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Checklist for Those Unable to Attend Graduate Student Orientation

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Scheduling
Check with your academic department for any additional departmental requirements and for scheduling information.

Pick Up Your DARS
Pick up your Degree Audit Requirement System (MyDARS) which will have your RAC (Registration Access Code) from your department or college. You need your RAC to schedule courses.

Obtain Student ID Card
Student IDs
OIT ID card office
112 Baker Center
Hours 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Activate Online Services and Email
Activate your Ohio University OAK ID for access to online services and email.

Obtain a Parking Pass, If Needed
Please contact Parking Services to determine eligibility.

Parking Services
100 Factory Street (University Garage)
(740) 593-1917
Hours: 8am-4:30pm
Monday-Friday

If You Have a Graduate Appointment:

Go to the Graduate Student Portal to view your appointment, make fee deduction choices, and download employment forms. Currently accessible on campus only.

Next, bring completed employment forms from portal and fill out employment eligibility paperwork, which must be completed in the Graduate College (address below). Bring Passport or Driver’s License and Social Security Card (domestic students only) and I-20 (international students only).

If You Are a Domestic Student:

For information about waving your student health insurance, please contact:

Office of the Bursar
010 Chubb Hall
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-4130
Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday

If you have been classified as a nonresident for tuition purposes (see your admission letter) and believe this is incorrect, please inform the Graduate College.

If You Are an International Student:

Check in with
International Student and Faculty Services

348 Baker University Center/ One Park Place
Telephone: (740) 593-4330

Useful Information from the Orientation

Health Insurance & Hudson Health Center Information (PDF)

Information about graduate student health insurance as well as the services available at the Hudson Health Center.

Library Information (PDF)

Various resources that the library has to offer such as: the Learning Commons, Refworks, Document Delivery, Info Tree, OhioLink, ERIC document search, and other research engines.

Counseling and Psychological Services

Overview of the individual and group services available through the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services.

Thesis & Dissertation Services

Information Technology

Information Technology 
Overview of the information technology resources available to graduate students.

Blackboard

Overview of the Blackboard Course Management system used by faculty members to distribute information such as syllabi and reading materials.

Research Scholarship and Creative Activities (PDF)

Overview of campus funding opportunities, research compliance, grants and fellowships, research presentation, Science Café

Residency Information

Review of the requirements for being classified as an Ohio resident for tuition purposes.

Graduate College
Ohio University
44 University Terrace
McKee House
Athens, OH 45701-2979
USA
V (740) 593-2800
F (740) 593-4625
graduate@ohio.edu
Hours: 8AM - 5PM EST

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