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Campuswide News & Events
Last Chance to Add/Drop a Class – Take Action by Aug. 29
Thursday, Aug. 29, is the last day to Add/Drop a full-semester or first-module class. TIPS: If you are waiting on a waitlist or permission request, consult with the instructor to find out if it is still possible to enroll. Check with…
Fall Semester Test of the OWU ALERT Emergency Messaging System
On Aug. 28, Ohio Wesleyan will conduct the spring semester test of the OWU ALERT emergency notification system. The test will be sent over the lunch hour to all registered alert recipients using the 911Cellular software system. If you do…
Today @ 10 a.m. – Beekeeper Working in Front of University Hall
A beekeeper will be on campus today, Aug. 26, from 10-11 a.m. to safely and humanely remove a large nest of bees from a tree in front of University Hall. The area will be roped off while the nest is…
Basic Safety Reminders from OWU Public Safety
Welcome to the 2024-2025 academic year! The Ohio Wesleyan Department of Public Safety is here to support a safe living, learning, and working environment for everyone on campus. We’ve provided important guidelines, reminders, and tips below to help you navigate…
Sept. 6 – First Friday Monthly Street Party in Downtown Delaware
Mark your calendar for First Friday and these other Main Street Delaware upcoming events: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 6 – “Back-to-School Bash” First Friday, featuring a rock-climbing wall, inflatables, local musicians, yard games, and more! The free-for-everyone event…
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…
OWU Connection News & Events
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…
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:…
Student News & Events
Nov. 14 @ 6 p.m. – Indigenous Crafts and Food at the Ross
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with OWU’s Indigenous Peoples Movement Student Group and the Ross Art Museum. Join us at the Ross for beading and braiding crafts and food celebrating native heritage including: Beef & Bison Fry Bread, 3 Sisters…
Nov. 15 – RA/Mod Information in HWCC Atrium
If you are interested in being an RA/Mod for the 2024-2025 academic year but have some questions, please stop by our table and ask any questions you have! We’ll be in the HWCC atrium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.…
Nov. 19 – Vigil for Palestine
Join YDSA as we honor the lives of the Palestinian martyrs who have been lost. This vigil is a time to come together collectively and pay respect to the perseverance and dignity of the people of Palestine. We will gather…
Deadline Extended – Spring Break Service Week
Do good over the week of spring break! The deadline has been extended for applying for this year’s Spring Break Service Teams! This year’s three Spring Break Service Trips will be going to New Orleans to volunteer with SBP Disaster Recovery, to South Dakota to work with Lakota Youth…
Nov. 12 – Last Day to Withdraw from Second-Module Courses
Tuesday, Nov. 12 is the Withdrawal deadline for Second-Module courses. Withdrawing from a course is an option when you are certain you are no longer in a position to pass. Questions to Consider Before Withdrawing: Have you talked with your professor about whether…
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…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
June Blackboard Updates
Each month, Anthology releases feature enhancements and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn, our online learning management system. Here is what’s coming on Thursday, June 6. Follow a link to learn more. The June 2024 release is robust with features in…
New Honors Seminar: Are We Alone?
HONS 201.1 is a brand-new honors seminar offered this fall that explores the question, “Are We Alone?” For generations, humanity has wondered whether there is life elsewhere in the cosmos, and in this course we will learn about how scientists…
Camp Oh-Wooo Fac/Staff Partners: Interest Form Due June 1
Please complete this form to express your interest in volunteering to be a fac/staff partner for our Camp Oh-Wooo program. Camp Oh-Wooo runs Friday, Aug. 16 – Sunday, Aug. 18. Fac/Staff partners connect and form relationships with incoming new students at…
University Classifieds
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
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…
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