First-Year Student Orientation Information
FALL SEMESTER ORIENTATION DATES:
July 15, 2013 - August 3, 2013
Fall semester orientation begins on Monday, July 15, 2013 for students attending the Athens campus. Classes for fall semester begin on Monday, August 26, 2013. Registration is available Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:00am through your my.ohio.edu portal. This registration system is first-come, first-served and each student will attend 1 1/2 days if orientation during this three-week period.
- First-Year Student Fall Semester Orientation Schedule
- Additional information from the Director coming soon
Fall Orientation Fees:
SUMMER SEMESTER ORIENTATION DATES:
June 28, 2013
Summer semester orientation on Friday, June 28, 2013 is for students attending the Athens campus second summer session. Classes for second summer session begin Monday, July 1, 2013. Registration will open through your my.ohio.edu portal on Monday, May 13, 2013.
- June 28th Orientation Schedule coming soon
- Additional information from the Director coming soon
Summer Orientation Fees:
Student Orientation Fee: $35
Parent/Guest Orientation Fee: $15
Fees include lunch!
Who can register for Orientation?
Students will receive information about Orientation once they have become confirmed with Ohio University that they will be attending. This means they have:
- paid their $200 housing fee, or
- filled out the housing waiver, if they are commuting or living off-campus
All students admitted to Ohio University will receive information regarding Orientation. Students' personal identification number (PID) and directions to access the Orientation web reservation system will be mailed approximately two months prior to the actual orientation dates. Since Orientation serves all first-year and transfer students coming to Ohio University, dates available are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Because we want each student to receive individual attention from student and faculty advisors, only a certain number of students can attend each Orientation session. Please note, we do not accept reservations over the phone. Once you have completed your Orientation reservation on the website, you can print a copy of the reservation for your reference. If you have any questions or concerns about the Orientation process, please call us at (740) 593-1951 or e-mail us at orientation@ohio.edu.
How to register for Orientation
Registration is available only online at my.ohio.edu. Here are the steps to register for Orientation:
- Beginning May 15th, at 9:00am, you may go to "MyOhio" at http://my.ohio.edu.
- Click on the tab labeled "My Applications" and look for the box called Bobcat Student Orientation.
- From there, access the online reservation system for Bobcat Student Orientation.
- Choose the date that you would like as your first day of Orientation.
- Enter your parent/guest information.
- Print a copy of the confirmation letter and bring it with you to Orientation.
Shortly after you complete your reservation more specific information will be sent to you including a confirmation letter and a detailed Orientation brochure.
Hello!
We are very excited that you’ll be coming to Bobcat Student Orientation soon. We have some important news for you to make sure your experience is informative and pleasant.
In order to be prepared to register for classes during orientation, please be sure to complete or review the following items prior to attending orientation.
1. Request a final high school transcript and any AP/PSEO/IB information be sent to Ohio University Admission's Office, 120 Chubb Hall;
2. Watch TECH 1010 and make sure that you have access to your Ohio University email account and your online My OHIO Student Center;
3. Review the catalog information for your college and major in the online Undergraduate Catalog. Click on your college in the list located on the left side of the page, select your major, and read the information about general education, college, and major requirements. This information will be helpful during your academic sessions at Orientation;
4. Decide if you need to take the chemistry or foreign language placement tests. Visit the placement information page to find out more about placement testing;
5. Visit the Math placement page and determine your math placement level based on Chart #1. If your major requires a higher math placement than you earned, based on checklist item #3 above, you should take the Math placement prior to coming to Orientation. If you are unsure whether to take the placement, contact your college office;
6. Join My Ohio Mobile! My Ohio Mobile is a free program that works with OHIO to help inform student by text of the best deals in Athens. Join today by texting Ohio to 86714 or by visiting www.myoumobile.com.
Review the Learning Communities Options
Ohio University offers many learning communities for first-year students. Visit the Learning Communities website because you can still sign-up for a community at orientation.
Request Special Accommodations
Please email Cimmeron O'Connor in the Office of Orientation Programs, taylorc2@ohio.edu, with any special needs (parking, special dietary requirements, campus transportation) you may have to make your orientation a great experience. In order to have enough time to make these arrangements please provide 10 days notice.
Come Early
Before you leave home, check the construction detours and parking closures! This information is now available through Google Maps.
Scan for parking closures
and consruction at Ohio University.
You never know what might happen on your way to orientation - slow traffic, realizing your forgot your photo ID, you get lost - so leave early for your orientation session. Some of you are travelling very far so you might want to consider arriving the evening before your orientation. The last thing you want is to be late on your first day at Ohio University!
Orientation will be an informative exciting experience. Please call us at (740) 593-1951 if you have questions. We look forward to seeing you soon in Athens.
