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Campuswide News & Events
Thanksgiving Break Hours for Hobson Library
Thanksgiving break hours for Hobson Library can be viewed on the library website at Any changes to our hours will also be found on our website. Slocum Reading Room (equipped with printer) is available 24/7 via card access. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ohio…
Dec. 2 @ 6:30 p.m. – Save the Date! Hudler Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting
Save the Date! You’re invited to the lighting of the Hudler Memorial Christmas Tree, an OWU tradition since 2008. The lighting will take place at the tree on Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m., located on the front lawn near the…
The Election Results Are In … for i³!
On Feb. 27, 10 OWU professors will deliver 3-minute lectures with ideas, insight, and imagination. Check out the all-star lineup on the i³ website. Source: University Communications Contact: Will Kopp @ wekopp@owu.edu
Mortar Board Book Drive📚 – Nov. 20-Dec. 6
Mortar Board is collecting gently used and new books to donate to Deleware County Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Library is a volunteer organization that supports our local community and public libraries. Do you have books collecting…
A Celebration of Romani Heritage – an ART 492 Pop-Up Show
Stop by Slocum Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 5-8 p.m. to learn about Romani heritage through art! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Ohio Wesleyan University’s Richard M. Ross Art Museum Contact: Christopher Yates at cayates@owu.edu
Nov. 22 @ 7 p.m. – ‘Songs at the Center’
“Songs at the Center” and its award-winning host, songwriter, and OWU alumnus Eric Gnezda ’79 will make their OWU debut at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 in Jemison Auditorium! The show, in its 11th season, airs weekly on over 400 PBS…
OWU Connection News & Events
Feb. 29 @ 10 a.m. – Save the Date for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge!
Save the date to join us at the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge! Watch as teams and individuals compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch their idea to a panel of judges with the chance to win the $3,000 grand…
Feb. 29 @ 9 a.m. – Environmental and Natural Resource Symposium
Join us during the Spring OWU Connection Conference for the Environmental & Natural Resource Symposium presented by The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship. The main goal for this symposium is to engage OWU students, faculty, and staff, and…
Feb. 6 @ 5 p.m. – New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session
Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. ET to learn more about spending a semester living, working, and creating in NYC with the New York Arts Program. Artists of all kinds can come to NYC for…
Feb. 16 – Application Deadline: Woltemade Big Problem Challenge $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? Apply to compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch your…
Sophomores! Apply to be a Corns Scholar – $5,000 Scholarship Per Year!
Would you like to receive a $5,000 scholarship your junior AND senior years? Are you a sophomore interested in business and entrepreneurship? Apply to be a Corns Scholar. Applications are now open! The Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars program encourages…
Today @ 11:30 a.m. | Featured Employer Visit with the Ronald Reagan Institute & MORE!
It’s that time again! The Career Connection office is hosting 3 featured employers and grad schools looking to provide you with meaningful opportunities! Come by the Ham-Wil Atrium TODAY from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. to network with representatives of what could…
Student News & Events
Mailbox Keys
For students who did not have a key available on Aug. 14, the mailroom will pull mail from your box until your key is available. Just bring your ID to the student mailroom, and we will get the items from…
Aug. 19 @ 6 p.m. – Meet the OWU Fraternities and Sororities
Are you interested in fraternity and sorority life? Stop by Meet and Greek: Meet the OWU Fraternities and Sororities on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Smith Hall Lobby. Meet current members, ask questions, and find out how Greek…
Take the Language Placement Test
Do you need to take the Language Placement Test? Answer the questions below to find out. Are you interested in taking Spanish, French, or German for OWU’s Learn a Second Language requirement? Do you have some background in Spanish, French,…
Aug. 20 – First-Day-of-School Photo Stop at Mowry 📸
Will someone you love be waiting for a first-day-of-school photo from you? Need the perfect spot for a new selfie or video for your socials? Stop by the Mowry Alumni Center on Aug. 20 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.…
Dining Location and Hours Aug. 14-19
AVI Fresh is excited to serve you this semester! The dining location that will be open today, Aug. 14, through Tuesday, Aug. 19, is The Marketplace, located in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. Hours of operation prior to the first day of school…
Additional Section of COMM 101: Communication Theory (TR 2:40-4) Added!
The Department of Journalism and Communication has added a second section of COMM 101: Communication Theory to the Fall 2025 catalog. Anyone can sign up, and there are no prerequisites. The course satisfies the Listen, Imagine, Understand Gen Ed Competency.…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Improved Process for Student Employment
Student Employment is working to simplify and standardize the process for posting and collecting applications for your student jobs. We are no longer using the Handshake platform for this purpose. To post and collect applications for a student job, please…
TIAA Individual Financial Counseling Sessions – Fall Semester 2024!
Now scheduling (in-person) appointments for Fall Semester 2024! Faculty and Staff can receive retirement counseling appointments on the OWU campus with the University’s TIAA representative, Brady Nolan. No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning…
Aug. 30 Deadline – Submit Information for September’s News for OWU Families Today!
We are accepting submissions for the September edition of News for OWU Families. Please submit news for parents and families using this News for OWU Families form by the deadline, noon Friday, Aug. 30. For the September digest, please consider submitting information to help students and…
University Classifieds
Looking for Roommate
Looking for a roommate for an off-campus apartment. The apartment is within walking distance to campus. Your share will be $425 If you are eligible to live off campus, reach me at my email. Contact: Zainab Asghar at zzasghar@owu.edu
Roommate Needed for 5th Year!
Apartment very close to campus! You will have your own room and pay around $700. 2 bedroom 1.5 bath, fridge, stove, dishwasher. Very cute! If interested and approved to live off-campus, please email jrbontat@owu.edu or text 206-858-3233. Contact: Jessie Bontatibus…
Hiring Writer to Help Tell OWU Connection Stories
The Office of University Communications is seeking a news writer and editor for 2022-2023. The intern will help to share the OWU story with internal and external audiences, focusing on the OWU Connection. Duties may include conducting email and in-person…
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