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Happy 175!

On March 7, 1842, Ohio Wesleyan was chartered, and we opened November 1 in the Mansion House (Elliott Hall). This week, we celebrate OWU's 175th birthday, with activities all week and a special party Friday afternoon.

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The OWU Connection

The OWU Connection is voracious learning and passionate teaching. It’s personal attention, global understanding, and real-world experience. It’s our comprehensive program with three core promises: You will Think Big. You will Go Global. You will Get Real.

The OWU Connection is our commitment to help you find your passion and build your pathway to meaningful work and a rewarding life.

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Explore OWU

During FALL PREVIEW DAY on November 11, you'll tour campus and attend academic breakout sessions customized to your interests.

Think Big

With The OWU Connection, combine the arts, sciences, and humanities to explore complex, real-world challenges.

Go Global

Expand your learning by immersing yourself in another culture. And check out our innovative Global Scholars Program.

Get Real

Take what you learn in the classroom and put it to work in real-world settings.

Feed Your Mind

Our professors are Fulbright, Mellon, and Guggenheim award winners. Top researchers. Authors, artists, and scholars. First and foremost, they're teachers and mentors.

Find your future

Fully 94% of 2015 graduates report being employed or in graduate school within months of graduation. The OWU Connection helps you develop the skills employers crave.

Chew Up the Competition

Since the year 2000, OWU varsity teams have won 71 conference championships, and 151 student-athletes have been named All-American.

Celebrate Friendship

Our Day on the JAY celebration brings out the whole campus for a street fair.

Have a Ball

Three out of four OWU students play varsity, club, or intramural sports

Be an Entrepreneur

Forbes ranks OWU as the #1 "Most Entrepreneurial" college in Ohio and #17 in America.

Make a Difference

Every year, OWU students perform more than 40,000 hours of community service

Dig into Seconds

More than one-fourth of OWU students graduate with more than one major. We help you connect almost any disciplines to create your pathway.

From Our Perspective

We are active and engaged with the world. We have thoughtful opinions, big ideas, and we share them in a rich campus conversation.

Essays, Blogs & Videos Explore Our Majors

We can put 'America First,' only if we first put America at the international negotiating table in good faith . . .

Laurie Anderson & Nathan Rowley, Environmental Science

Read: "Global Climate Solutions Require Global Cooperation"

But what if the policies implemented in the name of public safety were . . .

Shari Stone-Mediatore, Philosophy

Read: "Tough Questions for Tough-on-Crime Policies"

In our arrogance, we have come to imagine that we will someday conquer the stars, but . . .

Tom Burns, English and Perkins Observatory

Read: In Celebration of Earth Day

Events

Campus Events Academics Arts & Entertainment Athletics

October 24

Ohio Wesleyan University Volleyball vs DePauw

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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October 24

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Soccer vs Wittenberg

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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October 24

Sagan National Colloquium: Deborah McFarland

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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October 25

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Soccer vs Wittenberg

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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October 26

Science Lecture Series: Adrian Pekarcik

4:10 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.

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October 26

Hispanic Film Festival: 'Bajari: Gypsy Barcelona'

6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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October 26

Sagan National Colloquium: Joseph White

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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October 26

Lyman Lecture: Robert Ross

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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October 27

Perkins Observatory: Evening Sky Watch

8 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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October 28

Ohio Wesleyan University Football vs Oberlin

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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November 9

Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar: Laura Wexler

7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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December 1

Last Day to Present Petitions for Withdrawing from Full-Semester and Second-Module Courses

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October 26

Hispanic Film Festival: 'Bajari: Gypsy Barcelona'

6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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October 28

Guest Recital: Pharez Whitted Jazz Septet

7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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October 29

Concert: Choral Festival Day

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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November 2

Senior Recital: Jiamo Zhang

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

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November 5

Faculty Recital: Dr. Gulimina Mahamuti

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

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November 7

Sagan National Colloquium: Art Exhibit: 'Together'

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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October 24

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Soccer vs Wittenberg

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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October 24

Ohio Wesleyan University Volleyball vs DePauw

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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October 25

Ohio Wesleyan University Field Hockey at Oberlin

4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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October 25

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Soccer vs Wittenberg

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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October 27

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Swimming & Diving vs Wittenberg

6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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October 27

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Swimming & Diving vs Wittenberg

6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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October 28

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Cross Country at NCAC championship

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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October 28

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Cross Country at NCAC Championship

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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October 28

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Cross Country at NCAC Championship

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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October 28

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Cross Country at NCAC championship

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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October 28

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Soccer at Denison

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

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October 28

Ohio Wesleyan University Football vs Oberlin

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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A party 175 years in the making. Happy Birthday, OWU! 🎈🎂 #OWU175 #OWUHomecoming

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The red and black ribbon has been ceremoniously cut, which can only mean one thing: the Gillespie Honors House is officially open 🏡📚 #OhWooo (📸: @rellinb)

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Ever wanted to sink a putt through the doors of Merrick? Head to the JAY!⛳️

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Happy🍂Fall🍂Break

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