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Keeping Bobcats Informed Newsletters

Keeping Bobcats Informed (KBI) is a bi-monthly newsletter containing need-to-know info, upcoming events, ways to get engaged, and other important university resources. Students receive the newsletter to their OHIO email. If you are a Bobcat family member, you can opt-in to stay in the loop. 

Keeping Bobcats Informed 2025

Publication DateVersionsKey Topics 
December 3, 2025Athens Students
Families		Support over break, Leadership Awards, financial aid
November 19, 2025Athens Students
Families		Career resources, budget better, Spring Connections
November 5, 2025Athens Students
Families		Choose Kindness week, food resources, fall closing info
October 15, 2025Athens Students
Families		Homecoming, Leadership Awards open, job opportunities
October 1, 2025Athens Students
Families		OHIO Eats, Homecoming, call for art
September 17, 2025Athens Students
Families		Family Weekend, Bobcat Hockey, health resources
September 3, 2025Athens Students
Families		THRIVE Week, dining options, health insurance
August 20, 2025Athens Students
Families
Incoming Students
Incoming Families		Welcome Week, dietician resources, volunteer
August 6, 2025Athens Students
Families
Incoming Students
Incoming Families		Move-in, traffic updates, mental health
July 26, 2025Athens Students
Families
Incoming Students
Incoming Families		Welcome Week, official OHIO sources, Arrival Guide
June 18, 2025Athens Students
Families		Proactive well-being, New York Times access, Athens events 
May 7, 2025Athens Students
Families		Support after the semester, Family Weekends, internships
April 23, 2025Athens Students
Families		Finals week resources, Commencement, Athens in the summer
April 9, 2025Athens Students
Families		Don't dump, donate; public health, Micro Stores
March 19, 2025Athens Students
Families		THRiVE Drive, Take Back the Night, career fairs
February 26, 2025 Athens Students
Families		Green Dot, Survivor Advocacy Program, THRiVE
February 12, 2025Athens Students
Families		Student job and internship opportunities, Spring Break info, Housing deadlines
January 29, 2025Athens Students
Families		Staying engaged this winter, alternative spring break, student health insurance
January 15, 2025Athens Students
Families		Welcome Back Week events, arts-based experiences, student employment

Keeping Bobcats Informed 2024

 

Publication DateVersionsKey Topics 
December 4, 2024Athens Students
Families		Healthy and happy holiday season, finals week resources, staying in Athens over break
November 20, 2024Athens Students
Families		Career resources, Grad Bash, Thanksgiving break info
November 6, 2024Athens Students
On-Campus Students
Families		Mental health resources, study away opportunities, career support 
October 23, 2024Athens Students
Families		Leadership Awards open, engagement space naming, opportunities on and off campus
October 2, 2024Athens Students
On-Campus Students
Families		THRiVE at OHIO, Halloween updates, career fair
September 18, 2024Athens Students
On-Campus Students
Families		Stand up and cheer, Go OHIO event notifications, student employment
September 4, 2024Athens Students
On-Campus Students
Families		Suicide Prevention Month, Family Weekend, community engagement
August 21, 2024Current Students
Incoming Students
Families		Shop secondhand, official OHIO app, basic needs resources
August 7, 2024Incoming Students
Families
Current Students		Welcome Week, first-gen student support, dining options
July 17, 2024Current Students
Incoming Students
Families		Get ready for move-in, student employment, Family Weekends
June 12, 2024FamiliesCelebrate Juneteenth at OHIO, move-out help, well-being coaching, community events
May 15, 2024FamiliesWays to explore Athens this summer, line up a gig for fall, make plans for next year's Family Weekends, explore summer mental health resources
April 24, 2024FamiliesTips for your students during Finals Week, Commencement and Move-Out info, financial aid updates, student employment opportunities

Past KBI Issues

View all issues prior to April 17, 2024