Learn more about campus! Meet fellow Buckeyes! Enjoy food, fun and giveaways at Welcome Days 2022!
Thursday, August 18 – Friday August 19 |
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8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Welcome to your new home away from home! For residential students
Need help moving in? Our Ohio State Welcome Leaders (OWLS) and Resident Advisors will be on hand to help you unload your belongings.
Please remember to bring your photo ID. |
Applewood Village
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Taking Care of Buckeye Business For residential and off-campus students
Offices will be open during regular business hours so that you can get answers to questions related to your billing and/or financial aid/scholarships, your BuckID and much more!
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Halterman Hall |
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Get to Know Woo (self-exploration) For residential and off-campus students
Before Welcome Days really gets started, take some time to familiarize yourself with the area!
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Saturday, August 20 |
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When |
Activity |
Location |
8:00 am- 6:00 pm
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Welcome to your new home away from home! For residential students Staff will be on hand to welcome and greet you!
Please remember to bring your photo ID. |
Applewood Village
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11:00 am- 2:00 pm |
Taking Care of Buckeye Business For residential and off-campus students
Visit several offices to get answers to questions related to the many services offered! Need directions?? Stop by the Information Table in the Halterman Lobby and grab some popcorn while you’re there!
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Halterman Lobby |
5:00 pm |
Free Time For residential students
Use the time to unpack, get settled, and get to know your new roommate(s)! |
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7:15 pm |
OSU Housing Welcome and RA Neighborhood Meetings REQUIRED Applewood Village residents You will have a chance to meet with your new neighbors, housing staff, and campus police to learn about safety at ATI. |
Applewood Village Courtyards
Rain: Virtual |
9:00 pm |
Late-Night Pizza & Bonfire All undergraduate students
Meet your classmates for a casual, fun filled conclusion to move-in.
Pizza and yard games provided!
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Applewood Village Courtyards
Rain: Applewood Community Room |
Sunday, August 21 |
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11:00 am-1:30 pm
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Donut Express All undergraduate and graduate students
Meeting new people is always better with donuts!! Hop on board for a ride through campus after a pit stop at the Wooster Science Building where you’ll get your treats and an opportunity to explore the United Titanium Bug Zoo. Rides leave from the Housing Office every 30 min beginning at 11:00 am with the last train leaving at 1:00 pm. |
Applewood Housing Office |
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Buckeye Break...(or is it?) All undergraduate students
Sign up for one of two offered activities or take the afternoon to unpack and unwind!
Sign up to escape at go.osu.edu/escape
OR
Sign up to throw at go.osu.edu/axethrowing
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7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
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Back to School Bash All undergraduate students
Get your groove on with this Back to School Bash! Head over to Shisler Ballroom for a night of line dancing, food and friends! Enjoy pulled pork, chips and a cookie for all who attend! |
Shisler Ballroom |
9:30 pm |
After Party All undergraduate students
Let the fun continue! Join your RA’s for more activities and treats!! |
Applewood Village
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Monday, August 22 |
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9:45 am- 10:00 am |
Convocation Check-In REQUIRED All first-year residential and off-campus students
Head over to Shisler Ballroom and check-in for the first event of the day! Show your Buckeye pride and wear your Scarlet and Gray!
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Shisler Ballroom
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10:00 am - 11:15 am |
Convocation REQUIRED All first-year residential and off-campus students
Join us for this energetic and engaging session with Chris from Camp Nuhop! Be welcomed by ATI Assistant Dean and Director Dr. Boone and Vice President of Agricultural Administration and Dean of CFAES, Dean Kress! Then, mark your place in history with the class photo!
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Shisler Ballroom |
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Student Breakout Sessions REQUIRED All first-year residential and off-campus students
Classes start tomorrow! Get some hints and tips for how to start strong now! |
Fisher South and Shisler
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12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
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Student and Faculty Luncheon REQUIRED All first-year residential and off-campus students
Enjoy a meal provided by Jimmy John’s while you get to know your peers and faculty! |
Shisler Ballroom |
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
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Advisor Meetings REQUIRED All first-year residential and off-campus students
Here’s your chance to meet with your Academic Advisor before classes begin! |
Various Locations in Shisler |
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Community & Involvement Fair HIGHLY RECOMMEND For residential and off-campus students
Meet with leaders of student clubs and organizations, campus resources, and visit with a variety of community partners!
Be sure to visit Oh Fluff! for UNLIMITED servings of gourmet cotton candy!!! |
Wilson St. (Wooster Science Building)
Rain: Fisher North/South |
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm |
Farm Driving Tours All first-year residential and off-campus students
Have a class at one of the farms? Take a ride to know exactly where you are headed! Space is limited! Registration is required! Sign up at Convocation!! The driving tour will take you by Equine, Beef, Dairy, Swine, Small Ruminants and the Grace Drake Land Laboratory.
Rides leave at 4:00 pm and 4:15 pm from the Wooster Science Building Parking Lot. |
Wooster Science Building Parking Lot |
Need your class schedule printed??
Students can print their schedule of classes (no printing fee) at the Student Resource Center, Halterman 229.
Classes start on TUESDAY, August 23