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Campuswide News & Events
Join the Melvin Van Peebles Symposium Planning Committee!
Planning for the 2027 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium is underway, and we need your help! We are searching for committed individuals to join the planning committee for the 3rd edition of the MVP Symposium. The MVP Symposium is a celebration…
Oct. 19 @ 2 p.m. – Steiner & Hochwartner Recital (Updated Time!)
Join us for the opening night of Peter Steiner and Constanze Hochwartner’s 2025/2026 tour! Pianist/organist Constanze Hochwartner and trombonist Peter Steiner have been performing together as a duo since 2017. Together, they have toured Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and…
Oct. 17 & 18 @ 8 p.m. – Musical Theatre Scenes
IT’S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING! The Performing Arts Department will present a cabaret of solo and group selections from the musical theatre repertoire in Jemison Auditorium, Sanborn Hall, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. …
TODAY! @ 4:15 p.m. – Bestselling Author Clint Smith Reading
The English Department’s Carpenter Lecture Series Presents: An Evening with Clint Smith: Stories, Histories, Culture. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 4:15 p.m. in Benes Rooms, HWCC. Author, journalist, poet, and educator Clint Smith is a staff writer for The Atlantic, as well…
Oct. 20 – Domestic Violence Awarness Speaker from Turning Point
Join Circle K International on Oct. 20 to learn more about Domestic Violence Awareness, Turning Point, and resources available in Merrick Hall, 3rd floor, from 12:30-1 p.m. Emma Loechler from Turning Point will be providing information about Turning Point, Domestic…
Oct. 16 @ 5-7 p.m. – Art Exhibitions Opening Reception
Join the Ross Museum in celebrating our three new shows: “Demarcations and Delineations: Works by Michelle Stitzlein,” “Our Changing Landscape: Life in the Anthropocene,” and “Sprawl: Faculty Show.” Opening receptions are a time for the OWU community to come together…
OWU Connection News & Events
Begins Jan. 29 – Harness the Power of YOU! A 5-Week Career Exploration Program
Harness the Power of YOU! A 5-Week Career Exploration Program Meets Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 29 – Feb. 26, in Slocum 201. Catered Lunch Provided. Facilitated by Mindy Agin, Career Connection. Week 1 – Wandering Maps and Interest…
Programming at the Spring Connection Conference
On Feb. 27, 2025, OWU will transform into an energy-filled, dynamic, student-centered, professional conference setting as we host the OWU Spring Connection Conference. The Spring Conference features hands-on workshops, advising and mentoring, and OWU Connection experience spotlights. We want the…
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…
Study Abroad This SUMMER!
Are you considering studying abroad this summer? Wondering how you can afford it? The process is simple, but deadlines are approaching! Visit our Summer Study Abroad page for all the information you need and/or stop by the International and Off-Campus Programs…
Theory-to-Practice Grant Spring Round Deadline – March 1
The Theory-to-Practice Grant proposal form will go live Saturday, Feb. 1, for the second round. The deadline for this round of proposals is March 1, 2025. For more information and to find the link for the form, please visit www.owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
Get Real Experience Survey! – Career Connection
Have you or will you complete an internship, research experience, or extensive volunteer work anytime from Summer 2024 to Summer 2025? If so, please share your success with Career Connection by completing the form in this LINK Students who complete this form will be…
Student News & Events
Feb. 14 @ 7 p.m. – Incredible Film Club Valentine’s Party
The OWU Incredible Film Club and TAP are hosting a Valentine’s party in Corns 312 on Feb. 14 from 7-9 p.m. There will be free Cane’s and dessert! There will also be a showing of 13 Going on 30. Be…
Feb. 13 from 7-9 p.m. – Cuffing Season, RSVP Needed
Come to Milligan Hub and speed date with your matches. See if sparks fly and have fun at the same time. Event: BSU – Cuffing Season Date: 2026-02-13 Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Milligan Hub, Stuyvesant Hall RSVP: Sign up and…
Feb. 12 – SLAM Palentine’s @ Ross Art Museum!
Come make Palentine’s cards with SLAM at the Ross Art Museum on Feb. 12 from 6-8 p.m.! There will also be cookie decorating to celebrate friends and the upcoming holiday! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: SLAM and Ross Art Museum Contact: Gracie…
Pre-Med Physician Shadowing Opportunity Interest Form!
Are you a pre-med student struggling to find shadowing opportunities? Do you want to experience a day in the life of a physician? The Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students is hosting a physician shadowing day on Friday, March 20, with…
🌍 Become a NISOL – Help Welcome Newest International Students!
We’re looking for returning students to serve as NISOLs (New International Student Orientation Leaders) and help welcome new international and U.S. global nomad students to campus this August. As a NISOL, you’ll greet students at the airport, help with move-in,…
Feb. 13 @ 7-9 p.m. – Galentine’s Night with Rafiki and Sisters United
Rafiki and Sisters United would like to invite you all to their Galentine’s Night 💐celebration on Feb. 13 from 7-9 p.m. in the Stuy Fishbowl. There will be snacks, desserts, prizes, and a little bit of sparkle✨! Don’t miss this…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
May 2 Deadline – Submit to News for OWU Families Monthly Email
We are accepting submissions for the May edition of News for OWU Families. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by the deadline, noon on Friday, May 2. For the May edition, please consider submitting information about annual end-of-academic-year…
April 23 @ 4 p.m. – First-Gen Graduation Celebration!
Faculty and staff are invited to join Bishop Elevate for the Class of 2025 First-Gen Graduation Celebration on Wednesday, April 23, from 4-5 p.m. in HWCC Benes A&B. First-Gen graduating seniors will get a special First-Gen OWU stole and lapel…
Volunteer at Late Night Breakfast
As the semester comes to a close, planning for Late Night Breakfast is underway! Late Night Breakfast is a finals week tradition — giving our students a much-needed reprieve from studying and writing as they prepare for final exams. Staff…
University Classifieds
Homemade Wire-Wrapped Rings Custom Made!
I’m selling homemade wire-wrapped rings that are perfect for blending with your outfits and giving your hand a little bling:) You can have your ring designed with a beaded flower or a stone. Additionally, if you express interest in a…
AirPods Pro FOUND
If you lost your pair of AirPod Pros (purple with Stitch characters case) in Merrick Hall, they have been given to Public Safety. Contact: Mary Grace Duffy at mgduffy@owu.edu
Glass/Metal Necklace Found
A mixed-media necklace of glass and metal was found near the east parking lot of Beeghly Library. Please claim at Mowry Alumni Center. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Mowry Contact: Jules Lapp at jalapp@owu.edu
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