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Campuswide News & Events
It’s Homecoming & Family Weekend! Oct. 4-5
It’s Homecoming Weekend at OWU! This tradition celebrates our connection, pride, and sense of community, welcoming alumni, families, friends, and YOU. This year, we’re showcasing campus and downtown Delaware with diverse Friday evening options. Saturday is full of Homecoming traditions,…
Today @ 5 p.m. – Homecoming Shirt Giveaway at Social Hub Groundbreaking!
Please join us today at 5 p.m. as we break ground on the new Social Hub at 4 Williams Dr. (behind Bradford Milligan Apartments on fraternity circle). We will have a brief program of speakers that will talk about the project and share…
Selby Parking Lot Closed Through Oct. 8
Please remember the Selby Stadium parking lot is now closed until Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, as part of our Homecoming & Family Weekend Celebration. Thank you for helping us to provide a great celebration and please join us for a…
DEI Grants Application – Now Open!
The Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI) invites you to consider applying for either a Student or Faculty/ Staff DEI Grant. There are two separate application processes for this university-funded grant program. One process for Faculty & Staff and…
Come See ‘Helen’- Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin This Thursday-Sunday!
“In this fresh take on Euripides’ tragicomedy, Helen never went to Troy but spent the war fought in her name in an Egyptian hotel room waiting for her husband, Menelaus, to come find her and take her home. “In her…
Tonight @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot
Democracy Matters | Oct. 2 | 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Benes Rooms Title: Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Description: This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept. 28 @ Noon – Join Us for Black Wall Street at the OWU Connection Conference!
Join us during the OWU Connection Conference for the 2nd Annual Black Wall Street! Each year, The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship, OMSA, DEC OWU, and OWU Connection, host a “Street Fair” featuring Black- and minority-owned businesses in…
Sept. 28 @ 11 a.m. – LBV Lecture Series with Tracy Gorham, Founder of ConexEd
Join visionary entrepreneur and edtech leader Tracy Gorham in an inspiring keynote speech that highlights the transformative power of human connection in education. Learn how her unique journey and dedication to innovation are shaping the future of student success. Don’t…
OWU Connection Conference – Schedule is Live
Join us for a day of instruction at the OWU Connection Conference on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Start mapping out your Conference Day plans now using the event schedule. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Connection…
Sept. 27 @ 12 p.m. – New York Arts Program Information Session
Are you interested in spending a semester in New York City? The New York Arts Program’s Executive Director (Emilie Clark, MFA) and Director of Student Life & Admissions Coordinator (Helena Enders) will be holding an on-campus information session on Sept.…
Sept. 21 @ 7 p.m. – Alumni Partner Meet & Greet – The Art of the Informational Interview
Interested in speaking with an Alum about their career path? We have a group of 80+ Alumni Partners eager to chat with you and share insights, opportunities, and suggestions! This is the PERFECT way to explore different career paths, get…
Sept. 22 @ 12:10 p.m. – Interested in Travel-Learning? Consider Turkey!
Are you interested in medieval history? The Middle East? How people navigate religion in day-to-day life? Then consider taking REL 300.6, Medieval Islamic Societies, the travel-learning course that travels to Turkey next semester. Come to an informal meeting to learn…
Student News & Events
March 31 @ 5 p.m. – Spirits and Spirits
Join the Interfaith SLU on March 31 from 5-7 p.m. for mocktails and participate in a conversation about the afterlife! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Interfaith SLU Contact: Dana Kolesar at dgkolesar@owu.edu
March 27 @ 9 p.m. – Late Night @ Smith: Game Night
March’s Late Night @ Smith event is Game night. Come by and play some relaxing board/card games while participating in larger games such as Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, Family Feud, and Kahoots! March 27 from 9-11 p.m. in the Smith…
April 3 @ 4:15 p.m. – Regency Craft and Couture
Join the History Department on April 3 from 4:15-5:30 p.m. in Elliott Hall, Room 101, to make fun, Regency-inspired crafts! DIY your favorite Bridgerton accessories, like dance cards, opera gloves, and pocket watches. Supplies are provided. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: History…
Run for WCSA (Student Government) Office. Forms Due Soon!
Intent-to-run forms to be considered for the WCSA election ballot are now available and are due March 27. Click on the position you would like to run for to access the intent-to-run form for that position. More information about WCSA,…
Students! Help Us Shape the Future of the OWU Bookstore!
Students! Please take this brief survey to help us shape the future of the OWU Bookstore! The survey asks about your experience with the store, how you think it can be improved, and how you obtain your course materials. All…
Online Summer Course Offering – Intro to Theatre
This Summer session, the Department of Performing Arts is offering an online section of Intro to Theatre – THEA 101 this summer. The course can be taken from any geographical location; it will be fully online. Please see details below:…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
June Blackboard Updates
Each month, Anthology releases feature enhancements and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn, our online learning management system. Here is what’s coming on Thursday, June 6. Follow a link to learn more. The June 2024 release is robust with features in…
New Honors Seminar: Are We Alone?
HONS 201.1 is a brand-new honors seminar offered this fall that explores the question, “Are We Alone?” For generations, humanity has wondered whether there is life elsewhere in the cosmos, and in this course we will learn about how scientists…
Camp Oh-Wooo Fac/Staff Partners: Interest Form Due June 1
Please complete this form to express your interest in volunteering to be a fac/staff partner for our Camp Oh-Wooo program. Camp Oh-Wooo runs Friday, Aug. 16 – Sunday, Aug. 18. Fac/Staff partners connect and form relationships with incoming new students at…
University Classifieds
For Sale
Ph.D. cap and gown; gown has black velvet trim. $40. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Self. Contact: Anne Fry at aefry@owu.edu or 740-816-1666.
2022-23 First-Generation Internship Opportunities with University Communications
Applications due to Career Services no later than 11:59 p.m. April 5 for these First-Generation Student Internships with University Communications. OWU Connection Communications Intern OWU Magazine Editorial Assistant Intern OWU Senior Class Communications Intern The successful candidate for the OWU…
FOUND: Silver Ring in Edgar Women’s Restroom
Contact Tammy Wallace at #3606 to describe the silver ring. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Fine Arts Department. Contact: Tammy Wallace at tpwallac@owu.edu
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