Skip navigation, view page content

The Ohio State University

www.osu.edu

  1. Help
  2. Campus map
  3. Find people
  4. Webmail

Welcome Week
  1. FIRST TIME BUCKEYES
  2. RETURNING BUCKEYES
  3. GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL
  1. VOLUNTEER
  2. PARTICIPATE IN THE INVOLVEMENT FAIR
  3. REGISTER YOUR EVENT
HOMEABOUT WELCOME WEEKCALENDAR OF EVENTS

Welcome, Buckeyes!

Welcome Week is the official kick-off to fall quarter at Ohio State, featuring more than 150 events to get you ready for an amazing year!

Be sure to look over the complete schedule of events. Click the following link to download the PDF version of the Welcome Week '09 calendar booklet.
More than 100 Events to Choose From! More Events >>  
RESIDENCE HALL MOVE-IN

Welcome Week gets started for thousands of students with move-in day! Hundreds of student OWLs and Student Life staff volunteers help make the move-in process incredibly smooth.

CONVOCATION

The traditional academic ceremony welcoming new students to Ohio State! At Convocation, new freshmen and transfer students will experience their first academic procession, be welcomed by University leaders, take a stroll through the Ohio Stadium with the band, and learn the words to Carmen Ohio.

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT FAIR

Members of more than 500 OSU student organizations and campus departments, businesses, and community agencies will be around the Oval to share with you a little bit about what they do as you consider how you’ll get involved at Ohio State.

COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

One of the largest single-day volunteer service projects on a college campus in the nation, Community Commitment gives you the opportunity to help out in the Columbus community and meet other students before classes even begin.
BUCKEYE KICK-OFF

Block O and the Department of Athletics invite you to put on your scarlet and gray and come to the Stadium to get fired up for the coming year in Buckeye Athletics with TBDBITL, the OSU Cheerleaders, Brutus, Coach Tressel, and other special guests!

DRUMS & DOUGH

Take an intercultural journey through music and breads at this all-community event. Enjoy interactive drumming performances from across cultures and sample breads from different parts of the world. Come eat, dance, drum, and make new friends!

BUCK-I-FRENZY

Five hours of free food, live music, and free stuff await you in a high-energy, exciting environment at the RPAC the day before classes begin. Come experience the latest in fashions, food, technology, products, and services from all over Columbus and beyond!
CAMPUS LOCATOR SERVICES

Afraid of pulling out that map to find your buildings on the first two days of class? Campus Locators to the rescue! Volunteers will be on hand to help you find your way around and answer questions you might have.

MIRACLE MILES 5K

Cap off your Welcome Week by participating in a scenic 5K run/walk through campus. Competitive racers and those just interested in some fun fitness will both enjoy this event, which benefits BuckeyeThon and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Welcome Week
The Ohio State University, www.osu.edu

Copyright, 2009. The Ohio State University.

This page is maintained by: Student Life.

If you have trouble accessing this page and need to request an alternate format, contact nrsmith@studentlife.osu.edu. For all other inquiries, contact the Welcome Week Coordinator

Ohio Union  |  1961 Tuttle Park Place (Ohio Stadium)  |  Columbus, OH 43210  |  (614) 292-7924