Welcome to your online one-stop-shop for forms and applications.
Clicking on a link will take you to the relevant form, document, or website. As with any challenges that you face at OWU, please reach out to the appropriate staff and faculty who can explain these forms and guide you through the processes and procedures. We're here to help!
Ohio Wesleyan University is gradually shifting legacy forms into the new etrieve/Softdocs system. When you see the login screen below, do not enter anything in the Username and Password fields at the top. Instead, click on the red OWU logo at the bottom and log in with your OWU credentials.
- Academic Advisor Change Request (Self-Service online form - login required)
To request a change of advisor, choose the new advisor from the list then click Submit request. Please confirm with the prospective advisor before submitting this form. Students who wish to change their advisor but are uncertain about a new choice should reach out to the Office of Holistic Advising for options.
- Change of Schedule Request (etrieve online form - login required)
Use this form to request course adds, drops, and withdrawals.
- Permission to Transfer Courses (download fillable PDF form)
This form is for students currently enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University who wish to request pre-approval to transfer courses from another institution back to OWU. Submit this form prior to enrolling in courses at another institution. Create a free account on Transferology to view approved transfer credit equivalencies. (See https://owu.edu/transferinfo and How Do I Use Transferology? for details.)
- Transfer Credit Conversion Guide (download PDF)
This document shows how semester or quarter hours equate to OWUs units.
- Graduation Application (etrieve online form - login required)
Submit your Graduation Application no later than October 1st of your Junior year. (If it is already later than October 1st of your Junior year, then submit it as soon as possible. Why not now? It only takes a few moments.)
- Major/Minor Request (Self-Service online form - login required)
- FERPA Information Release (Self-Service online form - login required)
OWU is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Please use the "FERPA Information Release" link to allow us to share your information with specific individuals.
- Petition for Special Permission (download PDF form)
Complete this form to petition the Academic Status Committee for special permission. Please note the petition must have all required signatures before it will be reviewed. Petitions are reviewed most Mondays at 4:10 p.m. during the academic year when classes are in session.
- Application to Audit a Course (etrieve online form or download PDF form)
No academic records are maintained for audited courses, so you will not officially be registered for the course and will not have a transcript. Informal auditing is not permitted. Persons not enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan may audit courses at Ohio Wesleyan University (providing space is available and the instructor grants permission). The $60 course audit fee is waived for residents of Delaware County, Ohio who are 65 years of age or older. Participants are responsible for supplemental fees associated with certain courses (activity fees, fine arts studio fees, etc.).
- Election of Credit / No Entry (etrieve online form - login required)
Complete this form is to take a course credit / no entry.
- Change of Address (download PDF form)
Use this form to officially change your permanent address in our system. You may submit this form to the Office of the Registrar.
- Application for Return to OWU (download PDF form)
Former students not currently enrolled at OWU who wish to return should complete this form. Students currently taking a leave of absence must complete this form as well. Applications deadlines are as follows: Fall – July 1, Spring – November 15, and Summer – April 15.
- Application for Departure (download PDF form)
Complete this form either to take a leave of absence or terminate enrollment at the University.
- Appeal of Academic Dismissal (Self-Service online form - login required)
This form is only available to students dismissed during the current semester. If you were dismissed in a prior semester, please use the Application for Return to OWU (download PDF form). Click here for detailed instructions on writing your appeal (download PDF).
- Grade Change Policy
- Internship Learning Contract (download PDF form)
- Graduate with Honors Application (online form)
- Departmental Distinction (online form)
- Transcript Request (online via National Student Clearinghouse)
- Enrollment Verification Request (online via National Student Clearinghouse)
- Degree Verification Request (online via National Student Clearinghouse)
- Replacement Diploma Request (download PDF form)
