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Campuswide News & Events

CROP WALK is on Sunday! Come walk with the community!

Ohio Wesleyan is hosting Delaware’s annual CROP WALK  this Sunday. Please join us at the OWU JAYwalk at 2 p.m. There will be a short and a long route. Your participation helps raise awareness of hunger. We’d love to see…

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and OWU is joining the effort to help everyone stay safe online. Throughout the month, Information Services will share practical tips, resources, and best practices to protect your accounts, devices, and personal information. From…

Oct. 5 from 5-8:30 p.m. – CULTURE FEST – Benes Rooms

Celebrate cultures from around the world at Culture Fest 2025, featuring delicious food, exciting performances, and festive activities! This year, we’re also including a special Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, so enjoy mooncakes, treats, music, dance, and more as we come together…

Ross Museum Closed for Show Change

The Ross Art Museum will be closed from Sept. 29 to Oct. 13. Special arrangements for class visits can still be made by emailing ramuseum@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu

Oct. 3 @ Noon – Join OWU for Significant Campus News!

Please join President Matt vandenBerg and the OWU Board of Trustees for exciting Ohio Wesleyan news you won’t want to miss! John F. Milligan Library Announcements & Groundbreaking Friday, Oct. 3, at 12 p.m. JAYwalk (in front of the library)…

OWU Connection News & Events

TODAY! OWU Connection Conference!

The Connection Conference is HERE!  It’s a day of learning and exploration!  Come see and hear how our students have researched big questions, given back to the community through sustained service, traveled and engaged with different cultures, explored potential career…

TODAY @ 10 a.m. – Secure Internship & Research Roles!

Hoping to Land an Internship/ Research Experience? Find Out How! Are you wondering how to go about finding, applying, interviewing, and preparing for internship and/or research opportunities? It can be a daunting process, and the Career Connection team is here…

Sept. 18 @ 10 a.m. – Secure Internship & Research Roles!

Hoping to Land an Internship/ Research Experience? Find Out How!Are you wondering how to go about finding, applying, interviewing, and preparing for internship and/or research opportunities? It can be a daunting process, and the Career Connection team is here to…

Connection Conference – Session Added & Room Changes!

We are so excited for the Connection Conference on Thursday! We’ve added a new session at 9 a.m. called: Beyond the Classroom: English, Education, and the Herbst Prize. A few sessions have had room changes, so if you haven’t checked…

Spend Fall ’26 Semester in Tanzania – Change your Life

Ohio Wesleyan’s semester-long program in Tanzania is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 program. The Tanzanian program is open to all majors and minors. Students complete an internship, study Swahili, and take 3 additional courses that explore: East African Culture,…

Tomorrow! FAIR GAME: Winning Strategies for Career Fairs

Uncertain about navigating next week’s Career & Grad School Fair? Never attended a fair? Not sure what to say to employers or grad school reps? We’ve got you covered! Register on Handshake to attend our Career Fair Prep Workshop. You…

Student News & Events

Oct. 18 @ 4 p.m. – Intramural 2v2 Basketball Tournament

The Intramural Sports program will hold a pop-up basketball tournament from 4-7 p.m. at 23 Williams Dr. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Phi Delt’s basketball courts. Teams of 2 will face off in a single-elimination tournament for the chance to…

Spring 2026 Pre-Registration

Registration for the Spring 2026 semester is fast approaching. The most important step you can take is to meet with your faculty advisor to get guidance on your course selections and to be authorized to register. You can already see…

Student Health and Wellness Survey

Students, please take a few minutes to give us feedback on the health and wellness resources provided by the University. The attached survey should take fewer than 10 minutes to complete and will help us better understand the ways in which…

Nov. 9 – Off-Campus Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Trip

Looking for a break and an opportunity to explore off campus? Join the Student Involvement Office for a trip to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.! The best part: your ticket and all…

Oct. 15 @ 7-8 p.m. – Crochet & Knitting Social

Experienced fiber arts artists are welcome to join In The Loop for a fun social to chat while working on current projects! There will be more events geared toward teaching beginners, and attendees are recommended to bring their own supplies.…

Oct. 21 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Fall Into Wellness

Take a break, breathe deep, and recharge with us! To celebrate Wellness Week, join Counseling Services on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the HWCC Zook Nook for a cozy fall-themed wellness event that offers something for everyone.…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Sept. 3 @ 3:30 p.m. – Testing Center Open House

Faculty and Academic Staff are warmly invited to join us for the OWU Testing Center Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 3:30-5 p.m. in University Hall 114. This is a wonderful opportunity to: Say a fond farewell to Anne Noonan, who recently stepped down after…

Professor Emeritus Lew Fikes Passes Away

We are sad to share that Professor Emeritus Lewis “Lew” Edgar Fikes died Aug. 29 at Willow Brook Run. Lew taught chemistry at Ohio Wesleyan between 1985 and 2004. In a Transcript student newspaper article honoring his 19 years of…

Faculty and Staff: Lead a Class with the OWL Program!

The OWL Program at Ohio Wesleyan University is excited to invite faculty and staff to submit class proposals for Fall 2025! This is a wonderful chance to share your passion and creativity with our community of lifelong learners. Class Options: Weekday…

University Classifieds

Found: Earbud, Case Outside the SCSC Building

Someone turned in a case with an earbud inside to Angela Moore – Room 201, in the Science Building on Aug. 20, around 1 p.m. Please check with Angela to see if they could be yours. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: SCSC…

Employment Opportunity with the OWU Daily

Do you like to be in the know? The OWU Daily needs you! I am seeking an OWU Daily editorial intern for 2025-2026 to help prepare and share OWU news with the campus community. The successful applicant will work Monday…

Found: Car Key

A car key was found on the sidewalk in the neighborhood near the Jay Martin Soccer Complex. Please contact Liz Starns if you are the owner via email at eastarns@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: HHK Contact: Liz Starns at eastarns@owu.edu

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