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Campuswide News & Events
Feb. 19 @ 5 p.m. – Refusing Death, Merrick 301
This year, The B.A. Jones Lecture on Race & Society (SOAN), The R. Kragalott Lecture on Human Rights, Genocide & Mass Atrocity (HIST), and The B.F. Marsh Lecture on Public Affairs (PG) are collaborating to present a lecture and panel…
Feb. 23 – Children’s Art Scavenger Hunt @ The Ross
Sunday, Feb. 23 during open hours (1-5 p.m.) Bring your little ones to engage with art. Tour the museum at your own pace with a children’s scavenger hunt game and win an art-themed prize for a completed card! Recommended ages…
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…
OWU Connection News & Events
New Date! Jan. 31@ 12 p.m. – SOTC Internship Info Session
Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC) is a summerlong program held in the greater Cleveland Area that offers students from 9 partner schools paid internships, cost-free housing, after-hours events, and networking opportunities! On Jan. 31 from 12-1 p.m. in Benes Room B, join a representative from SOTC…
Jan. 29 @ Noon – New York Arts Program Virtual Info Session
Join us on Zoom on Monday, Jan. 29, at 12 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…
Jan. 27 @ 11 a.m. – Career Roundtable with Humanities Alumni
LEARN how to translate your humanities skills into careers this Sat., Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. in Corns Hall 312. Hear from OWU Alumni who majored in the humanities how they got their career start, how they navigated the challenges,…
Jan. 29 @ 11:30 a.m. – SFS Study Abroad Tabling
Are you interested in studying abroad with The School for Field Studies (SFS)? Meet with Mike Rainaldi and discuss programs available on six continents on Monday, Jan.29, over the noon hour in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Atrium. If you would like…
🎓✨Jan. 24 @ 7 p.m. – SENIORS: FINAL Real Life 101 Info Session!✨🎓
Nervous about graduation and life after college? Not to worry! Career Connection is inviting you to attend an information session for the Real Life 101 program — a program for Senior students dedicated to easing the transition from Ohio Wesleyan…
Today from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Featured Employer Visit! ✨
Welcome back to campus, Bishops! To start the year strong, the Career Connection team is hosting 3 Featured Employers in the Ham-Wil Atrium today, Jan. 18, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.! Featured at this spotlight will be: Camp Otyokwah City Year Crumbl…
Student News & Events
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…
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…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
Aug. 14 @ 9 a.m. – Welcome Back Gathering
Faculty & Staff: Please plan to attend the Welcome Back Gathering from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Benes Rooms, Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. Come catch up with friends and learn what’s happening at OWU. Coffee and donuts will be…
Former Faculty Member Dr. Fay Carol Reed Passes Away
We are sad to report that Fay Carol Reed, BSN, Ph.D., founding dean of the former Riverside School of Nursing at Ohio Wesleyan University, passed away Aug. 8. Fay Carol served as the dean and a professor of nursing at…
Join the Opening Convocation Celebration – Welcome our Newest Bishops Aug. 15
Opening Convocation is almost here! All staff and faculty are invited to participate: walk in the processional, sit together in the front seating section during the ceremony, and form the First Lap tunnel. Wear your regalia or OWU gear. Registering ahead to participate…
University Classifieds
Selling Refrigerator and Microwave
I am selling a refrigerator for $75 and a microwave for $50. The fridge has a freezer attached with dimensions of 18.5 x 19.37 x 32.95 inches. It is a sizable white refrigerator with a separate drawer for fruits and…
Summer Tour Guides Needed
The Admission Office is in need of summer tour guides. Please complete the application if interested. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Admission Office Contact: Julie Weller at jkweller@owu.edu
LOST AIRPODS, PLEASE RETURN
I lost my AirPods with a clear case cover and a smiley face on it. If you find it, please email me mknguyen@owu.edu! Thank you. Contact: Millie Nguyen at mknguyen@owu.edu
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