Category Parents & Families

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…

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…

Receive OWU News & Updates!

Welcome to the Bishop Community! To ensure you receive the News for OWU Families monthly email and additional OWU family communications, please complete the Family Information Form, so we have your most current contact information. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Office of Annual Giving Contact: Mandy Gettman…

Join OWU Families on Social Media!

Join the Ohio Wesleyan Parents & Family Facebook Group, an online resource to connect with fellow Bishop families and to get news from across campus! Group members are encouraged to chat with one another, share experiences and expertise, and post interesting…

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…

‘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.…