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Campuswide News & Events

Spring Semester Hours for OWU Athletics Facilities

Welcome back, Bishops! Please use this link to view spring semester hours for OWU’s athletics facilities. Thank you and have a great semester! Office: Department of Athletics. Contact: Abby Turner @ amstoner@owu.edu

Update to Hobson Library Access

The walkway between the two science buildings is now open. Hobson Library can be accessed from that walkway or from the doors on the lower level (1. across from Phillips Hall and 2. across from the Selby parking lot). For…

Buildings and Grounds Name is Changing to Facilities

Effective immediately, the name of the University’s Buildings and Grounds Department has been changed. The department’s name has been changed to Facilities. Facilities will continue to provide the same services to which we are all accustomed. Please make note of…

Jan 17. @ 11 a.m. – Alicia Brown Artist Talk!

Come hear Alicia Brown discuss her work on Friday at 11 a.m. in Edgar Hall, Room 121! Jamaican-born painter Alicia Brown examines the complex cultural forces faced by Caribbean natives living away from their homelands. With a nod to iconic…

OWU Connection News & Events

TODAY @ 12 p.m. – “The World Awaits” Event

Please join us TODAY, Oct. 16, from 12-1 p.m. in Merrick 301 for “The World Awaits,” an event sponsored by the World Languages & Cultures Department. You will hear from seven students and one language instructor about OWU Connection experiences…

Nov. 1 @ Noon – Woltemade Big Problem Challenge Workshop, $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? Prepare for the Woltemade Big Problem Challenge ($3,000 prize) with a workshop focused…

Oct. 18 – Study Abroad Information Sessions (Two Times!)

The School for Field Studies (fieldstudies.org) offers programs around the world of special interest to those majoring in the biological and social sciences. Come and visit with SFS Institutional Liaison Mike Rainaldi to learn more — Wednesday, Oct. 18, from…

Oct. 18 @ Noon – Finance Lunch Chat

Professor Barbara MacLeod will discuss Finance requirements and course substitutions. You will also hear from a panel of Finance students as they talk about their summer internships followed by resume tips, recruiting timelines, and Career Connection resources! Please register with…

Oct. 25 @ 7 p.m. – Save the Date for Pitch OWU!

Save the date and join us at Pitch OWU! Watch teams and individuals compete against peers in various disciplines to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges; the top three teams or individuals will receive funding to foster…

Pitch OWU Submission Deadline TODAY!

Do you have a big idea? Do you have a solution to a problem that you believe could change the world? Calling all OWU Students to apply for Pitch OWU, sponsored by The Woltemade Center! SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO…

Student News & Events

Sept. 1 – Classes in session on Labor Day

Please remember that classes are in session on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1), but nearly all campus offices, including the Health Center, are closed. For the full 2025-2026 academic calendar, bookmark this page. Thank you! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Marketing and…

Sept. 10 @ 7 p.m. – What is Sisters United?

Join us for a fun and informative session about Sisters United! Discover how we aim to create a supportive community on campus, fostering sisterhood, empowerment, and collaboration among sisters. Come curious and leave inspired! We’ll meet at 7 p.m. Sept.…

Sept. 4 @ Noon – Jewish Student Reception in HWCC 312

Join us for a reception for our Jewish faith community on campus.  We’ll gather in HWCC 312 on Thursday, Sept. 4, at noon for a time of food (roasted chicken and latkes) and conversation.  This is a great chance to…

Sept. 4 @ 6 p.m. – Student Chill Night: Adult Coloring

Stop by the Ross Art Museum on Thursday evening to unwind with some adult coloring pages and snacks from 6-8 p.m.! Student Chill Night: Adult Coloring Date: 2025-09-04 Time: 6-8 p.m. Location: Richard M. Ross Art Museum OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office:…

Mailbox Keys Available

The student mailroom now has mailbox keys for most students who did not receive them on move-in day.  Please stop by and pick up your key UNLESS you received an email from us Aug. 28 letting you know we are…

Faculty/Staff News & Events

Noon Yoga

This is my 9th year teaching yoga at OWU, and I still haven’t met all of you. I know you have meetings at noon and you want to eat lunch. I’m here to tell you that for only two days…

Former Staff Member Kathleen Weibel Passes Away

We are sad to share that former OWU Library Director Kathleen Weibel died July 29 in Champaign, Illinois. She was 79. Kathleen worked as a member of the Ohio Wesleyan staff from January 1984 to September 1990. Family and friends…

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…

University Classifieds

BMW 328i X Drive Car for Sale

I am selling my BMW 328i X Drive with 3.0 Liters 6 Cylinder Naturally Aspirated Engine at 117,000 Miles. It has a clean title and has no lights on the dashboard. Top Speed is at 150 mph and goes from…

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.

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