News for OWU Families Submissions

News for OWU Families is a digest of communications sent to parents and families of current Ohio Wesleyan students. It is also available at owu.edu/newsforfamilies.

These monthly messages will be sent to parents and families of current students the first week of every month unless otherwise stated in the below calendar. Please submit posts on the Friday before each monthly issue.

Issue Date – Submission Deadline
August 6, 2025 – Aug. 1 deadline
September 3, 2025 – Aug. 29 deadline
October 1, 2025 – Sept. 26 deadline
November 5, 2025 – Oct. 31 deadline
December 3, 2025 – Nov. 19 deadline (Early deadline on Wed.)
January 14, 2026 – Jan. 9 deadline
February 4, 2026 – Jan. 30 deadline
March 4, 2026 – Feb. 27 deadline
April 1, 2026 – Mar. 27 deadline (Commencement News Section)
May 6, 2026 – May 1 deadline (Commencement News Section)
June 3, 2026 – May 29 deadline

All posts should be submitted by an OWU faculty or staff member or a current student submitting on behalf of a University office. Content should be appropriate for all families of current students.

Your submitted posts will require a category, and please only select one:

Campus Life & Academics: Student success stories, faculty news and updates, campus news, opportunities for student engagement, deadlines, and reminders, as well as any news vital to student life, financials, and academics.
Parent & Family Engagement: On-campus and off-campus events open to parents and families, virtual sessions, plus ways to give and volunteer.
OWU Resources: Quick help/”how-tos,” web links, campus improvements/upgrades, and general updates to student and family resources.

Note: Every email will contain static links to: owu.edu, battlingbishops.com, OWU directory, academic calendar, events calendar, Parents & Family website, Connect2 OWU archive, OWU Magazine, and OWU Bookstore.

If you have questions about News for OWU Families or want to postpone, cancel, or edit a submission, please email newsforfamilies@owu.edu.

Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

 

 

OWU Contact Information

If your office or organization has a generic Ohio Wesleyan email address that is preferred for News for OWU Families Monthly Update use, you may use it here. All addresses for publication must be OWU.edu email addresses. For example, psafety@owu.edu for the Department of Public Safety.
Please provide the full name of the primary OWU organization or office sponsoring or co-sponsoring the message submitted to the News for OWU Families Monthly Update.

News for OWU Families Monthly Update Message

(maximum 10 words) The headline will be used to promote your listing in the News for OWU Families Monthly Update. Please use Title Case.

Note: Use the WYSIWYG area below to enter your description. You are able to embed hyperlinks in the text. Please do not embed, upload, or paste images into this area. Overly-styled text may be altered to adhere to brand standards.

(maximum 300 words)
(Post will only appear in the months selected below. Please check publication dates carefully to make sure your post is applicable for all months selected.)

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