got From Circuit Rider to a Founder of a University.”…
Today @ Noon – Celebrating Latine Excellence in Research with Dr. Nathan Rowley
Bring your lunch and join us from noon – 1 p.m. in the Crider Lounge (HWCC) to hear from Dr. Nathan Rowley, Associate Professor of Environment & Sustainability. Dr. Rowley will be sharing a talk entitled “Por todos lados: Using…
Today @ 4:30 p.m. – Ian Bogost, Carpenter Lecturer
The English Department will welcome Dr. Ian Bogost on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Benes Rooms of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center as our Katherine Kearney Carpenter Lecturer. An author and award-winning game designer, Bogost will…
OWU Connection News & Events
Feb. 21 @ Noon – My Major Doesn’t Sound Like a Job Title
Ever been asked, “What will you do with THAT major?” When a job or internship says “open to students in all majors,” do you stress about how to demonstrate that the skillsets you got from your major are relevant and highly…
Feb. 22 @ Noon – Google Professional Certificate Workshop #1
Learn about Google Professional Certificates and how they can help you reach your career goals at the Google Professional Certificate Workshop #1. Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a Google Professional Certificate Program for free (approximately $200 value),…
Feb. 20 – Fall Study Away Round 1 Deadline
The deadline to complete your Fall 2024 study away leave application (Round 1) is Tuesday, Feb. 20. If you are interested in participating in an off-campus program next semester, please stop by the IOCP office on the 3rd floor of…
March 4 @ Noon – Music and Entrepreneurship with Line Upon Line Percussion
Are you interested in the business of music? Are you a musician curious about the potential of a unique career path? As the music industry continues to evolve, so does the need for musicians to be able to expand their…
Feb. 21 @ 5 p.m. – Indeterminacy Festival Apprenticeship Virtual Info Session
This summer, the New York Arts Program is hosting a two-week apprenticeship program in collaboration with the Indeterminacy Festival on Governors Island in NYC. The Indeterminacy Festival fosters creative research in the arts by providing young, emerging, and established artists with site-specific…
Feb. 16 – Application Deadline: Woltemade Big Problem Challenge $3,000 Prize!
Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? Do you have big ideas that could generate social change? Are you motivated to alleviate a problem that could improve regional environmental conditions? Apply to compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch your…
Student News & Events
Freshmen, Share Your CNX Feedback and Enjoy Free Panda Express!
If you’re a first-year student who took CNX100 last semester, we’d love to hear about your experiences. Your feedback is essential to improving this cornerstone seminar for future OWU students. We’re inviting you to join a focus group later this…
Laureate Award – NOW OPEN
Did you take English 105 in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024? Are you proud of the work you did? Do you like winning prizes? Submit your work to the Laureate Award, and win a prize for your English 105 paper. Click…
32 Units to Participate in Commencement
Please note: This notification contains information for students planning to participate in the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony. To participate in Spring Commencement, seniors need to have at least 32 units in progress or completed as of the spring semester. 34…
Counselor Applications Available for OWU Summer Music Camp
Hey, Bishops! Looking for a summer job? The OWU Summer Music Camp is looking for counselors! Camp runs from June 6-13 this year, and we are looking for anyone interested in working with middle and high school campers. A music…
Jan. 23 @ 6 p.m. – Cookies and Coloring at the Museum
OWU students, welcome back! Join us to unwind this Thursday evening with tea, cookies, and adult coloring pages from 6-9 p.m. at the Ross Art Museum. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Richard M. Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Canceled Today! BCI/FBI Background Checks
Please note today’s session is canceled. For questions, please contact Dr. Nobel. Thank you! Taking an education course with a required field experience? Working at the Early Childhood Center or with PlayFit? You will need to secure a BCI/FBI Background…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Ombuds Support for Staff and Faculty
Have you encountered a situation at work that has you stressed? Do you need to process a conflict with someone who can provide an impartial perspective and concrete suggestions for how to move forward? Do you need to share information…
Bishops of Color and Mosaic
If you are interested in being added to the mailing list for Bishops of Color and/or Mosaic, please send Dawn Chisebe an email (dmchiseb@owu.edu). Bishops of Color is an affinity group for BIPOC faculty and staff. The group has regular…
Fall DEI Book Club
The DEI Council has prepared the Fall 2024 DEI Book Club materials and wants to share details and the sign-up sheet for calendar invites. This semester we will be reading 3 nonfiction books on democracy and civic engagement. We will…
University Classifieds
Mini Fridge for Sale
Selling a mini fridge for $70 obo, bought for $148. Works perfectly fine, just has a dent on the front left side of the door and scratches on the right side of the fridge that was there when unpackaged from…
Last Chance – Lost & Found in the Science Center
The “Lost & Found” in the Science Center is overflowing with an umbrella, a calculator, ear buds, jackets, miscellaneous jewelry, pottery tools, pencil bag, glasses and many water bottles. Please stop by the Science Office, SC 201 to claim. Any item…
Want to Join the Sagan ARC team as a Tutor in the Fall?
The Sagan Academic Resource Center (ARC) seeks energetic and enthusiastic students interested in making a positive impact on your fellow Bishops! Tutoring support is needed for multiple disciplines/courses including but not limited to the following: General Needs: MATH (background in…
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