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Campuswide News & Events
Oct. 3 @ 12:10 p.m. – Decode the VP Debate
Lunch and Learn: Decode the Debates Date and Time: October 3 from 12:10 – 1 p.m. Location: Merrick 204 Description: Did you watch the vice-presidential debate? Did you find it confusing? Annoying? What are the candidates arguing about? Can a…
Campus Operations Notification: Work Next Week to Affect Marketplace, HWCC Water Supply
Please note: Building & Grounds will oversee two campus improvement projects at Hamilton-Williams Campus Center beginning Oct. 7. B&G will work to minimize disruptions, but please plan accordingly. Project 1: The Marketplace food service area will be closed from Monday,…
HURRICANE HELENE –> You Can Help!
OWU’s Community Service Learning Department is partnering with UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), whose proven mission is to supply survivors of natural disasters and those who have been displaced with food, water, shelter, and help with mucking out and cleaning up. UMCOR also offers emergency…
Today @ 12:10 p.m. – Lunch and Learn: The Election & the Environment
Today from 12:10 – 1 p.m. in Merrick 301. The 2024 election has major implications for environmental policy, and yet the environment is often missing from election coverage. At this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Laurie Anderson, Dr. John Krygier, and…
Today @ 7 p.m. – Smith Lecture, HWCC Benes Rooms AB
2024 Smith Lecture: today at 7 p.m. – A Tale of Two Slave Traders: Lincoln and the Destruction of the Transatlantic Slave Trade The Department of History is pleased to welcome Jonathan W. White, Ph.D. a professor of American Studies at Christopher…
Oct. 1 @ 4:10 p.m. – Biology Seminar Series with Kimberley Ndlovu
Please join the Biology Seminar Series for a talk by Kimberley Ndlovu, Ph.D. Candidate at the Ohio State University: “The Hidden World Within: My Journey into Microbiome Research.” Free and open to everyone in Schimmel/Conrades Science Center, Room 163 at…
OWU Connection News & Events
24/SP Off-Campus Candidates, Study Abroad and Domestic Programs
Reminders for students studying abroad next semester: If you have questions about your Round Two paperwork, please follow up very soon with IOCP. Budget sheets will be out soon. Please review the Financial Planning Planning pages: It’s never too early…
Traveling Learning Courses 24/SP – Reminders for Students
Students enrolling in a Travel Learning Course (TLC) for 24/SP are reminded to review the TLC Student Information Pages: Start here: Student and parent questions can be emailed to iocp@owu.edu . If you need to apply for or renew your passport, please…
Nov. 1 from 12-1 p.m. – Want to Learn if Berkshire Hathaway is the Place for You?
Join us for a Berkshire Hathaway Information Session on Zoom! Learn more about careers in insurance, risk management, and actuarial sciences as well as entry-level full-time positions they have open. Register through Handshake. Berkshire Hathaway Information Session Date: 2023-11-01 Time:…
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…
Student News & Events
Attention United Methodist Students!
Attention United Methodist Students: The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation has several scholarships available for the 2025-2026 academic year. You can apply online at www.UMHEF.ORG. The deadline to apply is April 1. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry also…
Feb. 20 @ 6 p.m. – Chill Night Coloring @ The Ross
Join us from 6-9 p.m. at The Ross Museum to relax this Thursday evening with tea, snacks, and adult coloring pages! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Richard M. Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Feb. 17 @ 8 p.m. – Adulting 101-Link & Laugh: A Friendship Fest
Making friends is not easy. Even with all the same classes and clubs, creating meaningful friendships is hard. And then what about after college? Join us as we provide a fun networking opportunity to make DIY keychains and build new…
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. No prior gaming…
Feb. 19 @ 6 p.m. – Free Movie @ The Strand! ‘Lost in Translation’
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, enjoy a free movie at The Strand Theater courtesy of the Ross Art Museum and Art Bridges Foundation. We’re showing “Lost in Translation” as part of our Culture Push Film Series! Doors open at 6 p.m.,…
Due TODAY: Camp Leader Application
Camp Leader Application DUE TODAY! Click the link above to apply to be a Camp Leader for the 2025 Camp Oh-Wooo program. Camp Oh-Wooo is our premier new student orientation program. The program needs roughly 62+ student leaders a year to serve…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
New Honors Seminar: Are We Alone?
HONS 201.1 is a brand-new honors seminar offered this fall that explores the question, “Are We Alone?” For generations, humanity has wondered whether there is life elsewhere in the cosmos, and in this course we will learn about how scientists…
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…
University Classifieds
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…
Main Street Delaware Seeks Sept. 10 Volunteers
Main Street Delaware is hosting its annual Hidden Spaces event in downtown Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. Main Street is in need of volunteers to act as docents/tour guides in each of the locations that…
Peer Tutors Needed for Fall 2022
The Sagan Academic Resource Center (ARC) seeks energetic and enthusiastic students interested in making a positive impact on your fellow Bishops! We are in need of tutors for the following subjects for Fall 2022: ACCT 350 (Cost Accounting); FIN 280 (Financial…
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