Category New Students

OWU Point of Contact List

As a reminder, all general inquiries or questions about starting at OWU this fall as a new student should be emailed to newatowu@owu.edu. We’re here to help or point you in the right direction! Please use the corresponding email address below…

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…

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

FRG   noun /frɒɡ/ Ohio Wesleyan Acronym for Faculty Registration Guide. In June, 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 and…

This Week’s OWU Lingo: Self-Service

SELF-SERVICE  noun, online tool Self-Service is the website you use to register for classes, pay your tuition, check your transcript, and access Degree Audit. Once you’ve registered for classes, you can access OWU Self-Service at campus.owu.edu. Check out New@OWU each…

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…

Take the Economics Proficiency Exam for Course Credit

All first-time freshman and new transfer students at OWU have the option of taking the Economics Proficiency Exam offered by the Department of Economics and Business. The online, proctored exam is offered during the summer. It is designed for incoming students who have a firm grasp of college-level introductory economics but do not have formal credentials…

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: The Bare Bowl

“I love the Bare Bowl. It is a great place to unwind and do some art!” – Aninditha Nair ’26 The Bare Bowl/Delaware Pottery Studios, 5 W. Winter Street (7-minute walk from campus) “Ignite your creativity with our classes, paint…

i³ Video of the Week: Chemical Complexity in Climate

Meet Bethany Rudd, Ohio Wesleyan’s Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Watch Dr. Rudd’s mini-lecture, “Chemical Complexity in Climate.” Dr. Rudd’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination. OWU held the seventh season of i³ (i-Qubed) on February…