Make your travel plans

Ohio University provides a shuttle bus from the Port Columbus Airport in Columbus, Ohio, to Athens before orientation. OHIO also offers temporary on-campus housing during orientation.

Temporary Housing

Temporary housing is available for new students prior to the start of the academic quarter to provide you with a place to stay during your orientation. Advanced reservations are required by emailing interimhousing@ohio.edu. The reservation system is active 1-2 weeks before temporary housing is available. If you are required to live on campus, you must have completed your housing contract before making temporary housing reservations.The cost for temporary housing is $25 per person, per night (based on double occupancy).

You will be provided with a linen packet when you arrive. Each packet includes 2 bed sheets, 1 pillow case, 1 blanket, pillow, 2 bath towels and 2 washcloths. There is a minimal cost and you may keep the linens.

Charges for temporary housing and linens will be billed directly to your student account.

Airport Shuttle

You should plan to arrive at the Port Columbus Airport in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio University Office of Transportation and Parking provides a shuttle service from the Port Columbus Airport to campus at the beginning of each term. Advanced reservations are required. The minimal cost for the service will be charged to your student account; payment is not required when you arrive. The shuttle will drop you off near your housing.

Important Dates

Activate OHIO ID  

Upon Applying to OHIO

Fall Entry: Make your travel arrangements to arrive no later than the date on your I-20  

Beginning January 2013

Fall Entry: Arrange airport transportation  

Beginning January 2013

Summer Entry: Make your travel arrangement to arrive no later than the arrival date on your I-20  

Beginning January 2013

Summer Entry: Arrange airport transportation  

Beginning January 2013

Summer Entry: Reserve temporary housing  

April 15

Summer Entry: Arrive on campus  

By I-20 Date

Summer Entry: Check in to temporary housing  

By I-20 Date

Summer Entry: Temporary housing available  

May 3-10

Summer Entry: Airport shuttle available  

May 4-6

Fall Entry: Reserve temporary housing  

Beginning July 15

Fall Entry: Airport shuttle available  

August 12 - August 25

Fall Entry: Temporary housing available  

August 9 - August 22

Fall Entry: Arrive on campus  

By August 19

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