Category New Students

🗓️ Mandatory New Student Events

Welcome to OWU! Fall semester is approaching quickly, and so is your arrival on campus. Please take note of the following dates/times for new student mandatory events! Thursday, Aug. 20: Move-In Day* / Opening Convocation Friday, Aug. 21- Sunday, Aug. 23: Camp…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: SLU

SLU is an acronym 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 are intentional communities of sophomores, juniors, and seniors who share an…

Discover Delaware: Honey & Abernathy

“The employees are always so welcoming and they have amazing handmade jewelry and many adorable stickers” – Mariam Samkharadze ’25 Honey & Abernathy is located at 32 Spring Street, just across from the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center parking lot. It’s a…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: CPB

CPB stands for Campus Programming Board. Programming as in…anything fun and free! This OWU campus org is student-run (yes, you can join!) and plans visiting speakers, musicians, and signature events like Day on the JAY, A Cappellooza, and Welcome Week.…

Discover Delaware: Amato’s Woodfired Pizza

“I like Amato’s because it is within walking distance of campus, and the food is very tasty and affordable for students.” – Hannah Jones ’26 Amato’s Wood Fired Pizza, 6 S Sandusky St, Delaware, OH 43015 (2-minute walk from campus)…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: The Market

The Market (C-Store) is the students’ abbreviation for The Bishop Market (our on-campus Convenience Store) located on the first floor of Bradford Milligan Hall. Students can visit the C-Store and use their Dining Dollars (or cash/credit) for popular snacks, beverages, and…

Discover Delaware: Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar

“This is my favorite place to go on a warm sunny day. They have the best smoothies and acai bowls. This was the first place I went to as a freshman.” – Sophie Gipson ’24 Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar,…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: Panhel/IFC

Panhel/IFC refers to Ohio Wesleyan’s sorority and fraternity governing councils: the Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council. The Panhellenic Council exists to develop and encourage people to promote positive relations among the sorority chapters. This body stands for the ideals…

Discover Delaware: Victor’s Taco Shop

“I like how Victor’s has a ton of options on their menu and how their staff is always so nice.” – Phoebe Dreschel ’26 Victor’s Taco Shop, 186 S Sandusky Street (3-minute walk from campus) BEST Mexican tacos in Ohio,…