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Campuswide News & Events
Oct. 2 @ 7 p.m. – Challenging the System: Electoral Reform on the Ballot Panel
Join us Oct. 2 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Benes Rooms. This panel will engage the audience in the process of thinking through alternatives to the current electoral system as part of an effort to encourage participation in the electoral…
Oct. 3 @ 12:10 p.m. – Decode the VP Debate
Lunch and Learn: Decode the Debates Date and Time: October 3 from 12:10 – 1 p.m. Location: Merrick 204 Description: Did you watch the vice-presidential debate? Did you find it confusing? Annoying? What are the candidates arguing about? Can a…
Campus Operations Notification: Work Next Week to Affect Marketplace, HWCC Water Supply
Please note: Building & Grounds will oversee two campus improvement projects at Hamilton-Williams Campus Center beginning Oct. 7. B&G will work to minimize disruptions, but please plan accordingly. Project 1: The Marketplace food service area will be closed from Monday,…
HURRICANE HELENE –> You Can Help!
OWU’s Community Service Learning Department is partnering with UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), whose proven mission is to supply survivors of natural disasters and those who have been displaced with food, water, shelter, and help with mucking out and cleaning up. UMCOR also offers emergency…
Today @ 12:10 p.m. – Lunch and Learn: The Election & the Environment
Today from 12:10 – 1 p.m. in Merrick 301. The 2024 election has major implications for environmental policy, and yet the environment is often missing from election coverage. At this Lunch and Learn, Dr. Laurie Anderson, Dr. John Krygier, and…
Today @ 7 p.m. – Smith Lecture, HWCC Benes Rooms AB
2024 Smith Lecture: today at 7 p.m. – A Tale of Two Slave Traders: Lincoln and the Destruction of the Transatlantic Slave Trade The Department of History is pleased to welcome Jonathan W. White, Ph.D. a professor of American Studies at Christopher…
OWU Connection News & Events
Sept. 19 @ 11:30 a.m. – Arcadia/Augsburg and CEA Study Abroad Campus Visit
Come meet our campus partners, Joe Connelly and Sean McCarthy, for study abroad opportunities with Arcadia/Augsburg and CEA. The College of Global Studies at Arcadia University prepares students for lives of meaningful contribution in an increasingly complex and interrelated global…
Sept. 28 @ 11 a.m. – LBV Lecture Series with Tracy Gorham, Founder of ConexEd
Join visionary entrepreneur and edtech leader Tracy Gorham for 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…
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…
TODAY @ 11:30 a.m. – SIT Study Abroad Campus Visit
Come meet our campus partner, Abby Fox, with The School for International Training Study Abroad programs! SIT programs are developed around a framework of the most critical global issues (CGIs) of the day. Our programs are interdisciplinary and appropriate for…
Sept. 12 @ Noon – Join Us Today for the Pitch OWU Workshop!
Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Are you interested in participating in Pitch OWU but don’t know where to start? Join us for our Pitch…
Spring 2024 Travel Learning Applications – LIVE
Can you imagine studying Astronomy in Japan, Island Biology in the Galapagos, or Shakespeare in London? Here are the Spring 2024 Travel Learning Courses! ASTR 110 – Space Exploration: Past, Present, and Future; Dr. Robert Harmon: Japan (Tokyo and Kagoshima);…
Student News & Events
Summer Music Camp Needs Counselors!
Hey, Bishops! Looking for a fun summer job opportunity? The Summer Music Camp needs counselors for our 2025 camp! A music background is a plus, but not required — we welcome anyone interested in working with campers to apply. Camp…
March 22 @ 7:30 p.m. – BSU Women’s History Month Ball
Join the Black Student Union for our Women’s History Month Ball on March 22, 7 – 9:30 p.m. in the HWCC Benes Rooms. This an elegant formal event, so please come dressed up. We will commemorate women’s invaluable contributions throughout history…
March 20 @ 11:30 a.m. – Take A “Paws,” Pet Therapy Dogs!
Come pet therapy dogs, learn about different kinds of support animals, and grab some adorable giveaways with the Bishop Way this Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Benes Room A! Swing by whenever! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: The Bishop…
Attention United Methodist Students!
The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation has several scholarships available for the 2025-2026 academic year. You can apply online at www.UMHEF.ORG. The Deadline to apply is April 1. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry also has several scholarships available…
March 25 @ 8 p.m. – OWU’s the Price is Right!
Come play the Price is Right for a chance to win prizes, games, and more! March 25 from 8-9:30 p.m. in the Stuy-Milligan Hub. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Residential Life Contact: Jon Maldonado at Jmmaldonado@owu.edu
March 20 @ Noon – Make Your Own Empowerment Bracelet
Join the CDO, OMSA, Rafiki, BSU, and Sisters United to create your own empowerment bracelet in celebration of Women’s History Month! The event will take place on Thursday, March 20, at noon in the HWCC Crider Lounge. Design a bracelet…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Fac/Staff Partners at Camp Oh-Wooo: Interest Form Open!
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…
Annual May Roach Lunch Paused This Year
With the numerous recent opportunities for campus gatherings (Inauguration Week events, Day on the JAY, Commencement, etc.) and out of respect for the enormous work of staff, the Roach Lunch, typically held the Monday after Commencement, is paused for this…
Faculty Don’t Live with FOMO – Sign Up for Commencement!
FOMO = Fear Of Missing Out! All faculty are invited to process in regalia at commencement on Saturday, May 11. Your students will love to see you there and introduce you to their guests. It is not too late to…
University Classifieds
2022-23 Legacy Internship Opportunities with University Communications
Applications due to Career Services no later than 11:59 p.m. April 5 for these Legacy Internships with University Communications. Digital Content Intern Student Motion Graphics/Animation Intern The successful candidate for the Digital Content internship will gain valuable writing, editing, website,…
Lost Apple Watch?
If you have lost your Apple Watch, please stop by the Public Safety Office & describe your watch to the Officer on duty so that it can be returned to you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Public Safety. Contact: Public Safety at psafety@owu.edu
Seeking Donations of Bilingual Reading Materials
For my house project, I am collecting donations (either directly of books or funds to purchase books) for a library I volunteered with while studying abroad in Puembo, Ecuador. The community library in Puembo provided a great home and community…
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