On your orientation date, you'll attend an overview session from 10 to 11:15 a.m. EST.
An academic advisor will contact you to schedule a separate advising appointment, which may occur on a different date than your overview. During your advising appointment, you'll register for courses for your first term. Watch your BuckeyeMail account for more information.
Students from different majors participate in orientation programs at different times. Find orientation dates by program of study and term of entry below.
Summer 2026 admits: Students admitted for summer 2026 will participate in orientation on April 20. Registration will open in mid-March.
| Program of study | Dates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | May 18, June 15 |
| Art: Dance | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15 |
| Art: Design | April 27, May 11, May 18, July 27 |
| Art: all other majors | April 27, May 11, May 18, July 27 |
| Arts and Sciences: undecided | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Biological Sciences: neuroscience | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Biological Sciences: all other majors | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Business | April 27, May 11, June 15, July 27 |
| Dental Hygiene | April 27, May 18, July 27 |
| Education and Human Ecology | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Engineering | May 11, June 15 |
| Environment and Natural Resources | May 11, May 18, June 15 |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Humanities | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| John Glenn College of Public Affairs | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Music | May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Nursing | April 27, May 18 and June 15 |
| Pharmacy | May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Public Health | April 27, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences: Psychology | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| Social Work | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |
| University Exploration | April 27, May 11, May 18, June 15, July 27 |