Your Guide to Ohio State Orientation: Launching Your Buckeye Journey
Orientation at Ohio State is your gateway to a successful start as a Buckeye. It's designed to equip you with essential knowledge and resources, ensuring a smooth transition to university life. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of what to expect and how to prepare for your orientation experience.
Understanding the Purpose of Orientation
Orientation is more than just an introduction; it's your first real taste of life as a Buckeye. It's an opportunity to learn almost everything you need to know to successfully get started at Ohio State. Don't hesitate to jot down your questions to be sure you get the answers you need.
Orientation programs are tailored to your specific needs, depending on which term you're entering and whether you're a first-year or transfer student. This guide specifically covers orientation for domestic students attending the Columbus campus. If you're a non-traditional first-year student (age 21 or older), you're invited to attend a transfer orientation program.
Preparing for Orientation
Placement Exams
Placement exams are crucial for determining your appropriate course placement in mathematics and foreign languages.
Math Placement Exam: Unless you already have college credit for a specific Ohio State math course (through college course work, Advanced Placement testing, or International Baccalaureate higher-level exams), you must take the online math placement exam at least two days before your orientation date. Your results on the math placement exam will determine both your starting place in Ohio State’s math sequence and your eligibility for several science courses.
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Foreign Language Placement Exam: If you're required to take a foreign language placement exam, you must do so online at least two days before your orientation program.
Requesting Accommodations: If you plan to request accommodations for a placement exam, do so at least three days before you take the test. Typical accommodations include extended time, alternative exam formats, readers, and scribes.
Transferring College Credit
To receive transfer credit for college classes you’ve taken, you must request that official transcripts from the college where you completed your course work be sent directly to Ohio State. Courses listed on your high school transcript will not meet this requirement. If your college transcripts have not already been sent to Undergraduate Admissions, ask each institution you attended to send an electronic transcript to Ohio State as soon as possible. Find instructions for sending transcripts to Ohio State at go.osu.edu/transfer_credit.
Vaccination Requirements
Students new to the Columbus campus and all students who will reside in university housing must meet the university’s vaccination requirements. Student Health Services offers the required vaccines, and you can obtain your vaccinations while on campus for your orientation program.
Online Training: U Got This!
You'll be required to complete online training that addresses stalking, abusive relationships, and sexual violence on college campuses through an online module called U Got This! More information will also be available in your To-Do List on Buckeye Link.
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What to Expect During Orientation
Accommodation and Accessibility
Accommodations and services are available for students and participating family members through Disability Services during orientation. You should request accommodations in advance of your orientation program. For accommodations during the academic year, you must complete a separate registration process.
Overnight Stays
Only students can stay overnight in the residence halls during orientation.
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