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Campuswide News & Events
It’s Homecoming & Family Weekend! Oct. 4-5
It’s Homecoming Weekend at OWU! This tradition celebrates our connection, pride, and sense of community, welcoming alumni, families, friends, and YOU. This year, we’re showcasing campus and downtown Delaware with diverse Friday evening options. Saturday is full of Homecoming traditions,…
Today @ 5 p.m. – Homecoming Shirt Giveaway at Social Hub Groundbreaking!
Please join us today at 5 p.m. as we break ground on the new Social Hub at 4 Williams Dr. (behind Bradford Milligan Apartments on fraternity circle). We will have a brief program of speakers that will talk about the project and share…
Selby Parking Lot Closed Through Oct. 8
Please remember the Selby Stadium parking lot is now closed until Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, as part of our Homecoming & Family Weekend Celebration. Thank you for helping us to provide a great celebration and please join us for a…
DEI Grants Application – Now Open!
The Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) invites you to consider applying for either a Student or Faculty/ Staff DEI Grant. There are two separate application processes for this university-funded grant program. One process for Faculty & Staff and…
Come See ‘Helen’- Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin This Thursday-Sunday!
“In this fresh take on Euripides’ tragicomedy, Helen never went to Troy but spent the war fought in her name in an Egyptian hotel room waiting for her husband, Menelaus, to come find her and take her home. “In her…
Tonight @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot
Democracy Matters | Oct. 2 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Benes Rooms Title: Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Description: This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral…
OWU Connection News & Events
Spring Travel-Learning Forms DUE by 5 p.m. Dec. 1
If you are enrolled to participate in a Travel-Learning Course for Spring 2024, your travel forms are due THIS FRIDAY, Dec. 1, by 5 p.m. Please drop them off in the IOCP office (Slocum 311) or scan and email them…
Dec. 1 – Early Housing Application: Consider the Bigelow-Reed House for Next Year!
Consider living in the Bigelow-Reed House next year! With the motto “Where Passion Meets Opportunity,” this dedicated living space combines learning and living, and a sense of community for students interested in economics, business, accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship. The house,…
Blaine Grimes Grant Applications DUE FRIDAY!
Do you have a spring internship lined up? Would you like up to $2,000 while you intern? Applications for the Blaine Grimes Grant are now OPEN! Sponsored by The Woltemade Center, the Blaine E. Grimes Grant Program is available to…
Email a Career Connection Ambassador!
Have you ever wanted to share ideas or get insights about Career Connection from a student perspective? Now you can with the new Career Ambassador email! Career Connection Ambassadors are students who regularly share insights and suggestions with Career Connection…
Nov. 14 @ Noon – STEM Internship and Research Information Session
Join the STEM & Pre-Health Career Catalyst to learn about internship searching, research opportunities, and how to land them! WHY: You need to learn more about internships in the STEM and Pre-Health fields and how to apply for them! WHEN:…
Today: Find YOUR ideal Gap Year Opportunity! 💡11 a.m.-1p.m. | Ham-Wil Atrium
The first-ever Gap Year Opportunity Spotlight is HERE! If you are still looking for opportunities after graduation, come learn about Gap Year Opportunities in the Ham-Wil Atrium from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. TODAY, Nov. 8. Come visit with organizations on your way to…
Student News & Events
Learn Authentic Gracie Jiujitsu, Okinawa Karate & Kobudo, TKD, Self-Defense
Okinawan Karate/Kobudo TKD PE301: From Okinawa, Japan, home to the oldest and healthiest people on earth, Karate has a deep cultural history developed over centuries; it is one of the oldest and most effective self-defense systems ever created. You do…
Feb. 26 @ 4 p.m. – Donuts and Drop-In with the Honors Board
Join the Honors Board in the Slocum Honors lounge on Feb. 26 from 4-5 p.m. Enjoy mochi donuts, study time, and the chance to ask questions about classes, research, and graduating with honors. All are welcome! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Honors…
Feb. 27 @ 6:30 p.m. – Free Movie: Smoke Signals with the Strand
Come by the Strand Theatre to see Smoke Signals this Thursday, Feb. 27. This is another movie in our “Culture Push” series, co-hosted by The Ross Museum and the historic Strand Theatre, funded through a grant by Art Bridges. Doors open…
Feb. 24 @ Noon – Bake for Ukraine
Your help is a step toward making a great change. Join us on Feb. 24 from noon to 1 p.m. in Ham-Wil to try Ukrainian desserts while contributing to Ukraine’s victory through donations. All of the funds raised will go…
Participate in Neuroscience Research Study and Get a Chance to Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
We are conducting a Cognitive Neuroscience Research Study to examine the use of cognitive control during gameplay. Participants will complete a 1-hour session. We will collect your behavioral responses during the video game to assess cognitive control. If interested, please…
Feb. 24 @ 7 p.m. – Sex Positive Bingo in the Benes Rooms!
Monday, Feb. 24 from 7-9 p.m. in the Benes Rooms. Grab your friends and stop by Ham-Wil on Monday evening for Bingo mixed with sexual wellness-related trivia games and demonstrations! Prizes will include sex toys and other sexual wellness products!…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Delaware Lions Club Seeks Members Dedicated to Community Service
For 78 years, the Delaware Lions Club has been serving the local community. The club is seeking new members to ensure its local legacy continues and thrives. In addition to being part of an international system, Ohio’s Lions Clubs also…
July Blackboard Updates
Each month, Anthology releases feature enhancements and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn, our online learning management system. Here is what’s coming on Thursday, July 4. Follow a link to learn more. The July 2024 release is robust with features in…
Concur Reports Processed Early for July 4 Holiday
Accounting will run checks during the week of July 4 earlier in the week due to the holiday. Concur P-card, reimbursement, and cash advances will be processed on Monday, July 1, instead of Tuesday. Please plan accordingly! Also, all Concur…
University Classifieds
Airpods Case found outside SLUs Sept. 29
Airpods case gen 1 found on the street outside of the Small Living Units on Sept. 29. No AirPods were inside the case. The case appears to be slightly damaged; the top does not fully close. To claim, contact Kelly…
Vote for Daisy! Voting Ends Tonight at 10!
Hello! Thank you to everyone who has voted for Daisy so far! She is in 4th place now but needs to be in 1st place by Sept. 29 (tonight) at 10 p.m. to make it to the semi-finals. Daisy and…
Keep Voting for Daisy! (Plus an Update)
Hello! Thank you to everyone who has voted for Daisy so far! She has advanced to the next round (in 4th place now) but needs to be in 1st place by Sept. 29 at 10 p.m. to make it to…
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