"The campus buzzes with excitement. Everyone is dreaming big."

"Colleges That Change Lives"

Do More. Be More.

National reputation. Personalized opportunities. OWU is widely recognized for great teaching and beyond-the-classroom experiences that matter.

66% Travel Abroad

Class of 2017

17th in "America's Most Entrepreneurial Colleges"

Forbes Magazine

"OWU's culture is defined by warmth and helpfulness."

"Colleges That Change Lives"

Since 1842. Still Insatiable.

At Ohio Wesleyan, our students hunger to solve problems, save lives, create jobs, make art, change the world. The OWU Connection gives them a bounty of united experiences—across disciplines, across cultures, across continents—so they will think big, go global, and get real experience. After our students graduate, we expect them to be insatiable problem solvers and agents of change.

This is liberal arts for a new day.

What Is The OWU Connection?

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.

Celebrate Friendship

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

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.

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.

Think Big

Explore the connections that link the arts, sciences, and humanities in solving 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.

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

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

Shari Stone-Mediatore, Philosophy

Read: Tough Questions for Tough-on-Crime Policies

But evidence now shows that dog evolution was a little different than . . .

Shala Hankison, Zoology

Read: Why is my dog so cute?

And at night, I log into Yik Yak, the social media app, and read what students have written . . .

Amy Butcher, Creative Writing

Read more in The New York Times

Events

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May 26

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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June 2

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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June 9

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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June 16

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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June 23

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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July 8

Perkins Observatory 'Celebration of the Sun'

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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July 15

Perkins Observatory 'Celebration of the Sun'

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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July 22

Perkins Observatory 'Celebration of the Sun'

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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July 28

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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August 4

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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August 11

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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August 31

Last Day to Add/Drop Full-Semester and First-Module Courses

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June 2

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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June 9

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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June 16

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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June 23

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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July 8

Perkins Observatory 'Celebration of the Sun'

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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July 15

Perkins Observatory 'Celebration of the Sun'

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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July 22

Perkins Observatory 'Celebration of the Sun'

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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July 28

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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August 4

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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August 11

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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August 18

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

9 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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May 27

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Track & Field vs NCAA Division III championship

12 a.m. – 3 a.m.

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May 27

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Track & Field vs NCAA Division III championship

12 a.m. – 3 a.m.

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September 1

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Soccer at Calvin

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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September 1

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Soccer vs Earlham

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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September 2

Ohio Wesleyan University Field Hockey vs Wells

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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September 2

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Soccer at Hope

5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

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September 3

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Soccer at Washington & Jefferson

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

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September 6

Ohio Wesleyan University Field Hockey at Wooster

4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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September 6

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Soccer vs Bluffton

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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September 8

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Soccer vs Millikin

7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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September 9

Ohio Wesleyan University Field Hockey vs Randolph-Macon

12 a.m. – 3 a.m.

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September 9

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Soccer at Muskingum

1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

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September 12

Sagan National Colloquium: Anton Gunn

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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September 14

Sagan National Colloquium: Heather Lane and Adam Howard

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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September 19

Sagan National Colloquium: Mike Abrams

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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September 21

Sagan National Colloquium: Daniel Derksen

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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September 26

Sagan National Colloquium: Katherine Von Stackelberg

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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September 28

Sagan National Colloquium: Lise Van Susteren

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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October 5

Sagan National Colloquium: Laxmi Mehta

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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October 17

Sagan National Colloquium: Menen Hailu

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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October 19

Sagan National Colloquium: Joseph White

7 p.m. – 8:30 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 26

Sagan National Colloquium: Christopher Fink

7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Reunion Weekend 2017

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Lights on the JAY 💡

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It's the final countdown for seniors! Who's looking forward to the Final Lap tomorrow? #OWU2017

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