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Campuswide News & Events
Buildings and Grounds Name is Changing to Facilities
Effective immediately, the name of the University’s Buildings and Grounds Department has been changed. The department’s name has been changed to Facilities. Facilities will continue to provide the same services to which we are all accustomed. Please make note of…
Campus Operations Notification: HWCC Parking Restricted Overnight Jan. 19 Till 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20
On Jan. 20, Ohio Wesleyan will be hosting the 32nd annual MLK Breakfast Celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The well-attended community event draws in a large crowd of visitors and to accommodate those with mobility issues, the Hamilton-Williams…
Jan 17. @ 11 a.m. – Alicia Brown Artist Talk!
Come hear Alicia Brown discuss her work on Friday at 11 a.m. in Edgar Hall, Room 121! Jamaican-born painter Alicia Brown examines the complex cultural forces faced by Caribbean natives living away from their homelands. With a nod to iconic…
Jan. 21 @ 11 a.m. – Goals in Focus: Make a Vision Board!
Do you have big plans for 2025? A list of goals to achieve? Places you want to travel? Join OMSA and the CDO office to create a vision board and get on track for the new year. Drop by the…
Verify Your Data for OWU ALERT Emergency Notices
Welcome to spring semester, Bishops! Ohio Wesleyan uses the OWU ALERT system to inform you of urgent situations requiring an immediate response using email and text/voice messages sent to your cellular telephones. To update your cell phone of record with…
Jan. 16 – Ross Art Museum Opening Reception: Caribbean Transformers!
Join us Thursday, Jan. 16, from 5-8 p.m. for Caribbean Transformers: Becoming and Being in the New World. Come out of the cold! We’ll have Caribbean-inspired food, music, and fun! Jamaican-born painter Alicia Brown examines the complex cultural forces faced…
OWU Connection News & Events
March 7 – Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship Deadline
The Gilman Scholarship Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, March 7, or 2:59 a.m. EST on Friday, March 8. Interested in studying abroad? Receive up to $5,000 (or $8,000 if you’re studying a Critical Need Language) to…
March 8 – Corns Scholars Applications Due
Would you like to receive a $5,000 scholarship your junior AND senior years? Are you a sophomore interested in business and entrepreneurship? Apply to be a Corns Scholar. Applications are now open! The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program encourages…
TODAY @ Noon – Music and Entrepreneurship Lunch
Are you interested in the business of music? Are you a musician curious about the potential of a unique career path? As the music industry continues to evolve, so does the need for musicians to be able to expand their…
March 26 @ Noon – Power Skills Workshop: Google Professional Certificates
Learn about Google Professional Certificates and how they can help you reach your career goals. Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a Google Professional Certificate Program for free (approximately $200 value), and possibly connect it to academic credit…
March 6 @ Noon – Economics Is Everywhere!
Do you want to know what you can do with a degree in Economics, Quantitative Economics or Management Economics? Did you know the Economics major now only requires 10 courses? Then join us for a panel event highlighting students majoring…
March 5 @ Noon – Resume Versus CV: When To Make the Switch?
When reading a Job Description or Application Requirements do you see the ‘Resume/CV’ requirement and don’t know which to submit? Are you a student in STEM or Pre-Health that has a lot of experiences that don’t fit onto a traditional…
Student News & Events
Additional Section of COMM 101: Communication Theory (TR 2:40-4) Added!
The Department of Journalism and Communication has added a second section of COMM 101: Communication Theory to the Fall 2025 catalog. Anyone can sign up, and there are no prerequisites. The course satisfies the Listen, Imagine, Understand Gen Ed Competency.…
DANC 150 (Both Sections) Still Open!
You might be a beginner just getting started, or maybe you’re a seasoned dancer. You might be heavily invested in dance. Or maybe you feel like you don’t have a lot of time but just want to stay active. Whatever…
Aug. 20 @ 6 p.m. – Senior Class Toast 🥂
The Class of 2026 is invited to join us for your Senior Welcome Reception featuring your Senior Toast on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m. on the Hickson Patio, outside of Bradford Milligan Hall. Enjoy appetizers, a brief speech from…
Learn Authentic Gracie Jiujitsu, Okinawa Karate, & Kobudo, Self-Defense
Check out these courses! Karate/Kobudo TKD PE301 – From Okinawa, Japan, home to the oldest and healthiest people on earth, cultural history developed over centuries, it is one of the oldest and most effective self-defense systems ever created. You do…
Additional Section of COMM 101: Communication Theory (TR 2:40-4) Added!
The Department of Journalism and Communication has added a second section of COMM 101: Communication Theory to the Fall 2025 catalog. Anyone can sign up, and there are no prerequisites. The course satisfies the Listen, Imagine, Understand Gen Ed Competency.…
Student Parking Permits Available for Purchase Starting Aug. 1
Student parking permits are now available for purchase. The purchase website is not operated by Ohio Wesleyan, so please follow the parking purchase instructions closely. This includes selecting “your respective permit in regards to your housing assignment.” [For example, if you…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Print Services to be Closed Oct. 10 & Oct. 11
Print Services will be closed Oct. 10 and Oct. 11, Thursday and Friday, this week. Please plan accordingly. Thank you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Print Services Contact: Marilyn Stephens at printservices@owu.edu
Oct. 8 @ Noon – Library Collection Rebuild Plan, Faculty Open Session
Join the Director of Libraries, Dee Peterson, on Oct. 8 at noon for a lunchtime Zoom open session about the Library collection rebuild efforts. An overview of the plan will be given with plenty of time to ask questions. For…
Sept. 30 @ 1 p.m. – Student Engagement Blackboard Training
Information Services is pleased to announce this upcoming training opportunity, provided by Anthology’s professional Blackboard services: Monday, Sept. 30, 1-2 p.m. – Student Engagement: Discussions, Journals, and Groups To build a successful learning community, students need tools to interact and…
University Classifieds
Looking for Someone to Carpool with to Columbus
Hey all! I am working part-time in Columbus (OSU/Short North area) and am looking for someone to carpool with. If you go to and from Columbus during the week (Tuesday, Thursdays 10:30 am – 5 pm), please reach out to…
Car For Sale
BMW 328i X Drive for sale. Clean Title at 119K miles. Recently serviced and replaced starter, engine strap belt, crankcase ventilation, blower motor and new tires. Text me at (718) 210-7707 to check it out. Asking price is $9,000 but…
Currently Looking For a Fourth Roommate!
Hello, hello! We’re a group of three looking for a fourth roommate to room with us in the senior apartments for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. If you have senior status for that school year, please contact Aline Aguilar using…
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