Student Life
Go Greek
OWU's diverse fraternities and sororities focus on fellowship, scholarship, philanthropy, and service.
Fraternity & Sorority LifeRun! Play!
About 75% of OWU students play recreational, club, or varsity sports.
Fitness & RecreationCulture
With several different cultural clubs, colors fly at their annual celebrations bringing the globe to campus.
Diversity, Equity, & InclusionGo Bishops!
OWU fields 24 varsity teams, and about one-third of students play a varsity sport.
AthleticsAt OWU, we want you to satisfy every curiosity and explore every opportunity—classes, clubs, the arts, sports, and service. This is a fully residential campus, and the OWU experience goes 24/7. Something's always happening at Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, and our residence halls, Greek houses, and SLUs are alive with activity.
The JAYwalk
Life on campus starts around the fountain on the JAYwalk. That's our "town square," between Beeghly Library and Ham-Wil Campus Center. You'll see virtually everyone here at some point in the day. And be sure to say "hi" to President Matt vandenBerg, and introduce yourself when you see him there at lunch or an event.
The JAYwalk connects OWU's academic core with the residential west side of campus. And twice a year, it's where we all come together for Day on the JAY celebrations—the most popular days of the year at OWU.
Small Living Units (SLUs) at the west end of the JAYwalk lead students along Rowland Avenue to the rest of the residential campus, including the new senior apartments in Bradford Milligan Hall and newly-renovated Smith Hall for first-year students.
Connect on Campus
Esports, Investment Club, Anime Club, Black Student Union, OWU Faith & Justice, Rock Climbing Club, Wesleyan Council on Student Affairs, Cheerleading and more! Bishops are involved and active.
Every type of club, organization, or activity is here – or we're just waiting for you to create it.
Downtown Destination
Historic Downtown Delaware is a 5-minute walk from campus. Students regularly head down the hill to coffee shops, a variety of restaurants, shopping, the classic Strand Theatre, Whit's Frozen Custard, and events like First Friday and Farmers' Market Saturdays.
With a population of 41,000 and a thriving economy, Delaware was named one of Ohio's healthiest cities.
Main Street Delaware
February 15
Ohio Wesleyan Honor Band Music Festival: Grand Finale Concert
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Basketball vs Rhode Island College
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Basketball at Lancaster Bible
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Basketball vs Southern Maine
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Basketball vs Principia
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Basketball vs Ohio Northern
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Basketball vs Principia
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Basketball vs Ohio Northern
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Basketball vs Wittenberg
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Swimming & Diving vs Wooster
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University Women's Swimming & Diving vs Wooster
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan Honor Band Music Festival: Grand Finale Concert
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
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Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH 43015