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Campuswide News & Events

Oct. 3 @ 5 p.m. – Social Hub Groundbreaking!

Please join us Thursday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m. as we break ground on the new Social Hub at 4 Williams Dr. (behind the Bradford Milligan Hall apartments on fraternity circle). We will have a brief program of speakers who…

Oct. 1-Oct. 8 Closure of Selby Parking Lot

The Selby Stadium parking lot will be closed effective 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, and will not reopen until Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, as part of our Homecoming & Family Weekend Celebration. Please ensure that your vehicle is moved…

Oct. 21 – COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinic

OWU is partnering with the Delaware Public Health District again this year to offer a vaccination clinic on Monday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Zook Nook on the first floor of Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. To…

Sept. 28 @ 8 p.m. – Rafiki’s Caribbean Party

Rafiki Wa Afrika, OWU’s African and Afro-Caribbean organization, presents the Caribbean on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 – 11 p.m. in the Benes Rooms! This event is Rafiki’s fall Caribbean Party and its first celebration event of this semester on…

OWU Connection News & Events

Nov. 1 @ Noon – Woltemade Big Problem Challenge Workshop – $3,000 Prize!

Are you interested in social entrepreneurship? Do you have big ideas that could generate social change? Are you motivated to alleviate a problem that could improve regional environmental conditions? Prepare for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge ($3,000 prize) with a workshop focused on…

TODAY, Oct. 27 @ Noon – Designing Your Future Workshop

Uncertain about your career path and how to find a career that you love? Then this event is for you! Based on the process known as “design thinking,” this workshop will challenge you to think of yourselves as designers. Design…

TONIGHT @ 7 p.m. – Join Us for Pitch OWU!

Join us at Pitch OWU tonight! Watch teams and individuals compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges; the top three teams or individuals will receive funding to foster the growth of…

Oct. 25 @ 7 p.m. – Join Us for Pitch OWU

Join us for Pitch OWU! Watch teams and individuals compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges; the top three teams or individuals will receive funding to foster the growth of their…

Student News & Events

Feb. 12 @ 5 p.m. – New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session

Join us on Zoom this Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 5 p.m. ET to learn more about living, working, and creating in NYC with the New York Arts Program! Zoom links here: www.newyorkartsprogram.org/info-session-links We work with visual artists, art historians, writers,…

Submit Your SSRP Application for Summer Research Now

Be sure to submit your Summer Science Research Program (SSRP) application now. The expanded SSRP includes projects in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts. See the project descriptions and apply now. All parts of the student applications are due March 4, 2025. For…

Seeking Participants for Executive Functioning Clinical Group

Do you struggle with “adulting”? Do you have a difficult time staying organized, starting tasks, frequently losing items, or find yourself being late to things all the time? You might be struggling with executive functioning. Join Counseling Services for a…

Feb. 12 @ 11:30 a.m. – Darwin Day Celebration & Valentine’s Bash

The Biology Board invites you to a fun-filled event celebrating Darwin Day and Valentine’s Day – all in one! Come hang out, enjoy delicious pizza, candy, and mocktails, and get creative with Valentine’s crafts. Plus, take part in our special activity for a chance to win a prize! Whether…

Laureate Award – LAST WEEK

Did you take English 105 in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024? Are you proud of the work you did? Do you like winning prizes? Submit your work to the Laureate Award, and win a prize for your English 105 paper. Click…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Camp Oh-Wooo Fac/Staff Partners: Interest Form Due June 1

Please complete this form to express your interest in volunteering to be a fac/staff partner for our Camp Oh-Wooo program. Camp Oh-Wooo runs Friday, Aug. 16 – Sunday, Aug. 18. Fac/Staff partners connect and form relationships with incoming new students at…

May 30 @ 1 p.m. – Blackboard Training on Assignments & Assessments

Information Services is pleased to announce this upcoming training opportunity, provided by Anthology’s professional Blackboard services: Assignments & Assessments Thursday, May 30 at 1 PM Learn how to create assignments alongside other content, so students can access their work next…

Summer Blackboard Training Opportunities

Information Services is pleased to announce upcoming training opportunities, provided by Anthology’s professional Blackboard services. Assignments & Assessments Thursday, May 30 at 1 PM Learn how to create assignments alongside other content, so students can access their work next to…

University Classifieds

Vote for Daisy! (The Best Cat Ever)

Hello! My name is Claire Holsted. I recently entered my cat, Daisy, into a competition to become America’s Favorite Pet. She has made it through three rounds already but needs your help now! She is currently in 9th place and…

Missing: Bike Lock Keys

Did you find a set of 2-3 bike lock keys on the academic campus this week? If so, I would love to get them back so that I can unlock my bike! Please email me at anbiser@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: self…

Friend of OWU Looking to Hire Student for Yard Work

Margaret Kitterington, friend of OWU, loves to hire OWU students to help with basic yard work and odds and ends. The student she hired last year just graduated. She lives nearby, but you must have a car to drive there…

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