Category New Students

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…

BishopApps and Blackboard: What You Need to Know

OWU BishopApps is our branding of Google Workspace for Education. It’s the online app suite that handles our email, contacts, calendar, and more. If you have a personal Gmail account, you’re already familiar with it. Blackboard is our online learning…

Optional Economics Proficiency Exam – Arrange by June 5

Students have the option of taking the Economics Proficiency Exam offered by the Department of Economics and Business for the possibility of earning ECON 110 credit. The online, proctored exam is offered in June. It is designed for incoming students who have a firm grasp…

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…

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…

i³ Video of the Week: Why Are Eggs So Expensive?

Meet Elizabeth Nix, Ohio Wesleyan’s Associate Professor of Health & Human Kinetics. Watch Dr. Nix’s mini-lecture titled, “Why Are Eggs So Expensive?” Dr. Nix’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination. In February 2025, OWU premiered the…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: CPB

CPB  noun, organization  /see-pea-bee/ “CPB” is an acronym for Campus Programming Board. CPB plans, coordinates, and executes entertaining and engaging campus events to enrich the social life at Ohio Wesleyan University! Students run CPB (yes, you can join!) to plan visiting…

Discover Delaware: Boardman Arts Park

“I really enjoy the Arts Park. It’s right across the street from the residential side, so it’s super accessible, and it’s a nice place to hang out after class!” – Clara Wood ’25 Boardman Arts Park, 154 W. William Street…

i³ Video of the Week: Identity Building in Daily Practice

Meet Vanessa Hildebrand, Ohio Wesleyan’s Associate Professor of Sociology-Anthropology. Watch Dr. Hildebrand’s mini-lecture titled “Identity Building in Daily Practice.” Dr. Hildebrand’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination. In February 2025, OWU premiered the eighth season of…