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 Ohio State email 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.
| Program of study | Dates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Nov. 2, 30 |
| Art | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. 7 |
| Arts and Sciences, undecided | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. 7 |
| Biological Sciences | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. 7 |
| Business | Nov. 16 Dec. 7 |
| Chase Center for Civics, Culture and Society | Nov. 16 Dec. 2 |
| Dental Hygiene | Nov. 16 Dec. 7 |
| Education and Human Ecology | Nov. 16, 30 Dec. 7 |
| Engineering | Nov. 2, 16 |
| Environment and Natural Resources | Nov. 16 Dec. |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. |
| Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | Nov. 16 Dec. |
| Humanities | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. |
| John Glenn College of Public Affairs | Nov. 16 Dec. |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. |
| Music | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. |
| Nursing | Nov. 2 Dec. |
| Pharmacy | Nov. 16, 30 |
| Public Health | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. |
| Social Work | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. |
| Social Work – online degree program | Nov. 6 |
| University Exploration | Nov. 2, 16, 30 Dec. 7 |