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 |
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Architecture | November 3, November 17 |
Art: all other majors | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Art: Dance | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Art: Design | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Arts and Sciences: undecided | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Biological Sciences | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Biological Sciences: Neuroscience | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Business | November 10, December 1 |
Dental Hygiene | November 3, December 1 |
Education and Human Ecology | November 3, November 17, December 1 |
Engineering | November 3, November 17 |
Environment and Natural Resources | November 3, December 1 |
Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | November 6, November 13 |
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | November 3, December 1 |
Humanities | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
John Glenn College of Public Affairs | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Mathematical and Physical Sciences | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Music | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Nursing | November 3, December 1 |
Pharmacy | November 3, November 10, November 17 |
Public Health | November 3, November 10, November 17 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
Social Work | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |
University Exploration | November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1 |