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Campuswide News & Events
Central Receiving Closed for Holiday and Winter Break
With the upcoming holidays and breaks, please take note of our hours of operation to help plan your orders accordingly: Thanksgiving Break: Closed Nov. 26-28, 2025 Winter Break: Closed Dec. 18, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 We wish you all…
Nov. 10 @ 6 p.m. – Better Together Dinner
Join a dinner where students from different faiths or worldviews can share their stories, values, and questions through guided discussion. The evening will focus on listening, respect, and finding common ground. Location and time: Faculty and Staff Dining Room in…
Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. – Reflections on Nature Reception
The Ross Art Museum is holding a reception to celebrate the work of ENG226, the Nature Writing Class, with the display of their nature journals in conjunction with the museum’s curatorial theme: reflections on the land and environment. Join us…
Nov. 14 @ 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Odd//Even Upper-Level Photography Show
The upper-level photography students are putting on a one-night-only pop-up show featuring their work as well as a collaborative response to the prompt: Odd This event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Edgar Hall, 2nd Floor.…
Staff Halloween Costume Contest Results
Thank you for voting on Monday for the Staff Halloween Costume Contest! The winner of the 2025 campus-wide Halloween costume contest, with a total of 36.7% of all votes is… The Reading Rainbow Team from Library Services! The runner-up was…
Print Services to Close at 2 p.m. Today, Nov. 7
Print services will close at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, and will resume normal operating hours on Monday. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Print Services Contact: Megan Edwards at printservices@owu.edu
OWU Connection News & Events
Summer Food Studies Course in Italy (Deadline Feb. 1)!
Join OWU Professor Chris Fink this summer in sunny Italy to study and experience first-hand, the Italian Mediterranean diet. The Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy hosts the 5-week program. In this course, you will examine the history of the Mediterranean Diet, how…
Jan. 30 @ 6:30 p.m. – 100 Day Countdown to Graduation + Real Life 101 Kickoff
Seniors – you have 100 days until graduation! This is Career Connection’s featured event to get you ready for life after graduation. It is geared toward graduating seniors and is open to any student graduating in 2025. This event will…
Jan. 24 @ 12:10 p.m. – OWU Advisors: GenEd CX Q&A Session
To All Academic Advisors: Join us via Zoom this Friday, Jan. 24 (12:10-1 p.m.) to learn about advising students through the General Education Connection Experience (GenEd CX) process. We will walk you through the proposal criteria, review procedures, and four-step…
Semester Exchange at Claflin University!
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to spend a semester at an HBCU (Historically Black College/University)? Now you can! One of the many amazing benefits of our new sister school agreement with Claflin University is the opportunity for…
Jan. 22 – TODAY! Summer Internship and Job Search Workshop
Time: 12-1 p.m. Place: HWCC 304. Lunch provided. Looking to land a meaningful and fun summer internship or job, but not quite sure how? Today’s workshop is for YOU! Co-sponsored by Bishop Elevate and Career Connection, our Summer Internship and…
Jan. 23 @ 11:30 a.m. – School for Field Studies Representative Visit
When you think of study abroad do you imagine yourself immersed in field research, living in a diverse community, and making a difference with the work you do? The School for Field Studies will help you contribute to a legacy of environmental…
Student News & Events
Lavender Extravaganza & Kushinda Multicultural End of Year Celebrations
Join us for the Lavender Extravaganza & Kushinda Multicultural End of Year Celebrations on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 4 p.m. in the Benes Rooms! This is your chance to come together with friends, colleagues, and community members to celebrate…
April 12 – MAPS CPR Certification Class!
The Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students (MAPS) will be hosting a CPR certification class in collaboration with the City of Delaware Fire Department on Sunday, April 12. Participants will receive an American Heart Association BLS certification card, which is required…
March 26 @ 7 p.m. – The Iran War: What’s happening and why?
Do you have questions about the US-Iran conflict and what it means for all of us? Join the College Dems of OWU for an open discussion on the Iran War. The main topics of discussion will be: what’s happening, why…
Consider a 2026-27 Internship with University Advancement!
Join our Team! University Advancement is hiring StAP and Legacy interns for 2026-27! The deadline to apply is March 29. Review detailed internship descriptions HERE. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: University Advancement Contact: Nancy Rutkowski at nbrutkow@owu.edu
March 26 @ 7 p.m. – Spanish Movie Night!
Spanish Language and Cultures Club will be hosting a movie night screening of “Coco” in the Crider Room in HWCC! Snacks, hot chocolate, and horchata will be provided. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Spanish Language and Cultures Club Contact: Jocelyn Dolence at…
March 31 @ 4:30 p.m. – 988 Information Session
Ever heard of 988? Whether you’re familiar with the number or thought this was a typo for 911, join the 988 Information Session hosted by Gillian Murray ’26 and the Psychology Student Board to learn more about the national suicide…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Summer Hours Begin Today Through Aug. 1
Happy summer! Beginning today, OWU’s summer hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. OWU offices are closed Friday, unless they need to remain open for special events and activities. (Please work with your supervisor as needed.) If…
Submit to News for OWU Families by May 30 deadline
We are accepting submissions for the June 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, May 30. New for Families will be on hiatus during July. Submissions for the August…
Print Services Closed May 15
Please note: OWU Print Services, located inside the Campus Store, will be closed all day on Thursday, May 15. Thank you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Print Services Contact: Marilyn Stephens at printservices@owu.edu
University Classifieds
Homemade Wire-Wrapped Rings Custom Made!
I’m selling homemade wire-wrapped rings that are perfect for blending with your outfits and giving your hand a little bling:) You can have your ring designed with a beaded flower or a stone. Additionally, if you express interest in a…
AirPods Pro FOUND
If you lost your pair of AirPod Pros (purple with Stitch characters case) in Merrick Hall, they have been given to Public Safety. Contact: Mary Grace Duffy at mgduffy@owu.edu
Glass/Metal Necklace Found
A mixed-media necklace of glass and metal was found near the east parking lot of Beeghly Library. Please claim at Mowry Alumni Center. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Mowry Contact: Jules Lapp at jalapp@owu.edu
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