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Campuswide News & Events
It’s Homecoming & Family Weekend! Oct. 4-5
It’s Homecoming Weekend at OWU! This tradition celebrates our connection, pride, and sense of community, welcoming alumni, families, friends, and YOU. This year, we’re showcasing campus and downtown Delaware with diverse Friday evening options. Saturday is full of Homecoming traditions,…
Today @ 5 p.m. – Homecoming Shirt Giveaway at Social Hub Groundbreaking!
Please join us today at 5 p.m. as we break ground on the new Social Hub at 4 Williams Dr. (behind Bradford Milligan Apartments on fraternity circle). We will have a brief program of speakers that will talk about the project and share…
Selby Parking Lot Closed Through Oct. 8
Please remember the Selby Stadium parking lot is now closed until Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, as part of our Homecoming & Family Weekend Celebration. Thank you for helping us to provide a great celebration and please join us for a…
DEI Grants Application – Now Open!
The Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) invites you to consider applying for either a Student or Faculty/ Staff DEI Grant. There are two separate application processes for this university-funded grant program. One process for Faculty & Staff and…
Come See ‘Helen’- Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin This Thursday-Sunday!
“In this fresh take on Euripides’ tragicomedy, Helen never went to Troy but spent the war fought in her name in an Egyptian hotel room waiting for her husband, Menelaus, to come find her and take her home. “In her…
Tonight @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot
Democracy Matters | Oct. 2 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Benes Rooms Title: Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Description: This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral…
OWU Connection News & Events
Oct. 19 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. – Maloney Novotny Career Night
Representatives (including OWU alumni) from Maloney Novotny will be on campus to provide internship and company information followed by a building tour (within walking distance) and time for food and fun! Register through Handshake. Maloney Novotny Career Night: Date: 2023-10-19 Time:…
This Week Is … STRENGTHS Week💪
Do you ever have a hard time answering the question “What are your biggest strengths?” Have you wondered how to use your strengths to avoid burnout and reach your potential? This week is for YOU! Dive more into your top…
TODAY @ 12 p.m. – “The World Awaits” Event
Please join us TODAY, Oct. 16, from 12-1 p.m. in Merrick 301 for “The World Awaits,” an event sponsored by the World Languages & Cultures Department. You will hear from seven students and one language instructor about OWU Connection experiences…
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…
Oct. 18 – Study Abroad Information Sessions (Two Times!)
The School for Field Studies (fieldstudies.org) offers programs around the world of special interest to those majoring in the biological and social sciences. Come and visit with SFS Institutional Liaison Mike Rainaldi to learn more — Wednesday, Oct. 18, from…
Oct. 18 @ Noon – Finance Lunch Chat
Professor Barbara MacLeod will discuss Finance requirements and course substitutions. You will also hear from a panel of Finance students as they talk about their summer internships followed by resume tips, recruiting timelines, and Career Connection resources! Please register with…
Student News & Events
Complete Your Housing Application Today!
If you plan to live on campus next year, please submit your application as soon as possible. Living in a House or SLU? You still need to submit a housing application. Want to pick your room with friends? Submit your application and roommate match…
Tomorrow @ Noon – Economics Is Everywhere!
Are you interested in learning more about Economics and what you can do with the major? Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, at noon, for a panel event highlighting students majoring in Economics, and learn what they are doing with their majors!…
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. If interested, please…
March 6 @ Noon – HR Club Meeting, Corns 202
Come to HR Club’s monthly meeting where we will meet Tracy Studebaker at Greif and discuss all things recruiting! There will also be Cane’s for everyone who attends please RSVP by emailing ladelahoussaye@owu.edu. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: HR Club Contact: Lily…
Lost Mail?
We have recently been informed of an alarming trend that has seemingly developed over the past several months, where students (or their parents) have reported that not all mail sent to students is being received. We are reviewing our internal processes…
March 4 @ Noon – Come learn about FA25 courses in Politics & Government Dept.
Come join the PG Professors for Lunch on March 4, 2025, from noon – 1 p.m. in Elliott Hall 101 to learn about the upcoming courses for Fall of 2025. Eat lunch from Jimmy John’s and discuss any questions you…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
June 26 @ 1 p.m. – Blackboard Training on the Gradebook and Grading
Information Services is pleased to announce this upcoming training opportunity, provided by Anthology’s professional Blackboard services: Gradebook and Grading Wednesday, June 26 at 1 PM Learn how to manage items and post grades from three views: Gradable Items, Grades, and…
June Blackboard Updates
Each month, Anthology releases feature enhancements and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn, our online learning management system. Here is what’s coming on Thursday, June 6. Follow a link to learn more. The June 2024 release is robust with features in…
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…
University Classifieds
FREE: Pink Floral Desk Set from The Container Store (Gently Used)
Desk Set includes 2 magazine holders, pen holder, office accessories organizer, and desk blotter. Contact Maureen Reese in Mowry Alumni Center, x3308, mereese@owu.edu.
BMW 328i for Sale
I am selling my car on campus. It is a BMW 328i X Drive with 3.0 L 6 Cylinder Naturally Aspirated Engine. One of the most successful engines by BMW. The car holds a clean Ohio title and is at…
Advancement Operations Summer Student Assistant
Advancement Operations Summer Student Assistant: Duties include data entry, research assistance, filing, scanning documents, and other office duties as needed. Students should have good communication, organization, and computer skills (Will work in Excel, Word, and Raisers Edge). Students should have…
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