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Campuswide News & Events

Sept. 7 – Enjoy a Free Battling Bishop Football Game, Tailgate

Everyone is invited to a free pre-game tailgate and Ohio Wesleyan football game Sept. 7 at the Bishop Backers Fall Community Day celebration. The tailgate will begin at 5 p.m. with City of Delaware police officers and firefighters and OWU…

Day on the JAY! ‘Fetch Fun Fair!’

It’s that time of the year! Get ready for the event of the semester! CPB presents OWU’s favorite event: Day on the JAY! This semester’s theme features a Y2k experience that’ll blow your mind! We go bigger and better this…

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

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…

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 @ 8 p.m. – RA/Mod Information Session

If you are interested in the RA/Mod position but want a little more information come check out our information session on Wednesday, Nov. 13 @ 8 p.m. at the Smith Hall Stairs. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Residential Life Contact: Jon Maldonado…

Nov. 16 @ 8 p.m. – Calabash! In the Benes Rooms

Calabash is an event that celebrates African and Caribbean culture. There will be food, henna artists, music, and Black vendors! Come learn about different cultures with us! Nov. 16 from 8-11 p.m. in the HWCC Benes Rooms! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…

Melvin Van Peebles Symposium T-Shirt Design Competition!

Calling all creatives! Enter the T-shirt design contest for the 2025 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium. Create a captivating design that reflects the theme: Disruption!! Signal Fires, Reckoning, and Jubilee Through Black Art. Submit your design here by Nov. 23. The winner…

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,…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

May 2024 Blackboard Updates

Every month, Anthology releases feature updates and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn. Here is what’s coming on Thursday, May 2. Follow a link to learn more. The May 2024 release is robust with features in these areas: Competency-based education; Tests…

April 26 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 Friday, April 26. For the May edition, please consider submitting information about annual end-of-academic year tasks…

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:…

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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