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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. 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,…
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…
Student News & Events
Seven Days to Screen
We Want You! To come and make some short films in just one week! Roles are available in groups for writers, directors, actors, and crew! Director/Actor meeting – April 17, 4:30 p.m. All-Groups Meeting and Start Filmmaking – April 18,…
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…
Faculty/Staff News & Events
April 9 @ Noon – Faculty Lunch and Learn
We’re diving into the art of balancing teaching and grant-related work in a power-packed Lunch and Learn session at noon on Tuesday, April 9, in Merrick Hall Room 203. Chris Wolverton and Eric Gangloff will tackle tricky time management puzzles…
GLCA & OWU Tuition Remission Deadline Approaching
This is a reminder to all benefit-eligible employees: The deadline to submit applications for the 2024-2025 GLCA Tuition Remission or OWU Tuition Remission is Friday, May 3, 2024. The forms can be found at the bottom of the HR website…
Seeking May Information for OWU Events Calendars
As you finalize plans for May events that will be open to the general public, please share details for inclusion in Ohio Wesleyan’s monthly events calendars for news media. Monthly calendars typically are shared with media, community groups, and local…
University Classifieds
Chromebook Found In Sturges
A Chromebook was found in one of the classrooms of Sturges Hall. Please contact Beth Fedoush at bmfedoush@owu.edu to make arrangements to get it back. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: English Department. Contact: Beth Fedoush at bmfedoush@owu.edu.
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…
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