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Campuswide News & Events
TODAY! – Black Wall Street in HWCC Atrium
From 12-2 p.m., learn, network, and shop from local BIPOC-owned businesses and OWU BIPOC student-entrepreneurs! Black Wall Street is inspired by the legacy of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood District, known as Black Wall Street. FREE FOOD will be provided by Donna’s…
Sept. 23 @ 6:30pm – Brian Harnetty: Sound, Listening, and Our Environment
Free and open to the Public! The Ross Art Museum and Department of Environment and Sustainability invite you to the Art and the Environment talk series! This event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Brian Harnetty is an interdisciplinary sound artist, composer,…
Free Poster! BishopFest! Tailgate! Join Us!
Homecoming & Family Weekend is here! Connect with your campus community and show your Battling Bishop pride at these events. Friday, Sept. 19 FREE! Limited Edition Battling Bishop Poster giveaway, 11:30-1 p.m. outside of the Mowry Alumni Center! Pints with…
Online Plant Fundraiser for OWL
We sold out at the plant sale! If you would like a chance to support the OWL Program’s scholarship fund, please see the available plants, fill out the form, and submit payment according to the instructions on the form. Payment…
Sept. 19 @ 3 p.m. – Artist Talk, Edgar 121
Join us in welcoming back Kati Henning, OWU Class of 2006, as she shares her journey in the arts, through teaching, working in a non-profit, to her career today as a full-time studio artist! Henning’s illustrated talk will be from…
Sept. 24 @ 4:30 p.m. – ‘The Case for Foreign Aid,’ OWU’s 2025 Lyman Lecture, in Slocum Hall
The Politics and Government Department and International Studies Program are excited to invite you to the 2025 Corinne Lyman Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Milligan Room of Slocum Hall. The lecture will feature Claire Everhart,…
OWU Connection News & Events
Oct. 2 @ Noon – Critical Success: A Nerdy Approach to Job Seeking
Interested in learning about your career skills in a Dungeons and Dragons-like format? Want a truly casual and nerdy approach to this search? What skills are you preparing for your career journey? Join a truly casual workshop showcasing a unique…
Oct. 1 – Chill Out and Make Friendship Bracelets in IOCP
Tuesday, Oct. 1, is OWU Community Care Day! Come chill in the IOCP office (Slocum 311) and make a global-themed Friendship Bracelet! We’ll have all the supplies along with tea, coffee, and international snacks! Yum! Drop by anytime between 9 a.m.…
Oct. 1 – Japan Study and Border Studies Visit
Our institutional representative from Earlham’s Japan Study & Border Studies programs, Roger Adkins, will be on campus on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Established in 1963, Japan Study is one of the oldest and most comprehensive programs in higher education exchange between the United States and Japan. Based at…
Oct. 1 – Theory-to-Practice Grant Deadline
Theory-to-Practice Grant (TPG) submissions are due Oct. 1 at 11:59 p.m. Go to the TPG web page for guidelines and instructions and the application form. Questions? Please drop by the IOCP office in Slocum Hall (3rd floor) and speak with a…
Today @ 3 p.m. – LBV Lecture Series with Marius Smit, Founder of Plastic Whale
Join impact entrepreneur Marius Smit during the OWU Connection Conference as he shares his extraordinary journey from a solo dreamer to the founder of Plastic Whale, a thriving social enterprise that’s turning plastic waste into powerful change. Today, Sept. 26,…
Today @ Noon – Join Us for Black Wall Street at the OWU Connection Conference!
Join us during the OWU Connection Conference for the 3rd Annual Black Wall Street! Each year, The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship, OMSA, DEC OWU, and OWU Connection host a “Street Fair” featuring Black and minority-owned businesses in…
Student News & Events
Super Bowl Watch Party and More
Stop by The 1842 on Sunday, Feb. 8, for Super Bowl fun. There will be a football keychain/bracelet making station, a photo op wall, popcorn, trivia, and game predictions, where someone will be taking home an NFL JERSEY! Come watch…
🏈 The 1842 @ 6 p.m. – Super Bowl Watch Party
Get ready for the BIG GAME 🏆🏈! Join us on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. at The 1842 for a Super Bowl Watch Party you don’t want to miss. Catch all the action on the big screens 📺, hang out…
Feb. 6 @ Noon – Careers in Neuroscience with Neurds!
Join the Neurds Neuroscience Club on Friday, Feb. 6, from 12-1 p.m. in Merrick 204 for their first meeting of the semester! We will be discussing different careers in neuroscience and hearing from OWU’s own neuroscience professors, Dr. Bailey, Dr.…
Feb. 6 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Super Bowl Smart Bets
Get ready for the Super Bowl with the Bishop Way! Join us in the HWCC Atrium to learn about smart gambling, bust common gambling myths, and get fun football-themed prizes. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Bishop Way Contact: Bishop Way at…
Romeo and Juliet Dancers Needed!
Hello everyone! My name is Beau, and I’m the stage manager for Romeo and Juliet, a senior capstone production. We’re looking for dancers to be a part of our show! It will only be for one scene, the party scene.…
2026 Spring Art Show – Entries Now Open!
Have you taken an art class here at OWU? Then YOU can enter the annual Spring Art Show! Drop off entries all this week, Monday through Friday, in the Werner Gallery in Edgar Hall. Any artwork created in an OWU…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Submit to News for OWU Families Monthly Email before the Feb. 28 deadline
We are accepting submissions for the March edition of News for OWU Families. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by the deadline, noon Friday, Feb. 28. The digest will be sent on Wednesday, March 5. Consider submitting information…
Feb. 27 @ 5 p.m. – Taste Around The World Chili Cook-Off @ Smith Dining Hall
Attention, faculty and staff! We invite you to participate in our Chili Cookout as part of our “Taste Around the World” series, which focuses on the USA. This is a great opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and share your…
March 7 – March Blackboard Updates Coming
Lots of little enhancements are coming to our learning management system. Here are some items to watch out for: AI Design Assistant will only generate one image at a time, and you can easily refresh a generated image in a learning…
University Classifieds
Seeking ‘Photojournalist’ for University Communications!
The Office of University Communications is seeking to hire a student for 2023-2024 with experience in photography (shooting and editing) to cover assignments and provide campus candids to help ensure fresh photography for social media, the OWU website, etc. Guidance…
Want to be a Tutor for the Sagan ARC?
The Sagan Academic Resource Center (ARC) seeks energetic and enthusiastic students interested in making a positive impact on your fellow Bishops! Tutoring support is needed for Fall 2023 for multiple disciplines/courses including but not limited to the following: General Needs:…
Seeking to Hire Typist for Handwritten Stories
This information comes from Bonnie Mahle, a former OWU librarian, who is helping a neighbor. This is a wonderful opportunity for a student to earn extra cash. In search of a typist for handwritten stories presented in a format for…
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