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Letter to Students
Congratulations on making a magnificent decision to attend Ohio Wesleyan University! I extend greetings to you from the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA). As we prepare for the 2009-2010 academic school year, we are making plans and creating programs to aid you in having a successful year at OWU! It is important to us that we help you develop and enhance your skills while providing you information that you need to navigate your way through your freshman year. Consequently, the OMSA has designed a pre-orientation program that helps you to become acclimated to campus life while helping you make connections with current students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
We have enclosed a registration form for the Ohio Wesleyan University’s MSA Pre-Orientation Program which will begin on August 17, 2009. We anticipate your arrival on the afternoon of August 16, 2009 as you move into your fall assignment. We look forward to having you participate in this wonderful and rewarding experience. This program will be essential in understanding the rich history and legacy of OWU as well as provide an opportunity to sharpen skills needed for your college career. If you will be involved with a sport team (i.e. football, soccer, etc.), please indicate that on the registration so we can work with your coach and try to make arrangements to have you excused from practice to participate in the MSA Pre-Orientation Program.
Please review the tentative MSA Pre-Orientation schedule and fill out the registration form. We really need to know when you will be arriving on campus to insure your room is ready. If you will need ground transportation from the Columbus International Airport or bus terminal, please indicate on the registration form. Additionally, please give the enclosed parent/guardian letter to your parent/guardian for their parent orientation. As always, please feel free to contact me at 740.368.3151 work or 937.260.0105 cell. I will be more than happy to be of support.
Congratulations and Welcome to Ohio Wesleyan University. We are excited and look forward to you having a successful year!
Sincerely,
Terree L. Stevenson, Class of 1995
Director of Multicultural Student Affairs
Student Schedule
| Monday, August 17, 2009 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | *Good Morning » Enjoy breakfast in Smith Hall. Breakfast is a good start to a great day!! |
| 9:30 a.m. | *Welcome to Ohio Wesleyan University » An official welcome and greetings from OWU Administrators, Faculty and Staff in R.W. Corns Building in Room 312. |
| 10 a.m. | Breaking the Ice » Enjoy fun and interactive icebreakers facilitated by our OWU MSA Peer Mentors while your parent/guardians and families enjoy touring Delaware and Columbus. |
| The History of Students of Color at OWU » Learn about the early trailblazers who created a path for students of color at OWU. Hear stories and unlock history as we together celebrate the achievements of those who went before us. | |
| 11 a.m. | This is OWU » Tour and learn about the OWU campus including historical landmarks and uniqueness of OWU! |
| Noon | *Let’s Eat » Join us for lunch at Delaware’s new premier restaurant, D’s Steakhouse, on Winter Street. |
| 1:15 p.m. | *Tying Up Loose Ends » Visit campus offices, open up bank accounts, or finish unpacking. But do not delay because class begins at 2:00pm sharp. |
| 2 p.m. | Jumping In » Dr. Jada Jackson will be introducing you to academic life at OWU. Bring your pencils, paper, notebooks, and thinking caps as you delve into your new classroom experience. You will explore how to take notes, critical thinking, and sharpen your skills prior to the start of school. Your class will meet in Conrades-Wetherell Science Center in Room 161. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Whew! The First Day is Over » The first day is over!!! Relax in your room, work on your assignments, unpack, and join us for dinner at a local restaurant 6:15pm. We will meet at the Wila B. Player Center in Stuyvesant Hall. We will walk together to Hoggy’s on William Street. Please bring dress attire for our annual family dinner. |
| 6:15 p.m. | A Time of Celebration » Join us for Southern style dinner at Hoggy’s on William Street. Bring your parents/guardians and families as well as your appetite for food, fun and fellowship. |
| 8 p.m. | Lights! Camera! Action! » We will walk to The Strand Movie Theatre on Winter Street to relax while watching some of the new releases. |
| Words to Live By “An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don’t.“ – Anatole France |
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| Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Good Morning » Enjoy breakfast in Smith Hall. Breakfast is a good start to a great day!! |
| 9:30 a.m. | Jumping In » Dr. Jada Jackson will continue introducing you to academic life at OWU. This will be the second part of a three day class session. It will be great for your wheels of your mind to start to turn early!!! Your class will meet in Conrades-Wetherell Science Center in Room 161. |
| Noon | Lunch at BW3s » Mmmm good. Join us for wings, wings and more wings at lunch in the Wila B. Player of Stuyvesant Hall. Pass your Wal-Mart or Target list along to your parent/guardians and families to purchase those forgotten items. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Welcome to Ohio Wesleyan University » An official welcome and greetings from OWU Administrators, Faculty and Staff in Benes B. |
| WOW! OWU Has ALL of That?! » Be ready to take notes and learn even more about OWU as various campus departments provide information about their services. Offices such as Chaplin’s Office, Student Involvement, Counseling Services, Service Learning, and Residence Life among others will be highlighted. | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Time is On My Side » Learn how to be a manager your own time and how not to let time manage you. Learn or sharpen effective time management skills, learn how to balance your academic and social calendar, and learn how to manage stress. Everyone will receive a new OWU planner courtesy of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Whew! The Second Day is Over » The second day is over!!! Relax in your room, work on your assignment, unpack, and join us for dinner at a local restaurant 6:15pm. Vans will leave the Wila B. Player Center in Stuyvesant Hall at 6:15 sharp! |
| 7:30 p.m. | Think you Know OWU? » Test your knowledge of OWU’s campus and community with International Student Services and OMSA. Top prizes to incoming Battling Bishops who know OWU best!!! |
| Words to Live By “There is divine beauty in learning, just as there is human beauty in tolerance. To learn means to accept the postulate that life did not begin at my birth. Others have been here before me, and I walk in their footsteps. The books I have read were composed by generations of fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, teachers and disciples. I am the sum total of their experiences, their quests. And so are you.” – Elie Wiesel |
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| Words to Live By “Excellence can be attained if you care more than others think is wise, Risk more than others think is safe, Dream more than others think is practical, and Expect more than others think is possible. “ – Anonymous |
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| Wednesday, August 19, 2009 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Good Morning » Enjoy breakfast in Smith Hall. Breakfast is a good start to a great day!! |
| 9:30 a.m. | Jumping In » Dr. Jada Jackson will continue introducing you to academic life at OWU. This will be the third part of a three day class session. It will be great for your wheels of your mind to start to turn early!!! Your class will meet in Conrades-Wetherell Science Center in Room 161. |
| Noon | Lunch at KFC » Original recipe or spicy? Your choice. It’s all on the buffet at KFC located footsteps from OWU. Have your parent/guardian and family join us for a food favorite. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Welcome to Ohio Wesleyan University » An official welcome and greetings from OWU Administrators, Faculty and Staff in R.W. Corns Building in Room 312. |
| An Insightful Look into Financial Aid » Members of our Financial Aid Office will provide a new perspective on financial aid, where to look for scholarships, and how to better your financial aid in the future. | |
| 3:30 p.m. | What’s the Real Deal? » What is life at OWU really like? Hear it from people who live it … current students. Ask questions and get honest feedback from your peers and mentors. |
| 4:45 p.m. | Whew! The Pre-Orientation is Over » You made it!!! Relax in your room, unpack, and join us for dinner at the Wila B. Player Center at 6:15 sharp! |
| 7:30 p.m. | Let’s Chill » It’s time to hang, chill, and cool out. Enjoy games, music, food, and fun as a family. You, your parents/guardians and families will have a great time and will be ready for OWU Orientation set to begin on Wednesday!!! |
| Words to Live By “The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance—and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.“ – Oprah Winfrey |
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Review OWU’s campus map (1764k PDF*) to locate buildings. A map will also be provided when you move in on August 16.
Registration Form
Letter to Parents
Congratulations and welcome to the Ohio Wesleyan University family! I extend greetings to you from the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA). As we prepare for the 2009-2010 academic school year, we are making plans and creating programs to aid your son/daughter in having a successful year at OWU! It is important to us that we help them develop and enhance their skills while providing them information that they need to navigate their way through their freshman year. OMSA has designed a pre-orientation program that helps them well as you to become acclimated to campus life at OWU while helping to make connections with current students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
We have enclosed a registration form for the Ohio Wesleyan University’s MSA Pre-Orientation Program which will begin on August 17, 2009. We anticipate your family’s arrival on the afternoon of August 16, 2009. We look forward to having you participate in this wonderful and rewarding experience. This program will be essential in understanding the rich history and legacy of OWU as well as provide you an opportunity to make contracts on the OWU campus. There will be time scheduled for family events throughout the MSA orientation. However, there are also wonderful opportunities to see Delaware and Columbus communities. Visit the world famous COSI (Center for Science and Industry), the Columbus Zoo, Easton Town Center Fashion Mall, President Rutherford B. Hayes childhood home, and other exciting places. If you need directions or additional information, please let me know.
Please review the tentative MSA Pre-Orientation schedule and fill out the registration form. If you will need ground transportation from the Columbus International Airport or bus terminal, please indicate on the registration form. As always, please feel free to contact me at 740.368.3151 work or 937.260.0105 cell. I will be more than happy to answer any question you may have.
Congratulations and Welcome to Ohio Wesleyan University. We are excited and look forward to you having a successful year!Sincerely,
Terree L. Stevenson, Class of 1995
Director of Multicultural Student Affairs
Parent Schedule
Note: Activities that parents/guardians/family can attend are denoted by an asterisk (*).
| Monday, August 17, 2009 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Good Morning » Enjoy breakfast in Smith Hall. Breakfast is a good start to a great day!! |
| 9:30 a.m. | Welcome to Ohio Wesleyan University » An official welcome and greetings from OWU Administrators, Faculty and Staff in R.W. Corns Building in Room 312. |
| 10 a.m. | This is OWU » Tour and learn about the OWU campus including historical landmarks and uniqueness of OWU! |
| 11 a.m. | Student Support and Services Tea » Join Counseling Services, Student Involvement, Campus Safety, and Residential Life for tea and questions as they help you answer any concerns. |
| Noon | Let’s Eat » Join us for lunch at Delaware’s new premier restaurant, D’s Steakhouse, on Winter Street. |
| 1:15 p.m. | Tying Up Loose Ends » Visit campus offices, open up bank accounts, or finish unpacking. But do not delay because class and other sessions begins at 2:00pm sharp. |
| 2 p.m. | OWU Advice and Assistance » Lee Harrell, Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Carla Reed, Student Loan Officer, will assist you in understanding the investment in your son/daughter’s future. Dr. Joan McLean, Associate Dean for Academic Advising, will give to tips on helping your son/daughter with their academic pursuits. We will meet in Hamilton-Williams Campus Center Benes B. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Whew! The First Day is Over » The first day is over!!! Relax in your room, work on your assignments, unpack, and join us for dinner at a local restaurant 6:15pm. We will meet at the Wila B. Player Center in Stuyvesant Hall. We will walk together to Hoggy’s on William Street. Please bring dress attire for our annual family dinner. |
| 6:15 p.m. | A Time of Celebration » Join us for Southern style dinner at Hoggy’s on William Street. Bring your parents/guardians and families as well as your appetite for food, fun and fellowship |
| 8 p.m. | Lights! Camera! Action! » We will walk to The Strand Movie Theatre on Winter Street to relax while watching some of the new releases. |
| Words to Live By “The first and finest lesson that parents can teach their children is faith and courage.” – Smiley Blanton |
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| Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Good Morning » Enjoy breakfast in Smith Hall. Breakfast is a good start to a great day!! |
| 9:30 a.m. | Jumping In » Dr. Jada Jackson will continue introducing you to academic life at OWU. This will be the second part of a three day class session. It will be great for your wheels of your mind to start to turn early!!! Your class will meet in Conrades-Wetherell Science Center in Room 161. |
| Noon | *Lunch at BW3s » Mmmm good. Join us for wings, wings and more wings at lunch in the Wila B. Player of Stuyvesant Hall. Pass your Wal-Mart or Target list along to your parent/guardians and families to purchase those forgotten items. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Welcome to Ohio Wesleyan University » An official welcome and greetings from OWU Administrators, Faculty and Staff in Benes B. |
| WOW! OWU Has ALL of That?! » Be ready to take notes and learn even more about OWU as various campus departments provide information about their services. Offices such as Chaplin’s Office, Student Involvement, Counseling Services, Service Learning, and Residence Life among others will be highlighted. | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Time is On My Side » Learn how to be a manager your own time and how not to let time manage you. Learn or sharpen effective time management skills, learn how to balance your academic and social calendar, and learn how to manage stress. Everyone will receive a new OWU planner courtesy of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Whew! The Second Day is Over » The second day is over!!! Relax in your room, work on your assignment, unpack, and join us for dinner at a local restaurant 6:15pm. Vans will leave the Wila B. Player Center in Stuyvesant Hall at 6:15 sharp! |
| 7:30 p.m. | *Think you Know OWU? » Test your knowledge of OWU’s campus and community with International Student Services and OMSA. Top prizes to incoming Battling Bishops who know OWU best!!! |
| Words to Live By “There is divine beauty in learning, just as there is human beauty in tolerance. To learn means to accept the postulate that life did not begin at my birth. Others have been here before me, and I walk in their footsteps. The books I have read were composed by generations of fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, teachers and disciples. I am the sum total of their experiences, their quests. And so are you.” – Elie Wiesel |
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| Words to Live By “Excellence can be attained if you care more than others think is wise, Risk more than others think is safe, Dream more than others think is practical, and Expect more than others think is possible. “ – Anonymous |
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| Wednesday, August 19, 2009 | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Good Morning » Enjoy breakfast in Smith Hall. Breakfast is a good start to a great day!! |
| 9:30 a.m. | Jumping In » Dr. Jada Jackson will continue introducing you to academic life at OWU. This will be the third part of a three day class session. It will be great for your wheels of your mind to start to turn early!!! Your class will meet in Conrades-Wetherell Science Center in Room 161. |
| Noon | *Lunch at KFC » Original recipe or spicy? Your choice. It’s all on the buffet at KFC located footsteps from OWU. Have your parent/guardian and family join us for a food favorite. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Welcome to Ohio Wesleyan University » An official welcome and greetings from OWU Administrators, Faculty and Staff in R.W. Corns Building in Room 312. |
| An Insightful Look into Financial Aid » Members of our Financial Aid Office will provide a new perspective on financial aid, where to look for scholarships, and how to better your financial aid in the future. | |
| 3:30 p.m. | What’s the Real Deal? » What is life at OWU really like? Hear it from people who live it … current students. Ask questions and get honest feedback from your peers and mentors. |
| 4:45 p.m. | Whew! The Pre-Orientation is Over » You made it!!! Relax in your room, unpack, and join us for dinner at the Wila B. Player Center at 6:15 sharp! |
| 7:30 p.m. | *Let’s Chill » It’s time to hang, chill, and cool out. Enjoy games, music, food, and fun as a family. You, your parents/guardians and families will have a great time and will be ready for OWU Orientation set to begin on Wednesday!!! |
| Words to Live By “The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance—and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.“ – Oprah Winfrey |
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Please feel free to purchase forgotten items, visit local landmarks, and join us for our family events on Tuesday, August 18th and Wednesday, August 19th. OWU Orientation begins Thursday, August 20th.
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