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If you would like to make a 2024 gift, please make your gift before midnight on December 31.
This is the final chapter of our undergraduate careers at Ohio Wesleyan University! For all of us, it has taken hard work, sacrifice, and dedication to reach this point. Please see the information below regarding some of the special events that will help to make our last year unforgettable.
All of the events and celebrations listed below are being supported by University Advancement and Student Engagement & Success.
Convocation 2021: The first official gathering of the Class of 2025.
All members of the Class of 2025 will have the opportunity to apply in the spring to be your class Commencement speaker. More details to come, but please email classof2025@owu.edu with any questions.
Senior Events For The Year*:
Programs through Career Connection
August 21, 2024
Senior Welcome-Back reception and champagne toast
6:00 p.m. on the Hickson Patio outside of Bradford Milligan Hall. Please bring your ID.
Opening reception for the Fine Art senior art exhibition, Ross Art Museum
President's Ball on the JAYwalk. (Rain location is in the Benes Rooms.)
April 10, 2025
Almost Alumni Event with the Alumni Board
Details to come!
April 15, 2025
***25 days until Commencement***
Countdown to Commencement
This mandatory event is your graduation checklist to make sure you are prepared to leave OWU. Come and go as your schedule allows.
May 8, 2025
Commencement Rehearsal, (Mandatory for seniors walking at Commencement)
Graduate check-in 3:30 p.m. at Branch Rickey Arena
Class Photo
Final Lap and senior party, immediately following Commencement Rehearsal
Pick up your senior T-shirt
Food, drinks, and more!
May 9, 2025
Phi Beta Kappa Ceremony at Gray Chapel
Phi Beta Kappa Luncheon at the Benes Rooms
Baccalaurate
May 10, 2025
Senior/Family Brunch Open House (Sponsored by the President's Office)
Graduating Seniors, Bring Your Family and Enjoy Brunch! Please stop by for a brunch open house honoring the Class of 2025 and their families on Commencement morning. Details to come!
Graduate line-up, noon (12 p.m.)
Commencement Ceremony on the Rock Quad (Gordon Field House if inclement weather), 1 p.m.
Department Receptions
*All events are subject to change. Please watch your email, social media, OWU Daily, and this page for event information
Stay tuned for additional information about exclusive Class of 2025 gear from the OWU Bookstore and the opportunity to select your class speaker for Commencement.
Senior Class Gift - An OWU Tradition
Students and Bob the Bishop leading the Class of 2025 during the 2021 First Lap after Convocation.
With your senior class gift, you can support an area that's meaningful to you (scholarships, your major, athletics teams, etc.) and continue the legacy of senior class philanthropy. Make your gift of $20.25 to receive a senior donor cord for Commencement.
You can make your gift securely online here. Or, mail a check to: Ohio Wesleyan University, University Advancement, 61 S. Sandusky St. Delaware, OH 43015.
Please contact Emily Creasap or Mallorie Watts, advisors of the Senior Advisory Council, at eccreasap@owu.edu or mmwatts@owu.edu with any questions or concerns.
Visit OWU Career Connectionto revise your resume/CV, develop an exceptional cover letter and/or personal statement, and explore career options, skills, & values.
Follow the OWU Class of 2025 Instagram for updates, information, and other fun content!
Watch for email updates from classof2025@owu.edu