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Campuswide News & Events
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…
Today @ 4 p.m. – Hayes Day Lecture on 1876 Election
Join us for “The World Turned Upside Down: The Election of 1876” by Josh Dubert, Historian at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museum, focusing on parallels between Hayes’ election and today’s political climate. 4-5 p.m. today, Oct. 2, in…
Oct. 3 @ Noon – Careers in Law Panel, Fourth Floor Elliott
Hear Alum Michelle (Mulkern) Killkenny, partner, Kirkland and Ellis, and Andrew Lievense, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, both from the Class of 1999, discuss private and public career options. They will discuss lawyering in the private…
Tomorrow @ Noon – Women In Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: “Global Insights, Local Impact” w/ Nathan Minns
Become a successful entrepreneur internationally! Tomorrow attend Women In Entrepreneurship’s first speaker series 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 speaker, workshop…
Oct. 2 @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Panel
Join us Oct. 2 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Benes Rooms. This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral system as part of an effort to encourage participation in the electoral…
OWU Connection News & Events
Pitch OWU Submission Deadline TODAY!
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO…
Oct. 5 @ Noon – A Day in the Life of a Researcher: CRL Information Session
Do you want experience in working in a REAL LIFE Lab? Do you want to meet some super sweet scientists? Do you want an internship to learn how awesome it is? Maybe even a job?!?! Do you like awesome corporate…
Oct. 4 @ Noon – “Get Real” Experiences & FREE T-Shirts
Have you completed an internship or research work from May 2022 – August 2023 that you haven’t shared on the Internship Experience survey? If so, come by the Career Connection table in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium from 12-1 p.m. on…
Pitch OWU Submission Deadline EXTENDED to Oct. 6
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED…
TODAY @ 10:30 a.m. – Connect the Dots to Career Success!
WHY: WIN prizes and giveaways! FREE STUFF! Enjoy yummy muffins & food! Come away with a wealth of valuable career resources to help with your Career Exploration, Resume/Cover Letter, Networking/Interviewing & Job/Internship Search. Take action on your career progress! Get access to ALL the…
Today @ 11 a.m.-Tracy Gorham lecture in Chappelear
Join visionary entrepreneur and edtech leader Tracy Gorham for an inspiring keynote speech that highlights the transformative power of human connection in education. Learn how her unique journey and dedication to innovation are shaping the future of student success. Don’t…
Student News & Events
March 2 @ 6:30 p.m. – Oscars Watch Party
The Incredible Film Club will host an Oscars Watch Party on Sunday, March 2, from 6:30-10 p.m. This will be held in Stuy Fishbowl. Food and drinks will be provided. We will have a ballot of potential winners and award…
Student Mailroom Spring Break hours
The mailroom will be open March 10, closed March 11, and then open from March 12-14. The hours are 1:30-3 p.m. Thank you and enjoy your spring break! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Student Mailroom Contact: Diana Brooks at mailroom@owu.edu
March 7 @ Noon – BFA Informational Zoom meeting
Are you considering applying to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree? There is a special process and requirements. Join the Chair of the Fine Arts Department Kristina Bogdanov on ZOOM on Friday, March 7 at noon, to get…
March 4 @ Noon – Spring Break Smart- Learn About Travel Safety & Local Activities
Join The Bishop Way to learn about safe travel tips and local activities! Giveaways including tumblers and travel essentials- while supplies last! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Bishop Way Contact: Anna Condo at thebishopway@owu.edu
March 6 Deadline – Submit Your Creative Work to The OWL!
OWU’s own student-run literary journal, The OWL, is accepting submissions for the 2025 issue! Please send us your best work at owlmag@owu.edu by March 6. Complete submission guidelines can be found on our website. Fiction: up to 2,000 words Nonfiction: up to 2,000 words Poetry:…
Feb. 28 from 3-5 p.m. – Bracelet Making
Come by Crider Lounge in HWCC to make a bracelet or jewelry! Materials will be provided, from 3-5 on Friday, Feb. 28. Hope to see you there! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Cru Contact: Elisabeth Johnston at ejohnston@owu.edu
Faculty/Staff News & Events
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…
Summer Blackboard Training Opportunities
Information Services is pleased to announce upcoming training opportunities, 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 to…
University Classifieds
Selling Refrigerator and Microwave
I am selling a refrigerator for $75 and a microwave for $50. The fridge has a freezer attached with dimensions of 18.5 x 19.37 x 32.95 inches. It is a sizable white refrigerator with a separate drawer for fruits and…
Summer Tour Guides Needed
The Admission Office is in need of summer tour guides. Please complete the application if interested. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Admission Office Contact: Julie Weller at jkweller@owu.edu
LOST AIRPODS, PLEASE RETURN
I lost my AirPods with a clear case cover and a smiley face on it. If you find it, please email me mknguyen@owu.edu! Thank you. Contact: Millie Nguyen at mknguyen@owu.edu
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