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🆕 Transferring disability accommodations from a 504 or IEP?

Submit your documentation today. If you have questions or concerns about disability-related accommodations, please contact the Accessibility Services Office at aso@owu.edu or 740-368-3990. Check out our webpage to find out more about the kinds of documentation we accept and the processes to be…

🆕 AP, IB, CCP, or Transfer Credits?

Have you received new AP, IB, CCP, or Transfer Credit since receiving your Fall schedule on July 1? If this new credit is the same as a course on your Fall schedule, contact academicadvising@owu.edu. We can help double-check your schedule or…

🆕 PROSPECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, AND GEOGRAPHY MAJORS

The Department of Environment & Sustainability (ENVS) at OWU has majors in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, and Geography. If you are even a bit interested in these majors, consider taking one of two introductory courses this fall: ENVS 110 Intro. to Environment & Sustainability (1 unit) and ENVS…

🆕 Discover Delaware: Fresh Start Café & Bakery

“Fresh Start CafĂ© and Bakery has a student discount, a cool back room for studying or relaxing, and good snacks!” – Payne Johnson ’24 Fresh Start CafĂ© & Bakery, 24 N. Sandusky Street (4-minute walk from campus) “Delaware’s premier cafĂ© and…

🆕 This Week’s OWU Lingo: JAYwalk or The JAY

JAYwalk  noun, place  It’s a road! Not that you drive on, but one you’ll use every day. The JAYwalk is the lifeline and the most important walkway on campus. You’ll walk the JAY from the residential to the academic side…

🆕 BishopApps and Blackboard: What You Need to Know

OWU BishopApps is our branding of Google Workspace for Education. It’s the online app suite that handles our email, contacts, calendar, and more. If you have a personal Gmail account, you’re already familiar with it. Blackboard is our online learning…

Optional Economics Proficiency Exam – Arrange by June 5

Students have the option of taking the Economics Proficiency Exam offered by the Department of Economics and Business for the possibility of earning ECON 110 credit. The online, proctored exam is offered in June. It is designed for incoming students who have a firm grasp…

Discover Delaware: Son of Thurman

“If you ever want to grab a bite to eat, my go-to restaurant is Son of Thurman. I love their mini corn dogs!” – Katie Chittum, ’24 Son of Thurman, 5 N. Sandusky Street (4-minute walk from campus) “Son of Thurman…