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Keeping Bobcats Informed, Feb. 9, 2022
Black History Month
This month, OHIO celebrates Black heritage, encouraging reflection, and renewing our resilience in the face of current challenges.
- Keynote: Michael Eric Dyson
- Black history tour of Athens
- Reading list from Alden
- Black History Month events
Your new Dean of Students
Change is in the air and with it we welcome Kathy Fahl as your interim Dean of Students. Kathy joined Ohio University in 2018 as an Assistant Dean who oversaw the creation of Bobcats Helping Bobcats — a program supporting students experiencing emergencies that may impact their ability to be successful in college.
Leading the way in research and innovation
OHIO has joined the highest level of research institutions in the country by earning the R1 Classification (very high research activity) in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
An OHIO giveaway for Valentine's
What made you love OHIO? Share your experience with us and be entered to win a two-night stay and dinner at OU Inn.
Select your room for next year
Student housing contracts are now available! To select a room, you will need to complete a Second Year Student Contract and submit a $200 housing prepayment by Feb. 23 at 4 p.m.
Learn more about the room selection process at these upcoming events:
Find your roommate
Take part in the roommate finding event, Meet Your Match, on Feb. 16 at 5–7 p.m.
Tour of res halls
Returning students, attend an open house of res halls on Feb. 27 at 5–7 p.m.
Winter Months Gettin’ You Down?
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can happen at times of the year when there is less sunlight. OHIO provides numerous mental health resources to help you develop coping skills, find a counselor and build helpful connections.
Public Health Updates
Report boosters
Individuals who have recieved a COVID-19 booster can avoid a five-day quarantine if exposed to the virus.
BinaxNOW tests
Students, faculty and staff who use Abbot BinaxNOW COVID-19 self-tests can use the free NAVICA app to quickly and easily report the results to OHIO.
Dining options
OHIO residential students who will be staying in isolation or quarantine housing have several dining options.
When not to test
Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days should not participate in asymptomatic testing through VaultHealth or OHIO's CVS testing center.
Quick Links
Become a Learning Community Leader
Submit your application by Feb. 14
Succeed at OHIO
Find a tutor through TutorTrac
Graduating Spring 2022?
Send in senior yearbook photos
OHIO Fellows Program
Apply to be a fellow by March 1
Diversity First Showcase
Published
February 9, 2022