Category New Students

Discover Delaware: The Bare Bowl

“I love the Bare Bowl. It is a great place to unwind and do some art!” – Aninditha Nair ’26 The Bare Bowl/Delaware Pottery Studios, 5 W. Winter Street (7-minute walk from campus) If you’re feeling a bit artistic, make…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: The Hill (or Frat Hill)

This is the students’ nickname for Fraternity Hill. It’s not actually a hill; it’s actually pretty flat. The Hill is a grassy area in the middle of OWU’s fraternity houses (Park Ave. & Williams Dr.). There’s always something fun going on…especially…

Discover Delaware: Fresh Start Café & Bakery

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

Interested in the Humanities & Arts at OWU?

Our Humanities and Arts alumni are building meaningful, creative, and impactful careers across publishing, nonprofit leadership, science communication, education, and the arts. Their paths show the wide range of opportunities that come from studying storytelling, critical thinking, and creativity. Below…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: Blackboard

This is a learning management system (LMS) used by professors and students. Students can look on Blackboard to check class assignments, grades, reading materials, receive announcements, and take exams Blackboard is a tool you’ll use all four years at OWU!…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: JAYwalk or The JAY

It’s a road!? Not one 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 daily and…

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…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: Corns

Corns is the students’ abbreviation for the R.W. Corns Building. Corns is home to the Department of Economics & Business; The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship; Counseling Services; Information Services offices & the HelpDesk; Library Administrative Offices, Media Services,…

Discover Delaware: Boardman Arts Park

“I really enjoy the Arts Park. It’s right across the street from the residential side, so it’s super accessible, and it’s a nice place to hang out after class!” – Clara Wood ’25 Boardman Arts Park, 154 W. William Street…

Bishop ACCESS for Academic Coaching

Bishop ACCESS is a fee-based academic coaching program designed to support students in learning and practicing the necessary skills to work toward academic success. Our students work closely with professional academic coaches on executive functioning skills, including time management, motivation,…