Welcome Students! Here's Some News You Can Use

We're glad you've decided to make Ohio University your home for the next four years (or if you're returning, we're just glad to see you). As winter quarter begins, you've got a lot to keep track of, so here's an abbreviated calendar with some information about this quarter's deadlines. We've also added some links you can use to help get the year started on the right foot (see below and left).

You can bookmark this page and use it as a reference throughout the coming academic year. Also visit the Current Students front door, which is full of links and fresh news you'll want to know about.

Thursday, January 11

• Last day for filing application and paying fee for conferral of degree on March 17

Monday, January 15

• Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 50% housing refund
• Martin Luther King Day (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)
• TRIPS and Web Registration not available

Wednesday, January 17

• Last day to register for Winter Quarter. Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete all registration procedures must pay a penalty for retroactive registration correction according to this schedule:

  September 20-29........................$ 40

  October 2-6................................$ 60

  October 9-13..............................$ 80

  October 16-20...........................$ 100

• Last day to add a class
• Last day to drop a class without receiving a grade (WP/WF)
• Last day to change college/major through your academic dean's student services office or regional campus student services office
• Last day to receive partial refund of registration fees (80%) for complete withdrawal from the University
• Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option through your academic dean's student services office or regional campus student services office
• Last day to change a grading option (credit to audit/audit to credit or pass/fail to regular grade option/regular grade option to pass/fail)

More Links You Can Use:

Tips for freshmen

Get in the Groove! lets you know how to get involved on campus

Moving Off Campus?

Communication Network Services for new students

Activate your e-mail account

Need help with an Ohio University ID?

Quick Start Guide for University-Owned Computers

The guide contains information about the student computers in student residence halls, the network, guides to installing and using the NetApps software and other student computer related topics.This file is in pdf format and will begin to download when you click. If you don't already have it, you can download the free Acrobat Reader to view the file (a new browser window will open).

In addition, computer tutorials are broadcast on CATVision -- the residence hall cable TV system -- Channel 64.