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Campuswide News & Events
Faculty Teaching Award Nominations – Submit Your Favorite by Feb. 17
Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate your favorite faculty member or colleague this year. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to simply fill out the form: select an award, choose an eligible nominee, and share why they deserve the…
Feb. 20 @ 7 p.m. – For the Culture: Soul Train Edition
For the Culture is an annual Black History Month Celebration open to everyone at OWU. This year’s theme is ’70s Soul Train based on the Television show, so come ready to eat and dance in your best ’70s attire! There…
Feb. 22 @ 6:30 p.m. – Spanish Play: “Love Stories Not So Exemplary”
The Department of World Languages and Cultures, in collaboration with students from Professor Nieto’s class Women and Power in Early Modern Spain, invites you to the performance Historias amorosas no tan ejemplares, by Mexican artists Paola Izquierdo. Based on novels by 17th-century writer…
WATCH: The Annual We Are OWU Video is Live!
Next week, Ohio Wesleyan will launch its fifth annual We Are OWU Giving Day campaign. Join us in celebrating all the connections — mentorships, research partnerships, lifelong friendships, and more — within the Bishop community! Watch this year’s video to…
Feb. 14 & 15 – OWU Honor Band Festival: 3 Great Concerts in Gray Chapel!
The OWU Honor Band Festival features 7 ensembles in 3 concerts across Friday and Saturday. Over 300 middle school and high school band students from 70 schools across Ohio will participate! HOST CONCERT: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at 7 p.m.…
Deadline March 7 – Golden Bishop Awards Nominations Open
The Golden Bishop Awards have been held since 1987 and recognize Ohio Wesleyan students, advisors, and organizations for outstanding achievements in leadership, service, and courage. The event includes awards from Community Service Learning, Residential Life, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student…
OWU Connection News & Events
Today! Leap Into Your Future at the Connection Conference!
Happy Leap Day! Please join us today for a dynamic day of learning and exploration at the Spring Connection Conference. The Fall Conference was a time for students to learn what the Connection is all about and to share their…
TODAY @ 10 a.m. – Join Us for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge!
Join us TODAY at the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge! Watch as teams and individuals compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges with the chance to win a $3,000 grand prize! About the Woltemade…
Today @ 9 a.m. – The Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium
Join us during the Spring OWU Connection Conference for the 2024 Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium “Improving Water Quality in Ohio: Efficient Policies and Local Programs.” Communities throughout the state of Ohio face a variety of challenges associated with water…
Tomorrow! OWU Connection Conference
The bi-annual Connection Conference is tomorrow, Feb. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Join us on Leap Day and LEAP into your future at the OWU Connection Conference! We’ve got a full lineup of excellent sessions. We hope to…
March 4 @ Noon – Music and Entrepreneurship Lunch with line upon line percussion
Are you interested in the business of music? Are you a musician curious about the potential of a unique career path? As the music industry continues to evolve, so does the need for musicians to be able to expand their…
Connection Conference This Thursday!
The 2024 Spring OWU Connection Conference is just a couple of days away! Check the schedule posted here for more information on sessions and times! Used as a day of instruction, we look forward to seeing you there! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU…
Student News & Events
Share Your Thoughts Via the WCSA Online Comment Card
Have something on your mind? Share your thoughts, questions, or concerns with WCSA through our Online Comment Card. There’s now a link to the feedback form in each day’s OWU Daily email (in the top navigation links). Your input helps…
Sept. 17 – Make Ice Cream with OWU WinS Club
Join OWU’s Women in STEM club for our second meeting of the semester, where we will be experimenting with ice cream making. (Don’t worry, you will still be able to eat the ice cream you make!) Whether you’re a recurring…
Mondays @ Noon – LGBTQ+ and Faith Discussion Group
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or anywhere on the Queer spectrum and would like to discuss or find support at the intersections of gender identity, sexuality, and faith, you are invited to the LGBTQ+ and Faith Discussion…
Sept. 16 from 12-1 p.m. – Sociology & Anthropology Social, Elliott Hall 4th floor
SOAN hacks. What professors wish SOAN students knew. How students can make the most of their SOAN classes or major. Come find out! Tuesday, Sept.16, 2025, from 12-1 p.m. in Elliott Hall, 4th Floor Lounge. Free lunch provided by the…
Sept. 11 from 12-1 p.m. – First HR Club Meeting
During today’s meeting, you will meet all of the executive members and get a brief overview of what the club is and what the semester is going to look like. We will be serving Domino’s Pizza since the meeting will…
Sept. 12 @ 6 p.m. – Line Dancing with Terps
Join Terps on Friday, Sept. 12, from 6-7 p.m. in the Jannuzi Dance Studio for a line dancing master class. We will be learning Church Clap, Footloose, and the Cotton Eye Joe, among others, that people want to do and…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Sept. 18 @ 1 p.m. – Student Engagement Blackboard Training
Information Services is pleased to announce this upcoming training opportunity, provided by Anthology’s professional Blackboard services: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1 – 2 p.m. – Student Engagement: Discussions, Journals, and Groups To build a successful learning community, students need tools to…
Searching for Club Faculty Advisor
Searching for a faculty advisor for an equestrian club! Please email me at aeszell@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: self Contact: Adia Szell at aeszell@owu.edu
Sept. 13 @ 1 p.m. – AI Design Assistant in Blackboard Training
Information Services is pleased to announce an additional opportunity to learn this new feature, provided by Anthology’s professional Blackboard services: AI Design Assistant Friday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. Learn how the AI Design Assistant can help you build your…
University Classifieds
Found Things at the Campus Store
These items have been found in, or near, the OWU Campus Store this semester. To claim items, contact Debra Forest at djforest@owu.edu. – (1) black, right JBL earbud – black Sony headphones Thanks!
Lost Orange Water Bottle in SCSC/Library
I lost my water bottle either in SCSC (Math/CS side) or in the library 24/7 section. It’s orange with a “YugabyteDB” text. If you saw it, please let me know (htphan@owu.edu). Thanks a lot! Contact: Hanh Phan at htphan@owu.edu
Airpods Pro Found Oct. 3
Apple Airpods Pro has been found near Bradford Milligan Hall. Please claim in the Public Safety office, Welch Hall, 133. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Department Of Public Safety Contact: Misty Teter at psafety@owu.edu
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