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Campuswide News & Events
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…
Today @ 4 p.m. – Fat Bear Week Brackets Due
The Tree House is sponsoring an OWU-specific version of the National Park Service’s Fat Bear Week, where people can vote on which of Katmai National Park’s brown bears have gained the most weight for their winter hibernation. From October 2…
OWU Connection News & Events
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…
Sept. 20 – Spring Study Away Round 1 Deadline
The deadline to complete your Spring 2024 study away leave application (Round 1) is Wednesday, Sept. 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…
Travel Learning Courses – Information for Students
Want to know more details about the Travel Learning Course Program? The Student Information Page has application, billing, and other information. Details about course offerings can be found on the 23/24 TLC Course Page. General program information can be found on…
Sept. 18 – AIFS Study Abroad Campus Visit TODAY
Come chat with Damien Marshall, our university representative from AIFS Abroad, in the HWCC atrium from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. AIFS offers programs during the Spring, Summer, Fall, and January/ Winter Break in over 20 countries! These programs are…
Sept. 20 @ Noon – Border Studies Program Information Session, University Hall 213
Would you like to study off-campus but maybe not abroad? Are you interested in issues related to migration, globalization, environmental justice, community-building, and activism? If so, you’re invited to attend an information session about the Border Studies Program, a semester-long…
Sept. 20 @ 11:30 a.m. – Study Abroad Campus Visit
On Sept. 20, Border Studies (Roger Adkins), Carleton College (Rob Quanbeck), and Japan Study (Natanya Cooper) will visit our campus to discuss study-abroad options. The Border Studies Program is a semester-long program based in Tucson, Arizona, that consists of homestays,…
Student News & Events
Information Services Hiring Student Worker for Summer Position
IS is now hiring an OWU Help Desk Assistant for a nearly full-time summer position — 30 hours per week during summer. This Assistant provides telephone, email, chat, and walk-up customer service and helps to keep online support resources up-to-date.…
Seniors Who Took a Semester or Summer Study Abroad Program: Get Your Graduation Cords
If you are a senior graduating this spring and took a Semester or Summer Study Abroad program, please come pick up your cord from the IOCP office in Slocum Hall 311. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: IOCP Contact: IOCP Mentors at mentors@owu.edu
Today @ Noon – Global Student Support Circle
Are you an international student adjusting to college life? You are not alone – join our support space! Adjusting to a new culture, managing schoolwork, and finding a community, all while being far from home, can be challenging. Come meet…
April 17 @ 9 p.m. – Late Night at Smith: Karaoke
Residential Life invites you to attend Karaoke! Come prepared to sing your favorite songs or just watch your friends live out their pop-star dreams! The event will be on the Smith Stairs from 9-11 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. OWU…
Due April 21 – Baccalaureate Service Participation Apps Open
The Chaplain’s Office invites graduating seniors to participate in the annual Baccalaureate Service on May 9. The Baccalaureate Service is an interfaith spiritual capstone event for graduating seniors that celebrates the spiritual journeys (broadly conceived) of the class during your…
April 15 @ 5 p.m. – Interfaith Easter Celebration
Join us on the JAYwalk on Tuesday, April 15, from 5-7 p.m. for a house project celebrating Easter! There will be prizes, an egg hunt, free food, and egg dyeing! All faith, spiritual, and non-faith traditions are welcome! For questions,…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
April 5 Deadline – Faculty Mentor Form: Student Symposium
The Faculty Mentor Form for the Spring Student Symposium is due at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 5. Please reach out if you have questions. Thank you. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: OWU Connection Contact: Jill Hayes at connect@owu.edu
Blackboard Updates for April
Each month, Anthology releases feature updates and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn. Here is what’s coming this Thursday, April 4. Follow a link to learn more. The April 2024 release is robust with features in these areas: Instructional design; Competency…
CANCELED! April 11 – Blackboard Open Q&A Session
Please note this event has been canceled. Thank you! Information Services is pleased to offer an Open Q&A office hour on Thursday, April 11, at 10 a.m. with Fausto Puppo, Senior Educational Consultant at Anthology, and David Soliday, Instructional Technologist…
University Classifieds
Looking for a Cheap Futon
I am looking to buy a cheap futon for my room. If you have a futon that you are looking to sell for cheap, please contact me either through my email or my phone number below. Contact: Malhar Chakrabarti at ddchakrabarti@owu.edu,…
Lost Black Hydroflask in Simpson Querrey
I left a black hydroflask at Simpson Querrey on Monday, January 24. It has an international diving stick, the OWU logo, a rabbit, and yall sticker. Please email ccdusek@owu.edu if you have any idea of its location. Thank you! Contact: Chase…
Seeking Nepali, Somali, and Spanish Interpreters
Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS) is seeking candidates interested in full or part-time staff positions as interpreters of Nepali, Somali and Spanish. For details, please go to OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Community Service Learning Center. Contact: Sally Leber at ssleber@owu.edu.
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