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Campuswide News & Events
Central Receiving Closed for Holiday and Winter Break
With the upcoming holidays and breaks, please take note of our hours of operation to help plan your orders accordingly: Thanksgiving Break: Closed Nov. 26-28, 2025 Winter Break: Closed Dec. 18, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 We wish you all…
Nov. 10 @ 6 p.m. – Better Together Dinner
Join a dinner where students from different faiths or worldviews can share their stories, values, and questions through guided discussion. The evening will focus on listening, respect, and finding common ground. Location and time: Faculty and Staff Dining Room in…
Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. – Reflections on Nature Reception
The Ross Art Museum is holding a reception to celebrate the work of ENG226, the Nature Writing Class, with the display of their nature journals in conjunction with the museum’s curatorial theme: reflections on the land and environment. Join us…
Nov. 14 @ 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Odd//Even Upper-Level Photography Show
The upper-level photography students are putting on a one-night-only pop-up show featuring their work as well as a collaborative response to the prompt: Odd This event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Edgar Hall, 2nd Floor.…
Staff Halloween Costume Contest Results
Thank you for voting on Monday for the Staff Halloween Costume Contest! The winner of the 2025 campus-wide Halloween costume contest, with a total of 36.7% of all votes is… The Reading Rainbow Team from Library Services! The runner-up was…
Print Services to Close at 2 p.m. Today, Nov. 7
Print services will close at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, and will resume normal operating hours on Monday. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Print Services Contact: Megan Edwards at printservices@owu.edu
OWU Connection News & Events
Service and Nature over Spring Break – Applications Due Oct. 27
Do good during the week of spring break! One of our spring break service teams will be traveling to South Carolina to work at the intersection of service and nature through urban gardening, trail maintenance, and other outdoor activities. This…
🚀Career Resource Hub + $25 Gift Card? 💰
🚀 Career Resource Hub + $25 Gift Card? What Could Be Better?! 💰 Your future’s waiting – and the Career Resource Hub is your 24/7 launchpad! Find internships, explore career tips, and check out our newest blog post, Career Connection…
Disaster Recovery Work over Spring Break – Applications Due Oct. 27
Do good during the week of spring break! One of our spring break service teams will be traveling to Tampa, FL, to do disaster recovery work with SBP, a nonprofit recovery organization founded by an OWU alum. Spring break service…
Today – Mastering Your Pitch, Free Lunch and Workshop
Thursday, Oct. 16, 12-1 p.m., R.W. Corns, 312. In this workshop, you will learn—and practice—fundamental concepts that will greatly help you to pitch your idea for your next business endeavor. We are deliberately holding this event shortly before the U.S.…
TONIGHT! Ace Your Virtual Interview
Are you ready to shine on screen? This workshop will show you how! Register on Handshake to join us tonight, Oct. 15, from 6:45-7:45 p.m., and come away with expert advice and tips to help you: Set up your space…
Oct. 16 – Mastering Your Pitch, Free Lunch and Workshop
Thursday, Oct. 16, 12-1 p.m., R.W. Corns, 312. In this workshop, you will learn—and practice—fundamental concepts that will greatly help you to pitch your idea for your next business endeavor. We are deliberately holding this event shortly before the U.S. Entrepreneurship…
Student News & Events
HIST 160 America in the Sixties AVAILABLE Spring 2026
Looking for a class to complete your schedule? This course hasn’t been taught in a few years, and it’s available for you this spring! HIST 160 is available for everyone to take; no advanced knowledge of US History is expected…
TODAY! Make Holiday Cards for Senior Citizens, Free Lunch!
Time to get crafty! Today, from 12-1 p.m., join The Woltemade Center Student Board in the Corns Lobby to make holiday cards for local senior citizens. We’ll provide all the crafting materials along with LUNCH! Enjoy pizza, chips, candy, hot…
Nov. 19 @ 4:30 p.m. – Romeo & Juliet Auditions!
Romeo and Juliet, a senior capstone project by Pedro Figueiredo and Kaya Ferrell, will be having auditions from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 in the Chappelear Drama Center, room 008! If you are interested in auditioning, please fill…
Nov. 16 @ 3 p.m. Ryleigh and Holly Saxophone Recital!
Join Ryleigh Jones (27′) and Holly Robinson (26′) for a saxophone recital at 3 p.m. in Jemison Auditorium! Admission is free! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Performing Arts Contact: Holly Robinson at lahill@owu.edu
Nov. 15 @ 7 p.m. – Katie Davis Senior Recital!
All are welcome to come hear Katie Davis’ senior vocal recital at 7 p.m. in Jemison Auditorium! Works by Händel, Fauré, Richard Strauss, Wolf, and Offenbach. Admission is free! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Performing Arts Contact: Holly Robinson at lahill@owu.edu
Nov. 12 – 7 Days to Screen Meeting
The OWU Incredible Film Club presents 7 Days to Screen. You and your group will have 7 days to write a film and edit a short film. This film should be 3 to 7 minutes in length, maximum. We need:…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
United Way Workplace Campaign Runs Through Dec. 5
It takes Help. Hope. Humanity. ❤️ And it takes all of us coming together to make our community stronger, safer, and healthier for everyone. Ohio Wesleyan’s 2025 United Way of Delaware County workplace campaign begins today, Nov. 6, and runs through…
OWU Food Collective Food Drive
The OWU Food Collective is hosting a food drive between Monday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 21. Donations will benefit the OWU food pantry, a resource used by students who don’t have other access to food over breaks when the…
OWU Employee Access to the Health Center
The on-campus Health Center, located in Stuyvesant Hall and managed by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, is now available to OWU employees and their dependents for care and treatment for illness, injuries, preventive care, and wellness support. To…
University Classifieds
Found Necklace – Hayes Hall
A lovely gold-colored necklace was found in Hayes Hall and is safe in my office. If you think it belongs to you, kindly share the details of your lost necklace so we can reunite you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWL Program…
Quick Cash!
Interested in earning a few dollars? Are you available to work on campus Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday? Looking to hire one or two individuals to pack up an office into boxes. $13 Send email if you’re interested. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
🎉Fun, Flexible, and Meaningful: Nanny Position Open ⏰
Part-Time Nanny – Powell, OH Looking for a fun, flexible job where you can gain valuable experience while making a difference? Our family is hiring a caring, reliable part-time nanny to support our 13-year-old son who has cerebral palsy. He…
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