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Campuswide News & Events
Welcome Week Drag Show Tonight!
Stop by the Benes Rooms tonight, Aug. 22, from 8-10 p.m. to catch a spectacular Welcome Week Drag Show! Talent at tonight’s show: Miss Ohio Continental 2024, Georgia Bearded Queen ’24, District West’s 2023’s Entertainer of the Year, Miss Ohio…
Science Center Landscaping Detour
The landscaping/construction work continues at the breezeway entrance to Schimmel/Conrades Science Center, and the area will be off limits for the foreseeable future. For now, please use the 1st-floor Atrium entrance or the two entrances near the Science Center Parking…
Aug. 23 – ’35 LIVE!’ Concert
The Campus Programming Board presents ’35 Live!’, an on-campus band that will be giving an outdoor Friday night performance! Come listen and have fun with us. Free food will be provided! ’35 LIVE!’ Concert Date: 2024-08-23 Time: 8-9 p.m. Location:…
Fall Hours for OWU Athletics Facilities
Welcome, Bishops! Please use this link to view fall semester hours for OWU’s athletics facilities. Thank you and have a great semester! Office: Department of Athletics. Contact: Abby Turner @ amstoner@owu.edu
Sept. 4 @ 11:45 a.m. – Superpowers & Art Workshop
The OWU community is invited to attend a free workshop with Althea Jones, a multidisciplinary artist practicing in Akron, Ohio. Jones will present “Superpowers & Art” from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Ross Art Museum.…
Aug. 24 – Free Community Art Making Event at Boardman Arts Park
CREATE! A Community Art Making Event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Boardman Arts Park, 154 W. William St., Delaware. (Across the street from the Smith Hall parking lot.) This year’s theme is…
OWU Connection News & Events
Oct. 25 @ 7 p.m. – Join Us for Pitch OWU
Join us for Pitch OWU! Watch teams and individuals compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges; the top three teams or individuals will receive funding to foster the growth of their…
Oct. 23 @ 12 p.m. – Senior Week: Kick your Future Into Shape Workshop!
SENIORS! Are you ready for life after graduation? Join us Oct. 23 from 12-1 p.m. in Corns 312 to attend the KICK your future into SHAPE workshop (lunch included)! You will come away with a checklist and a wealth of…
Tonight from 4:30-7:30 p.m. – Maloney Novotny Career Night
Representatives (including OWU alumni) from Maloney Novotny will be on campus to provide internship and company information followed by a building tour (within walking distance) and time for food and fun! Register through Handshake. Maloney Novotny Career Night: Date: 2023-10-19 Time:…
Today from 3-5:30 p.m. – Strengths Conversation Day #1
Thank you to everyone who signed up for a Strengths Conversation Day today! The Strengths Team is so excited to meet with you! There are also still time slots available for tomorrow’s OWU Strength Conversation Day (Fri, Oct. 20) from…
Oct 23-27: SENIOR WEEK! Begin Preparing for Life After OWU🎓
SENIORS! Next week is for YOU! The Career Connection Team has some awesome workshops, events, and resources planned to share next week to start helping you prepare for life after college! See the lineup below, and click the title for details:…
It’s… STRENGTHS WEEK! 💪
Discover & unpack your unique strengths & how you can use them on an everyday basis – in your classes, on your team, in your clubs, in your performances, and in your career. Sign up for a 1:1 conversation with a…
Student News & Events
Nov. 13 – Meet Film Director Melinda Raebyne!
Join us as we welcome filmmaker Melinda Raebyne to campus for an engaging look into her career, the art of filmmaking, and her latest documentary, They Scream Freedom (Ellos gritan libertad), which captures the powerful protests and calls for freedom in…
Menstrual Product Drive: a SEAL House Project from Nov. 11-22
Join the Service Engagement and Leadership house for an incredible house project addressing period poverty in the central Ohio region! Leyna will be collecting menstrual products from Nov. 11 through Nov. 22 (donations can be dropped off at SEAL SLU or reach…
Never Miss a Deadline – Subscribe to the Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar contains essential dates, such as registration, add/drop and withdraw deadlines, and semester start/end dates. Add it to your Google Calendar so you never miss an important deadline. How to Add the OWU Academic Calendar to Your Google Calendar: On your computer,…
Nov. 15 @ 5:30 p.m. – How to B.E.S
Join the Battling Elite Stars for an electrifying dance clinic like no other! “How to B.E.S.” is your ultimate guide to stepping up your dance game. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just starting, this event is designed to help…
Nov. 15 @ 7 p.m. – A Planting Party with Purpose
Join the Women in Science Club and Black Student Union for an evening of planting, connecting, and celebrating growth! Pick out your favorite mini succulent, herb, or flower, and bring it to life in your very own planter. Whether you…
Nov. 11 @ Noon – Share Some Food for Thought with Dr. v!
President vandenBerg will have lunch and hang out with students in the Ham-Wil Marketplace from noon to 1 p.m. on Nov. 11 to hear what you think of AVI Fresh, its new menu items, rotating chefs, and more. Have some…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
April 26 @ 8 p.m. – Terpsicorps Dance Concert, Free to All!
Terpsicorps 23/24 student dance concert would like to invite ALL staff and faculty to their performance from 8-10 p.m. April 26 on the Main Stage in Chappelear Drama Center. Admission is free. Learn more at owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization Contact:…
Volunteer May 1 for Late Night Breakfast!
As the semester comes to a close, the 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.…
Present Your Child’s Diploma (Cover) at Commencement
OWU has a longstanding tradition at commencement in which faculty/staff/trustees may present their child’s diploma (cover) on stage. It is a very special moment! If your child is graduating and walking in commencement on May 11, and you wish to…
University Classifieds
Mistletoe and Mutts Silent Auction, Must Be 21+
Mistletoe and Mutts Silent Auction is being held at “The Junction” on Dec. 2 from 6-9 pm, hosted by Ohio Pet Charities, Inc. and ONEHOPE Winery! Opportunities to bid on various baskets of donated items from Water Shed Distillery to Lowry Brothers,…
Found Earphones at Elliott Hall
If you have taken a class in Elliott Hall in the last couple of days and lost some earphones, please come to Room #205 to identify them! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Sociology/Anthropology Department Contact: Aline Aguilar at dmwright@owu.edu
Computer Found
Someone turned in a computer to my office last Thursday. If you’re missing your computer, please come to Edwards Gym, Athletics Suite, Room 101E and let me know what brand. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Athletics Contact: Tracey Little at tllittle@owu.edu
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