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Campuswide News & Events
HURRICANE HELENE –> You Can Help!
OWU’s Community Service Learning Department is partnering with UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), whose proven mission is to supply survivors of natural disasters and those who have been displaced with food, water, shelter, and help with mucking out and cleaning up. UMCOR also offers emergency…
Today @ 12:10 p.m. – Lunch and Learn: The Election & the Environment
Today from 12:10 – 1 p.m. in Merrick 301. The 2024 election has major implications for environmental policy, and yet the environment is often missing from election coverage. At this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Laurie Anderson, Dr. John Krygier, and…
Today @ 7 p.m. – Smith Lecture, HWCC Benes Rooms AB
2024 Smith Lecture: today at 7 p.m. – A Tale of Two Slave Traders: Lincoln and the Destruction of the Transatlantic Slave Trade The Department of History is pleased to welcome Jonathan W. White, Ph.D. a professor of American Studies at Christopher…
Oct. 1 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series with Kimberley Ndlovu
Please join the Biology Seminar Series for a talk by Kimberley Ndlovu, Ph.D. Candidate at the Ohio State University: “The Hidden World Within: My Journey into Microbiome Research.” Free and open to everyone in Schimmel/Conrades Science Center, Room 163 at…
Walk-to-End Alzheimer’s Raffle
The walk-to-end Alzheimer’s is coming up soon! We are raffling off four different baskets for the week of Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 during the noon hour in Ham-Wil! The walk is on Oct. 5 from 9 – 10 a.m.…
Oct. 2 @ Noon – WIE speaker series: “Global Insights, Local Impact” with Nathan Minns, in Chappelear
Become a successful entrepreneur internationally! Mark your calendar for Wednesday to attend the Women In Entrepreneurship’s first speaker series at noon in Chappelear Drama Center. Nathan Minns is an internationally known keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and conference emcee, who believes…
OWU Connection News & Events
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…
Feb. 13 @ 7:30 p.m. – The Economic Outlook Conference
Are you interested in the future of the global, national, and regional economies? Join us for the 2024 Economic Outlook Conference! Three experts will share their forecasts for these economies during the annual conference organized by The Woltemade Center and…
Need Funding for Research, Travel, Service, and Internships? Write a TPG!
If you are participating in research or an internship or service that includes travel or expenses for which you need help — look into writing a Theory-t0-Practice Grant! The spring round deadline is March 1. Applications will go live on…
Jan. 18 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 this Thursday, Jan. 18, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.! Featured at this spotlight will be: Camp Otyokwah City Year…
Attention SENIORS: The Real Life 101 Program is for YOU!🎓
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…
Jan. 16 @ 5 p.m. – New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session
Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 5 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…
Student News & Events
Jan. 30 @ 6 p.m. – Coloring and Snacks at The Ross
Students join us at the Ross Art Museum to relax this Thursday evening (Jan. 30) with tea, snacks, and adult coloring pages from 6-9 p.m.! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Richard M. Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
TODAY – Harness the Power of YOU
Harness the Power of YOU is a 5-week career exploration program – 5 Wednesdays, Jan. 29-Feb. 26, noon – 1 p.m. in Slocum 201, lunch included. Looking to reduce your stress in deciding what major to choose or change to?…
Feb. 6 @ 6 p.m. – Student Involvement Fair
We are thrilled to share the spring Student Involvement Fair is Thursday, Feb. 6, from 6-8 p.m.! Students can chat with 50 student organizations and offices to learn about ways to get involved on campus — it’s a great time…
Research Participants Needed!
Dr. Kennard is seeking faculty members and autistic undergraduate students to participate in a study she is conducting on the university classroom experience. Participation consists of an interview that will take approximately 1 hour. Members will be compensated for their…
Jan. 30 @ 6 p.m. – To Bead or Not to Bead: A SLAM Event
Come join SLAM at our first event of the semester with some jewelry making! Craft some friendship bracelets, necklaces, or even an anklet! This event will take place in the Stuy Fishbowl on Jan. 30 from 6-8 p.m. Materials will…
Join WCSA – Make a Difference on Campus!
Are you passionate about improving student life at Ohio Wesleyan University? Do you want to advocate for your peers and have a voice in shaping policies that impact our community? The Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs (WCSA) is looking for…
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
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…
Lost Conducting Baton
Hello, Sometime Tuesday (2/7) evening I lost my conducting baton. It has a purple & pink handle and looks like this. It would have been somewhere between the Welch parking lot & Thomson Hall. If you found it, please let…
Digital Protractor Found
Digital protractor found in the upstairs gym in Edwards on Monday afternoon. You can claim it in the Athletics office 101E (last office on the left) OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Athletics Contact: Tracey Little at tllittle@owu.edu
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