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Campuswide News & Events

CPB Welcome Week Schedule

Hello, new and returning Bishops! To kick off this school year, the Campus Programming Board (CPB) has put together an exciting week of fun, culminating in our Day on the JAY celebration and Final Jam Concert. The full schedule with…

Celebrate Convocation Today!

Please join us as we come together as Bishops today to celebrate the Class of 2029 at our opening first-year Convocation: Thursday, August 14 4-5pm Rock Quad (Rain location: Gray Chapel) Convocation marks the start of our students’ OWU journey—a…

Ross Art Museum Reopens Tuesday, Aug. 19!

The Ross Art Museum reopens for the semester on Tuesday, Aug. 19, with three new shows: Emilie Clark: “Costumes for Survival,” Skip Brea: “Threads,” and “New York State of Mind.” The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…

Aug. 15, 1-2 p.m. – Brief Self-Service / PowerCampus Server Maintenance Outage

Self-Service and PowerCampus will be taken offline for brief server maintenance from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15. Users must close the applications before the announced outage times. Questions? Contact registrar@owu.edu. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Office of the Registrar Contact: Lee Richards at registrar@owu.edu

Aug. 28 – Student Involvement Fair

The fall Student Involvement Fair is Thursday, Aug. 28, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on the JAYwalk (rain location: Benes Rooms). It is a fantastic way to meet over 80 student organizations and get connected to campus — you…

New Projector Installed in Benes Rooms

Our Media Services team has installed a new video projector in the Benes Rooms. Additional work later this month will upgrade the control panel and wireless mic system. Thank you to Elaine and Jeff for installing this new equipment, and…

OWU Connection News & Events

Spring 2025 Travel-Learning Course Applications LIVE

Spend a semester in the classroom learning about a topic of interest and then hit the road for a related travel experience. Led by your professors, Travel-Learning Courses connect academic theory with real-world experience to bring learning to life in invaluable…

Sept. 12 @ Noon – Finance Lunch Chat! Corns 312

Confused? Just declared your major? Graduating soon? Come to the Finance Lunch Chat and learn about majoring in Finance! Thursday, Sept. 12 at 12 p.m. Join us for a session with a student panel discussing their Finance internships and an in-depth discussion…

Sept. 11 – School for Field Studies Abroad Visit (HWCC at Noon)

When you think of study abroad do you imagine yourself immersed in field research, living in a diverse community, and making a difference with the work you do? The School for Field Studies will help you contribute to a legacy of environmental…

Oct. 1 Deadline for Theory-to-Practice Grant Applications!

Thinking Big about Going Global to Do Good and Get Real? Why not apply for a Theory-to-Practice Grant (TPG)? Submissions are due Oct. 1 at 11:59 p.m. Visit owu.edu/tpg for guidelines and instructions for submission. Questions? Please visit the IOCP office in Slocum…

Student News & Events

32 Units to Participate in Commencement

Note: This notification contains information for students who are planning to participate in the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony. To participate in Spring Commencement, seniors need to have at least 32 units in progress or completed as of the Spring semester. 34 units and…

Last Day to Add or Drop Courses: Jan 22

Thinking about changing your schedule? Don’t forget that the last day to add or drop full-semester or first-module courses is Thursday, Jan. 22, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Before you make any changes, be sure to talk with your Faculty Advisor and…

Romeo and Juliet Light Crew Interest

My name is Beau Salter, and I’m the stage manager for Romeo and Juliet, a senior capstone project! If you have any interest in being part of the light crew for our show, please email me at adsalter@owu.edu. This would…

Wednesday, Jan. 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – Knit & Crochet Social

Join In The Loop this Wednesday for a knit and crochet social in HWCC Peale Chapel! Feel free to bring your own project or start a new one with our supplies. Beginners are welcome. Jan. 21 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. OWU…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Jan. 23 @ Noon – Faculty & Staff Town Hall

Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in the market position conversations since last April. We’re excited to take the next steps as market positioning transitions into the strategic planning stage. Please join us for a town hall about strategic planning…

Spring DEI Book Club

The DEI Council has prepared the Spring 2025 DEI Book Club materials and wants to share details and the sign-up sheet for calendar invites. This semester we will be reading 3 fiction novels by a diverse selection of authors. We will be meeting every fourth week…

University Classifieds

Summer Research Tech Positions

The Wolverton lab at OWU is hiring students to work on a research project this summer. Students will gain experience with molecular biology skills including CRISPR gene editing and quantitative real-time PCR, and will be responsible for growing plants and…

Found: Patagonia Rain Jacket

Found on the 4th floor of Ham-Wil: a women ‘s Patagonia rain jacket, size small. Contact William Hayes to claim: wfhayes@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Chaplain’s Office Contact: William Hayes at wfhayes@owu.edu

Old Newspapers Needed For a Project

Hello everyone! I am looking for any extra newspapers anyone has lying around to make a photo backdrop. If you have any newspapers you would like to get rid of, please email me at vlfaeth@owu.edu Contact: Ginny Faeth at vlfaeth@owu.edu

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