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Grant-funded Research

OWU is studying waste reduction through a Henry Luce Foundation grant.

History & Beauty

Eleven OWU sites are on the National Register of Historical Places.

Athletic Landmark

Selby Stadium is the fourth-largest privately owned Division III stadium in the nation.

OWU Rankings

"Most Entrepreneurial Colleges" #17 in America, #1 in Ohio - Forbes

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Ohio Wesleyan offers an all-you-can-experience buffet of learning and experiencing and doing that will leave you wanting more.

Since 1842.
Still Insatiable.

Ohio Wesleyan University is a community of people who have an insatiable appetite for life and learning. We are passionate and eager to make connections with the world around us and the world within. Why? Because connecting disparate ideas, perspectives, and experiences fuels innovation and discovery. Our 200-acre campus offers endless opportunities to explore. Pursue them all. Dream up new ideas. Seize mind-blowing and future-shaping opportunities. Fully experience the richness and connectedness of a liberal arts education.

Merrick Hall 2.0

Built in 1873 for the study of science, Merrick Hall has a history of innovation. Today, after the completion of the year-long, $8 million renovation, Merrick will again be a home where hungry OWU minds connect.

Innovative Classrooms

Chew on this:

Nearly all OWU students live on campus. 25% of students are international or U.S. multicultural. 97% of the Class of 2014 report being employed or in grad school within six months of graduating.

Since 1842.Still Insatiable.

Merrick Hall 2.0

Innovative Classrooms

Chew on this:

Here's to the 97%

Feast on Tantalizing International Experiences.

Putting Theory into Practice

August 23

Classes Begin

August 31

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

September 21

Last Day to Withdraw from First-Module Courses

October 10

Exams in First-Module Courses

October 11

Mid-Semester Break

October 16

Second Module Begins

October 16

Midterm Estimates Due

October 24

Last Day to Add/Drop Second-Module Courses

October 24

Last Day to Withdraw from Full-Semester Courses

November 9

Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar: Laura Wexler

November 14

Last Day to Withdraw from Second-Module Courses

November 18

Thanksgiving Break

August 18

"Marty Kalb Retrospective"

August 18

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

August 25

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

September 20

Outdoor Video Art Exhibit: 'The Shadows We Cast'

September 21

Hispanic Film Festival: 'Ixcanul' ('Volcano')

September 23

Earthdance Ohio

September 23

"New Student Scenes"

September 28

Hispanic Film Festival: 'Pelo Malo' ('Bad Hair')

October 5

"Fahrenheit 451"

October 6

"Fahrenheit 451"

October 7

"Fahrenheit 451"

October 8

“Fahrenheit 451”

August 18

"Marty Kalb Retrospective"

August 18

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

August 20

Convocation Ceremony

August 25

Evening Programs at Perkins Observatory

August 29

Small Living Unit Dedication

September 1

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Soccer vs Earlham

September 2

Ohio Wesleyan University Field Hockey vs Wells

September 2

Ohio Wesleyan University Football vs Otterbein

September 6

Ohio Wesleyan University Volleyball vs Heidelberg

September 6

Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Soccer vs Bluffton

September 8

Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Soccer vs Millikin

September 8

Perkins Observatory: Evening Sky Watch

Since 1842.
Still Insatiable.