Category New Students

Discover Delaware: Fresh Start Café & Bakery

“Fresh Start Café and Bakery has a student discount, a cool back room for studying or relaxing, and good snacks!” – Payne Johnson ’24 Fresh Start Café & Bakery, 24 N. Sandusky Street (4-minute walk from campus) “Delaware’s premier café and…

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…

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…

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. OWU held the seventh…

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…

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…

i³ Video of the Week: Straddling Working Class and Middle-Class Cultures

Meet Paul Dean, Ohio Wesleyan’s Professor of Sociology and anthropology. Watch Dr. Dean’s mini-lecture, “Straddling Working Class and Middle-Class Cultures.” Dr. Dean’s lecture is part of OWU’s signature event, i³: Ideas. Insight. Imagination. OWU held the seventh season of i³ (i-cubed)…

Save the Date: Camp Oh-Wooo (Fall New Student Orientation)

Mark your calendars for August 16-20! Camp Oh-Wooo is the mandatory fall orientation experience for all new students. During the camp, you will build friendships with other new students, connect with great student leaders, and get to know supportive faculty and staff.…

New Student Housing Application Open

The 2024-2025 housing application is open and accepting applications from new students.  The priority deadline for the housing application is June 12, 2024. Learn more about new student housing at OWU on our website.  The housing application is available online…

Attend Admitted Student Day on April 20!

Join us for Admitted Student Day THIS SATURDAY, April 20!  Take a campus tour, attend sessions on topics of your choice, interact with OWU faculty and current students and get your questions answered about next steps!  Parents and family are…