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 adivisng 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.
| Program of study | Dates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | April 19 |
| Art | April 19, April 26 |
| Arts and Sciences: undecided | April 19, April 26 |
| Biological Sciences | April 19, April 26 |
| Business | April 26 |
| Dental Hygiene | April 19 |
| Education and Human Ecology | April 26 |
| Engineering | April 19 |
| Environment and Natural Resources | April 26 |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | April 19, April 26 |
| Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | April 26 |
| Health and Wellness Innovation in Health Care | April 19 |
| Humanities | April 19, April 26 |
| John Glenn College of Public Affairs | April 19 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | April 19, April 26 |
| Music | April 19, April 26 |
| Nursing (includes RN to BSN) | April 19 |
| Pharmacy | April 19 |
| Public Health | April 19 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | April 19, April 26 |
| Social Work | April 26 |
| University Exploration | April 19, April 26 |
| Program of study | Dates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Art | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Arts and Sciences: undecided | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Biological Sciences | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Business | May 24, July 26 |
| Dental Hygiene | June 1 |
| Education and Human Ecology | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Engineering | June 1, July 26 |
| Environment and Natural Resources | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | May 24, June 1, July 26 |
| Health and Wellness Innovation in Health Care | June 1, August 2 |
| Humanities | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| John Glenn College of Public Affairs | June 1, July 26 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Music | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Nursing (includes RN to BSN) | June 1, August 2 |
| Pharmacy | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Public Health | June 1, July 26 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |
| Social Work | August 2 |
| University Exploration | May 24, June 1, July 26, August 2 |