You can find the latest Protect the Nest updates online at www.otterbein.edu/covid19/. 

While it’s too cold to be outside, some students are wondering where they can go to study or take a break between classes while still following campus protocols. We’ve compiled a list of campus spaces students can safely use. 

Following more than 10 months of time away from competition due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Otterbein Athletics returned to varsity competition. Unfortunately, no fans will be allowed to attend events until at least March 1, when the OAC rule will be revisited. However, Otterbein and the other OAC schools will be providing live video and live game-tracker stats for as many home contests as possible. Fans can access the OAC TV Network by clicking here.  

Community members and organizations, including Otterbein University and other key stakeholders in the greater Westerville area, have come together to commit to doing the important work necessary to defeat racism in the community. Read more here.

All donors who give a $50 gift in support of the "For the Love of Otterbein" initiative will receive an Otterbein face mask. The final day to get a custom mask is Feb. 12. Your support can help our students break through barriers to realize their dreams of an Otterbein education in the year ahead and you can share your Cardinal pride while helping to promote healthy habits during the pandemic. You can learn more about our initiative here.

The word “unity” has been used a lot recently, and a lot of people are asking how America can achieve it. President John Comerford believes that to achieve unity, we first need to listen and understand. That is the message that he presents in his opinion piece published on Feb. 2, 2021, by The Hill. 

You can view all Cardinal Fly-Bys, Inside the Nest, and Career Transition videos online. Check out the Career and Professional Development YouTube channel for Between Two Cards, conversations with two Otterbein Cardinals. You can also view Towers Magazine online now!

Alumni who were involved in the Department of Equine Science as students are invited to join us online! You will have the opportunity to reconnect with the Equine Department staff, learn where your favorite horses are now, get updates from the barn, and share your own life updates. Register here.

The African American Student Union will be hosting a networking event with the African American Alumni Network to support their career development. Join the event to help support students as they prepare for life after college. Register here.

The Otterbein Center for Community Engagement (CCE) staff and students will provide tips on preparing a garden for spring and how to use recycled materials to create planters. The CCE staff will also provide an overview of the Otterbein community garden and its food justice mission. Register here.

Not ready to travel overseas? Join us for a four-day tour of the beautiful New York Finger Lakes region of New York state, July 12-15, 2021. Highlights include the Bully Hill Winery, Corning Glass Museum, Belhurst Castle and Winery, and the Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion. View the itinerary.

Join fellow Otterbein Alumni as we tour the Castles & Legend of Ireland, Sept. 21-Oct. 2, 2021. Spend 10 nights in Irish castles while experiencing the breathtaking beauty of the Cliffs of Moher, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Trinity College Book of Kells, and so much more. View the itinerary. This trip is filling fast, so do not delay if you are interested.

Otterbein logo license plates are available from the Ohio BMV Collegiate License Plate Program. A portion of the proceeds of every plate ordered is returned to the general Otterbein University scholarship fund. Order online at www.oplates.com or check with your local BMV.