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Campuswide News & Events
Sept. 8 @ 4:15 p.m. – Carpenter Lecture – Wil Haygood
Join the English Department on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 4:15 p.m. in the Benes Rooms in Ham-Wil Campus Center for this year’s Carpenter Lecture. This year our visiting lecturer is Wil Haygood, and he will be reading from his book…
Sept. 3 from 6:30-9 p.m. – Film Partnership: Contagion @ the Strand
On Thursday night, bring your OWU ID to The Strand, 28 E. Winter St., for free entry to see the 2011 film Contagion. Predating the COVID-19 pandemic (2019–2023), Contagion is a medical thriller about an airborne virus, MEV-1, that triggers…
Parking Restrictions on Sept. 1 – Campus Operations Notification
The Office of Admission is pleased to welcome more than 100 representatives from high schools and colleges to campus Tuesday, Sept. 1, for the Ohio Association of College Admission Counseling’s (OACAC) Connections event. To accommodate our guests, we are asking…
Aug. 31 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – International Overdose Awareness Day
Join The Bishop Way in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day with the Counseling Center, Safe Harbor, Delaware Public Health District, and other partners outside on the JAYwalk from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Aug. 31! Break the stigma and build…
Join Us Today! Counseling Services Open House
Curious about what our office has to offer? Stop by our Open House! From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today, come meet our counselors, tour the space, and learn about the confidential resources available to support your mental health and…
Join Us for the 15th Annual Suicide Prevention Walk
Join us for the Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition’s 15th Annual Suicide Prevention Walk! The walk will help raise awareness and support for suicide prevention efforts with the goal of offering hope. Hope is the vehicle that drives out darkness, and…
OWU Connection News & Events
Travel & Learn: TLC Applications are Open!
Travel-Learning Courses are open to students starting in their first year at OWU. Visit the TLC website for information about the application and the variety of courses and destinations being offered. The application is open now. Questions? Email international@owu.edu or stop…
Presentation Possibilities at the Connection Conference
Please fill out this form if you have completed Steps 1-3 of your GenEd Connection Experience and would like to complete Step 4 (Public Presentation) at the 2026 Fall Connection Conference. Flexibility: You are welcome to complete Step 4 at this…
Register for BLP 2026! Two Info Sessions Remaining!
The Bishop Launch Program is a fall semester professional development program designed to help students become more confident, competent, and competitive internship and job seekers. BLP is open to 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th-year students. To participate, attendance at one of…
BLP August Info Sessions Start Aug. 5!
Attention 2nd- and 3rd-year students! Bishop Launch Program (BLP) August Info Sessions start THIS week! Come learn about the BLP – Career Connection’s signature fall semester Professional Development program. Gain insights and skills to become a more Confident, Competent, and…
Today! Environmental and Natural Resource Symposium
Ohio Wesleyan will host a free lunch symposium today, April 27, to explore how recent federal policy changes and executive orders could impact the environment. OWU faculty member Will Georgic, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics, will moderate the panel discussion. This year’s…
Connection Grants – Limited Funding for 2025-2026
While funding for study-away experiences remains available, general Connection Grant funds are extremely limited as we approach the end of the academic year. The funding portal will close on April 28. OWU Connection Grants Website Please reach out to Jill…
Student News & Events
Your Privacy, Your Rights: Understanding FERPA at OWU
Did you know that as an OWU student, you have control over your own academic records? It’s thanks to a federal law called the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects the privacy of your student information. This…
Sept. 21 @ 6 p.m. – Pre-Vet Meet & Greet
Pre-Veterinary Club will be meeting in the Milligan Hub in Stuyvesant Hall to network, share experiences, meet new students, and give/get advice! OWU Sponsor: Pre-Vet Club Contact: Izzy Fry at ilfry@owu.edu
What’s That Starfish Notification? Instructors Are Submitting Early Progress Surveys
Your instructors will be completing Early Progress Surveys over the next two weeks. You will receive email notifications from Starfish if you have missed any course components or your instructors have recommendations for improving in class. These notifications reflect your…
Sept. 18 @ Noon: Kahoot with Pre-Health Club, Free Food!
Interested in going into healthcare? Want to work as a doctor, nurse, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist, vet, etc.? Want to meet and associate with peers on a similar track? Join OWU Pre-Health Club! Our first meeting this semester…
Thursday Night Singo @ The 1842, 8-10 p.m.
Join The 1842 staff for some Singo (Song Bingo) in the Lounge of The 1842 on Thursday Sept. 17 @ 8 p.m. Meet new people and get a chance to win cool prizes. We hope to see you there! OWU…
Sept. 17 – Pre-Med Trivia Night & Ice Cream w/ MAPS!
Come play a bar-trivia-style game with medical, science, and basic general trivia questions while enjoying free ice cream! All are welcome (whether you’re pre-med or not!) Come meet other pre-med students and hear about their journeys to help figure out…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Shipping Reminder for Academic, Staff, and Department Packages
Welcome Back Reminder: Please use 28 Hayes St., Delaware, OH 43015 as the shipping address for all academic, staff, and department orders. For large/oversize items, please email Central Receiving to notify us and/or to have the vendor set up a delivery…
Help Welcome the Class of 2030 by Volunteering at Convocation!
We need volunteers to help make the event run smoothly (a follow-up email will be sent to sign-ups): Set-up (no lifting): 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. (6 people) Ushering: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (5 people) Clean-up (no lifting): 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. (6 people) Sign up to…
Join us for the Welcome Back Gathering on Aug. 19!
Calling all Faculty and Staff! Please plan to join us for our Welcome Back Gathering. Come catch up with friends and learn the latest about what is happening at OWU. We will gather in the Benes Rooms at Hamilton-Williams Campus…
University Classifieds
FREE New Queen Box Spring
FREE new, never-been-used Queen Box Spring up for grabs! It is sitting in its packaging on the curb of the President’s house (Pritchard House, 135 Oak Hill Ave). Please come and take it off our hands! Enjoy! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…
Free Outdoor Plants – Dig Your Own
The Ross Art Museum is redoing its flowerbeds and needs to get rid of some old plants. We have Yellow Daylilies and Asian Sedge; you must dig and transport yourself. Please email rmszukala@owu.edu to set up a time to come…
2026-2027 Reporting & Writing Student Internship
Are you interested in a journalism-focused internship? Do you like writing, editing, and fact-checking? Apply for the Office of Marketing & Communications Reporting & Writing Internship. This 2026-2027 internship will result in published pieces for your portfolio. Learn more and…
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