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Campuswide News & Events
Homecoming Weekend Craft & Open House @ The 1842
During Homecoming weekend, stop by The 1842 Lounge to decorate your own pennant to use to cheer on the OWU teams competing this weekend. Available while supplies last. Want to show your family or friends The 1842? On Saturday, Oct.…
Fall Break Hours for Hobson Library
Fall break hours for Hobson Library can be viewed on the library’s website at Updates or changes to these hours will also be posted to the hours page. The Slocum Reading Room is available 24/7 for study and printing,…
Fleaji: Vintage Market – Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rock Quad
FIJI presents Fleaji, a traveling vintage market partnered with Phi Gamma Delta, coming to OWU on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Rock Quad! The market will include different businesses selling vintage clothing, accessories, jewelry, and…
Parking Update: Solar Canopy Work in Smith, Bradford Milligan, SCSC Lots
Campus Operations Notification: Parking lots scheduled for new or ongoing solar canopy installations during the week of Oct. 5 are listed below. As the 15-foot-tall canopies are installed, affected lots will be closed and reopened in stages as outlined at…
POSTPONED: Short-Term Closure of Soccer Complex Parking Lot
Please note this is postponed. Campus Operations Notification: The Jay Martin Soccer Complex parking lot will close at 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, and reopen on the evening of Monday, Oct. 5, following site preparation work to support the installation…
Key Dates & Academic Deadlines for Fall 2026
Stay on top of your schedule and academic deadlines by importing the Academic Calendar and your class schedule into your Google Calendar. It’s the best way to manage your time and avoid conflicts. Mark your calendars for these key dates:…
OWU Connection News & Events
TODAY – OWU Connection Conference!
The Connection Conference is HERE: Join us for a day dedicated to independent research and scholarship, career-focused internships, community and service learning, and study away. Come see and hear how over 200 students have tackled big questions, engaged with different…
Oct. 1 – Milligan Leaders in Business Lecture
Join us on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. for the Milligan Leaders in Business Lecture in HWCC, Benes Room B. Speaker Wandia Chiuri ’05, founder and CEO of Reactionpower, will discuss her career with brands including Google, Samsung, Johnson…
How to Satisfy the GenEd CX @ the Connection Conference
Are you unsure of how to satisfy the GenEd CX? Do you have questions about the 4 steps? Check out these sessions at the Connection Conference! 10 a.m. – Merrick 204: Learn how to successfully complete Ohio Wesleyan’s General Education…
Launch Your Internship & Research Search @ OWU Connection Conference
Wondering how to go about finding, applying, interviewing, and preparing for internship and/or research opportunities? It can be a daunting process, and the Career Connection team is here to give you the resources, next-steps, and hands on support you’ll need.…
Explore Your Options – The Fall Connection Conference Schedule is Here!
The Fall Connection Conference is back on Thursday, Sept. 24 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.), and it’s replacing your regular class schedule for the day as an alternative day of instruction! With dynamic sessions every hour, you’ll hear how students…
🌍 Travel-Learning Courses – One Week Left to Apply!
Visit the TLC website for information about the application and the variety of courses and destinations being offered. The application closes Oct. 1, 2026. Questions? Email international@owu.edu or stop by the IOCP office (Slocum 311). OWU Sponsor: Ohio Wesleyan University…
Student News & Events
Oct. 20 @ 5 p.m. – Frame Your Affirmations Event
Celebrate Wellness Week with ResLife by creating your own affirmation shadow box! Fill and decorate your box with flowers, an instant photo, stickers, and more to make something that reminds you to prioritize self love. Location: Smith Hall West OWU…
Sweetest Day Card Making Station @ The 1842
Stop by The 1842 Lounge to create cards for friends and family to celebrate how sweet it is to have them. Card making station is available Friday and Saturday all day. OWU Sponsor: The 1842 Contact: Anna Pellegrin at the1842@owu.edu…
Oct. 16 @ 12-1 p.m. – Coffee and Donuts with the ENVS Department
Join us at Coffee and Donuts on Friday! Mingle with faculty and fellow students in the GIS Lab (SCSC 207) anytime between 12 and 1 p.m. on Oct. 16. This is a perfect event to ask about the upcoming course registration for…
Open Advising Session for Education Majors
Are you an education major with questions about which classes to take this spring? Stop by our open advising session on Monday, Oct. 19, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Edgar Hall 128! We’ll have some snacks, and education…
Oct. 12-16 @ 12 p.m. – Domestic Violence Awareness
During this week, Circle K International members will be tabling for the Clothesline Project. We recommend that students write a positive message on T-shirt cutouts so we can make a “clothesline” and donate it to a shelter for victims. OWU…
Habitat for Humanity over Spring Break – Applications Due Oct. 28
Do good during the week of spring break! One of our spring break service teams will be traveling to Charleston, S.C., to do home-building work with Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit housing organization focused on affordable homes. Spring break service…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Professor Emeritus Marty Hipsky Passes Away
We are sad to report that Martin A. Hipsky Jr., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of English, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 14, 2026, at his home in New Haven, Connecticut. He was 62. Dr. Hipsky joined the Ohio Wesleyan faculty in…
Faculty – Share Your Thoughts About the Honors Program
Please join us for a casual conversation about the Honors Program. We will meet in Merrick 203 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and in Merrick 202 on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Both meetings will be “come and go,” and take place from…
Help Your Colleagues Schedule Meetings with You More Easily!
Sharing your free/busy calendar info: In Settings for your own OWU Calendar > Access permissions for events, check the box to “Make available for Ohio Wesleyan University.” Then select “See only free/busy (hide details)” from the drop-down list. This should…
University Classifieds
Mini iPad Found
A mini iPad was found at the front desk of the Economics and Business Department. It was dropped off at the helpdesk in Information Services in the bottom level of R.W. Corns. OWU Sponsoring Office: Department of Economics and Business…
Free Plants!
The Ross Art Museum is redoing its flower beds on the southeast corner of the building. We have yellow daylilies, Asian sedge, Stonecrop, and ornamental grasses available for FREE to anyone willing to dig themselves. Please contact rmszukala@owu.edu for details!…
Car Keys Found in Slocum Restroom
A Volkswagen flip key and three other keys on a key ring were found in Slocum Hall’s first-floor bathroom. We have them in the Admission Office at our front table in the lobby. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Admission Office Contact: Abbey…
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