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Campuswide News & Events
Join the Melvin Van Peebles Symposium Planning Committee!
Planning for the 2027 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium is underway, and we need your help! We are searching for committed individuals to join the planning committee for the 3rd edition of the MVP Symposium. The MVP Symposium is a celebration…
Nov. 12 @ 12 p.m. – Black Women in Politics Panel
Want to stay informed about elections, SNAP benefits, women in politics, and other current events? Come to HWCC 312 during lunch hour on Wednesday, Nov. 12, to learn more about the issues, how you can help, and available resources. Hosted…
Nov. 16 – Horizons Presents Shaadi: A Mock Wedding
A desi wedding is more than just a ceremony — it’s a celebration of joy, color, and togetherness!🌸💃 Join Horizons for Shaadi: A Mock Wedding, a vibrant cultural event that brings the excitement and energy of a South Asian wedding to OWU. Experience the…
Nov. 12 – STEM & Spirituality Panel/Q&A ft. OWU Professors
Join the Interfaith SLU in a panel discussing the intersection between STEM & Spirituality. The panel features professors Dr. Andrea Suria of OWU Biological Sciences, Ms. Michelle Storms of OWU Physics, and OWU Chaplain Dr. Chad Johns! Submit Questions for…
Nov. 13 @ 8 p.m. – Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble!
Come to the Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. to hear Latin, Funk, Blues, and all kinds of Jazz genres live under the direction of Kevin Turner! The concert is in Gray Chapel and admission is…
Today, Nov. 11 – Hearts of Glass Documentary Screening, Free Admission
Strand Theater — today, Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m. — Free Admission. Hearts of Glass follows the tumultuous first 15 months of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH), a multi-story, state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that grows crops while providing meaningful, competitively paid…
OWU Connection News & Events
Service and Cultural Immersion over Spring Break – Applications Due Oct. 27
Do good during the week of spring break! One of our spring break service teams will travel to the Lakota Nation in South Dakota to work with Lakota Youth Development, an organization serving an important function for those living on…
🌟Working Career Lab: General Application Lab for All Students
Need help with applications, resumes, or personal statements? We’ve got you covered! 💼 Working Career Lab: General Application Lab for All Students 📅 Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 ⏰ 12-1 p.m. | 📍 Slocum 201 Stop by our Career Working Lab for…
This Thursday: Speed Mock Interview event
Nervous About Interviews? Let’s Fix That — Fast! Hoping to land an internship, summer job, or full-time position? The Speed Mock Interview event is your chance to build confidence and sharpen your interview skills — with real feedback from 20+…
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…
Student News & Events
Nov. 19 @ 12-1 p.m. – Fuzzy Magic
Rafiki is hosting a cozy craft event called Fuzzy Magic on Nov. 19 in the Merrick Lobby from 12-1 p.m. Come make your own plushies and enjoy hot chocolate and desserts while you create. We hope to see you there! 🎉🧸✨…
Ceramic Waste! CNX100 Project
A group in Professor Bogdanov’s CNX 100 class is working on solutions to the issue of ceramic waste. If you have taken a ceramics class at any point, whether in high school, college, or with an independent studio, please take…
Dec. 1 @ 11:30-1 p.m. – Seeds of Sustainability
Come to the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center atrium to learn about sustainable practices and how it can benefit your wellbeing with The Bishop Way! Write a sustainable practice idea on the board to walk away with free sustainable giveaways! Ft. Treehouse!…
Dec. 2 @ 7 p.m. Creative Café and Vision Board Night
Join Rafiki, in collaboration with CPB, for a relaxing and creative evening at Creative Café and Vision Board Night! ☕️🎨 Come unwind before finals week – enjoy good music, pastries, desserts, drinks, and hot chocolate while creating a vision board…
Nov. 20 @ 6-8 p.m. – Political Roundtable
Let’s find some middle ground! Please join WCSA in the Benes on Nov. 20 from 6-8 p.m., as we discuss some constructive dialogue about democratically diverse issues!
Don’t Cram, Plan! – Resources to Prepare for Finals
With the end of the semester rapidly approaching, it’s time to think about preparing for final exams and projects! The Academic Skills Center is here to help as you begin to make a plan. Stop by our table in the…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
NO Check Run during the week of Thanksgiving
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will not be a check/ACH run during the week of Nov. 24. Concur expense reports and cash advances will not be processed this week either. There will be a check run on November 20th,…
Nov. 16 @ 4 p.m. – Free Kids Craft: Thanksgiving Pinecone Turkey
Come visit the Ross Art Museum on Sunday, Nov. 16, between 2 and 4 p.m. to make your own Thanksgiving pinecone turkey! All ages free family craft. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Work to Upgrade Office Printers Continues Nov. 14, 1-Time Log-In Needed
The OWU Facilities staff will continue Nov. 14 to install the PaperCut print management software on all multifunction devices (MFDs)/printers across campus. Work will be completed in about a week, and Facilities will inform each department when PaperCut is active…
University Classifieds
Join the Strand Theatre for October’s Films!
On Tuesday nights at 7 p.m., as part of the “Screamin’ with Stephen” (King) Series. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.): Tuesday, Oct. 14: “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994). Before the film, see a scene from the upcoming Arena Fair Theatre’s production…
🎟️Reserve Your Free Ticket Now for Kickstart Ohio, Oct. 23-25!
Join Ohio Wesleyan for a three-day journey into the world of big business, startup success, and entrepreneurial innovation; hear President Matt vandenBerg in conversation with Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak; and watch the second annual “Shark Tank”-style U.S. Entrepreneurship Competition!…
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…
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