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Campuswide News & Events
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…
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…
OWU Connection News & Events
Pitch OWU Submission Deadline TODAY!
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO…
Oct. 5 @ Noon – A Day in the Life of a Researcher: CRL Information Session
Do you want experience in working in a REAL LIFE Lab? Do you want to meet some super sweet scientists? Do you want an internship to learn how awesome it is? Maybe even a job?!?! Do you like awesome corporate…
Oct. 4 @ Noon – “Get Real” Experiences & FREE T-Shirts
Have you completed an internship or research work from May 2022 – August 2023 that you haven’t shared on the Internship Experience survey? If so, come by the Career Connection table in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium from 12-1 p.m. on…
Pitch OWU Submission Deadline EXTENDED to Oct. 6
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED…
TODAY @ 10:30 a.m. – Connect the Dots to Career Success!
WHY: WIN prizes and giveaways! FREE STUFF! Enjoy yummy muffins & food! Come away with a wealth of valuable career resources to help with your Career Exploration, Resume/Cover Letter, Networking/Interviewing & Job/Internship Search. Take action on your career progress! Get access to ALL the…
Today @ 11 a.m.-Tracy Gorham lecture in Chappelear
Join visionary entrepreneur and edtech leader Tracy Gorham for an inspiring keynote speech that highlights the transformative power of human connection in education. Learn how her unique journey and dedication to innovation are shaping the future of student success. Don’t…
Student News & Events
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…
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…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Fac/Staff Partners at Camp Oh-Wooo: Interest Form Open!
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…
Annual May Roach Lunch Paused This Year
With the numerous recent opportunities for campus gatherings (Inauguration Week events, Day on the JAY, Commencement, etc.) and out of respect for the enormous work of staff, the Roach Lunch, typically held the Monday after Commencement, is paused for this…
Faculty Don’t Live with FOMO – Sign Up for Commencement!
FOMO = Fear Of Missing Out! All faculty are invited to process in regalia at commencement on Saturday, May 11. Your students will love to see you there and introduce you to their guests. It is not too late to…
University Classifieds
Daisy Update!
Hello! Thank you to everyone who voted for Daisy! She won’t be moving onto the next round but placed 4th in the quarter-finals so that is pretty great! I appreciate everyone who voted for her and sent encouraging messages! OWU…
Airpods Case found outside SLUs Sept. 29
Airpods case gen 1 found on the street outside of the Small Living Units on Sept. 29. No AirPods were inside the case. The case appears to be slightly damaged; the top does not fully close. To claim, contact Kelly…
Vote for Daisy! Voting Ends Tonight at 10!
Hello! Thank you to everyone who has voted for Daisy so far! She is in 4th place now but needs to be in 1st place by Sept. 29 (tonight) at 10 p.m. to make it to the semi-finals. Daisy and…
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