Category New Students

Discover Delaware: Hamburger Inn Diner

“The staff at Hamburger Inn are really kind. It’s a great place to go with friends to get good burgers for a reasonable price.” -Brian Harrington ’25 Hamburger Inn Diner, 16 N. Sandusky Street (4-minute walk from campus) “Take a…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: Hambo

Hambo  noun, place /ham-bou/ “Hambo” is an affectionate nickname for a long-time Delaware favorite, the Hamburger Inn Diner. Decades of alumni, family, and current students have spent late nights in Delaware grabbing a milkshake, cinnamon roll, or other diner delight from…

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. In February 2025, OWU premiered the eighth season…

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

FRG   noun /frɒɡ/ 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…

i³ Video of the Week: The Evolution of Dogs, Accidental Best Friends

Meet Shala Hankison, Ohio Wesleyan’s Professor of Biological Sciences (& OWU grad!). Watch Dr. Hankison’s mini-lecture, “The Evolution of Dogs, Accidental Best Friends.” Dr. Hankison’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination. In February 2025, OWU…

Discover Delaware: Yokai Ramen Bistro

“I 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!” – 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. Just log into your portal, accept the invitation, and choose…

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: Coffeeology

“My personal favorite place in town is Coffeeology. I can’t stop ordering the blackberry white mocha. It’s my favorite Delaware treat!” – Maizy Pratt ’25 Coffeeology, 43 N. Sandusky Street (5-minute walk from campus) A unique…“third wave” 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,…