Category Parents & Families

🆕 Welcome, Families! Stay Updated on OWU Happenings

Welcome to the Bishop Community! For many of you, Move-In Day brings a whirlwind of emotions. While your student enters into their first semester, we aim to keep you updated on OWU news and events. To ensure you receive the…

Making Plans for the 2025-2026 Academic Year? Check the OWU Calendar!

OWU Families, are you wondering when you’ll get to see your amazing students next? We’ve got you covered! As you start mapping out your fall holidays and travel plans, be sure to consult the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar. It’s the best way…

Welcome Families of First-Gen Students!

Starting college can bring a mix of emotions for first-generation families: excitement, nervousness, pride, and uncertainty. That’s all normal. In just a few weeks, your student will begin learning how to manage a new environment: living with a roommate, navigating…

Parent & Family New Student Orientation

Go to www.owu.edu We’re excited that your student has decided to join the OWU community! We have put together a parent & family virtual orientation that will provide you with helpful and vital information as you assist your student in transitioning…

Plan to attend Ohio Wesleyan Near You – September 11-18, 2025!

During this week-long celebration, alumni and family hosts organize casual gatherings that reflect their community’s character, whether it’s meeting at a coffee shop, brewery, restaurant, or park. These informal get-togethers help us discover and strengthen OWU connections in new places, ensuring…

Sept. 19 & 20 is OWU’s Homecoming & Family Weekend 2025!

Please mark your calendars for OWU Homecoming & Family Weekend on September 19 & 20!  You put the ‘family’ in Family Weekend – looking forward to seeing you there.  Follow the HFW page for future updates – It’s Going to be a…

Your student is OWU Bound! Let’s Celebrate!

OWU has created several banner and sign designs to print and display in your yard, home, or at graduation festivities. Or, if you prefer, download a graphic to share on social media and tag @ohiowesleyan! Instructions: Visit the downloadable grad materials page.…

Check out the OWU Parent & Family webpage!

Check out the Parent & Family webpage! It’s full of information and opportunities to be involved with Ohio Wesleyan. We hope it will be your ‘go-to’ page! OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Alumni & Family Engagement Contact: Nancy Rutkowski at nbrutkow@owu.edu

April 8: Parent to Parent Virtual Chat!

Your student’s senior year of high school is quickly coming to a close, and we know you have questions about what to expect when they arrive at OWU! Our panelists remember that experience and are ready to help you prepare…

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…