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Campuswide News & Events
Selby Parking Lot Closed Through Oct. 8
Please remember the Selby Stadium parking lot is now closed until Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, as part of our Homecoming & Family Weekend Celebration. Thank you for helping us to provide a great celebration and please join us for a…
DEI Grants Application – Now Open!
The Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) invites you to consider applying for either a Student or Faculty/ Staff DEI Grant. There are two separate application processes for this university-funded grant program. One process for Faculty & Staff and…
Come See ‘Helen’- Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin This Thursday-Sunday!
“In this fresh take on Euripides’ tragicomedy, Helen never went to Troy but spent the war fought in her name in an Egyptian hotel room waiting for her husband, Menelaus, to come find her and take her home. “In her…
Tonight @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot
Democracy Matters | Oct. 2 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Benes Rooms Title: Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Description: This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral…
Today @ 4 p.m. – Fat Bear Week Brackets Due
The Tree House is sponsoring an OWU-specific version of the National Park Service’s Fat Bear Week, where people can vote on which of Katmai National Park’s brown bears have gained the most weight for their winter hibernation. From October 2…
Today @ Noon – Women in Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Global Insights, Local Impact” w/ Nathan Minns
Learn about being a successful entrepreneur internationally! Attend Women In Entrepreneurship’s first speaker series today at Noon at the Chappelear Drama Center. Students, Faculty, and Staff from All Majors and Departments are Invited! Nathan Minns is an internationally known keynote…
OWU Connection News & Events
Feb. 29 @ 10 a.m. – Save the Date for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge!
Save the date to join us at the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge! Watch as teams and individuals compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch their idea to a panel of judges with the chance to win the $3,000 grand…
Feb. 29 @ 9 a.m. – Environmental and Natural Resource Symposium
Join us during the Spring OWU Connection Conference for the Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium presented by The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship. The main goal for this symposium is to engage OWU students, faculty, and staff, and…
Feb. 6 @ 5 p.m. – New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session
Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. ET to learn more about spending a semester living, working, and creating in NYC with the New York Arts Program. Artists of all kinds can come to NYC for…
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…
Sophomores! Apply to be a Corns Scholar – $5,000 Scholarship Per Year!
Would you like to receive a $5,000 scholarship your junior AND senior years? Are you a sophomore interested in business and entrepreneurship? Apply to be a Corns Scholar. Applications are now open! The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program encourages…
Today @ 11:30 a.m. | Featured Employer Visit with the Ronald Reagan Institute & MORE!
It’s that time again! The Career Connection office is hosting 3 featured employers and grad schools looking to provide you with meaningful opportunities! Come by the Ham-Wil Atrium TODAY from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. to network with representatives of what could…
Student News & Events
Jan. 16 @ 9 p.m. – Late Night at Smith
Join us Thursday from 9 – 11 p.m. in the Smith 2nd Floor Lounge! Take a well-deserved break from the first week of classes — grab a snack bag, craft your 2025 mood board, and enjoy games with friends. Don’t…
Feb. 6 from 6-8 p.m. – Student Involvement Fair
We are thrilled to share that the spring Student Involvement Fair is Thursday, Feb. 6 from 6-8 p.m.! Students can chat with 50 student organizations and offices to learn about ways to get involved on campus – it’s a great…
Award-Winning, Internationally Certified Gracie Jiujitsu, Okinawan Karate, & Kobudo Taekwondo
Okinawan Karate/Kobudo Taekwondo (TKD) PE 301: This is one of the greatest self-defense systems ever created. You do not need to have prior experience to take this course – beginners are welcome! Our internationally certified instructors teach the complete Okinawan…
BCI/FBI Background Checks on Campus, Jan. 17 & Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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 Check before your field experience or employment. The Education Department is hosting Biometric Information…
Public Safety Advisory – Polar Vortex Forecast
Meteorologists are predicting Arctic air will drive temperatures into the low teens this week. OWU is no stranger to cold winters and we encourage you to return from break prepared by reviewing the information below. We also recommend monitoring weather…
RA/Mod Position Open
Apply now for the RA/Mod position for the 2025-2026 Academic year here: RA/Mod Position If you have any questions, please contact ResLife or RLC Jon Maldonado. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Residential Life Contact: Jon Maldonado at Jmmaldonado@owu.edu
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Join the Opening Convocation Celebration – Welcome our Newest Bishops Aug. 15
Opening Convocation is almost here! All staff and faculty are invited to participate: walk in the processional, sit together in the front seating section during the ceremony, and form the First Lap tunnel. Wear your regalia or OWU gear. Registering ahead to participate…
Shipping Address for ALL Academic Packages is 28 Hayes St.
Please remember: All academic packages should be shipped to 28 Hayes St., Delaware, OH 43015. Student deliveries should use the Ham-Wil Student Mailroom address. For large/oversized items, please email Central Receiving to notify and/or have the vendor set up a…
Volunteer for New Student Move-In – Aug. 15
Volunteer to help with new student move-in day! Greet parents and students as they arrive on campus, help them get checked in, and be part of what becomes one of their very first memories of their time at Ohio Wesleyan…
University Classifieds
Watch Logan’s Mystery Surprise Event Stream!
OWU alum and Twitch streamer Logan Kovach is hosting a Surprise Mystery Stream Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.! You won’t wanna miss this incredible online event! Who even knows what mysteries he will unveil! Join us at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at…
Seeking House- & Dog-Sitter for Summer!
Ohio Wesleyan professor seeks house- and dog-sitter for various travel throughout the summer. Home is located one mile from campus in historic, quiet Delaware neighborhood and comes with private backyard (with fully stocked garden to pick produce from!), sunporch, writing…
Summer Research Tech Positions
The Wolverton lab at OWU is hiring students to work on a research project this summer. Students will gain experience with molecular biology skills including CRISPR gene editing and quantitative real-time PCR, and will be responsible for growing plants and…
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