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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…

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…

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…

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…

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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