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Campuswide News & Events
Ross Art Museum Reopens Tuesday, Aug. 19!
The Ross Art Museum reopens for the semester on Tuesday, Aug. 19, with three new shows: Emilie Clark: “Costumes for Survival,” Skip Brea: “Threads,” and “New York State of Mind.” The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
Aug. 15, 1-2 p.m. – Brief Self-Service / PowerCampus Server Maintenance Outage
Self-Service and PowerCampus will be taken offline for brief server maintenance from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15. Users must close the applications before the announced outage times. Questions? Contact registrar@owu.edu. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Office of the Registrar Contact: Lee Richards at registrar@owu.edu
Aug. 28 – Student Involvement Fair
The fall Student Involvement Fair is Thursday, Aug. 28, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on the JAYwalk (rain location: Benes Rooms). It is a fantastic way to meet over 80 student organizations and get connected to campus — you…
New Projector Installed in Benes Rooms
Our Media Services team has installed a new video projector in the Benes Rooms. Additional work later this month will upgrade the control panel and wireless mic system. Thank you to Elaine and Jeff for installing this new equipment, and…
📢Ohio Wesleyan University 2025 Student Employment Job Fair
2025 Ohio Wesleyan University Student Employment Job Fair Dates: Aug. 21, 2025 & Aug. 25, 2025 Time: 11 a.m.– 1 p.m. Location: Hamilton-Williams Campus Center (Atrium) All departments that employ student workers are expected to participate. If you are unable to attend…
Campus Operations Notification: Parking Lot Closures – Smith and Welch Halls
The parking lots at Smith and Welch Halls will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Aug. 13 in preparation for the new student move-in day on Aug. 14. The lots will reopen on Aug. 14 at approximately 3 p.m. Please…
OWU Connection News & Events
Get Career-Ready: UC 154 is Calling Juniors & Seniors!
Jrs. & Srs. Get Registered! UC 154: Career Readiness 0.25 Credit Hours | Tuesdays 3-3:50 p.m. | Corns 203 The “Career Readiness: Navigating College to Career“ course offers a well-paved roadmap to success where you’ll be strategically connected with an Alumni Mentor who will offer relevant advice and suggestions…
OWU Career Community Fair & FREE CRUMBL
Career Connections will be hosting our Career Community Fair on Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Hamilton-Williams Atrium. Stop by to meet our helpful and sweet career catalysts and receive a FREE CRUMBL cookie while you learn about different career communities. Our…
GenEd CX: Navigating Status, Forms, and Drafts
Are you looking to check the status of your GenEd CX or Connection Grant? Are you not sure how to retrieve the forms you already started? Keep reading to learn more! Log in to Etrieve at owucentral.etrieve.cloud (This link is…
Today! – Spring Student Symposium
Tonight, the Spring Student Symposium will take over Merrick Hall as students across disciplines present their research and creative work either through poster or oral presentations. A detailed schedule can be found HERE, but the event includes: 4:10 p.m. in Merrick…
TODAY @ 11 a.m. – Bishop Brag Day!
Want a FREE T-SHIRT? Have you completed or will you complete an internship, research work, or extensive volunteer work anytime from Summer 2024 – Summer 2025? Then be sure to stop by HWCC – Atrium TODAY, APRIL 16, from 11 a.m. – 1:30…
Tomorrow – You’re Invited! Spring Student Symposium
Please join us tomorrow in Merrick Hall for the Spring Student Symposium. Students from a diverse range of academic disciplines will present their research and creative work either through poster or oral presentations. A detailed schedule can be found HERE, but…
Student News & Events
Sept. 1 – Circle K International’s First Meeting is tonight! 7:30 @ Smith
Did you miss the Circle K International (CKI) table at the Student Involvement Fair? That’s OK, come to our first meeting tonight to find out more! Our first meeting will be tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd-floor study room…
Sept. 4 – WCSA Interest Form
If you are interested in joining WCSA and making a difference on campus, fill out the interest form before the deadline of Sept. 4! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs Contact: Kevin Alvarenga at kaalvarenga@owu.edu
Sept. 2 – Young Democratic Socialists of America Meeting
OWU YDSA will be meeting in the Stuy Fishbowl on Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. We will be making zines, hanging out, and getting to know each other! This meeting is open to any students who may want…
Sept. 1 – Classes in session on Labor Day
Please remember that classes are in session on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1), but nearly all campus offices, including the Health Center, are closed. For the full 2025-2026 academic calendar, bookmark this page. Thank you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Marketing and…
Sept. 10 @ 7 p.m. – What is Sisters United?
Join us for a fun and informative session about Sisters United! Discover how we aim to create a supportive community on campus, fostering sisterhood, empowerment, and collaboration among sisters. Come curious and leave inspired! We’ll meet at 7 p.m. Sept.…
Sept. 4 @ Noon – Jewish Student Reception in HWCC 312
Join us for a reception for our Jewish faith community on campus. We’ll gather in HWCC 312 on Thursday, Sept. 4, at noon for a time of food (roasted chicken and latkes) and conversation. This is a great chance to…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
On-Campus Student Employee Supervisor Training
On-Campus Student Employee Supervisor Training: View on Google Calendar When Fri Sep 5, 2025 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (EDT) Where OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ohio Wesleyan University Contact: Sonya Thompson at slthompson@owu.edu
Ship Your Academic, Staff, and Department Packages to 28 Hayes St.
For all Academic, Staff, and Department packages, please use the ship-to address of 28 Hayes St., Delaware, OH 43015. Student deliveries should use the Ham-Wil Mailroom address. For large/oversize items, please email Central Receiving to notify and/or to have the…
Professor Emeritus Cliff Cook Passes Away
We are sad to share that Professor Emeritus Clifford “Cliff” Cook passed away Aug. 6 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was 79. Cliff taught accounting and finance at Ohio Wesleyan between 1984 and 2015, officially retiring in 2006. His family…
University Classifieds
Wanted: Kombucha SCOBY
I want to start brewing my own kombucha. If you make kombucha at home and have a SCOBY, please let me know. Thanks! Contact: Jill Hayes at jchayes@owu.edu
Does Your Department Have a Spare Desk?
The Economics & Business Department is in search of a spare office desk. Perhaps you have a beautiful antique workstation crafted from the logs of Rev. Adam Poe’s log cabin, just languishing in a corner? Maybe the very desk where…
Bracelet and Black Water Bottle Found
A beaded bracelet with a saying and, separately, a black water bottle have been found. The bottle was in the Slocum Reading Room. Please claim them in the IOCP Office, Slocum Hall, Room 311. Thanks! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: IOCP Contact:…
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