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  • Welcome to OWL, where Western learns online

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    Summer Instructors: OWL Brightspace is Coming!

    All academic courses beginning after May 1, 2024 will be taught in OWL Brightspace. Request migration of your courses today!

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    Upcoming Turnitin and Gradescope Maintenance

    On Saturday, April 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT, Turnitin will be undergoing maintenance and will be unavailable. Some features of Gradescope will be unavailable as well during that time. OWL will be available during the maintenance.

    Please schedule content for Turnitin and Gradescope outside this maintenance window.

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    Are you ready for exams?

    Check out these best practices you can do before and during your assessments to be prepared for your exams.

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    Weekly OWL maintenance

    Reminder: OWL is unavailable briefly on Sunday mornings from 6:00am to 6:20am ET for routine system maintenance. Please schedule assignments, assessments, and other work outside of this time.