Category Parents & Families

Making Plans for 2025? Consult the OWU Academic Calendar!

Dear Parents and Families, you may be wondering when your students will be coming home for visits and breaks during the Spring 2025 semester. As you make plans for holidays and travel, please take a moment to check the 2024-2025…

Join us at a party near you!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Ohio Wesleyan families, alumni, and friends come together to celebrate the season! Join us at a holiday event near you and connect with others from the Ohio Wesleyan community! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Alumni & Family…

News For OWU Families – Monthly Digest

owu.edu/newsforfamilies This monthly digest includes the info you asked for—campus life and academic updates, ways for parents and families to get engaged with OWU, and LOTS of resources, including calendars (see the helpful links at the bottom of each monthly…

‘You’ve Got This!’

owu.edu/news-media Ohio Wesleyan’s Class of 2028 and new transfer students arrived on Aug. 15 and celebrated with an Opening Convocation ceremony followed by the First Lap. Click here for the Move-In, Convocation, and First Lap video by Mark Schmitter ’12.…

Save the Date: Homecoming & Family Weekend is October 4-5!

owu.edu/homecoming We are excited to welcome you to Homecoming & Family Weekend, on October 4 & 5, 2024!  Plan now to attend and participate in the many family activities – here are just a few: Friday Night at OWU – First Friday in downtown…

Want to Stay Informed? Look for News for OWU Families!

News for OWU Families is a digest of communications sent to parents and families of current Ohio Wesleyan students. These monthly messages are generally sent to parents and families the first week of every month and are intended to keep you up-to-date and engaged…

Don’t Miss Vital Info! Complete the Parent/Family Orientation Today!

Congratulations on your student becoming an Ohio Wesleyan Bishop! Parent/Family Orientation is available at owu.edu The parent/family orientation is the SAME online orientation your student already completed (or will complete soon). The information in the course is vitally important for parents/families…

OWU Near You – Meet Alumni & Parent/Family Bishops in September!

Our alumni and friends have asked for more casual and unique opportunities to connect. This program is designed to bring together OWU community members in various locations, from large cities to small towns. During the week-long celebration, OWU alumni, family,…

Stay Connected!

To ensure we have your current contact information for OWU communications and invitations, please complete the Family Information Form at your earliest convenience.  Welcome to the Bishop family! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Office of Annual Giving Contact: Mandy Gettman at owfund@owu.edu