The University will be closed December 19, 2024 to January 5, 2025. If you need assistance during that time, please call 1-855-OWU-1842 and leave a detailed voicemail along with your contact information. One of our colleagues will respond to your call as soon as possible.
If you would like to make a 2024 gift, please make your gift before midnight on December 31.
Move-In Day is always a stressful time for students and their families. For first-year students this excitement and nervousness is heightened, and for parents it can be bitter-sweet. Here are some resources to help make your move-in as stress free as possible. This packing guide is meant to help get you started on packing for college. Students aren't limited to this list, nor do they need to bring everything on this list.
If you have questions about what is and is not permitted in the residence halls, contact the Residential Life Office at reslife@owu.edu or 740-368-3175.
Remember, Delaware is a very pedestrian-friendly town. Within walking distance you will have access to almost anything you will need, so don't be afraid to get off campus and explore. There are places for haircuts, an eye doctor, a chiropractor, martial arts studios, drug stores, a hardware store, a bicycle shop, a music store, and tons of shops and restaurants all within two blocks of campus. Shopping options, the hospital, and several grocery stores are all within a few miles of campus. City parks are scattered all over town and offer trails, tennis courts, grills, a pool, a fishing pier, and more! Every Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon, weather permitting, there is a farmer's market on Sandusky St. with assorted fresh foods and flowers!