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Take the Economics Proficiency Exam for Course Credit

All first-time freshman and new transfer students at OWU have the option of taking the Economics Proficiency Exam offered by the Department of Economics and Business. The online, proctored exam is offered during the summer. It is designed for incoming students who have a firm grasp of college-level introductory economics but do not have formal credentials…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: SLU

SLU  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: 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) “Ignite your creativity with our classes, paint…

i³ Video of the Week: Chemical Complexity in Climate

Meet Bethany Rudd, Ohio Wesleyan’s Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Watch Dr. Rudd’s mini-lecture, “Chemical Complexity in Climate.” Dr. Rudd’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination. OWU held the seventh season of i³ (i-Qubed) on February…

i³ Video of the Week: Movement = Medicine

Meet Andy Busch, Ohio Wesleyan’s Associate Professor of Health & Human Kinetics. Watch Dr. Busch’s mini-lecture, “Movement = Medicine.” Dr. Busch’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination. OWU held the seventh season of i³ (i-Qubed)…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: Blackboard

Blackboard  noun  /blæk-bɔrd/ “Blackboard” 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 New students will use their OWU username and password…

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…

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…

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…