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Campuswide News & Events
Did You Get the Sept. 3 OWU ALERT? If Not, Read This!
On Sept. 3, Ohio Wesleyan tested its OWU ALERT emergency notification system. All students and employees should have received an email sent to your owu.edu email account and a text message sent to your cell phone of record with the…
Sept. 3 – Fall Semester Test of the OWU ALERT System
On Sept. 3 (new date!), Ohio Wesleyan will conduct its fall semester test of the OWU ALERT emergency notification system. The test will be sent over the lunch hour to all registered alert recipients using the 911Cellular software system. If…
Sept. 8 @ 4:15 p.m. – Carpenter Lecture – Wil Haygood
Join the English Department on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 4:15 p.m. in the Benes Rooms in Ham-Wil Campus Center for this year’s Carpenter Lecture. This year our visiting lecturer is Wil Haygood, and he will be reading from his book…
Sept. 3 from 6:30-9 p.m. – Film Partnership: Contagion @ the Strand
On Thursday night, bring your OWU ID to The Strand, 28 E. Winter St., for free entry to see the 2011 film Contagion. Predating the COVID-19 pandemic (2019–2023), Contagion is a medical thriller about an airborne virus, MEV-1, that triggers…
Parking Restrictions on Sept. 1 – Campus Operations Notification
The Office of Admission is pleased to welcome more than 100 representatives from high schools and colleges to campus Tuesday, Sept. 1, for the Ohio Association of College Admission Counseling’s (OACAC) Connections event. To accommodate our guests, we are asking…
Aug. 31 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – International Overdose Awareness Day
Join The Bishop Way in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day with the Counseling Center, Safe Harbor, Delaware Public Health District, and other partners outside on the JAYwalk from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Aug. 31! Break the stigma and build…
OWU Connection News & Events
Summer Research Away from OWU? Present at the SSRP Symposium!
Did you spend your summer doing research somewhere other than Delaware, Ohio? Here is your opportunity to present! The Summer Scholarship and Research Program (SSRP) Symposium will be held during the Fall Connection Conference on Thursday, September 24, and it’s…
TODAY! Final Fall 2026 BLP Info Session!
The Bishop Launch Program is a fall semester professional development program designed to help students become more confident, competent, and competitive internship and job seekers. BLP is open to 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th-year students. To participate, attendance at one of…
Sept. 10 – Student Made: Starting a Side Hustle
Sept. 10 | R.W. Corns, 312 | 12-1 PM | FREE Lunch! | Join us for Student Made: Start Something! Learn how Student Made can help turn your idea, talent, or passion into a real business. This introductory workshop will…
Juniors & Seniors – Seats Available! UC 154: Navigating College to Career
Are you a junior or senior thinking ahead to your life post-OWU? Looking for an extra .25 credit that’s not a “heavy lift”? Want to get credit for moving forward toward your career goals? Check out UC 154: Navigating College to…
Final Fall 2026 BLP Info Session Tomorrow!
The Bishop Launch Program is a fall semester professional development program designed to help students become more confident, competent, and competitive internship and job seekers. BLP is open to 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th-year students. To participate, attendance at one of…
Travel & Learn: TLC Applications are Open!
Travel-Learning Courses are open to students starting in their first year at OWU. Visit the TLC website for information about the application and the variety of courses and destinations being offered. The application is open now. Questions? Email international@owu.edu or stop…
Student News & Events
VIVA Community Meeting🎉
VIVA is the Latin culture club, and we are hosting our first member meeting in the Crider Lounge on the second floor of Ham-Wil this coming Monday, Sept. 21, from 5-6 p.m. During this meeting, you will get to know…
Sept. 22 @ 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Paint a Jar!
Swing by the Ham-Wil Atrium on Tuesday, Sept. 22, to paint a mason jar and get resources on how to get involved on campus! Supplies and treats provided. OWU Sponsor: Student Involvement Office Contact: Ava Bullerdick at involveu@owu.edu
Your Privacy, Your Rights: Understanding FERPA at OWU
Did you know that as an OWU student, you have control over your own academic records? It’s thanks to a federal law called the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects the privacy of your student information. This…
Sept. 21 @ 6 p.m. – Pre-Vet Meet & Greet
Pre-Veterinary Club will be meeting in the Milligan Hub in Stuyvesant Hall to network, share experiences, meet new students, and give/get advice! OWU Sponsor: Pre-Vet Club Contact: Izzy Fry at ilfry@owu.edu
What’s That Starfish Notification? Instructors Are Submitting Early Progress Surveys
Your instructors will be completing Early Progress Surveys over the next two weeks. You will receive email notifications from Starfish if you have missed any course components or your instructors have recommendations for improving in class. These notifications reflect your…
Sept. 18 @ Noon: Kahoot with Pre-Health Club, Free Food!
Interested in going into healthcare? Want to work as a doctor, nurse, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist, vet, etc.? Want to meet and associate with peers on a similar track? Join OWU Pre-Health Club! Our first meeting this semester…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Seeking October Information for OWU Events Calendar, Media Release
As you schedule fall events open to the general public, please share details for Ohio Wesleyan’s online events calendar and monthly media release. Monthly public events calendars typically are posted online and emailed to news media, community groups, and local…
Call for Programming: OWU Connection Conference
Faculty and staff are invited to shape the upcoming Connection Conference, our biannual campus-wide event celebrating student research, service-learning, internships, and study away / travel experiences. We will hear from student panelists celebrating their high-impact experiences, and we will inspire…
Noon Yoga Starts Aug. 27!
Here we are again, the start of a new academic year! Why not do something different with your week and add in time for you? There is a group of individuals who gather in Edwards Gym from 12-1 p.m. Tuesdays…
University Classifieds
FOUND: Box of Photo Film
A box of photo film was left at the Ross Art Museum during our reception on Saturday. If it is yours, please stop by the museum to claim it. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at rmszukala@owu.edu
FREE NEW Queen Box Spring
We have a brand new queen box spring that we won’t use. It’s in its packaging. Please feel free to come take it off our hands! It’s on our porch at 135 Oak Hill Ave (President’s house). OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
FREE New Queen Box Spring
FREE new, never-been-used Queen Box Spring up for grabs! It is sitting in its packaging on the curb of the President’s house (Pritchard House, 135 Oak Hill Ave). Please come and take it off our hands! Enjoy! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
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