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Campuswide News & Events
Today @ 4 p.m. – Fat Bear Week Brackets Due
The Tree House is sponsoring an OWU-specific version of the National Park Service’s Fat Bear Week, where people can vote on which of Katmai National Park’s brown bears have gained the most weight for their winter hibernation. From October 2…
Today @ Noon – Women in Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Global Insights, Local Impact” w/ Nathan Minns
Learn about being a successful entrepreneur internationally! Attend Women In Entrepreneurship’s first speaker series today at Noon at the Chappelear Drama Center. Students, Faculty, and Staff from All Majors and Departments are Invited! Nathan Minns is an internationally known keynote…
Today @ 4 p.m. – Hayes Day Lecture on 1876 Election
Join us for “The World Turned Upside Down: The Election of 1876” by Josh Dubert, Historian at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museum, focusing on parallels between Hayes’ election and today’s political climate. 4-5 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in…
Oct. 3 @ Noon – Careers in Law Panel, Fourth Floor Elliott
Hear Alum Michelle (Mulkern) Killkenny, partner, Kirkland and Ellis, and Andrew Lievense, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, both from the Class of 1999, discuss private and public career options. They will discuss lawyering in the private…
Tomorrow @ Noon – Women In Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Global Insights, Local Impact” w/ Nathan Minns
Become a successful entrepreneur internationally! Tomorrow attend Women In Entrepreneurship’s first speaker series at noon at the Chappelear Drama Center. Students, Faculty, and Staff from all majors and departments are invited! Nathan Minns is an internationally known keynote speaker, workshop…
Oct. 2 @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Panel
Join us Oct. 2 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Benes Rooms. This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral system as part of an effort to encourage participation in the electoral…
OWU Connection News & Events
Jan. 29 @ Noon – New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session
Join us on Zoom on Monday, Jan. 29, at 12 p.m. ET to learn more about spending a semester living, working, and creating in NYC with the New York Arts Program. Artists of all kinds can come to NYC for…
Jan. 27 @ 11 a.m. – Career Roundtable with Humanities Alumni
LEARN how to translate your humanities skills into careers this Sat., Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. in Corns Hall 312. Hear from OWU Alumni who majored in the humanities how they got their career start, how they navigated the challenges,…
Jan. 29 @ 11:30 a.m. – SFS Study Abroad Tabling
Are you interested in studying abroad with The School for Field Studies (SFS)? Meet with Mike Rainaldi and discuss programs available on six continents on Monday, Jan.29, over the noon hour in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium. If you would like…
🎓✨Jan. 24 @ 7 p.m. – SENIORS: FINAL Real Life 101 Info Session!✨🎓
Nervous about graduation and life after college? Not to worry! Career Connection is inviting you to attend an information session for the Real Life 101 program — a program for Senior students dedicated to easing the transition from Ohio Wesleyan…
Today from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Featured Employer Visit! ✨
Welcome back to campus, Bishops! To start the year strong, the Career Connection team is hosting 3 Featured Employers in the Ham-Wil Atrium today, Jan. 18, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.! Featured at this spotlight will be: Camp Otyokwah City Year Crumbl…
Jan. 30 @ Noon – Woltemade Big Problem Challenge Workshop, $3,000 Prize!
Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? Do you have big ideas that could generate social change? Are you motivated to alleviate a problem that could improve regional environmental conditions? Prepare for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge ($3,000 prize) with a workshop focused…
Student News & Events
Feb. 16 – Honors Trip to the Columbus Museum of Art
Join the Honors Student Board for a trip to the Columbus Museum of Art on Sunday, Feb. 16. We will leave at 11:30 a.m. and will be back on campus by 3:30 p.m. There is no cost for students, but…
Feb. 3-7 – The Kitchen SLUSH Week
Do you have a passion for food? Welcome to the club! If you are interested in joining others with that same passion, whether it be cooking, eating, nutrition, or anything in between, we would love to have you join our…
Submit Your Writing & Art to The OWL!
The OWL, OWU’s own student-run literary journal, is now accepting submissions for the 2025 issue! Send your best writing and artwork to owlmag@owu.edu for consideration. Check out our website for more information! Fiction: up to 2,000 words Non-fiction: up to 2,000 words Poetry: up to…
Safe Ride to Hobson Library
Did you know that OWU’s Safe Ride program provides free shuttle service to the Science Center lot from 8 p.m. to midnight daily? From the SCSC lot, you can walk along Henry Street and use the 24/7 swipe card door…
Auditions for Bishop Bash – Bishops Under the Spotlight
On March 1 from 7-9 p.m., the Campus Programming Board will be holding our annual Bishop Bash – Bishops under the Spotlight! We will begin the event with a talent show, displaying the incredible talent that we have here at…
Seeking Participants for Executive Functioning Clinical Group
Do you struggle with “adulting”? Do you have a difficult time staying organized, starting tasks, finding items, or arriving at events on time? You might be struggling with executive functioning. Join Counseling Services for a clinical group focused on strengthening…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Highlight Your Department’s Student Employment Jobs
All departments that employ students (whether or not you have new openings) need to be represented at the Student Employment Job Fair. Arrive early on to claim the perfect space to showcase your open positions. Thursday, Aug. 22, & Monday,…
Noon Yoga
This is my 9th year teaching yoga at OWU, and I still haven’t met all of you. I know you have meetings at noon and you want to eat lunch. I’m here to tell you that for only two days…
Former Staff Member Kathleen Weibel Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU Library Director Kathleen Weibel died July 29 in Champaign, Illinois. She was 79. Kathleen worked as a member of the Ohio Wesleyan staff from January 1984 to September 1990. Family and friends…
University Classifieds
Missing Student ID
I am looking for my student ID card, which I lost on Friday, March 3. It’s on an orange lanyard that says GeekFest and also includes a gray OWU keychain. Please contact me if you’ve found it. Thank you! Contact:…
Blue Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 for Sale
I’m selling my Baby Blue Fujifilm Instax Mini 11. It’s in excellent condition and includes a used white Instax leather case. I would like to sell for $50, but I’m willing to negotiate the price. If you would like to…
Looking for an Off-Campus Roommate
I have a second bedroom to lease out in my apartment. I live seven minutes away from campus in a townhome apartment. Quick disclaimer, I have a cat, but she is super sweet! I’m hoping to find someone to help…
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