Category New Students

Save the Date: Camp Oh-Wooo (Fall New Student Orientation)

Mark your calendars for August 16-20! Camp Oh-Wooo is the mandatory fall orientation experience for all new students. During the camp, you will build friendships with other new students, connect with great student leaders, and get to know supportive faculty and staff.…

New Student Housing Application Open

The 2024-2025 housing application is open and accepting applications from new students.  The priority deadline for the housing application is June 12, 2024. Learn more about new student housing at OWU on our website.  The housing application is available online…

Attend Admitted Student Day on April 20!

Join us for Admitted Student Day THIS SATURDAY, April 20!  Take a campus tour, attend sessions on topics of your choice, interact with OWU faculty and current students and get your questions answered about next steps!  Parents and family are…

Chat Live With Current OWU Students!

Now that you are a Bishop, it’s time to hear from current Bishops about what it takes to succeed – and how to decorate a dorm room, of course! We’ll have OWU students live on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00pm…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: WCSA

WCSA  noun, organization /DUB-uh-lyoo-SEE-ES-ay/ WCSA is an acronym that stands for Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs. This organization, established in 1973, is Ohio Wesleyan’s student government and the bridge between you and the administration, faculty, and staff. WCSA hosts Town Hall…

Discover Delaware: The Strand Theatre

“I love the Strand Theatre! They have a good deal for OWU students and we love to see movies there!” – Grace Luxon ’26 The Strand Theatre, 28 E. Winter Street (6-minute walk from campus) “The Strand Theatre, situated in…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: Ham-Will

Ham-Will   noun, place /hæm-wɪl/ Ham-Will is the shortened name for Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. You’ll recognize Ham-Will by its distinctive green roof, and you’ll soon get to know this space well. Ham-Will’s top highlights to know about before you start at…

Discover Delaware: First Friday (Downtown)

“First Fridays are always a fun way to get into downtown and see what’s happening in Delaware. Sometimes, the Marching Bishops will play for [the crowd]!” – Kathy Habian ’25 First Fridays, N. Sandusky Street (2-minute walk from campus) First…

Apply for the Summer Bridge Program!

The Summer Bridge Program at Ohio Wesleyan University is a free, three-week residential experience program with academic credit to provide first-year students with the skills needed to thrive at OWU. Students will take part in a learning experience intended to…