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Campuswide News & Events
Fall Semester Hours for the OWU Libraries
Fall semester hours for the OWU Libraries can be viewed by visiting Updates or changes to these hours will also be posted on the hours page. Welcome back! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ohio Wesleyan University Contact: Pam Majors at libraries@owu.edu
Campus Operations Notification: Smith Parking Lot Closure for Student Move-In Aug. 14-15
Ohio Wesleyan will welcome first-year students on Thursday during new student move-in. To accommodate the move-in process, the Smith/Hayes parking lot will close at 9 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 14) and remain closed through Thursday (Aug. 15) until approximately 3 p.m.…
Free Summer on Winter Music Concerts Continue Aug. 21
Main Street Delaware’s 2024 Summer on Winter Concert Series will feature four free monthly concerts running from June to September. All concerts will take place outdoors from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on West Winter Street between North Sandusky and…
Aug. 15 from 6-8 p.m. – Ross Art Museum Opening Reception for the Ohio Art League’s 2024 Fall Juried Exhibition
Join us as we celebrate the opening of the Ohio Art League’s 2024 Fall Juried Exhibition! The Ross Art Museum’s commitment to Ohio art and artists runs deep! Presented at different museums and galleries throughout the state, the OAL exhibit…
Aug. 28 – Overdose Awareness Event @ 11 a.m.; Movie Event at The Strand @ 6:30 p.m.
The Delaware Public Health District’s Project DAWN program is partnering with Drug-Free Delaware, The Strand Theatre, and Ohio Wesleyan to host an Overdose Awareness event on the JAYwalk from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 28 in recognition of Overdose…
Campus Operations Notification: Selby Parking Lot, Science Center Affected by Aug. 9-10 Project
Ohio Wesleyan will welcome a video crew to campus Friday and Saturday for two days of filming. To accommodate the guests, the Selby Stadium parking lot will close at 10 p.m. Thursday and be reserved for the crew’s use until…
OWU Connection News & Events
Interested in Website Development? Opportunity to Collaborate With a Local Company!
Are you interested in website development? Coldwell Banker Realty, a member of the Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at OWU, is looking for a student interested in assisting them on the development of their website. This would be an amazing opportunity to…
Oct. 19 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:…
This Week Is … STRENGTHS Week💪
Do you ever have a hard time answering the question “What are your biggest strengths?” Have you wondered how to use your strengths to avoid burnout and reach your potential? This week is for YOU! Dive more into your top…
TODAY @ 12 p.m. – “The World Awaits” Event
Please join us TODAY, Oct. 16, from 12-1 p.m. in Merrick 301 for “The World Awaits,” an event sponsored by the World Languages & Cultures Department. You will hear from seven students and one language instructor about OWU Connection experiences…
Nov. 1 @ 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…
Oct. 18 – Study Abroad Information Sessions (Two Times!)
The School for Field Studies (fieldstudies.org) offers programs around the world of special interest to those majoring in the biological and social sciences. Come and visit with SFS Institutional Liaison Mike Rainaldi to learn more — Wednesday, Oct. 18, from…
Student News & Events
Nov. 19 and 20 – Give Back and Create Cards for Local Seniors
Let’s make this holiday season extra special for our local seniors! The Woltemade Center Student Board invites you to an afternoon of fun, creativity, and giving back. Join us in the R.W. Corns Lobby in the Economics and Business department…
Nov. 12 @ 6:30 p.m.- World Horizons Meet and Mingle; Please come!
How do you correctly say Antigua? What is mining like in Rwanda? You can find out at the World Horizons display at Ham-Wil on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Atrium. Come meet and mingle with OWU’s newest…
Nov. 12 @ 6 p.m. – Casually Cooking: Enchiladas and Sauce
Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. in Smith Hall Dining, AVI chefs Josh Spyker and Keith Sipek will be hosting making enchiladas and fresh sauce. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Residential Life/AVI Contact: Jon Maldonado at jmmaldonado@owu.edu
Nov. 14 @ Noon – Let’s Taco ‘Bout Latin America! Free Lunch & Your Ideas Wanted!
¡Hola! Are you passionate about Latin America? Curious about how OWU’s Latin American Studies program could better reflect what you want to learn? Join us for “Latin America Unwrapped” — a fun lunch event where you can share your thoughts and help shape the…
Nov. 10 @ 1 p.m. – Join us for a Community Trash Pickup Event!
Come be a part of a cleaner, greener campus! Join us on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. at Tree House for my Community Trash Pickup House project. The project aims to help clean key areas around campus, sort recyclables, learn…
Seniors – Apply for Graduation!
Are you planning to graduate within the next year? We need you to submit your Graduation Application! The Graduation Application lets us know: How to pronounce your name at the Commencement Ceremony. What month/year you plan to complete all your graduation requirements Which…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
April 5 Deadline – Faculty Mentor Form: Student Symposium
The Faculty Mentor Form for the Spring Student Symposium is due at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 5. Please reach out if you have questions. Thank you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Connection Contact: Jill Hayes at connect@owu.edu
Blackboard Updates for April
Each month, Anthology releases feature updates and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn. Here is what’s coming this Thursday, April 4. Follow a link to learn more. The April 2024 release is robust with features in these areas: Instructional design; Competency…
CANCELED! April 11 – Blackboard Open Q&A Session
Please note this event has been canceled. Thank you! Information Services is pleased to offer an Open Q&A office hour on Thursday, April 11, at 10 a.m. with Fausto Puppo, Senior Educational Consultant at Anthology, and David Soliday, Instructional Technologist…
University Classifieds
Yard Work/Microsoft Help Needed; Friend of OWU
Margaret Kitterington, a friend of OWU, regularly hires OWU students to help with yard work. She still needs help and the OWU student she hired last year graduated. This is a paid position to help with light yard work and…
Found Things at the Campus Store
These items have been found in, or near, the OWU Campus Store this semester. To claim items, contact Debra Forest at djforest@owu.edu. – (1) black, right JBL earbud – black Sony headphones Thanks!
Lost Orange Water Bottle in SCSC/Library
I lost my water bottle either in SCSC (Math/CS side) or in the library 24/7 section. It’s orange with a “YugabyteDB” text. If you saw it, please let me know (htphan@owu.edu). Thanks a lot! Contact: Hanh Phan at htphan@owu.edu
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