Category New Students

ALL NEW STUDENTS SCHEDULE: Aug. 19 and Aug. 20

Welcome to OWU! All new students have mandatory events and meetings they need to attend the Monday and Tuesday before classes begin. The schedule can be found online HERE and is found below, too. Monday, Aug. 19 10:30 – 11:30am: Beginning…

Your First Advising Meeting: Monday, 8/19

Students will soon receive information about their faculty academic advisor. Advisors will meet with their new advisees on Monday, August 19, at 1 p.m., just a few days before fall semester classes start. Students can contact academicadvising@owu.edu with any questions. OWU…

i³ Video of the Week: Think Backward to Move Forward

Meet Julide Yazar, Ohio Wesleyan’s Associate Professor of Economics & Business. Watch Dr. Yazar’s mini-lecture titled “Think Backward to Move Forward.” Dr. Yazar’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination.  In 2024-2025, we anticipate the eighth…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: The Seal

The Seal  noun, place /thuh • siːl/ “The Seal” refers to Ohio Wesleyan University’s official emblem, which is incorporated into the walkway between University Hall and Slocum Hall. Legend has it that if you step on the seal while you’re a…

Discover Delaware: Whit’s Frozen Custard

“I love this place because it’s the perfect snack for a hot day…and what’s better than frozen custard as a meal replacement, anyway?” – Wyatt Wells ’24 Whit’s Frozen Custard, 31 N Sandusky St, Delaware, OH 43015 (5-minute walk from…

Parking Permits and OWU Alerts

Important information for students seeking a campus parking permit and how to sign up for the OWU Alert system. Parking Permits Parking permits are now available for purchase and information about parking rules and how to buy the permit can…

Student Mailroom Information

This is a MUST READ for important Student Mailroom and Package information for all students and families who send or receive mailed items. Mailing: The student mail/packages address is Student Name, OWU HWCC Box#, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware, OH 43015   Do…

Discover Delaware: Pat’s Endangered Species

“They have a cat inside and they’re so welcoming to all OWU students!” – Grace Frye ’25 Pat’s Endangered Species, 11 W Winter St, Delaware, OH 43015 (7-minute walk from campus) What’s a college town without a record store? At…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: Bishop

Bishop  noun, place /ˈbɪʃəp/ “Bishop” obviously refers to YOU, one of the newest members of the Ohio Wesleyan Community! However, when a classmate wants to meet you at “Bishop,” they are referring to a favorite student dining spot: Bishop Café and…

i³ Video of the Week: How to Build Everything from Nothing…

Meet Craig Jackson, Ohio Wesleyan’s Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science. Watch his mini-lecture titled “How to Build Everything from Nothing.” Dr. Jackson’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination. In 2024-2025, we anticipate the eighth…