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Campuswide News & Events
Today at Noon! – Rest, Reset, and Reframe!
Stop by Merrick Hall today from 12-1 p.m. to express your creativity and design a picture frame! Help us kick off Wellness Week with this fun and relaxing craft. OWU Sponsor: Division of Community Wellness Contact: Andrew Inamdar at ajinamdar@owu.edu…
OWU Daily on Fall Break Starting Oct. 7
Thank you for a great start to the semester! The OWU Daily will be on break from Wednesday, Oct. 7, until Monday, Oct. 12. (If you’ve previously chosen a date on which the Daily won’t publish, we’ll reassign the date…
Ross Museum Reopens Tuesday Oct. 13
The Ross Museum will reopen on Tuesday Oct. 13 with three new shows: Ardine Nelson: City Center, Fragment: A show by OWU Fine Arts Faculty, and A More Perfect Union. Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. OWU Sponsor: Ross Art…
COVID and FLU Vaccine Clinic
OWU is partnering with the Delaware Public Health District again this year to offer a vaccination clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Zook Nook on the first floor of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. Please see the…
Oct. 11 – Free Superhero Mask Making @ The Ross Art Museum
Sunday, Oct. 11, from 1:30-2:30 p.m., visit the Ross Art Museum before the Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra’s Superheroes and Supervillains Concert to make your own superhero mask! This craft is family-friendly, free, and open to everyone, whether or not you…
You’re Invited! Art Unveiling in Gillespie Honors House, Oct. 7
You’re invited to attend the unveiling of “Fairbow Farm,” a painting installed in the Gillespie Honors House (81 Oak Hill Avenue). The painting is a gift from Kevin McGinty ’70, former Chair of OWU’s Board of Trustees, and his wife,…
OWU Connection News & Events
Explore Your Options – The Fall Connection Conference Schedule is Here!
The Fall Connection Conference is back on Thursday, Sept. 24 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.), and it’s replacing your regular class schedule for the day as an alternative day of instruction! With dynamic sessions every hour, you’ll hear how students…
🌍 Travel-Learning Courses – One Week Left to Apply!
Visit the TLC website for information about the application and the variety of courses and destinations being offered. The application closes Oct. 1, 2026. Questions? Email international@owu.edu or stop by the IOCP office (Slocum 311). OWU Sponsor: Ohio Wesleyan University…
✔️i-Qubed is Back! Vote Now for Lecture Presenters!
Which professors do you want to hear present 3-minute lectures at Ohio Wesleyan’s upcoming i³ (i-Qubed) event? Vote today through Thursday, Sept. 24! Go online now, or visit our table at Thursday’s OWU Connection Conference. The top vote-getters will present…
Sept. 24 – Black Wall Street in HWCC Atrium
Come learn, network, and shop from local BIPOC-owned businesses and OWU BIPOC student-entrepreneurs during the annual Black Wall Street! Held in the HWCC Atrium from 12 to 2 p.m. Sept. 24, this event is inspired by the legacy of Tulsa,…
🚀 TODAY’S THE DAY! Stop by the Career Fair 🎉🚀
The 2026 Career & Grad School Fair is happening TODAY in the Ham-Wil Atrium & Benes Rooms 🎉. This is your chance to connect with 80+ employers actively recruiting for full-time roles and summer internships. Bring your resume, your questions,…
⭐️Sept. 17 – Career & Grad School Fair!
Looking to explore opportunities, start your career, or discover exciting graduate/professional programs? Located in the Benes Rooms on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the 2026 Career and Grad School Fair is the perfect opportunity to meet with…
Student News & Events
Take One of Your Spring Classes at Marion Correctional Institute!
Next spring, NUTR 310, Global Food Systems, and PHIL 312, Philosophy & Social Change, will be held at Marion Correctional Institute, where OWU students will learn together with residents of the prison. NUTR 310, taught by Prof. Nix, is Wednesdays…
CWI Student Survey: Earn $10 Dining Dollars!
Last week, you received an email asking you to participate in the Citizens and Scholars College Presidents for Civic Preparedness (CWI) student survey. The survey is brief, taking less than three minutes to complete. It’s designed to gather your thoughts…
TODAY – Career Exploration Group Week 4: Perfectionism
Counseling Services & Career Connections Week 4 Topic: Perfectionism. Striving for excellence can be motivating, but perfectionism can hold us back. Let’s explore where perfectionist beliefs come from and how they impact your choices and well-being. This week we will…
Open Advising Session for Education Majors TODAY!
Are you an education major with questions about which classes to take this spring? Stop by our open advising session today, Oct. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. in Edgar Hall 128! We’ll have some snacks, and education faculty and…
Oct. 21 @ Noon-1 p.m. – Sociology/Anthropology Social, 4th Floor Elliott Hall
All students welcome! Come join the Sociology-Anthropology Department faculty and students to discuss and ask questions about upcoming SOAN/SJ courses for spring 2027. Also, a young alum will join the social to chat with students about navigating the job market.…
Oct. 22 @ Noon – Rest, Reset, and Reframe!
Stop by Merrick Hall on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 12-1 p.m. to express your creativity and design a picture frame! Celebrate Wellness Week with this fun and relaxing craft. OWU Sponsor: Office of Community Wellness Contact: Andrew Inamdar at ajinamdar@owu.edu
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Seeking November Information for OWU Events Calendar, Media Release
As you schedule events open to the general public, please share details for Ohio Wesleyan’s online events calendar and monthly media release. Monthly public events calendars typically are posted online and emailed to news media, community groups, and local schools…
Professor Emeritus Marty Hipsky Passes Away
We are sad to report that Martin A. Hipsky Jr., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of English, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 14, 2026, at his home in New Haven, Connecticut. He was 62. Dr. Hipsky joined the Ohio Wesleyan faculty in…
Faculty – Share Your Thoughts About the Honors Program
Please join us for a casual conversation about the Honors Program. We will meet in Merrick 203 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and in Merrick 202 on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Both meetings will be “come and go,” and take place from…
University Classifieds
Free Plants!
The Ross Art Museum is redoing its flower beds on the southeast corner of the building. We have yellow daylilies, Asian sedge, Stonecrop, and ornamental grasses available for FREE to anyone willing to dig themselves. Please contact rmszukala@owu.edu for details!…
Car Keys Found in Slocum Restroom
A Volkswagen flip key and three other keys on a key ring were found in Slocum Hall’s first-floor bathroom. We have them in the Admission Office at our front table in the lobby. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Admission Office Contact: Abbey…
Need a Mother’s Day Gift? OWU Student Ceramics for Sale!
Mother’s Day is this Sunday … do you need a gift for your life-giver? The Fine Arts Department has a small selection of student-made ceramics for sale that would please any mom! Cash only, most are only $20. You can…
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