Category Campus Life & Academics

Last Day to Withdraw from Full-Semester Courses: Oct. 28

Dear OWU Families, We want to make you aware of an important academic deadline: the last day for students to Withdraw from a full-semester course is Tuesday, October 28, 2025. If your student is struggling in a class, a withdrawal may be an…

Mid-semester and Finding Belonging: We’re Halfway There!

October is often referred to as the “mid-semester slump.” By now, the excitement of starting the year has worn off, the workload is increasing, and students may feel the pressure of their first round of exams or major assignments. For…

Successful Registration Tips

Registration for Spring classes starts at the end of the month! To support students with successful registration, share this playlist of registration tips. OWU’s Registration Guide has all the steps students need to prepare for registration. Questions or challenges? Students are encouraged to contact their…

Award-Winning Author to Present Free Reading Oct. 14

Author, journalist, poet, and educator Clint Smith, best known for his book “How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America,” will speak Oct. 14 at Ohio Wesleyan University. Smith, Ph.D., will present a free…

Theory to Practice Grant Applications Live – DUE Oct. 15

Let your student know that applications are now LIVE for the fall round of Theory-to-Practice Grants. TPGs are one of the ways students can fund personal research, travel, volunteer, and internship projects. The deadline to apply is October 15th at 5:00 pm. Projects…

Spring Break Service Trips and Wilderness Treks

The Chaplain’s Office offers two great programs for a meaningful travel learning experience over spring break—Service Trips and Wilderness Treks. Applications for these trips will be available soon and are due on October 27. This year’s three service teams will travel to Tampa,…

Boost Interview Confidence! Oct. 23 – Speed Mock Interview Event

Want to help your student have more confidence when interviewing for internships and jobs? Career Connection’s Speed Mock Interview event on Thursday, October 23rd, is a fun, safe, and low-pressure way for students to: Practice their interview skills. Students rotate through quick interview stations,…

Spring Course: UC 153 – Designing Your Future

Is your student trying to determine career path options that make sense for them? If so, encourage them to register for: UC 153: Designing Your Future Tuesdays 3-3:50 p.m. | .25 credits Textbook is provided for you free of charge!…

Ohio Wesleyan Receives $355,918 Grant to Support STEM Students

Ohio Wesleyan University has been awarded an additional $355,918 from the Ohio Department of Higher Education through the Choose Ohio First (COF) program, bringing the university’s total COF funding to $4.2 million since 2021. This latest funding will provide crucial…