175th Birthday & Homecoming Weekend: Oct. 17-21

It's Homecoming. It's a birthday. It's party time.

Ohio Wesleyan celebrates its 175th birthday this year, and the whole campus is celebrating during the week of Homecoming, October 17-21. Join the celebration all week long! Oh-Wooo!

Monday, October 16

Join Rock Jones in Smith Dining Hall from 5-7 p.m. as he takes a turn as Guest Chef.

Tuesday, October 17

i³ Season 3 - Noon, Benes Rooms. It's OWU's most popular "class" of the year when 10 favorite profs deliver 3-minute lectures to a standing-room-only crowd. Learn about medieval elephants, the essence of time, and Tinder for fish. Get there early and cheer loudly for your profs.

Wednesday, October 18

Putt-Putt and Free T-Shirts - Noon, The JAYwalk. Limited quantity of T-shirts, compliments of OWUSAA.

Thursday, October 19

Human Hamster Ball Races - Noon, The JAYwalk.

Gillespie Honors House Dedication - 5 p.m., Honors House Lawn.

Milligan Lecture with "Shark Tank" Star Daymond John - 8 p.m., Gray Chapel. Register for free tickets.

Friday, October 20

The Big 175 Campus Celebration - 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The JAYwalk. Enjoy FREE LUNCH, birthday cupcakes, music, and a big announcement!

Spirit Day - All Day, Everywhere. Wear red & black and show your Bishop pride! Prizes to random students, staff & faculty in their Oh-Wooo gear.

Theatre Fall Senior Production - 8 p.m., Chappelear Drama Center.

Men's Soccer vs. Hiram - 8 p.m., Jay Martin Soccer Complex.

Homecoming Bonfire - 8:30-10:30 p.m., Fraternity Hill. Enjoy s’mores, pizza, kettle corn, and beverages.

Saturday, October 21

Spotlight OWU - 11 a.m., Benes Rooms. Program highlighting how OWU students and faculty impact the world.

Field Hockey vs. Kenyon - 11 a.m., Selby Stadium.

Homecoming Tailgate with Food Trucks & Beer Trucks - Noon, Selby Stadium.

Women's Soccer vs. Hiram - 1 p.m., Jay Martin Soccer Complex.

Football vs. Denison - 2 p.m., Selby Stadium.

Theatre Fall Senior Production - 8 p.m., Chappelear Drama Center.