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Campuswide News & Events
Winter Break Hours for OWU Athletics Facilities
Please use this link to view Winter Break hours for OWU’s athletics facilities. Thank you and have a great break! Office: Department of Athletics. Contact: Abby Turner @ amstoner@owu.edu
Fire Alarm and Kitchen Hood Tests Begin Dec. 15
OWU Facilities will conduct state-required fire alarm testing between Dec. 15 and Dec.18 starting at 8 a.m. The testing will affect Bradford Milligan Hall, Smith Hall, Stuyvesant Hall, and The 1842 (4 Williams Drive). If your building is affected, you…
Ross Art Museum Closes For Break
The Ross Art Museum’s last open day for the year is Wednesday, Dec. 17. The museum will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 13 OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Today from 2-4 p.m. – Make Agar Art with Genetics Club!
Drop in and join the Genetics Club to make your own agar art TODAY between 2-4 p.m.! Learn about bioengineered bacteria and “paint” with colorful bacteria. Meet in SCSC 349 (Microbiology Lab). OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Genetics Club Contact: Andrew Inamdar…
Dec. 11 @ 8:30 a.m.- CNX 100 Class Book Conference
Come explore classic books as they’ve been reimagined by CNX 100 students for the 21st century. Walk through the Atrium, stop at each table, and explore the creativity and ideas behind every project. Join Dr. Kennard and Dr. Mack’s classes…
Public Safety Advisory – Keep Warm, Bishops!
Here are some keep-warm tips from the OWU Student Health Center and Public Safety, and information from weathersafety.ohio.gov. How to Dress During Cold Weather Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Trapped air between the layers will insulate the body. Outer…
OWU Connection News & Events
TODAY! The OWU Connection Conference
Today’s the day! Join us for a variety of sessions, advising, learning, and exploration at the biannual Connection Conference! The conference runs from 9 am to 4 pm. The schedule can be found HERE and a print-friendly version can be found HERE.…
Today! – Join Us for Pitch OWU and Woltemade Big Problem Challenge
Join us in Merrick Hall, Room 301 on Tuesday, Feb. 27, for an afternoon of innovation, creativity, and problem-solving. These two events showcase the talent, dedication, and entrepreneurial mindset of OWU students. Whether you are interested in business, social impact,…
TODAY @ 10 a.m. – LBV Lecture: Glenn Entis ’76 – My Creative Journey
February 27, 2025 | 10 a.m. | Slocum Hall, Milligan Room “From Art & Philosophy to Computer Animation, Video Games, AI: My Creative Journey.” Join us for an inspiring talk with Glenn Entis ’76, an Academy Award-winning animation pioneer and…
March 1 – TPG Deadline
The deadline for the spring round of Theory-to-Practice Grant applications is Saturday, March, 1 at 11:59 p.m. You can find a link to the application and guidelines for submission on the TPG website – www.owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: IOCP –…
TODAY @ 9 a.m. – Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium
Feb. 27, 2025 | 9 a.m. | Merrick Hall, Room 301 Join us for the Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium featuring a discussion on “Efficient Conservation: A Conversation with Two GLCA Graduates About Using Data to Maximize Environmental Impact.” Elizabeth…
Funding Your Connection? Learn How at the Connection Conference
Wanting to know how to fund your amazing ideas? Join us at the OWU Connection Conference on Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. to attend sessions on available grants, fellowships, and affordability abroad. The full schedule can be…
Student News & Events
March 27 @ 6 p.m. – TDOV Pool Party!
Join us at Meek Aquatics Center for an evening of swimming and celebrating everyone’s bodies! From 6-7:30 p.m., mingle with your trans siblings and friends in the water, or sit and party with our TDOV playlist! There will be pizza,…
March 27 @ 2 p.m. – Honors Peer Mentoring
Do you have questions about your honors schedule? Come to Honors Peer Mentoring on Friday, March 27, at 2 p.m. in the Honors Board Lounge in Slocum Hall. Drop in anytime between 2 and 4 p.m. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Honors…
Lavender Extravaganza & Kushinda Multicultural End of Year Celebrations
Join us for the Lavender Extravaganza & Kushinda Multicultural End of Year Celebrations on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 4 p.m. in the Benes Rooms! This is your chance to come together with friends, colleagues, and community members to celebrate…
April 12 – MAPS CPR Certification Class!
The Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) will be hosting a CPR certification class in collaboration with the City of Delaware Fire Department on Sunday, April 12. Participants will receive an American Heart Association BLS certification card, which is required…
March 26 @ 7 p.m. – The Iran War: What’s happening and why?
Do you have questions about the US-Iran conflict and what it means for all of us? Join the College Dems of OWU for an open discussion on the Iran War. The main topics of discussion will be: what’s happening, why…
Consider a 2026-27 Internship with University Advancement!
Join our Team! University Advancement is hiring StAP and Legacy interns for 2026-27! The deadline to apply is March 29. Review detailed internship descriptions HERE. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: University Advancement Contact: Nancy Rutkowski at nbrutkow@owu.edu
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Ship Your Academic, Staff, and Department Packages to 28 Hayes St.
For all Academic, Staff, and Department packages, please use the ship-to address of 28 Hayes St., Delaware, OH 43015. Student deliveries should use the Ham-Wil Mailroom address. For large/oversize items, please email Central Receiving to notify and/or to have the…
Professor Emeritus Cliff Cook Passes Away
We are sad to share that Professor Emeritus Clifford “Cliff” Cook passed away Aug. 6 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was 79. Cliff taught accounting and finance at Ohio Wesleyan between 1984 and 2015, officially retiring in 2006. His family…
Aug. 18 – Faculty/Staff Able to Have New Headshots Taken
Faculty and staff members are invited to have a headshot taken for use on owu.edu. Monday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m., 3rd floor of Slocum Hall. No RSVP needed — this is 1st-come, 1st-served. Can’t make it? No…
University Classifieds
Found Necklaces at Smith
Two necklaces found in a shower room at Smith. To claim, stop by the OWjL Office in Hayes Hall, #124 (behind the lounge), or email to arrange pick up: owjl@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWjL Contact: Josie Bair at jrbair@owu.edu
Free Large Classroom Lab/Work Desks
ENVS is renovating a lab/classroom space (211 SCSC) for teaching flexibility. To do so, we are removing built-in solid-surface desk/tables with built-in shelving. These are very high-quality desks with tops suitable for heavy usage. Two of the six desk groups…
Found: March 29 @ CNX event in Benes Room
A red spiral notebook was found at the CNX Event in the Benes Room on 3 It will be in the PG office, 205 Elliott Hall, for pick-up. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Lost and Found Item Contact: Deb Lovell at pg@owu.edu
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