Student Affairs Annual Report

Bobcat Depot strives to be a highly engaged and dedicated team, providing a customer-first mindset. They are OHIO’s one-stop-shop for technology, apparel and gifts centrally located in Baker University Center. Bobcat Depot is an authorized Apple Campus Store that is also an authorized reseller of Lenovo and Microsoft products.

2025-26 Highlights

• Worked with technology vendors to place the BSO computer inventory order early to secure lower prices to meet the needs of students and their families.
• Provided professional development opportunities for student staff including background check training, Apple Sales Coach training and student leader opportunities.
• Processed over 2,500 background checks.
• Continued a partnership with the Bobcat Student Orientation team to provide students with technology recommendations for their major along with printing IDs at check-in and participating in the Next Steps panel.
• Opened with extended hours during move-in to provide assistance with IDs and technology support for students.

Career Services is committed to the professional support and success of Bobcats through their journey at Ohio University. With a network of Career Coaches, they partner with students to develop a customized plan to achieve their post-graduation goals. Services include one-on-one career coaching, mock interviews, career fairs and events, workshops, Career Closet access and employer and alumni connections.

By the Numbers (205-26)

• 52,048 approved jobs and 135,692 approved employers available to students and alumni.
• 6,054 students and alumni engaged through career coaching, workshops, Career Closet utilization and Career Fairs.
• 1,221 students and alumni attended a career fair along with 284 unique employers.
• 10 faculty members across colleges and disciplines engaged in a Faculty Learning Community.
• Career coaching assessment results indicate positive impacts on student confidence, decision-making, career readiness and well-being. Students reported increased self-awareness, career knowledge and a greater sense of control over their future. Career Services is currently administering the next iteration of this assessment through an IRB-approved process.

The Center for Student Engagement and Leadership (CSEL) provides an environment where students develop a sense of belonging and leadership skills through engagement opportunities in student organizations and campus programming.

By the Numbers (205-26)

• 96.5% of leadership workshop participants agree the content is applicable to life and easy to follow.
• 66 new student orgs for a total of 555 registered organizations with 15,270 members.
• 100 students participated in the Pop-Up Glow Up hosted with Career Services and previewed the Career Fair space, got free haircuts, and browsed the pop-up Career Closet.
• $138,896 allocated to 79 student organizations by the Senate Appropriations Commission, which funded 152 of 220 requests.

" thought this retreat [would be] an amazing opportunity to expand my horizons, and it did not let me down.

-Leadership Retreat Participant

Community Standards (CSSR) educates the OHIO community by encouraging challenging dialogue and personal accountability. CSSR does so by providing a fundamentally clear and fair process for students and student organizations through creating proactive education and engagement, repairing harm and rebuilding trust within our community, and facilitating a fundamentally fair and clear accountability process.

2025-26 Highlights

• 1,669 student conduct cases processed.
• 97% of students understood how their conduct impacts their personal and academic goals and 99% of students felt their rights were upheld.
• Implemented an updated Student Code of Conduct in August 2025.
• Developed multiple new educational sanctions to better meet student needs including campus involvement, campus resources research, a Success Plan paper, and a Fake ID educational workshop.
• Strengthened the relationship with Sorority and Fraternity Life by collaborating on outreach, information sharing and policy implementation.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) provides mental health services to students as well as consultation to faculty, administrators and families of students. Our services are designed to help students understand themselves and their difficulties and ultimately make healthy choices for their lives. We offer developmental, preventive and remedial services. We advocate a philosophy of acceptance, compassion and support for those we serve as well as for each other.

By the Numbers (2025-26)

• 2,546 students sought services at CPS totaling 18,936 scheduled appointments.
• 70 outreach events offered through the Collegiate Recovery Community, including eight sober excursions and 255 naloxone kits distributed.
• 9,480 students, faculty, staff and community members attended one of more than 363 mental health programming events.
• 203 drop-in consultations provided by Counselors-in-Residence.
• 500+ students using WellTrack Boost or Togetherall self-help tools.
• 823 group therapy sessions offered to 154 students.

Culinary Services has 19 convenient, on-campus destinations, including dining courts, cafés, markets and retail options. Healthy, fresh and affordable food selections are always just  a short journey from anywhere on campus.

By the Numbers (2025-26)

• 1.45M meal swipes at residential dining facilities and 95K transactions at Cafes and food trucks, including those from 725 off-campus/commuter/staff meal plan holders not required to purchase plans.
• 1,500 students employed by Culinary Services, the largest student employer on campus, providing 12,000 hours of experiential learning through work and internships.
• 28,101 pounds of food diverted from the waste stream through donations and composting.
• 2,560 hours of experiential learning through a partnership with the College of Health Sciences & Professions and Culinary’s registered dietitian, who supported 102 students navigating meals with dietary restrictions.

Students are the heart of Ohio University. In the Office of the Dean of Students (DOS), we advocate for students, coordinate response to student crisis and provide outreach and engagement to parents and families. We advance the University mission of supporting the intellectual and personal development of our students through ongoing advocacy and care.

By the Numbers (2025-26)

• 4,015 food pantry visits from 782 registered members.
• 422 meal swipes donated and distributed to 89 students.
• $74,778 of emergency microgrants distributed to 157 students.
• 36,884 pounds of food donated to the pantry, 16,355 pounds more than last year.
• $33,000 in funds distributed to students through 28 mental healthcare grants.
• 296 medical withdrawal cases and holds processed.
• 486 CARE cases handled that were a result of referrals as well as 490 general student cases related to needs like family and health emergencies.
• DOUBLE the number of requests for Cap and Gown loans for Commencement compared to last year.
• 65% of Cats’ Cupboard members surveyed stated that using the pantry helped them continue their time at OHIO.

I am absolutely still so unbelievably grateful to everyone involved with giving approval for the grant that I received. Without it, not just me but my entire immediate family would have been completely at a loss for taking care of us.

Emergency Microgrant recipient

Event Services (ES) provides comprehensive event planning and production for the University’s high visibility events. ES oversees the operations of four priority event spaces: Baker University Center, Memorial Auditorium, Galbreath Chapel and Walter Hall Rotunda, as well as outdoor spaces on campus.

By the Numbers (2025-26)

• 50,000 total views on 47 produced and livestreamed YouTube events.
• 18,000+ reservations managed and 7,900 events coordinated.
• 35,000 hours worked by student employees gaining valuable, real-world event experience.
• 5,000 graduates celebrated over five Commencement ceremonies with over 40,000 guests, prompting plans to add an additional ceremony in the spring.

Other Highlights

• Event Services Staff taught courses in College of Education and College of Communications.
• Transitioned from EMS to Mazevo for all space scheduling, which involved transitioning all Spring 2026 data from previous system (3,000+ reservations) to launch for Fall 2026 Opening Day.

The Office of Health Promotion offers a wide range of comprehensive prevention approaches and education programming focused on mental health & well-being, suicide prevention, violence prevention, alcohol & drug awareness, hazing prevention and sexual health education.

By the Numbers (2025-26)

• 239 participants trained in QPR who reported a 40% increase in overall suicide prevention knowledge and 270 faculty, staff and students trained in Bobcats Who Care suicide prevention.
• 610 student org members trained in bystander intervention skills through the Green Dot program.
• 100% of Thrive 5 (a peer educator-led workshop) participants reported gaining useful tools to support their well-being.
• 99 new members of the Green Bandana Project, a national mental health awareness and suicide prevention campaign.
• 4,305 students, staff and faculty trained through Health Promotion Peer-Led Programming.
• 4,382 first-year students reached through Learning Community course content on Bystander Intervention and Alcohol and Other Drug Harm Reduction.

Housing and Residence Life (HRL) develops inclusive communities where students engage, learn and thrive.  HRL is responsible for the overall operation and administration of all University housing, as well as the University’s residential education and community development programs. We make OHIO home.

By the Numbers (2025-26)

• 591 new beds in McDavis Hall set to open in the 2026 fall semester.
• 390 students supported with housing accommodations to make sure every student has an accessible experience.
• 8,143 residential students checked in and supported throughout the year.
• 85% of residential students feel like they belong in their residence hall.

Other Highlights

• Created three HRL signature experiences (Zipline and Smores, Battle of the Bands/Kaleidoscope, HRL Art Exhibit).
• Hosted three Experts in Residence during the spring semester.
• Hosted the inaugural Alumni Back to the Bricks experience.

I loved everything about this event .. Several opportunities to step back in time and refresh (in my case) the old days as a student.

Back to the Bricks participant

Sorority and Fraternity Life provides personal, professional and leadership development for a community of students through their membership to 29 values-based, fraternal organizations.

By the Numbers (2025-26)

• 653 new sorority and fraternity members.
• 1,702 events and programs hosted by SFL chapters.
• $67,493 raised by chapters for philanthropic causes.
• 3.32 GPA average maintained by the Greek community, higher than the general undergraduate average.
• 7 new members reopened OHIO’s chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., one of the nation’s nine historically Black fraternities and sororities.
• 18,413 community service hours completed by SFL members.

The Survivor Advocacy Program (SAP) is a confidential resource providing advocacy and supportive services to student survivors of sexual assault, harassment, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. We work to give power and control back to the survivor, and they are never expected to disclose details they are not ready to share. At SAP, survivors will be believed and supported.    

By the Numbers (2025-26)

• 1,383 interactions with 121 unique clients throughout the academic year.
• 77 trauma-focused therapy sessions hosted.

Other Highlights

• SAP has grown beyond advocacy and supportive services by implementing trauma-focused therapies such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) into client treatment. These modalities are evidenced-based practices utilized to treat symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
• Hosted the 2026 Take Back the Night event where six survivors were able to share their stories, raise awareness of sexual violence, and promote a safe, supportive campus atmosphere.

The mission of Undergraduate Orientation Programs is to support incoming and current students, as well as their families and guests, through seamless orientation and transition processes that include intentionally-designed programs, effective online resources and consistent outreach. Our programs ensure all students belong to the OHIO community, succeed as a new student and own their unique experiences.

By the Numbers (2025-26)

• 46% growth in Sibs Weekend programming offerings since 2022, with 500 attendees at a single event.
• 91% of students agreed that as a result of attending BSO, they feel they belong in the OHIO community.
• 11,000+ attendees at BSO through over more than 20 orientation programs.
• 120 incoming high schoolers hosted during College Credit Plus Orientation, up from 23 last year.
• 4,700 family members hosted during Moms Weekend, with 1,000 attendees at a single event.
• 13 Bobcat Family Council members supporting incoming families through new events like a parent-led orientation panel.

Well-Being & Recreation leads health and well-being initiatives and access across the OHIO community through inclusion, engagement and empowerment, serving as a catalyst for well-being that is accessible to all.

By the Numbers (2024-25)

• 500 student employees working with Well-Being and Recreation totaling 95,000 hours of work experience and $1.35M in paid wages.
• 515,904 total daily swipe visits or day passes sold; 91.81% were students, and the remaining guests were faculty, staff and community members.
• 2,838 participants using the newly constructed Challenge Course.  940 visits were from Family Weekend events hosted in partnership with New Student and Family Programs.
• 1,468 one-hour classes offered through the Group Fitness program and 522 Personal Training sessions provided.
• FIFTH national title claimed by the ACHA D1 Men’s Hockey team, the first national championship win since 2004. 22,676 single game tickets were sold at Bird Arena this year.
• 10,560 pounds of waste diverted from the landfill through the introduction of reusable rags in Ping Recreation Center.