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Campuswide News & Events
Bestselling Author Clint Smith Reading on Oct. 14 @ 4:15 p.m.
The English Department’s Carpenter Lecture Series Presents: An Evening with Clint Smith: Stories, Histories, Culture. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 4:15 p.m. in Benes Rooms, HWCC Author, journalist, poet, and educator Clint Smith is a staff writer for The Atlantic, as well…
Oct. 13 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – World Mental Health Day
Join the Bishop Way in the HWCC Atrium on Oct. 13 to recognize World Mental Health Day with our Coping With Cards event! Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to make coping cards and gain insightful emotional wellness…
Oct. 14 @ 6:30 p.m. – Terry Hermsen – Poetry Reading
Join the Ross Art Museum and the Environmental Studies Department for the Art and the Environment talk series featuring Terry Hermsen for his Tiny Songs Poetry Reading. Hermsen is a poet, writer, musician, and activist working in central Ohio. He…
Power Up Your Passwords
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Week 1 – Strong Passwords Your password is the first line of defense for protecting your accounts and personal information. Weak passwords can be guessed or broken easily, putting your data at risk. A strong password should…
🚨Today @ Noon – Join OWU for Significant Campus News!
Please join President Matt vandenBerg and the OWU Board of Trustees today for exciting Ohio Wesleyan news you won’t want to miss! John F. Milligan Library Announcements & Groundbreaking Friday, Oct. 3, at 12 p.m. JAYwalk (in front of the…
OWU Daily Fall Break Publication Schedule, Oct. 8-12
Thank you for a great start to the semester! The OWU Daily will publish Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 6-7, and then be on break until Monday, Oct. 13. (If you’ve previously chosen a date on which the Daily won’t publish,…
OWU Connection News & Events
Gail Winans, Executive Search Partner, On Campus Nov. 13, Nov. 18, and Dec. 4
The Career Connection team is excited to announce that Gail Winans, Alumni in Residence and Executive Search Partner, will be in the Career Connection office, Slocum 207, again from noon – 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 and 18, as well…
Nov. 12 @ Noon – Latham Bishop Ventures Student Business and Entrepreneurship Panel
Come hear from current Economics & Business students as they share their conference and travel experiences. Gain insight into how these students have used OWU Connection funds and resources to attend and participate in national, regional, and local conferences that…
Nov. 18 @ 1 p.m. – Graduate School Workshop in Biological Sciences
If you are interested in pursuing graduate school in a biological science after OWU, join us for an afternoon workshop and AMA conversation with one of our fantastic alumni, Princeton Vaughn ’22. The workshop will take place on Nov. 18…
Nov. 7 @ 11 a.m. – Employer Spotlight: Discover Career Opportunities
Eager to figure out your next step? Career Connection will be having a graduate school and a summer job/internship opportunity tabling on Nov. 7, 2024! Stop by on your way from lunch and meet representatives from: YMCA of Central Ohio…
Theory-to-Practice Grant Program – Update for Those Who Have Submitted 24/FA Proposals
The 24/FA TPG evaluation process is underway. Because of the number of proposals and the amount of funding requested, this is the most competitive TPG round in the 15-year history of the program. In the past few years, award notifications…
Nov. 12 @ Noon – Latham Bishop Ventures Student Business and Entrepreneurship Panel
Come hear from current Economics & Business students as they share their conference and travel experiences. Gain insight into how these students have used OWU Connection funds and resources to attend and participate in national, regional, and local conferences that…
Student News & Events
Feb. 8 @ 4:30 p.m. – Black Excellence is Served
As part of our Black History Month Programming at Ohio Wesleyan University, the CDO, OMSA, OWU Alumni Relations and Engagement, and Black Student organizations like Rafiki, NSBE, Sisters’ United, and BSU will host the Black Excellence: Sunday Dinner Series starting…
Join Data Circle – AI, Analytics & Tech Events
Data Circle is a student organization focused on data analytics, artificial intelligence, and technology through talks, workshops, and professional events. This spring, Data Circle is hosting a panel on careers in data & tech, a guest talk by Joshua Starmer…
Feb. 6 @ Noon – PG Lunch & Learn Elliott 101
Come join the PG department for our first lunch & learn of 2026, in Elliott Hall 101, where we will have fun with a surprise politically fun game! Non-PG students are encouraged and welcome to come and learn about the…
Super Bowl Watch Party and More
Stop by The 1842 on Sunday, Feb. 8, for Super Bowl fun. There will be a football keychain/bracelet making station, a photo op wall, popcorn, trivia, and game predictions, where someone will be taking home an NFL JERSEY! Come watch…
🏈 The 1842 @ 6 p.m. – Super Bowl Watch Party
Get ready for the BIG GAME 🏆🏈! Join us on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. at The 1842 for a Super Bowl Watch Party you don’t want to miss. Catch all the action on the big screens 📺, hang out…
Feb. 6 @ Noon – Careers in Neuroscience with Neurds!
Join the Neurds Neuroscience Club on Friday, Feb. 6, from 12-1 p.m. in Merrick 204 for their first meeting of the semester! We will be discussing different careers in neuroscience and hearing from OWU’s own neuroscience professors, Dr. Bailey, Dr.…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Theatre Wants to Borrow Your Christmas Tree!
OWU’s production of The Spitfire Grill starts later this April and we’re working on creating some forest for the set. Given the location, the trees are pine trees. If anyone has a green Christmas tree the theatre department can borrow from roughly…
April 3 @ 4:10 p.m. – You Can Help a Student
On April 3, faculty and staff are invited to attend “You Can Help a Student,” a session that includes helpful information about how to identify signs of mental health challenges, connect students with critical resources, and better support them when needed.…
TIAA Individual Financial Counseling Sessions
Now Scheduling (in-person) Appointments — additional dates available! Faculty and Staff can receive retirement counseling appointments on the OWU campus with the University’s TIAA representative, Brady Nolan. No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning…
University Classifieds
Dec. 2 – Seeking Volunteers for NNA’s Holiday Home Tour
The Northwest Neighborhood Association (NNA) is looking for volunteers to serve as docents during its Holiday Home Tour 2023. The event is Saturday, Dec. 2, from 2-6 p.m.(you don’t need to volunteer the whole time) with a pre-tour walk-through Friday, Dec.…
Lost Airpods Case
I lost my Airpods case. Was last seen along Park Avenue between residential and academic side. It is blank white, with some scratches. If you see it, please contact me at (614) 584-7906. Thank you. Contact: Ivan Vore at iavore@owu.edu
Student & Faculty Input Needed – Share Your OWU Math Experiences!
Are you a math major? A student who has taken a math class at OWU? A math faculty member? If so, your input is needed! Please fill out the following Google Form to help me collect data for my project…
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