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Campuswide News & Events

Sept. 19 – Withdrawal Deadline for First-Module Classes

Sept. 19 is the Withdrawal deadline for first-module courses. Withdrawing from a course is an option when you are certain you are no longer in a position to pass. Questions to Consider Before Withdrawing: Have you talked with your professor about whether you…

Sept. 17 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series with Dr. Maggie Hantak

Please join the Biology Seminar Series for a talk by Dr Maggie Hantak, assistant professor at the University of Dayton: “Leveraging Natural History Collections and Community Science Data to Uncover Patterns of Phenotypic Variation.” The event will be in the…

Sept. 30 @ 7 p.m. – Smith Lecture, Free to Public

2024 Smith Lecture: Sept. 30 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…

Sept. 14, 9 a.m. @ JAYwalk – Suicide Prevention Walk

The Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition will be hosting a walk to raise awareness about suicide prevention. The event will begin at 9 a.m. on the JAYwalk on Saturday, Sept. 14. There will be multiple vendors and activities leading up to…

Today @ 12:10 p.m. – Democracy Matters: Decoding the Debate

Did you watch the presidential debate? Did you find it confusing? Annoying? What are the candidates arguing about? Can a president even do anything about the economy, reproductive rights, or the environment? Come talk to your professors and fellow students…

Sept. 14 from 4-7 p.m. – Guests to Tour Slocum Reading Room

The Slocum Reading Room is part of this year’s Hidden Spaces ticketed tours presented by Main Street Delaware. Guests will tour the space intermittently between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The guests will be accompanied by an…

OWU Connection News & Events

Blaine Grimes Grants DUE TODAY, Dec. 1!

Do you have a spring internship lined up? Would you like up to $2,000 while you intern? Applications for the Blaine Grimes Grant are now OPEN! Sponsored by The Woltemade Center, the Blaine E. Grimes Grant Program is available to…

Dec. 6 @ 7:30 p.m. – The Milligan Leaders in Business Lecture

Join us Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. for the Milligan Leaders in Business Lecture Series featuring keynote speaker Blair Kisker ’12, VP of Finance and Accounting for FC Cincinnati. Kisker’s remarkable journey from Ohio Wesleyan to the dynamic realm…

Dec 7, 8, & 11 – Identities Abroad Lunch Sessions

We bring our full selves when we travel abroad. These sessions are focused on hearing first-hand lived experiences from Global Majority/ students of color, 2SLGBTQIA+ folx, and those who may not have traveled internationally. The discussion will include how our identities shape our experiences and…

Fall 2024 Study Abroad – Applications Open!

Thinking about studying abroad next fall? Applications are now open at owu.studioabroad.com. To speak with someone directly, stop by the IOCP office (Slocum 311) and meet with one of our mentors (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Also, be sure to follow our Steps…

Act Now! Sign-Up for your Career Community Newsletter!

Looking for updates and information regarding your major(s) and minor(s)? Trying to find more internships, programs, or other resources relating to your career? Look no further! Sign up for any number of our eight Career Community Newsletters that most relate to…

Student News & Events

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…

Nov. 21 @ 6 p.m. – VIVA Latinx Celebration @ Ross Museum

VIVA student group is holding an open celebration of Latinx cultures with the Ross Art Museum on Thursday, Nov. 21, 6-9 p.m. Join us for fun crafts like crystal and bead jewelry making and make your own VIVA button! There…

Nov. 20 @ 3 p.m. – CEA CAPA Coffee Chat

Are you interested in studying abroad? Join a CEA CAPA Alumni Ambassador and the IOCP office at 3 p.m. on Nov. 20 in the Honors Lounge on the third floor of Slocum to learn about the amazing opportunities through OWU…

Student Health and Wellness Survey Results

Thank you to those who participated in the recent Student Health and Wellness Survey. Information received through the survey will help inform decisions that the University makes in its plans to support students in the future. Highlights of the responses…

TODAY – Give Back and Create Cards for Local Seniors

Let’s make this holiday season extra special for our local seniors! The Woltemade Center Student Board invites you to an afternoon of fun, creativity, and giving back. Join us from noon to 1 p.m. in the R.W. Corns lobby in…

Nov. 20 @ 6 p.m. – Collage Night @ Sage!

My house project this year is a small/cozy collage night in the SAGE common room. We hope to provide a comfortable space to do any kind of art, but collage materials will be provided (but feel free to bring your…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Summer Storage Clean-Up Reminder

Summer is a good time to clean up storage space, and we’re running out of room in BishopApps/Google, our local network drives, and on Zoom. Please go through your Google Drive and delete any old files that you no longer…

June 26 @ 1 p.m. – Blackboard Training on the Gradebook and Grading

Information Services is pleased to announce this upcoming training opportunity, provided by Anthology’s professional Blackboard services: Gradebook and Grading Wednesday, June 26 at 1 PM Learn how to manage items and post grades from three views: Gradable Items, Grades, and…

June Blackboard Updates

Each month, Anthology releases feature enhancements and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn, our online learning management system. Here is what’s coming on Thursday, June 6. Follow a link to learn more. The June 2024 release is robust with features in…

University Classifieds

Lost Conducting Baton

Hello, Sometime Tuesday (2/7) evening I lost my conducting baton.  It has a purple & pink handle and looks like this.  It would have been somewhere between the Welch parking lot & Thomson Hall.  If you found it, please let…

Digital Protractor Found

Digital protractor found in the upstairs gym in Edwards on Monday afternoon. You can claim it in the Athletics office 101E (last office on the left) OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Athletics Contact: Tracey Little at tllittle@owu.edu

Found: AirPods at Smith

Two 3rd-gen AirPods in white case. Found in the grass outside south entrance (door between gym and gaming room) of Smith Hall East at 8:30 am on Saturday, 2 To inquire, email amkennedy@owu.edu or text 740-816-0433. Contact: Grey Kennedy at amkennedy@owu.edu


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