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Campuswide News & Events
🚨Join Us Oct. 25 for the USEC, Fireside Chat with Dr. v. & the ‘Woz,’ & Big News!
No ticket needed for the campus community! Join Ohio Wesleyan starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, for OWU’s second annual “Shark Tank”-style U.S. Entrepreneurship Competition, followed at 11 a.m. by Dr. v’s chat with the “Woz,” who single-handedly created…
Oct. 28 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series with Josh Pletcher ’21
Please join the Biology Seminar Series for a talk by Josh Pletcher ’21, a Master’s student at Northern Michigan University: “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Host: Integrating Parasite Phylogenies Reveals Waves of Intercontinental Migration in Pikas” Free and open to…
Oct. 28 – Art and the Environment Talk: John Ganis
The Art and the Environment Talk series continues on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. with John Ganis: America’s Endangered Coasts. An OWU Alum, John Ganis, is a photographer focusing on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States,…
Tagline: It’s Wellness Week! Oct. 20-24
It’s here…Get ready for Wellness Week Bishops! Click the link to see what events are happening around campus, like Take a Note, Leave a Note, Costumes & Consent, Sip Smart, and more! Wellness Week Schedule! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Bishop Way…
Oct. 28 – Meet OWU Alum and Renowned Director Fritz Kiersch!
You’re invited to a special opportunity to meet and talk with OWU alum and acclaimed director Fritz Kiersch! He will be visiting campus on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 12-1 p.m. at the Ross Art Museum to share insights about his…
Oct. 21 – Dig Pink Volleyball Game – Pie a Player or Coach!
Wear pink on Tuesday night! OWU Volleyball is hosting a conference game vs. Wooster on Dig Pink night! Dig Pink is a national event that helps raise money for breast cancer research and patients through the Sideout Foundation. The team…
OWU Connection News & Events
Feb. 4 – Pitch OWU and Big Program Challenge Workshop
Are you interested in entrepreneurship? Do you have a big idea? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU and the Big Problem Challenge, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! If you have an innovative and original idea, you are…
Summer Food Studies Course in Italy (Deadline Feb. 1)!
Join OWU professor Chris Fink this summer in sunny Italy to study and experience first-hand, the Italian Mediterranean diet. The 5-week program is hosted by the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. In this course, you will examine the history of the Mediterranean…
March 1 – Theory-to-Practice Grant Application Deadline
The Theory-to-Practice Grant (TPG) grant application link will go live on Feb. 1, 2025, and submissions are due March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Go to the TPG web page for guidelines and instructions and for the application form. Questions? Please drop by…
Jan 23 @ 11:30 a.m. – School for Field Studies Representative Visit
When you think of study abroad do you imagine yourself immersed in field research, living in a diverse community, and making a difference with the work you do? The School for Field Studies will help you contribute to a legacy of environmental…
Jan. 22 @ Noon – Summer Internship & Job Search Workshop
Looking to land a meaningful and fun summer internship or job, but not quite sure how? This workshop is for YOU! Co-sponsored by Bishop Elevate and Career Connection, our Summer Internship and Job Search Workshop is designed to help you…
Feb. 4 @ Noon – Gear Up for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge & Pitch OWU Workshop!
Feb. 4 | noon – 1 p.m. | R.W. Corns Building, Room 312 | Lunch Provided Ready to win big? With $3,000 prizes up for grabs, this workshop will equip you with the tools to brainstorm innovative ideas and build a basic…
Student News & Events
Celebrate Black History Month with YDSA: Union Organizing
Hang out and learn about historical and current Black labor organizers with OWU’s Young Democratic Socialists of America. Together we’ll watch a documentary about Amazon workers organizing and the founder of the Amazon Labor Union, Chris Smalls. We’ll discuss his…
Black History Month Zines by the Psychology Student Board
The Psychology Student Board wishes you a happy Black History Month! Join us as we table in HWCC 12-1 p.m. this Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday with zines created by our members! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Psychology Student Board Contact: Melayna Rios…
Feb. 27 @ 7 p.m. – Winter Wind-Down
Come relax and destress with us on Friday, Feb. 27, in the Benes Rooms from 7-9 p.m. to watch “Inside Out” while making cute crafts, drinking hot chocolate, and more! Winter Wind-Down Date: 2026-02-27 Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Hamilton-Williams Campus…
🎨🍹 Black History Month Paint & Sip – Feb. 26
In honor of Black History Month, join us for a night of creativity, joy, and community at this Paint & Sip event hosted by ResLife, in collaboration with OMSA and Sisters United. 🖌️ Paint your own canvas 🍹 Create your…
March 2 @ 12 p.m. – HR Club Kickoff Meeting
Curious about Human Resources, Business, or what goes on behind the scenes of an organization? Join the HR Club for our spring semester kickoff meeting! We’ll introduce what HR Club is all about and chat about what we have in…
Thursday, Feb. 19, from 6-8 p.m. – Chill Night: Sticker Making
Make your own DIY stickers at the Ross Art Museum using our sticker-making machine. Join us from 6-8 p.m. with snacks! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Canceled – April 29 & 30 Open Enrollment Benefit Information Sessions to be Rescheduled
Please note: The April 29 & 30 in-person benefit information sessions are being rescheduled. Additional information will be forthcoming. 2025-2026 Open Enrollment for benefit-eligible employees is May 5-May 23! Benefit information sessions will be presented by Human Resources and the…
TIAA Individual Financial Counseling Sessions
Now Scheduling (in-person) Appointments for May 13! Faculty and Staff can receive retirement counseling appointments on the OWU campus with the University’s TIAA representative, Brady Nolan. No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for…
Open Enrollment Benefit Information Sessions Begin April 29!
2025-2026 Open Enrollment for benefit-eligible employees is April 29-May 23! Benefit information sessions will be presented by Human Resources and the McGohan-Brabender team to inform employees about the 2025-2026 OWU healthcare plans and benefit offerings available beginning July 1. There…
University Classifieds
Direct Care Opportunity in Delaware for Pre-Med/Pre-Nursing Students
Are you a pre-med or pre-nursing student looking for an opportunity to get direct healthcare experience while helping a local family in need? I am looking for a responsible student willing to assist a local man with his in-home dialysis…
Jan. 15 deadline! Boardman Arts Park Seeks Submissions for ‘Diversity in Delaware’ Photo Exhibition
The OWU community is invited to submit photos for consideration for Boardman Arts Park’s juried “Diversity in Delaware” exhibition. The deadline to submit is 8 p.m. Jan. 15. For complete guidelines and submission deadlines, visit Please note: Attending OWU…
Free Toyota C-HR OEM Winter Mats and Truck Shade
I have a complete set of OEM Winter Floor Mats and a truck privacy shade that I would like to give away for free to someone who has a Toyota C-HR (any year, all models). Please let me know if…
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