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Campuswide News & Events
Join the Melvin Van Peebles Symposium Planning Committee!
Planning for the 2027 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium is underway, and we need your help! We are searching for committed individuals to join the planning committee for the 3rd edition of the MVP Symposium. The MVP Symposium is a celebration…
Oct. 19 @ 2 p.m. – Steiner & Hochwartner Recital (Updated Time!)
Join us for the opening night of Peter Steiner and Constanze Hochwartner’s 2025/2026 tour! Pianist/organist Constanze Hochwartner and trombonist Peter Steiner have been performing together as a duo since 2017. Together, they have toured Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and…
Oct. 17 & 18 @ 8 p.m. – Musical Theatre Scenes
IT’S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING! The Performing Arts Department will present a cabaret of solo and group selections from the musical theatre repertoire in Jemison Auditorium, Sanborn Hall, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. …
TODAY! @ 4:15 p.m. – Bestselling Author Clint Smith Reading
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. 20 – Domestic Violence Awarness Speaker from Turning Point
Join Circle K International on Oct. 20 to learn more about Domestic Violence Awareness, Turning Point, and resources available in Merrick Hall, 3rd floor, from 12:30-1 p.m. Emma Loechler from Turning Point will be providing information about Turning Point, Domestic…
Oct. 16 @ 5-7 p.m. – Art Exhibitions Opening Reception
Join the Ross Museum in celebrating our three new shows: “Demarcations and Delineations: Works by Michelle Stitzlein,” “Our Changing Landscape: Life in the Anthropocene,” and “Sprawl: Faculty Show.” Opening receptions are a time for the OWU community to come together…
OWU Connection News & Events
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…
Apply for Spring Break Service Trips and Wilderness Treks
Are you looking for something fun, challenging, and meaningful to do for spring break this year? The Chaplain’s Office has two great programs to consider! This year’s three Spring Break Service Trips will be going to New Orleans to volunteer…
Oct. 25 @ 1 p.m. – Time and Location Change! Precision Medicine in SCSC 163
Due to STEM core courses 4th-hour conflicts, Clark Howell ’89 has agreed to give his presentation and speak with students from 1-2 p.m. in SCSC Room 163! Please register on Handshake! See you there! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Career Connection and…
Student News & Events
🎨🍹 Black History Month Paint & Sip – Feb. 26
In honor of Black History Month, join us for a night of creativity, joy, and community at this Paint & Sip event hosted by ResLife, in collaboration with OMSA and Sisters United. 🖌️ Paint your own canvas 🍹 Create your…
March 2 @ 12 p.m. – HR Club Kickoff Meeting
Curious about Human Resources, Business, or what goes on behind the scenes of an organization? Join the HR Club for our spring semester kickoff meeting! We’ll introduce what HR Club is all about and chat about what we have in…
Thursday, Feb. 19, from 6-8 p.m. – Chill Night: Sticker Making
Make your own DIY stickers at the Ross Art Museum using our sticker-making machine. Join us from 6-8 p.m. with snacks! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
🎨👕 NISO T-Shirt Design Competition 🎨👕
Hosted by the International & Off-Campus Programs Office (IOCP), this competition gives OWU students the chance to showcase their creativity and help design the official New International Student Orientation (NISO) T-shirt, worn by students welcoming new international classmates to campus.…
Growing Through Grief Support Group
Grief can feel isolating – especially in college, where life keeps moving even when you’re hurting. Counseling Services would like to invite you to attend our Grief & Loss Support Group being held on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. Join us…
Executive Functioning Clinical Group
New clinical group just dropped! Have you ever thought you may be neurodivergent? Do you struggle to stay on task or stay organized? Do you procrastinate A LOT? Maybe you hyperfocus on one thing for too long, or experience “time-blindness”?…
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
Looking for Roommate Off-Campus 2024
Hi! I am currently looking for a roommate in the Delaware/Columbus areas for the start of the new year. I am a tidy person with one dog who is very nice. I am just looking for a respectful person to…
Summer 2024 Head Counselor Wanted for OWjL Camp
OWjL is a summer residential camp for gifted/talented students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades held on the OWU campus each June. Requirements to be a Head Counselor: – Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. – Experience supervising staff…
Off-Campus Employment Opportunity: Nanny/House Manager
A local family is seeking a nanny/house manager to assist with after-school care, homework help, and home management for their 3 children (ages 13, 11, & 8) weekdays from 2:30-6:30 p.m. (hours may be somewhat flexible). The family resides approximately…
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