Category New Students

šŸ†• Save the Dates (Aug. 14 – Aug. 19)

Welcome to OWU! As you make plans for your summer, and arrival to campus, we wanted to make you aware of the following mandatory dates for all new students: Thursday, Aug. 14th:Ā Move-In Day* / Convocation Friday, Aug. 15th – Sunday,…

šŸ†• This Week’s OWU Lingo: What’s a FRG 🐸?

FRGĀ  Ā noun /frÉ’É”/ Ohio Wesleyan Acronym for Faculty Registration Guide. By June 2, you’ll complete your New Student Registration Course and complete the Registration and Advising Guide. You’ll hear back from Academic Advising in July with your preliminary class schedule…

šŸ†• Discover Delaware: Yokai Ramen Bistro

ā€œI really enjoy walking to Yokai Ramen Bistro because their chefs cook up traditional Japanese dishes that are matched with a lovely atmosphere. It’s awesome to see individuals introduce their cultures into Delaware through locally owned businesses!ā€ – Deshawn Rode…

See You @ OWU – July 14 & 21 Bishop Beginning Events!

Register today for one of our Bishop Beginning events, a special day designed for incoming students, on Monday, July 14, or Monday, July 21, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET.Ā JustĀ log into your portal, accept the invitation, and choose…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: SLU

SLUĀ Ā noun, place /slu:/ or /slew/ SLU is an acronym standing for Small Living Unit. By now, you may have selected your first-year housing, so you’re likely familiar with SLUs, OWU’s Small Living Units. These houses (eight of them) are intentional…

Discover Delaware: Coffeeology

ā€œMy personal favorite place in town is Coffeeology. I can’t stop ordering the blackberry white mocha. It’s my favorite Delaware treat!ā€ – Maizy Pratt ’25 Coffeeology, 43 N. Sandusky Street (5-minute walk from campus) A uniqueā€¦ā€œthird waveā€ Espresso Cafe offering…

i³ Video of the Week: Tolerating Uncertainty: What OCD Can Teach Us…

Meet Christopher Modica, Ohio Wesleyan’s Associate Professor of Psychology. Watch his mini-lecture titled, “Tolerating Uncertainty: What OCD Can Teach us about Facing the Unknown.” Dr. Modica’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination. In February 2025,…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: Self-Service

SELF-SERVICEĀ Ā noun, online tool Self-Service is the website you use to register for classes, pay your tuition, check your transcript, and access Degree Audit. Once you’ve registered for classes, you can access OWU Self-Service at campus.owu.edu. Check out New@OWU each…

Discover Delaware: The Bare Bowl

ā€œI love the Bare Bowl. It is a great place to unwind and do some art!ā€ – Aninditha Nair ’26 The Bare Bowl/Delaware Pottery Studios, 5 W. Winter Street (7-minute walk from campus) “Ignite your creativity with our classes, paint…