Category Campus Life & Academics

OWU Receives $1.2M Choose Ohio First Grant

OWU has been awarded its third–and largest–Choose Ohio First grant, receiving $1,199,800 to support Ohio students pursuing degrees in STEM fields. OWU’s five-year grant supports scholarships, academic support, and work-based learning and research experiences for incoming STEM students.  Ohio Wesleyan President…

Division of Student Engagement and Success Updates

Check out the latest Student Engagement and Success (SES) Newsletter HERE! The newsletter is our opportunity to spotlight select programs and services within the division to highlight the work we are doing to support and engage students through their educational…

OWU’s OWjL Camp Receives Funding

Plans are underway for OWU’s 43rd OWjL summer camp, and director Josie Bair is excited to announce $7,000 in operational funding has been granted from the David and Catherine Erickson Fund, Amos Family Donor Advised Fund, and the Robert Weiler…

OWU Awarded Funding for Library Privacy Pods

Ohio Wesleyan was awarded nearly $38K from the State Library of Oho with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the purchase of two library privacy pods. Funding was also provided for the relocation of an…

Academic Advising for SP24 Course Selections

Is your student still looking for the ideal class for Spring 2024? Do they have questions about course options or degree requirements? Encourage your student to reach out to their academic advisor or OWU’s Director of Holistic Advising (Lauren Hensley, lchensley@owu.edu).…

⏰ Time to Schedule for Spring Classes

Students will be scheduling classes for next semester soon. See the Spring 2024 registration guide for successful scheduling guidelines. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Holistic Advising Contact: Lauren Hensley at academicadvising@owu.edu

Student Health Center Reminders

The Student Health Center will be closed for the week, starting Monday, November 20th, for Thanksgiving break. We will resume our regular clinic hours on Monday, November 27th. Regular Clinic Hours: M-Th 8-430 It is a good idea to have…

Registration for Sorority Recruitment Open Now!

Exciting news! Is your OWU student looking to meet like-minded students, participate in service and fundraising, and build community? Then, they should register for Spring 2024 Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment! Are you looking for more information on our Sorority’s community values?…

Connection Conference Recap

The OWU Connection Conference was a hit! By the numbers, the OWU community showed up in big ways throughout the Conference day: 1,800 check-ins, breaking last year’s total by over a hundred participants. 13 academic departments participated as moderators and presenters. 50…

Ohio Wesleyan’s Student Success Initiatives Result in Increased Retention

Ohio Wesleyan is celebrating its highest student retention numbers in 14 years and continuing to develop and implement systems that help students succeed in the classroom and persist to graduation. Read the full news article here. OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: University Communications…