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Campuswide News & Events
Feb. 14 & 15 – OWU Honor Band Festival: 3 Great Concerts in Gray Chapel!
The OWU Honor Band Festival features 7 ensembles in 3 concerts across Friday and Saturday. Over 300 middle school and high school band students from 70 schools across Ohio will participate! HOST CONCERT: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at 7 p.m.…
Deadline March 7 – Golden Bishop Awards Nominations Open
The Golden Bishop Awards have been held since 1987 and recognize Ohio Wesleyan students, advisors, and organizations for outstanding achievements in leadership, service, and courage. The event includes awards from Community Service Learning, Residential Life, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student…
Feb. 13 – Culture Push Film Series Begins
Join us at the historic Strand Theatre on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. for the launch of the Culture Push Film Series! Free to All! Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. A middle-aged, overworked Chinese…
Feb. 12 – Strand Theatre Screening of Foster Child Adoption Film and Social Justice Panel Discussion
The Strand Theatre is partnering with the Unity Community Center to present a screening of “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” and a panel discussion on social justice/community involvement as part of the theatre’s Delaware Community Conversations: Meaningful…
Feb. 7 – Bookstore/Print Services/Faculty & Staff Mail Bins Closed
The OWU Bookstore will be closed for inventory on Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8. This closure also affects Print Services and the Faculty/Staff mail bins. Print Services will be closed on Friday, Feb. 7, and there will be…
Feb. 8 – Slither Into Prosperity: Lunar New Year Celebration!
Horizons welcomes you to the Year of the Snake! On this Saturday, 5 – 7:30 p.m., celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with the OWU community! Join us for an evening filled with cultural traditions, delicious FREE food, and festive performances—including…
OWU Connection News & Events
Mon.-Thurs. 12-2 p.m. – Career Connection Drop-In Hours!
If you are looking to get started on your resume or perfect your resume, stop by Slocum 207 – just outside the Reading Room for help! Drop-in hours are Monday – Thursday, 12-2 p.m. Students can also schedule an appointment outside…
Seniors! Register TODAY – Munch & Mingle Celebratory Event!
Senior Munch and Mingle: April 4, 6:30-7 p.m. in Smith Hall 2nd Floor & Hallway Register TODAY (so we can get enough food and beverages for you!) PLEASE REGISTER AND GET READY TO: Learn WHO Your Commencement Speaker Is! CELEBRATE Your…
April 5 Deadline: Spring Student Symposium
If you would like to present at the Spring Student Symposium, you must apply by Friday, April 5, at 11:59 pm. The Spring Student Symposium showcases the research and creative work of OWU students across the academic spectrum. This year’s Symposium will…
April 6 @11 a.m. – BSU Presents: Columbus Zoo Trip
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure this Saturday, April 6, as the BSU invites you to join us on a thrilling trip to the Columbus Zoo! Picture this: a day filled with wonder and excitement, where every detail has…
April 12 @ Noon – Undergraduate Research: Share, Learn & Plan
Join your Peers as they talk about their undergraduate research experiences! Research comes in many forms and through many organizations, individuals and programs, sometimes it can seem a little overwhelming to approach it. You may not even know why or what you would…
April 3 @ Noon – BLP Info Session 1!
Want to gain an advantage in your internship search? Then check out the Bishop Launch Program (BLP) — a semester-long intern development program designed to help you become a confident, competent, and competitive internship and job seeker and successfully launch into…
Student News & Events
Deadline April 22 – Connection Grants Deadline
We are nearing the end of our fiscal year. If you intend to apply for a Connection Grant, please try to submit your request by day’s end on Tuesday, April 22. Additionally, if you have already been awarded a Connection…
Seven Days to Screen
We Want You! To come and make some short films in just one week! Roles are available in groups for writers, directors, actors, and crew! Director/Actor meeting – April 17, 4:30 p.m. All-Groups Meeting and Start Filmmaking – April 18,…
Information Services Hiring Student Worker for Summer Position
IS is now hiring an OWU Help Desk Assistant for a nearly full-time summer position — 30 hours per week during summer. This Assistant provides telephone, email, chat, and walk-up customer service and helps to keep online support resources up-to-date.…
Seniors Who Took a Semester or Summer Study Abroad Program: Get Your Graduation Cords
If you are a senior graduating this spring and took a Semester or Summer Study Abroad program, please come pick up your cord from the IOCP office in Slocum Hall 311. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: IOCP Contact: IOCP Mentors at mentors@owu.edu
Today @ Noon – Global Student Support Circle
Are you an international student adjusting to college life? You are not alone – join our support space! Adjusting to a new culture, managing schoolwork, and finding a community, all while being far from home, can be challenging. Come meet…
April 17 @ 9 p.m. – Late Night at Smith: Karaoke
Residential Life invites you to attend Karaoke! Come prepared to sing your favorite songs or just watch your friends live out their pop-star dreams! The event will be on the Smith Stairs from 9-11 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. OWU…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Former Staff Member Pam Besel Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Pam Besel passed away Oct. 20 in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Her family shares that Pam lived a full and giving life while dealing with Type 1 diabetes before she “joined…
Submit to News for OWU Families before the Friday, Nov. 1 Deadline
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the November edition. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by noon on Friday, Nov. 1. We are also accepting posts for the December News for OWU Families. That…
November Blackboard Updates
Each month, Anthology releases enhancements to their learning management system. Here’s a summary of what’s coming on Thursday, Nov. 7. For Instructors: Role play option for AI Conversations – (AI what?) Improvement to resizing blocks in Documents, with a modified resize…
University Classifieds
OWU Discount Available for Columbus Performance of Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo
Use this link for a 20% OWU discount for tickets to the June 22-25 performances of Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo at the Schottenstein Center. “Come upon a place where a nostalgic clown somewhere dreams about his funeral, and looks back…
OMSA is Hiring Interns for Fall & Spring Semesters
Looking for an on-campus job opportunity for Fall & Spring semesters? The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) seeks to hire creative, detailed-oriented, and energetic student interns who can manage multiple specialized projects and demonstrate a commitment to diversity and…
Local Yard Work Help Needed
Margaret Kitterington, friend of OWU, regularly hires OWU students to help her with light yard work and computer needs. The student who worked for her this year will not be in Delaware for the summer. She is looking for someone…
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