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Campuswide News & Events
Campus Operations Notification: Fire Alarms Testing Set for March 10-14
OWU Facilities will conduct state-required fire alarm inspections and tests during spring break, March 10-14, in several campus buildings. If your building is affected, you do not need to evacuate during testing, but note that alarms may sound and strobe lights flash multiple times.…
March 7 & 8 – NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Branch Rickey Arena
OWU is hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament this Friday and Saturday in Branch Rickey Arena. Our nationally ranked Women’s Basketball Team will be playing Friday night, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. vs Immaculata University.…
Deadline March 7 – Golden Bishop Awards Nominations Open
The Golden Bishop Awards have been held since 1987 and exist to recognize Ohio Wesleyan students, advisors, and organizations for outstanding achievements in leadership, service, and courage. The event includes awards from Community Service Learning, Residential Life, Fraternity & Sorority…
TODAY @ 4:15 p.m. – Marianne Chan Reading
The English Department will welcome Marianne Chan today, March 5, from 4:15-5:15 p.m. in the Milligan Room of Slocum Hall. Marianne is the author of All Heathens and Leaving Biddle City. She is the winner of a Great Lakes Colleges Association New…
March 16 – OWU Alumna Leads Chorus in ‘Gloria’ Concert
4 p.m. March 16: OWU alumna Kate Cremean, Class of 1996, leads the Gahanna Community Chorus in presenting John Rutter’s “Gloria,” in Gray Chapel. Organist Nate Terry will play OWU’s 4,644-pipe Rexford Keller Memorial Organ as part of the hourlong…
March 5 @ 6 p.m. – Free Film ‘Touch of Evil’ at The Strand
Come enjoy a free movie at the Strand courtesy of the Ross Art Museum and Art Bridges. We’re showing “Touch of Evil” as part of our Culture Push Film Series! Doors open at 6 p.m., and the movie starts at…
OWU Connection News & Events
Today @ 4:10 p.m. – Support Your Fellow Classmates at the Spring Student Symposium
Join us today from 4:10-6 p.m. in Merrick Hall for the Spring Student Symposium! Over 80 Ohio Wesleyan students are showcasing their research and creative work across the academic spectrum. Refreshments will be served at the poster exhibit. We hope…
Women in Economics & Business – Apply for a $1,500 Scholarship!
Women in economics and business, apply for a $1,500 scholarship! The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship has launched an exciting new scholarship aimed at fostering opportunities for women in the fields of economics and business. The Woltemade Center’s…
TODAY! Bishop Brag Day!
Have you completed or will you complete an internship, research work, or extensive volunteer work anytime from Summer 2023 – Summer 2024? Then be sure to stop by the HWCC Atrium TODAY, APRIL, 17, from 11-2 to brag about your…
Identities Abroad Pre-Departure Lunches (April 25, 29, 30)
We bring our full selves when we travel abroad. These sessions are focused on hearing first-hand lived experiences from Global Majority/ students of color, 2SLGBTQIA+ folx, and those who may not have traveled internationally. The discussion will include how our identities shape our experiences and…
Bishop Brag Day!
Have you completed or will you complete an internship, research work, or extensive volunteer work anytime from Summer 2023 – Summer 2024? Then be sure to stop by HWCC – Atrium on Spirit Day APRIL 17 from 11-2 to brag about…
Small Grant Program for the 23/24 Academic Year is Now Closed
The Small Grant Program provides funds on a rolling basis to support signature projects. All budgeted funds have now been awarded, so the program is closed for the 2023-2024 academic year. Questions? Email iocp@owu.edu. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: IOCP Contact: Darrell Albon at iocp@owu.edu
Student News & Events
WCSA Shuttle Service Feedback Form
WCSA is looking into launching a weekend shuttle program to Columbus. Please fill out the following form to give us an idea of what you would want this program to look like. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: WCSA Contact: Lauren Dorsel…
Sept. 26 – Honors Board Movie Night!
Join the Honors Board for their September event — A movie night in the Stuyvesant Milligan Hub! Come enjoy a showing of K-Pop Demon Hunters at 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, complete with snacks and Korean candy. See you soon!…
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…
Join Us Today – Student Support Group
Starting college is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re offering a Student Support Group to offer a casual, supportive space to talk, listen, and connect with other students facing similar experiences—whether it’s stress, homesickness, academics, or adjusting…
June 2026 – Join Potential Nepal Theory-to-Practice Grant Team
Interested in conservation, economics, or rewilding? Join a potential student-led Theory-to-Practice Grant to the Himalayas to study rewilding and wildlife conservation with local partners. Open to all science and business majors. (potential trip would involve strenuous hiking) Contact Cal Klinzing…
Sept. 25 & 26 – Around the Globe Film Festival!
Want to watch more movies from around the world? Join us for OWU’s first-ever Around the Globe Film Fest, showcasing international cinema with two acclaimed films: The Way He Looks (Brazil) – Sept. 25. at 7 p.m. Summer of 85 (France) –…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Former Staff Member Pam Besel Passes Away
We are sad to share that former OWU staff member Pam Besel passed away Oct. 20 in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Her family shares that Pam lived a full and giving life while dealing with Type 1 diabetes before she “joined…
Submit to News for OWU Families before the Friday, Nov. 1 Deadline
News for OWU Families is accepting posts for the November edition. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by noon on Friday, Nov. 1. We are also accepting posts for the December News for OWU Families. That…
November Blackboard Updates
Each month, Anthology releases enhancements to their learning management system. Here’s a summary of what’s coming on Thursday, Nov. 7. For Instructors: Role play option for AI Conversations – (AI what?) Improvement to resizing blocks in Documents, with a modified resize…
University Classifieds
Lost Bag With Keys Inside
I lost my orange peace sign bag with my keys in them outside Thomson. If found, please text me or email me at 614-313-0413 or hrlimes@owu.edu Contact: Hallee Limes at hrlimes@owu.edu
Lost Apple USB C
My name is Jemimah Chukwuemeka. I’m looking for my Apple USB C to Magsafe 3 charger for my laptop. I last used it in Merrick Hall Room, Room 201, last Monday. Please, if anyone has seen it, kindly let me…
Missing Camera
Hello! My name is Kara Cannon, and I recently lost the Olympus digital camera given to me by Jeff Nilan for photo one. It’s in a black shoulder bag with a charger in it. Please contact me at 614-316-6041 if…
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