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Campuswide News & Events
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…
Today @ 4 p.m. – Fat Bear Week Brackets Due
The Tree House is sponsoring an OWU-specific version of the National Park Service’s Fat Bear Week, where people can vote on which of Katmai National Park’s brown bears have gained the most weight for their winter hibernation. From October 2…
Today @ Noon – Women in Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Global Insights, Local Impact” w/ Nathan Minns
Learn about being a successful entrepreneur internationally! Attend Women In Entrepreneurship’s first speaker series today at Noon at the Chappelear Drama Center. Students, Faculty, and Staff from All Majors and Departments are Invited! Nathan Minns is an internationally known keynote…
OWU Connection News & Events
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…
Oct. 25 @ 7 p.m. – Save the Date for Pitch OWU!
Save the date and join us at Pitch OWU! 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…
Student News & Events
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…
Run for WCSA (Student Government) Office for the Next Academic Year (25/26)
Intent-to-run forms to be considered for the WCSA election ballot are now available and due March 27. Click on the position you would like to run for to access the intent-to-run form for that position. More information about WCSA, the…
Seneca Rocks – Rock Climbing Trip
Our highly anticipated rock climbing adventure is just around the corner. Join us for a 3-day expedition at Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, from April 11-13, 2025, sponsored by WCSA. For a fee of $20, we’ve got you covered with transportation,…
NOW OPEN – Literary Awards
ATTN: ALL students! Submission time is now open for the 2025 Literary Awards! Your chance to WIN BIG has begun! Not an English Major or Minor? No problem; competition is open to ALL students! Please see the English Department’s Student…
Calling All Students to Help Us Improve Student Success
Calling all students to Help us improve student success by filling out this form This form is for students who have taken Intro to Cell Biology (BIOL 120) or Organisms & Their Environment (BIOL 122) to share their experiences and…
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
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…
Male Summer Camp Counselors Needed – OWjL
We are looking for MALE counselors only for OWjL Camp 2022. OWjL Camp is a summer residential camp for gifted/talented students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades and held on the OWU campus each June. Requirements to be a counselor:…
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