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.
| Program of study | Dates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | April 18 |
| Art | April 18, April 25 |
| Arts and Sciences: undecided | April 18, April 25 |
| Biological Sciences | April 18, April 25 |
| Business | April 25 |
| Dental Hygiene | April 18 |
| Education and Human Ecology | April 18 |
| Engineering | April 18 |
| Environment and Natural Resources | April 25 |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | April 18, April 25 |
| Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | April 25 |
| Health and Wellness Innovation in Health Care | April 18, April 25 |
| Humanities | April 18, April 25 |
| John Glenn College of Public Affairs | April 18, April 25 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | April 18, April 25 |
| Music | April 18, April 25 |
| Nursing (includes RN to BSN) | April 18, April 25 |
| Pharmacy | April 18 |
| Public Health | April 18 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | April 18, April 25 |
| Social Work | April 18 |
| University Exploration | April 18, April 25 |
| Program of study | Dates |
|---|---|
| Architecture | May 23, June 21 and August 1 |
| Art | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Arts and Sciences: undecided | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Biological Sciences | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Business | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Dental Hygiene | May 23, June 21 |
| Education and Human Ecology | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Engineering | May 16 |
| Environment and Natural Resources | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Health and Wellness Innovation in Health Care | May 16, August 1 |
| Humanities | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| John Glenn College of Public Affairs | May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Music | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Nursing (includes RN to BSN) | May 16, August 1 |
| Pharmacy | May 16, June 21, August 1 |
| Public Health | May 16, June 21 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |
| Social Work | May 16, May 23, June 21 |
| University Exploration | May 16, May 23, June 21, August 1 |