New Students: Resources
The ISFS team will go through all of this information in detail during orientation, however it is good to start looking at and thinking about your different options to make your transition here at Ohio University and Athens easier. There is also a Living in Athens website created by International Student and Faculty Services that you can browse through for any further information.
Much of the information on this page is also located here in case it is easier for you to print or view.
The Ohio University Campus Involvement Center
Furniture/Shops for your apartment
Banks and Financial Institutions
Additional Important Resources
Useful Facebook Groups for International Students
The Ohio University Campus Involvement Center
The Community Engagement program within the Campus Involvement Center assist students who live off campus by serving as as a resource for navigating a variety of issues which arise. You can find more information at the Community Engagement - Off-Campus Living website.
Off Campus Housing - Here are a few options
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Name of Complex |
Address |
Contact Number |
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15 S Shafer St, Athens, OH 45701 |
(740) 593-7571 |
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366 Richland Ave, Athens, OH 45701 |
(740) 249-2489 |
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115 Carriage Hill Dr, Athens, OH 45701 |
(740) 594-2236 |
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10 Rufus St, Athens, OH 45701 |
(855) 259-2604 |
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36 N McKinley Ave, Athens, OH 45701 |
(740) 331-4661 |
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186 Mill St, Athens, OH 45701 |
(740) 249- 4661 |
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363 Richland Ave, Athens, OH 45701 |
(740) 249-2351 |
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2 Andover Rd, Athens, OH 45701 |
(740) 589-5380 |
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123 W Union St Athens, OH 45701 |
(740) 593-3153 |
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24 Home Street Athens, OH 45701 |
(740)-594-9013 |
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101 S Shafer St, Athens, OH 45701 |
(740)-591-3565 |
Possible sites to check out if you are looking for off-campus housing:
Google- Athens Ohio Apartments Please take a look at the following map with popular housing options in Athens: Off-Campus Housing Map
- Apartment Finder
- Apartments.com
- Apartment List
- Craigslist - Always use Craigslist with caution, as anyone can post on that site.
- Facebook Groups:
The Center for Student Legals Services has provided this helpful website to inform students on Housing Law. Visit this link to learn about leasing agreements, communicating effectively with your landlord, and more. Be aware that to contact Student Legal Services for advice or representation, you must have not waived the Student Legal Services fee.
Furniture for your Apartment:
- Facebook Groups:
- Free and for Sale
- Athens Ohio Buy/Sell/Trade
Shops:
| Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Walmart |
929 East State Street Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-593-3398 |
| Sofa & Mattress Outlet |
606 East State Street Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-593-7191 |
| Aaron's |
961 East State Street Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-589-4400 |
| Big Lots |
918 East State Street Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-594-8257 |
| Family Dollar |
4. E. Carpenter Street Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-592-1437 |
Thrift Stores/Second Hand Stores
| Name | Address | Contact Number |
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| Mother Earth Community Thrift Store |
5 North Shafer Street Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-249-4143 |
| Reuse Thrift Store |
100 Columbus Road Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-594-5103 |
| Habitat for Humanity ReStore |
100 Columbus Road Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-589-5865 |
| Goodwill |
743 East State Street Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-592-4105 |
| Random House |
12 West State Street Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-592-2464 |
Banks and Financial Institutions
- Ohio University Credit Union
- Chase Bank
- Hocking Valley Bank
- The Citizens Bank
- Peoples Bank
- First National Bank
- Wes Banco Bank
* For most of the banks you will need a proof of residence letter from Housing or your apartments leasing office. Call/email to check what their requirements are for you to open an account as an International Student.
Cellphone Network Providers
The ISFS team makes available free sim cards from Mint for all new students, but you can also pick from any of these network provides.
- Verizon
- Sprint
- H2O
- AT&T
- T-Mobile
Additional Important Resources
| Place | Address | Contact Number | Services Offered |
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| Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
1002 East State Street #21, Athens, Ohio 45701 |
740-592-4667 | State identification cards (IDs) and Driver's Licences |
| Athens Social Security Office |
743A East State Street Athens, Ohio 45701 |
877-840-7683 | Social Security number if you are going to work |
| International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS) |
15 Park Place (Walter International Education Center) |
740-593-4330 | Student immigration queries |
Transportation Options On Campus
There are many options to be able to travel in and around Athens. The Loops are provided by Ohio University and travel inside the campus. Athens Public Transit is provided by the city of Athens and can take you around different places in Athens such as Walmart, the hospital and several health clinics.
On Campus Bus Loops
Purple Loop
Baker 4th Floor :00 :10 :20 :30 :40 :50
Lot 53 & 54 :04 :14 :24 :34 :44 :54
McCracken :07 :17 :27 :37 :47 :57
Mem. Aud. :08 :18 :28 :38 :48 :58
Red Loop
Central Food :00 :20 :40
Innovation Cntr. :03 :23 :43
Kennedy Museum :10 :30 :50
Mailroom :12 :32 :52
Stocker Center :18 :38 :58
Blue Loop
WUSOC :00 :10 :20 :30 :40 :50
Central Food :03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
Grover :05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
Baker 4th Floor :06 :16 :26 :36 :46 :56
Late Night Loop
On call service Monday – Friday 5:30 PM – 2:00 AM & Saturday 10 PM – 2AM; 740-593-4040 Orr 740-447-8023 or look for the number on the back of your student ID
For questions, please contact the main office at 740-593-1611
Go to Transportation and Parking to check the schedules
On Campus and Around Athens:
Athens Public Transit - Lines 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Go to Athens Public Transit to check the schedules
You can locate the bus stops in Athens by looking for this logo:
You can also track your bus using the Double Map App.
• Download it to your phone
• It tracks all of the buses in real time
To Travel Out of Athens:
GoBus
- Go to GoBus to check the schedules
Greyhound
- Go to Greyhound to check the schedules
Rideshare
- Follow the Ohio University Rideshare Facebook Group