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Campuswide News & Events
Oct. 16 @ 2 p.m. – Great Decisions Discussion on ‘Climate Change and the Global Order’
The Great Decisions Series, featuring discussions of U.S. foreign policy, continues virtually this fall on Fridays through Oct. 23. It is not necessary to sign up in advance. You only need to use the link to the Zoom Waiting Room…
Oct. 17 – Womxn Speak Out w/ Lynae Bogues
This will be a space for marginalized womxn on campus to share their stories through spoken word art and healing conversations with activist and Black history teacher Lynae Bogues (IG:_lyneezy). Lynae will perform a couple of her pieces on Black…
Women in Science Poinsettia Sale
If you are looking for some cute flowers to decorate for the holidays and/or send as a holiday present, the Women in Science club has you covered. We are taking orders for poinsettias and other cool flowers until Friday, Nov.…
T-Shirt Design Contest: DEADLINE EXTENDED
Submit T-Shirt Designs to honorsboard@owu.edu! Design must include: 1) Ohio Wesleyan University 2) “Honors College” 3) A creative design of your choice! New Deadline: Oct. 23, 2020! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Honors Board Contact: Emmanuella Akomeah-Sirleaf at honorsboard@owu.edu
Request your absentee ballot NOW!
If you’re planning to vote by mail, you have to request an absentee ballot! Check your voter registration status first: and then check the following link, which walks you through the ways you can request your absentee ballot: If you need…
Today & Friday – HISPANIC FILM FESTIVAL TO SCREEN DOCUMENTARY ‘SANDS OF SILENCE’
Our next film for the Hispanic Film Festival is “SANDS OF SILENCE” (2016 / 86 minutes) Directed by Chelo Alvarez-Stehle (Spain). “Sands of Silence” (SOS) is not a film exclusively about trafficking. Rather, it is a film that addresses the…
OWU Connection News & Events
Student News & Events
Dec. 1 – December Funtrium: Therapy Dogs and Hot Chocolate Bar!
Take a break from studying for finals and come out to the Atrium in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center for 12 pm-1 pm for therapy dogs and free hot chocolate! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Student Involvement Office Contact: Halima Elmajdoubi at siospc@owu.edu
Dec. 1 @ 6:45 pm – Ohio5 SURE Info Session
Interested in summer research in STEM? Join representatives from the Ohio State University to learn about the Ohio 5 Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE). These paid 10-week experiences are reserved for students who attend colleges in the Ohio 5 group,…
Apply to be a Resident Assistant or Moderator!
Interested in joining the Residential Life team as a Resident Assistant or Moderator? Apply today to be an RA/Mod! Follow this link to learn more about the positions and find the application: Deadlines for applications: Mid-Year Application due November…
Student Health Center Improvements?!
It is not too late to give the student health center your feedback and opinions! Fill out this ten-minute, anonymous survey and your answers will go DIRECTLY to the health center staff! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Student Health Center Contact:…
Nov. 29 – Blaine E. Grimes Grant Program applications due
Are you a declared major in the Economics & Business Department? Do you have an internship planned for the break or spring semester? If so, you may qualify for funding through the Blaine E. Grimes Grant. This grant is available…
Dec. 1 @ 12:10 – Applying for Summer Research w/ Pre-Health Club
The Pre-Health Club is hosting another full-body meeting to discuss the ins and outs of applying for summer research positions on Wednesday December 1st @12:10pm in SCSC 161. If you are interested in learning about the timeline for applying, what…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Jan. 9 – Fifth Annual Employee Recognition Program
Staff Council looks forward recognizing many of our colleagues during the fifth annual “Employee Service Recognition Program”. We hope all staff will join us to help celebrate the years of dedicated service and accomplishments of our co-workers. Wednesday, January 9th…
Try the Better Version of Blackboard Courses This Spring!
We’re excited to offer a new course experience in Blackboard, available by request for any Spring ’19 course. It’s Learn Ultra, a new course view that offers a streamlined, more intuitive interface and workflows. We’ve successfully tested it with a…
January Blackboard Updates
Here are the updates new to our Blackboard system as of Thursday, Jan. 3: – New Originality Report available for SafeAssign. – Question analysis and report download in Ultra courses. – Gradebook improvements in Ultra courses: Search submission list and…
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