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Campuswide News & Events
Oct. 24 @ 7 p.m. – An Evening with Greg Sestero & Screening of ‘The Room’ at the Strand Theatre
Meet actor Greg Sestero who played Mark in the 2003 cult film The Room and who wrote The Disaster Artist, which detailed making The Room and was adapted into a 2017 film. Sestero will have merchandise and will take pictures…
2025 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium @ OWU – Submit Your Presentation Proposals Now!
Ohio Wesleyan is hosting the second Melvin Van Peebles Symposium in March 2025 and is accepting proposals till Oct. 30, 2024, to present at this groundbreaking event! The symposium was launched in 2023 to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of…
Oct. 23 @ 7 p.m. – Come Meet ‘Adam Poe’!
OWU Chaplain Emeritus Jon Powers invites everyone to attend his Oct. 23 performance of “The History of Ohio Wesleyan University” or “Be Careful What You Let Upset You! How I Got From Circuit Rider to a Founder of a University.”…
Today @ Noon – Celebrating Latine Excellence in Research with Dr. Nathan Rowley
Bring your lunch and join us from noon – 1 p.m. in the Crider Lounge (HWCC) to hear from Dr. Nathan Rowley, Associate Professor of Environment & Sustainability. Dr. Rowley will be sharing a talk entitled “Por todos lados: Using…
Today @ 4:30 p.m. – Ian Bogost, Carpenter Lecturer
The English Department will welcome Dr. Ian Bogost on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Benes Rooms of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center as our Katherine Kearney Carpenter Lecturer. An author and award-winning game designer, Bogost will…
Friday @ 8 p.m. – Fall Ball Dance
Join us for the first annual Fall Ball charity dance for Doctors Without Borders in the HWCC Benes Rooms this Friday at 8 p.m. There will be music, refreshments, a Photo Booth, and fun! Tickets will be $5 at our…
OWU Connection News & Events
Feb. 6 @ 5 p.m. – New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session
Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. ET to learn more about spending a semester living, working, and creating in NYC with the New York Arts Program. Artists of all kinds can come to NYC for…
Feb. 16 – Application Deadline: Woltemade Big Problem Challenge $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? Apply to compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch your…
Sophomores! Apply to be a Corns Scholar – $5,000 Scholarship Per Year!
Would you like to receive a $5,000 scholarship your junior AND senior years? Are you a sophomore interested in business and entrepreneurship? Apply to be a Corns Scholar. Applications are now open! The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program encourages…
Today @ 11:30 a.m. | Featured Employer Visit with the Ronald Reagan Institute & MORE!
It’s that time again! The Career Connection office is hosting 3 featured employers and grad schools looking to provide you with meaningful opportunities! Come by the Ham-Wil Atrium TODAY from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. to network with representatives of what could…
Feb. 22 @ 12 p.m. – Google Professional Certificate Workshop No. 1
Learn about Google Professional Certificates and how they can help you reach your career goals at the Google Professional Certificate Workshop No. 1. Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a Google Professional Certificate Program for free (approximately $200…
TPG Applications Open Feb. 1
Interested in submitting a Theory-to-Practice Grant? Applications open Thursday, Feb. 1! For more information on TPGs, check the IOCP website and the guidelines and instructions for submission. Email mentors@owu.edu or visit Slocum 311 if you have any questions. Applications close Friday, March 1. OWU Sponsoring…
Student News & Events
Feb. 27 @ 6:30 p.m. – Free Movie: Smoke Signals with the Strand
Come by the Strand Theatre to see Smoke Signals this Thursday, Feb. 27. This is another movie in our “Culture Push” series, co-hosted by The Ross Museum and the historic Strand Theatre, funded through a grant by Art Bridges. Doors open…
Feb. 24 @ Noon – Bake for Ukraine
Your help is a step toward making a great change. Join us on Feb. 24 from noon to 1 p.m. in Ham-Wil to try Ukrainian desserts while contributing to Ukraine’s victory through donations. All of the funds raised will go…
Participate in Neuroscience Research Study and Get a Chance to Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
We are conducting a Cognitive Neuroscience Research Study to examine the use of cognitive control during gameplay. Participants will complete a 1-hour session. We will collect your behavioral responses during the video game to assess cognitive control. If interested, please…
Feb. 24 @ 7 p.m. – Sex Positive Bingo in the Benes Rooms!
Monday, Feb. 24 from 7-9 p.m. in the Benes Rooms. Grab your friends and stop by Ham-Wil on Monday evening for Bingo mixed with sexual wellness-related trivia games and demonstrations! Prizes will include sex toys and other sexual wellness products!…
Participate in Neuroscience Research Study and get a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card!
We are conducting a Cognitive Neuroscience Research Study to examine the use of cognitive control during gameplay. Participants will complete a 1-hour session. We will collect your behavioral responses during the video game to assess cognitive control. No prior gaming…
Last Day To Submit Travel Abroad Applications For Fall 2025!
If you are considering traveling abroad in fall semester, today is your last day to submit an application. Please reach out to the IOCP office if you have any questions or concerns! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: IOCP Contact: Kelsey Eckhert at…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Today @ 11 a.m. – Faculty/Staff Information Session with Counseling Services
We hope you enjoyed your summer, faculty and staff! Counseling Services is excited to invite you to an informative session today, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. in SCSC 163, designed to enhance the understanding and utilization of our services…
Aug. 26 @ 10 a.m. – Open Blackboard Ultra Q&A
The Ultra course view is now the only course view. Don’t panic if this newer interface is still new to you. We’ve got you covered! Information Services is pleased to announce these open question-and-answer sessions with Anthology’s professional Blackboard services.…
Highlight Your Department’s Student Employment Jobs
All departments that employ students (whether or not you have new openings) need to be represented at the Student Employment Job Fair. Arrive early on to claim the perfect space to showcase your open positions. Thursday, Aug. 22, & Monday,…
University Classifieds
Blue Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 for Sale
I’m selling my Baby Blue Fujifilm Instax Mini 11. It’s in excellent condition and includes a used white Instax leather case. I would like to sell for $50, but I’m willing to negotiate the price. If you would like to…
Looking for an Off-Campus Roommate
I have a second bedroom to lease out in my apartment. I live seven minutes away from campus in a townhome apartment. Quick disclaimer, I have a cat, but she is super sweet! I’m hoping to find someone to help…
Lost Conducting Baton
Hello, Sometime Tuesday (2/7) evening I lost my conducting baton. It has a purple & pink handle and looks like this. It would have been somewhere between the Welch parking lot & Thomson Hall. If you found it, please let…
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