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Campuswide News & Events
Oct. 5 from 5-8:30 p.m. – CULTURE FEST – Benes Rooms
Celebrate cultures from around the world at Culture Fest 2025, featuring delicious food, exciting performances, and festive activities! This year, we’re also including a special Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, so enjoy mooncakes, treats, music, dance, and more as we come together…
UPDATED, Campus Operations Notification: HVAC Work at SCSC to Require Temporary Road, Building Closures
UPDATE: South Henry Street will not be closed on Saturday, Oct. 4, to accommodate HVAC work at Schimmel/Conrades Science Center. Instead, Ohio Wesleyan will follow the timeline below to complete work on the heating and cooling system: Monday-Thursday, Oct. 6-9…
Ross Museum Closed for Show Change
The Ross Art Museum will be closed from Sept. 29 to Oct. 13. Special arrangements for class visits can still be made by emailing ramuseum@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Oct. 3 @ Noon – Join OWU for Significant Campus News!
Please join President Matt vandenBerg and the OWU Board of Trustees for exciting Ohio Wesleyan news you won’t want to miss! John F. Milligan Library Announcements & Groundbreaking Friday, Oct. 3, at 12 p.m. JAYwalk (in front of the library)…
Campus Operations Notification: Corns Parking Lot to Close Friday Night, Saturday
OWU Facilites is bringing a crane to campus Saturday, Sept. 27, for chiller work at the R.W. Corns Building. To support the project, the parking lot between Corns and the library will close at 10 p.m. Friday night and remain…
Sept. 26 – Purple Out and Ice Cream for Anti-Hazing
Wear your get purple for Hazing Awareness Week and receive free ice cream in the Ham-Wil Atrium from 12-1 p.m.! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Student Involvement Office Contact: Paige Orlando at Joping@owu.edu
OWU Connection News & Events
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…
Oct. 15 @ 7:30 p.m. – Milligan Leaders in Business Lecture
Join us Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. for the Milligan Leaders in Business Lecture Series featuring keynote speaker Michael Tiedemann ’93, CEO of AlTi Tiedemann Global. Mike was a Founding Partner, CEO, and Chairman of the Internal Investment Committee…
Vote Now for i-Qubed Lecture Presenters!
Which professors do you want to hear present 3-minute lectures at Ohio Wesleyan’s annual i³ (i-Qubed) event? Vote today by paper ballot, QR code, or online during the OWU Connection Conference. Winners will present Feb. 27, 2025, at the spring…
Today – Connection Conference! Explore the Schedule
Today’s the day! Click here for the Connection Conference schedule to plan your day, and we will see you soon! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Connection Contact: Jill Hayes at connect@owu.edu
Tomorrow – Connection Conference!
Just one more sleep until the Connection Conference! Reminder: There are no classes tomorrow so that all students can attend the Conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about all of the internship, study abroad, research, and service experiences that…
Student News & Events
March 5 @ 12 p.m. – It’s Different for Girls
The Biology Board is collaborating with MCI (Male Contraceptive Initiative) and hosting a screening of the short film It’s Different for Girls by Billie JD Porter. This 40-minute film explores gender bias and systemic issues surrounding reproductive health. Billie emphasizes…
March 5 @ 6 p.m. – Student Craft Night at the Ross
Bring a craft you are working on, or come use our craft supplies to hang out with other crafters with snacks! Location: Richard M. Ross Art Museum OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ross Art Museum Contact: Ruth Szukala at ramuseum@owu.edu
Interested in a Free Knitting Workshop? Fill Out This Form!
If you are an avid knitter or interested in learning how to start, internationally recognized knitter Shirley Paden-Berstein will be giving a free cast-on class! The class will be held on Wednesday, March 18, and it will be a long…
March 8 – Columbus Day Trip 🚌
Join us for a fun day trip to Columbus, Ohio, for shopping, great food, and international groceries! 📅 Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026 ⏰ Departure Time: 9:45 a.m. 📍 Meeting Location: Smith Hall Parking Lot (38 S Liberty Street) 🚌Trip Details: 9:45 a.m.: Meet…
Feb. 27 @ 7 p.m. – Winter Wind-Down
Today! Relax, recharge, and unwind with CPB! As winter turns to spring, join us as we de-stress with yoga, cute crafts, hot chocolate, crepes, giveaways, and more! There will be a showing of Inside Out, as well as resources provided…
March 2 @ 7:30 p.m. – Cru Social
Join Cru in the Benes Rooms on Monday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring a night with Whit’s frozen custard, 9-square, and board games. We are excited to see you and your friends there! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Cru Contact: Brooke…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Seeking April & May Information for OWU Events Calendars
As you finalize plans for April & May events that will be open to the general public, please share details for inclusion in Ohio Wesleyan’s monthly events calendars for news media. (April & May will be combined.) Monthly calendars typically…
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…
University Classifieds
University Communications Reporting & Writing Internship
Are you interested in a journalism-focused internship? Are you a stickler for AP Style? Do you like interviewing people? Consider applying for the Office of University Communications Reporting & Writing Internship. The internship is for the full 2023-2024 academic year,…
Mini Fridge For Sale
Selling a mini fridge for $70 obo, bought for $148. Works perfectly fine, just has a dent on the front left side of the door and scratches on the right side of the fridge that was then when unpackaged from…
Looking For a Ride to the East Coast After Graduation
Hi! My name is Vero Tai-Padron, and I am looking for someone to drive me and my pet bunny (who does not smell, is quiet, and will not be obnoxious) to the East Coast. I live in Boston and if…
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