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Campuswide News & Events
Selby Parking Lot Closed Through Oct. 8
Please remember the Selby Stadium parking lot is now closed until Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, as part of our Homecoming & Family Weekend Celebration. Thank you for helping us to provide a great celebration and please join us for a…
DEI Grants Application – Now Open!
The Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) invites you to consider applying for either a Student or Faculty/ Staff DEI Grant. There are two separate application processes for this university-funded grant program. One process for Faculty & Staff and…
Come See ‘Helen’- Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin This Thursday-Sunday!
“In this fresh take on Euripides’ tragicomedy, Helen never went to Troy but spent the war fought in her name in an Egyptian hotel room waiting for her husband, Menelaus, to come find her and take her home. “In her…
Tonight @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot
Democracy Matters | Oct. 2 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Benes Rooms Title: Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Description: This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral…
Today @ 4 p.m. – Fat Bear Week Brackets Due
The Tree House is sponsoring an OWU-specific version of the National Park Service’s Fat Bear Week, where people can vote on which of Katmai National Park’s brown bears have gained the most weight for their winter hibernation. From October 2…
Today @ Noon – Women in Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Global Insights, Local Impact” w/ Nathan Minns
Learn about being a successful entrepreneur internationally! Attend Women In Entrepreneurship’s first speaker series today at Noon at the Chappelear Drama Center. Students, Faculty, and Staff from All Majors and Departments are Invited! Nathan Minns is an internationally known keynote…
OWU Connection News & Events
Summer Science Research at OWU – Apply Now!
Want to do science research this summer and get paid to do it? Applications are now open for the OWU Summer Science Research Program (SSRP). Students spend 10 weeks this summer conducting scientific research with an OWU faculty mentor and…
TODAY @ 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…
Jan. 31 @ 12 p.m. – SOTC Internship Info Session
Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC) is a summerlong program held in the greater Cleveland Area that offers students from 9 partner schools paid internships, cost-free housing, after-hours events, and networking opportunities! On Jan. 31 from 12-1 p.m. in Benes Room B, join a representative from SOTC…
Jan. 31 @ 6:30 p.m. -🎓✨🎓100 Day Countdown to Graduation + Real Life 101 Kickoff 🎓✨🎓
Seniors – you have 100 days until graduation! This is Career Connection’s featured event to get you ready for life after graduation. It is geared for graduating seniors, and is open to any student graduating in May 2024, December 2024,…
Feb. 1 @ 11:30 a.m. – February’s Employer Spotlight!
It’s that time again! The Career Connection office is hosting 3 featured employers and grad schools looking to provide you with meaningful opportunities! Come by the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium Thursday, Feb. 1, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Joining us this…
Feb. 29 – Save the Date! 2024 Spring Connection Conference
Mark your calendar, Bishops — the biannual OWU Connection Conference is back! Taking place on Thursday, Feb. 29, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., the conference will offer advising to students of all disciplines and majors. Come join us on this day…
Student News & Events
Feb. 3-7 – The Kitchen SLUSH Week
Do you have a passion for food? Welcome to the club! If you are interested in joining others with that same passion, whether it be cooking, eating, nutrition, or anything in between, we would love to have you join our…
Submit Your Writing & Art to The OWL!
The OWL, OWU’s own student-run literary journal, is now accepting submissions for the 2025 issue! Send your best writing and artwork to owlmag@owu.edu for consideration. Check out our website for more information! Fiction: up to 2,000 words Non-fiction: up to 2,000 words Poetry: up to…
Safe Ride to Hobson Library
Did you know that OWU’s Safe Ride program provides free shuttle service to the Science Center lot from 8 p.m. to midnight daily? From the SCSC lot, you can walk along Henry Street and use the 24/7 swipe card door…
Auditions for Bishop Bash – Bishops Under the Spotlight
On March 1 from 7-9 p.m., the Campus Programming Board will be holding our annual Bishop Bash – Bishops under the Spotlight! We will begin the event with a talent show, displaying the incredible talent that we have here at…
Seeking Participants for Executive Functioning Clinical Group
Do you struggle with “adulting”? Do you have a difficult time staying organized, starting tasks, finding items, or arriving at events on time? You might be struggling with executive functioning. Join Counseling Services for a clinical group focused on strengthening…
Feb. 10 – Free Leadership Opportunity at the Ohio Statehouse
IGNITE is a national non-partisan nonprofit that trains young women to become the next generation of civic leaders. There are a few remaining registration spots on Monday, Feb. 10, for the upcoming IGNITE program. At IGNITE the Capitol, you will gain the…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
TIAA Individual Financial Counseling Sessions – Fall Semester 2024!
Now scheduling (in-person) appointments for Fall Semester 2024! Faculty and Staff can receive retirement counseling appointments on the OWU campus with the University’s TIAA representative, Brady Nolan. No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning…
Aug. 30 Deadline – Submit Information for September’s News for OWU Families Today!
We are accepting submissions for the September edition of News for OWU Families. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by the deadline, noon Friday, Aug. 30. For the September digest, please consider submitting information to help students and…
Advisors: Kick Off the Year by Attending Advising Chats
Advisors: Do you have advising questions or ideas as you prepare for fall? Attend one of the upcoming Holistic Advising Chats. All who play a role in advising students formally or informally are welcome. Monday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m. –…
University Classifieds
Missing Camera
Hello! My name is Kara Cannon, and I recently lost the Olympus digital camera given to me by Jeff Nilan for photo one. It’s in a black shoulder bag with a charger in it. Please contact me at 614-316-6041 if…
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…
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