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Campuswide News & Events
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…
Feb. 13 – Culture Push Film Series Begins
Join us at the historic Strand Theatre on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. for the launch of the Culture Push Film Series! Free to All! Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. A middle-aged, overworked Chinese…
Feb. 12 – Strand Theatre Screening of Foster Child Adoption Film and Social Justice Panel Discussion
The Strand Theatre is partnering with the Unity Community Center to present a screening of “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” and a panel discussion on social justice/community involvement as part of the theatre’s Delaware Community Conversations: Meaningful…
Feb. 7 – Bookstore/Print Services/Faculty & Staff Mail Bins Closed
The OWU Bookstore will be closed for inventory on Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8. This closure also affects Print Services and the Faculty/Staff mail bins. Print Services will be closed on Friday, Feb. 7, and there will be…
Feb. 8 – Slither Into Prosperity: Lunar New Year Celebration!
Horizons welcomes you to the Year of the Snake! On this Saturday, 5 – 7:30 p.m., celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with the OWU community! Join us for an evening filled with cultural traditions, delicious FREE food, and festive performances—including…
OWU Connection News & Events
Feb. 21 @ Noon – My Major Doesn’t Sound Like a Job Title
Ever been asked, “What will you do with THAT major?” When a job or internship says “open to students in all majors,” do you stress about how to demonstrate that the skillsets you got from your major are relevant and highly…
Feb. 22 @ Noon – Google Professional Certificate Workshop #1
Learn about Google Professional Certificates and how they can help you reach your career goals at the Google Professional Certificate Workshop #1. Participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a Google Professional Certificate Program for free (approximately $200 value),…
Feb. 20 – Fall Study Away Round 1 Deadline
The deadline to complete your Fall 2024 study away leave application (Round 1) is Tuesday, Feb. 20. If you are interested in participating in an off-campus program next semester, please stop by the IOCP office on the 3rd floor of…
March 4 @ Noon – Music and Entrepreneurship 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…
Feb. 21 @ 5 p.m. – Indeterminacy Festival Apprenticeship Virtual Info Session
This summer, the New York Arts Program is hosting a two-week apprenticeship program in collaboration with the Indeterminacy Festival on Governors Island in NYC. The Indeterminacy Festival fosters creative research in the arts by providing young, emerging, and established artists with site-specific…
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…
Student News & Events
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…
Sept. 11 @ 7 p.m. – Knit & Crochet Social!
Join In The Loop for an evening of knitting, crocheting, crafting, and just chatting! Bring your own project and supplies, or start something with us using our supplies. No experience is needed! In Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, Peale Chapel from 7-8…
Be an Usher for Chappelear Drama Center
Want to be part of live theatre at Ohio Wesleyan University? The Department of Theatre is looking for student ushers to join the production team for upcoming performances in Chappelear Drama Center. Benefits: Earn .25 Theatre Practicum course credit (21…
Underrepresented Pre-Med Physician Shadowing Opportunity Interest Form!
Are you a pre-med student struggling to find shadowing opportunities? Do you want to experience a day in the life of a physician? The Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students is hosting a physician shadowing day on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Nationwide…
Sept. 11 from 4-6 p.m. – St. Peter’s @ OWU Outreach
Join us in the lobby of Simpson Querrey Fitness Center for giveaways of drinks, snacks, and school supplies. This is a monthly event on the second Thursday of each month. We will also be available for discussion and prayer requests.…
Sept. 15 @ 12 p.m. – Crafting Cultura: DIY Keychain Event
Join us in Merrick on Monday, Sept. 15, from 12-1 p.m. to kick off Latiné Heritage Month. We will provide all the charms, beads, and clasps necessary to make custom keychains inspired by traditional Latiné flags and decorations. In addition,…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Seeking October Information for OWU Events Calendar, News Release
As you schedule lectures, performances, and other events open to the general public, please share details for Ohio Wesleyan’s online events calendar and monthly media release. Monthly calendars typically are posted online and emailed to news media, community groups, and…
Aug. 29 @ noon – Open Blackboard Ultra Q&A
The Ultra course view is now the only course view. Don’t panic if this newer interface is still new to you. We’ve got you covered! Information Services is pleased to announce these open question-and-answer sessions with Anthology’s professional Blackboard services.…
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…
University Classifieds
Missing: Bike Lock Keys
Did you find a set of 2-3 bike lock keys on the academic campus this week? If so, I would love to get them back so that I can unlock my bike! Please email me at anbiser@owu.edu OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: self…
Friend of OWU Looking to Hire Student for Yard Work
Margaret Kitterington, friend of OWU, loves to hire OWU students to help with basic yard work and odds and ends. The student she hired last year just graduated. She lives nearby, but you must have a car to drive there…
Main Street Delaware Seeks Sept. 10 Volunteers
Main Street Delaware is hosting its annual Hidden Spaces event in downtown Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. Main Street is in need of volunteers to act as docents/tour guides in each of the locations that…
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