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Campuswide News & Events
Oct. 3 @ 12:10 p.m. – Decode the VP Debate
Lunch and Learn: Decode the Debates Date and Time: October 3 from 12:10 – 1 p.m. Location: Merrick 204 Description: Did you watch the vice-presidential debate? Did you find it confusing? Annoying? What are the candidates arguing about? Can a…
Campus Operations Notification: Work Next Week to Affect Marketplace, HWCC Water Supply
Please note: Building & Grounds will oversee two campus improvement projects at Hamilton-Williams Campus Center beginning Oct. 7. B&G will work to minimize disruptions, but please plan accordingly. Project 1: The Marketplace food service area will be closed from Monday,…
HURRICANE HELENE –> You Can Help!
OWU’s Community Service Learning Department is partnering with UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), whose proven mission is to supply survivors of natural disasters and those who have been displaced with food, water, shelter, and help with mucking out and cleaning up. UMCOR also offers emergency…
Today @ 12:10 p.m. – Lunch and Learn: The Election & the Environment
Today from 12:10 – 1 p.m. in Merrick 301. The 2024 election has major implications for environmental policy, and yet the environment is often missing from election coverage. At this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Laurie Anderson, Dr. John Krygier, and…
Today @ 7 p.m. – Smith Lecture, HWCC Benes Rooms AB
2024 Smith Lecture: today at 7 p.m. – A Tale of Two Slave Traders: Lincoln and the Destruction of the Transatlantic Slave Trade The Department of History is pleased to welcome Jonathan W. White, Ph.D. a professor of American Studies at Christopher…
Oct. 1 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series with Kimberley Ndlovu
Please join the Biology Seminar Series for a talk by Kimberley Ndlovu, Ph.D. Candidate at the Ohio State University: “The Hidden World Within: My Journey into Microbiome Research.” Free and open to everyone in Schimmel/Conrades Science Center, Room 163 at…
OWU Connection News & Events
Jan. 29 @ 11:30 a.m. – SFS Study Abroad Tabling
Are you interested in studying abroad with The School for Field Studies (SFS)? Meet with Mike Rainaldi and discuss programs available on six continents on Monday, Jan.29, over the noon hour in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium. If you would like…
🎓✨Jan. 24 @ 7 p.m. – SENIORS: FINAL Real Life 101 Info Session!✨🎓
Nervous about graduation and life after college? Not to worry! Career Connection is inviting you to attend an information session for the Real Life 101 program — a program for Senior students dedicated to easing the transition from Ohio Wesleyan…
Today from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Featured Employer Visit! ✨
Welcome back to campus, Bishops! To start the year strong, the Career Connection team is hosting 3 Featured Employers in the Ham-Wil Atrium today, Jan. 18, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.! Featured at this spotlight will be: Camp Otyokwah City Year Crumbl…
Jan. 30 @ Noon – Woltemade Big Problem Challenge Workshop, $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? Prepare for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge ($3,000 prize) with a workshop focused…
Feb. 13 @ 7:30 p.m. – The Economic Outlook Conference
Are you interested in the future of the global, national, and regional economies? Join us for the 2024 Economic Outlook Conference! Three experts will share their forecasts for these economies during the annual conference organized by The Woltemade Center and…
Need Funding for Research, Travel, Service, and Internships? Write a TPG!
If you are participating in research or an internship or service that includes travel or expenses for which you need help — look into writing a Theory-t0-Practice Grant! The spring round deadline is March 1. Applications will go live on…
Student News & Events
Dance on Stage This Spring with Terpsicorps!
Are you interested in dancing on stage at Chappelear Drama Center this spring? Join Terpsicorps, a student-run dance group, as we prepare for our spring performance! We’re hosting an info session this Thursday, Dec. 5, in Jannuzi Dance Studio, located…
Want to live with other STEM students? Join our SLU!
As ResLife’s 2025-2026 new SLU (small living unit) proposal form is considering applications, consider being a part of the proposal to initiate and be a resident of a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)-focused SLU for our campus! The house…
Sorority Recruitment – Spring Registration is Open!
Are you ready to find your home away from home? Sorority Recruitment is your chance to connect with others who share similar values, explore leadership opportunities, partake in service and philanthropy opportunities, and create lifelong friendships. Registration for OWU College…
International Students – Break Travel
International Students are reminded to read the IOCP Bulletin. Official notifications and SEVIS guidance specifically for internationals are sent only via the Bulletin. The upcoming Bulletin will be sent soon-it will follow up on important information about preparing for break travel that was…
Dec. 5 @ 6 p.m. – Therapy Dog Thursday @ Ross Art Museum
Come de-stress at the Ross with our furry friends Daisy and Tesla! Therapy dogs will be here from 6-7 p.m. on Dec. 5 for cuddles and kisses to help you prep for exam week. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Richard M. Ross…
Bishop Scholars: Application Deadline this Thursday!
Bishop Scholars Tutor Applications are due by the end of the day on Thursday, Dec. 5. The application link was emailed on Nov. 22 to those who attended the mandatory informational meetings; if you are interested in applying but did…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Former Staff Member Kathleen Weibel Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU Library Director Kathleen Weibel died July 29 in Champaign, Illinois. She was 79. Kathleen worked as a member of the Ohio Wesleyan staff from January 1984 to September 1990. Family and friends…
Aug. 14 @ 9 a.m. – Welcome Back Gathering
Faculty & Staff: Please plan to attend the Welcome Back Gathering from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Benes Rooms, Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. Come catch up with friends and learn what’s happening at OWU. Coffee and donuts will be…
Former Faculty Member Dr. Fay Carol Reed Passes Away
We are sad to report that Fay Carol Reed, BSN, Ph.D., founding dean of the former Riverside School of Nursing at Ohio Wesleyan University, passed away Aug. 8. Fay Carol served as the dean and a professor of nursing at…
University Classifieds
Large Aquarium – Free To A Good Home
The Biological Sciences department would like to re-home a large aquarium (~100 gallon) and cabinet Free, but you must be willing to haul it away. It needs cleaned, but is watertight for aquarium or terrarium use. Contact Dr. Hankison for details…
Missing Necklace
I am looking for my necklace, which I lost the week before Spring Break leaving Welch Hall. It has a gold chain and a green stone (aventurine) on it that’s shaped similarly to a pendulum…it’s sharpened to a point at…
Airpods Found at Selby Stadium
Someone misplaced their Airpods on Tuesday at Selby and has tracked them to Smith Hall. If you found the Airpods, please drop them off to Tracey Little in Athletics, Office 101, in Edwards Gymnasium. Thank you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Athletics…
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