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University office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during summer term). The Student Service Center office hours for all academic terms are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. For offices not listed, please call The Ohio State University campus operator at (614) 292-6446 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

In the event of a family emergency, please call the Student Advocacy Center at (614) 292-1111.

Academic Advising Offices College of Pharmacy Fresh Express School of Allied Medical Professions 217 Parks Hall...... 292-2266 Morrill Tower, 1900 Cannon Dr...... 292-5092 127 Atwell Hall...... 292-1706 pharmacy.osu.edu North Commons, 157 Curl Dr...... 292-4454 amp.osu.edu/current College of Social Work ksa café Knowlton School of Architecture 300 Stillman Hall...... 292-6288 Knowlton School of Architecture 100 Knowlton Hall...... 292-1012 csw.ohio-state.edu 275 W. Woodruff Ave...... 496-0098 knowlton.osu.edu College of Veterinary Medicine Lane Avenue Residence Hall College of Arts and Sciences 127 Veterinary Academic Building....292-8831 328 W. Lane Avenue 121 Denney Hall...... 292-6961 vet.osu.edu ascadvising.osu.edu The MarketPlace Athletic Ticket Office 1578 Neil Avenue...... 247-8128 College of Public Health Schottenstein Center...... 292-2624 250 Cunz Hall...... 292-8350 Mirror Lake Creamery and Grill cph.osu.edu 1760 Neil Avenue...... 297-5054 BuckID Exploration 3040 Ohio Union Oxley’s by the Numbers 352 Denney Hall...... 292-0646 1739 N. High Street...... 292-0400 2035 Millikin Road...... 688-8509 exploration.osu.edu buckid.osu.edu The PAD (Pizza and Delivery) Fisher College of Business Bursar 328 W. Lane Ave...... 247-PIES 120 Schoenbaum Hall...... 292-2715 Student Academic Services Bldg, 2nd floor Sloopy’s Diner fisher.osu.edu/programs/undergraduate 281 West Lane Avenue...... 292-1056 Ohio Union See Student Service Center Division of Dental Hygiene 1739 N. High St...... 292-7000 financialservices.ohio-state.edu 3082 Postle Hall...... 292-2228 Terra Byte Café dent.osu.edu/dhy Campus Area Bus Service (CABS)...... 292-6122 Science and Engineering Library College of Dentistry tp.osu.edu/cabs 175 W. 18th Ave...... 247-8211 3173 Postle Hall...... 292-3361 Traditions Dining dent.osu.edu Dining Services...... 292-8380 Kennedy (251 W. 12th Ave.)...... 292-2171 urds.osu.edu College of Education and Human Ecology Morrill (1900 Cannon Dr.)...... 292-5092 Undergraduate Student Services 12th Avenue Bread Company North (157 Curl Dr.)...... 292-4454 201 Campbell Hall...... 292-6612 251 N. 12th Ave...... 292-2171 Union Market ehe.osu.edu/academics/services.cfm Berry Café Ohio Union College of Engineering Thompson Library 1739 N. High St...... 292-9239 122 Hitchcock Hall...... 292-2651 1858 Neil Ave...... 292-1441 Woody’s Tavern eng.ohio-state.edu/currentstudents Boss Doggs...... 496-0096 Ohio Union School of Environment 1739 N. High St...... 292-9239 Burritos and Natural Resources 157 Curl Drive...... 292-4454 Campus Information ...... 292-OHIO (6446) 210 Kottman Hall ...... 292-2265 senr.osu.edu The Caffeine Element Career Connection Prior Health Sciences Library College of Food, Agricultural, and Younkin Success Center, 2nd floor...... 688-3898 376 W. 10th Ave...... 247-6863 Environmental Sciences careerconnection.osu.edu 100 Agricultural Admin. Building...... 292-6891 The Campus Grind cfaes.osu.edu/current.php McPherson Lab, 140 W. 18th Ave...... 247-6771 Career Services Resources available in Vet Med, 1900 Coffee Rd...... 247-7256 individual colleges, schools, and departments: College of Nursing Drinko Hall, 55 W. 12th Ave...... 688-4582 240 Newton Hall...... 292-4041 Animal Sciences nursing.osu.edu Courtside Café/Juice 2 116 Plumb Hall...... 292-6401 337 W. 17th Ave...... 292-3419 ansci.osu.edu/careers-and-internships College of Optometry A424 Starling-Loving Hall...... 292-2647 Espress-OH Allied Medical Professions optometry.osu.edu/futurestudents Ohio Union 127 Atwell Hall...... 292-1706 1739 N. High St...... 292-9239 amp.osu.edu/current/professional andcareerresources/index.cfm

DIRECTORIES 1 Knowlton School of Architecture Child Care Center The Lantern 100 Knowlton Hall...... 292-1012 725 Ackerman Road...... 292-4453 242 W. 18th Avenue...... 292-2031 knowlton.osu.edu/internships hr.osu.edu/ccc/home.htm thelantern.com

Arts and Sciences Counseling & Consultation Service Libraries, University 48 Townshend Hall...... 292-7055 . Younkin Success Center, 4th floor,...... 292-5766 library.osu.edu asccareerservices.osu.edu ccs.ohio-state.edu Architecture Library Max M. Fisher College of Business Knowlton Hall Disability Services 150 Gerlach Hall...... 292-6024 275 W. Woodruff Avenue...... 292-4192 fisher.osu.edu/offices/career-management 150 Pomerene Hall...... 292-3307 ods.osu.edu Baggs Memorial Library Communication 052 Hopkins Hall...... 292-5072 3016 Derby Hall...... 292-3400 Drake Performance and Event Center comm.ohio-state.edu/undergraduate/intern- 1849 Cannon Drive...... 292-8597 Biological Sciences and Pharmacy Library a-career-info 496 W. 12th Avenue...... 292-7144 Emergency - Family Fine Arts Library Consumer Sciences refer to Student Advocacy Center 035L Wexner Center for the Arts 262 Campbell Hall...... 292-3088 1120 Lincoln Tower...... 292-1111 1871 N. High Street...... 292-6184 ehe.osu.edu/cs/careers studentlife.osu.edu/advocacy Criminology/Sociology Food, Agricultural, and Environmental 141 Townshend Hall...... 292-1175 Emergency - Fire/Police ...... 911 Sciences Library sociology.ohio-state.edu/ug/ 45 Agriculture Admin. Building careerinternship.php Emergency Room (OSU Hospital) 2120 Fyffe Road...... 292-6125 376 W. 10th Avenue...... 293-8333 Dental Hygiene Geology Library 3082 Postle Hall...... 292-2228 Financial Aid, Loans, Grants, Scholarships 180 Orton Hall dent.osu.edu/dhy/employment.php See Student Financial Aid 155 S. Oval Drive...... 292-2428 Education and Human Ecology Health Sciences Library First Year Experience 172 Arps Hall...... 688-5663 376 W. 10th Avenue...... 292-4861 Moving to Lincoln Tower summer 2012 ehe.osu.edu/career-services fye.osu.edu...... 292-3324 Law Library Engineering Career Services 280 Law Building 199 Hitchcock Hall...... 292-6651 Fraternities / Sororities 55 W. 12th Avenue...... 292-6691 career.eng.ohio-state.edu Ohio Union 1739 N. High Street...... 292-8763 Polar Library Environment and Natural Resources sororityandfraternitylife.osu.edu 176 Scott Hall 210 Kottman Hall...... 292-2265 1090 Carmack Road...... 292-6715 senr.osu.edu/undergraduate_students/ Graduate School Admissions Science and Engineering Library career_services.htm Student Academic Services Bldg, 1st floor 175 W. 18th Avenue...... 292-0211 281 West Lane Avenue...... 292-9444 Food, Agricultural, and gradadmissions.osu.edu Thompson Library Environmental Sciences 1858 Neil Avenue...... 292-6154 100 Agriculture Admin. Building...... 292-1589 Health Center (or Health Services) cfaes.osu.edu/career See Student Health Services Veterinary Medicine Library Foreign Language Center 225 Veterinary Medicine Academic Building 100 Hagerty Hall...... 292-4361 Honors and Scholars 1900 Coffey Road...... 292-6107 flc.osu.edu/resources/careers/home.cfm 220 W. 12th Avenue...... 292-3135 honors-scholars.osu.edu Libraries - Special Collections John Glenn School of Public Affairs Avant Writing Collection 110 Page Hall...... 292-7725 Housing Administration Thompson Library...... 292-3029 glennschool.osu.edu/career/career.html 350 Morrill Tower...... 292-8266 urds.osu.edu Byrd Polar Research Center Law Archival Program 104 Drinko Hall...... 292-0087 Huntington—The Official Consumer Bank of 134 University Archives moritzlaw.osu.edu/careerservices/index.php The Ohio State University 2700 Kenny Road...... 688-8173 Nursing (855) 341-4OSU(4678) Cartoon Library and Museum 240 Newton Hall...... 292-4041 huntington.com/osustudent 27 W. 17th Avenue Mall...... 292-0538 nursing.osu.edu/display.aspx?code=187 South Campus Gateway 1582 N. High St...... (614)480-0083 Charvat Collection Public Health University North Thompson Library...... 292-5938 100 Cunz Hall...... 247-4380 1928 N. High St...... (614) 480-0026 cph.osu.edu/careers Hilandar Research Library Thompson Library...... 292-0634 Social Work International Affairs (International Student 015 Stillman Hall...... 292-0399 Advising & Study Abroad Program) Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee csw.osu.edu/fieldeducation 100 Oxley Hall...... 292-6101 Theatre Research Institute oia.osu.edu Thompson Library...... 292-6614 Central Ohio Transit Authority Medical Heritage Collection (COTA)...... 228-1776 IT Service Desk Prior Health Sciences Library...... 292-9273 cota.com 025 Central Classroom Bldg...... 688-HELP (4357) 8help.osu.edu/1691.html

2 DIRECTORIES Ohio Congressional Archives Fred Beekman Park Coalition for Christian Outreach 2700 Kenny Road 688-8429 Corner of Kenny Road and Lane Avenue West Second Avenue Presbyterian Church 237 W. 2nd Avenue Rare Books and Manuscripts Jesse Owens Recreation Centers (614)299-2444 Thompson Library...... 292-5938 175 W. 11th Avenue...... 292-7621 cco.org.ohio-state.edu University Archives Jesse Owens North Friends / Quakers 2700 Kenny Road 2151 Neil Avenue...... 292-0696 North Columbus Friends Meeting Manuscripts...... 292-2409 1954 Indianola Avenue Photos...... 292-1767 Jesse Owens West Tennis Center 1031 Carmack Road...... 292-0699 (614) 291-2331 Mathematics and Statistics Learning Center Recreation & Physical Activity Center Greek Orthodox 148 Cockins Hall...... 292-3952 (RPAC) Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral 210 Younkin Success Center (evenings) 337 W. 17th Avenue...... 292-7671 555 N. High Street www.mslc.osu.edu (614) 224-9020 Registrar greekcathedral.com Mathematics Advising Office See Student Service Center Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Ohio State 250 Math Building...... 292-6994 registrar.osu.edu math.osu.edu/counseling ocf.org.ohio-state.edu Religious Life Sigma Epsilon Phi fraternity Multicultural Center sigmaepsilonphi.org.ohio-state.edu Ohio Union, suite 1000 Religious Organizations and 1739 N. High St...... 688-8449 Places of Worship Jewish mcc.osu.edu Hillel Foundation Anglican Communion 46 E. 16th Avenue Neighborhood Services and Collaboration Church of England (614) 294-4797 3106 Ohio Union Episcopal osuhillel.org 1739 N. High St...... 292-0100 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church offcampus.osu.edu 30 W. Woodruff Avenue Chabad House (614) 294-3749 207 E. 15th Avenue Office of Diversity and Inclusion ststephens-columbus.org (614) 294-3296 osuchabad.com odi.osu.edu...... 292-4355 Assemblies of God Academic Advancement Services (including Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship International Friendships MAP Retention Services and the Tutoring (614) 580-6253 All Nations Christian Fellowship Program and the Mentoring Program) chialphaosu.com 195 Chittenden Avenue 292-8732 Columbus, OH 43201 Baha'i (614) 531-2356 The Bell Resource Center Baha’i Campus Association ancfchurch.org 247-4765 (614) 378-0459 odi.osu.edu/brc [email protected] Lutheran Jacob’s Porch Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center Baptist-American 45 E. 13th Avenue 292-0074 University Baptist Church (614) 291-9317 odi.osu.edu/hale 50 W. Lane Avenue jacobsporch.com (614) 294-6333 The Ohio State University Bookstore ubccolumbus.org Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Barnes & Noble College Bookstore 2001 Northwest Blvd. Baptist-Southern (614) 486-9433 1598 N. High Street...... 247-2000 Crosswalk Ministries Central Classroom Building...... 292-2991 (614) 487-1441 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 530 McNaughten Road Ohio Union Bridges International OSU (614) 863-3124 1739 N. High St. (614) 582-3179 ohiounion.osu.edu bridgesinternational.org.ohio-state.edu Trinity Lutheran Church 404 S. Third Street Campus Crusade for Christ Paratransit...... 292-6202 (614) 224-6818 REALLIFE (614) 451-1937 Mennonite Poison Control Center ...... 228-1323 reallifeosu.com Columbus Mennonite Church 35 Oakland Park Ave. Police (non-emergency) Church of Christ (614) 784-9002 1130 Fishinger Road Columbus City ...... 645-4545 columbusmennonite.org (614) 451-4886 The Ohio State University ...... 292-2121 buckeyesforchrist.com Muslim Islamic Center The Church of Jesus Christ of Recreational Sports and Intramurals 1428 E. Broad Street Latter-day Saints (Mormon) 337 W. 17th Avenue...... 292-7671 (614) 253-3251 79 E. 12th Avenue recsports.osu.edu (614) 291-5769 Islamic Society of Greater Columbus Adventure Recreation Center (ARC) lds.org | mormon.org 4701 Olentangy River Road 855 Woody Hayes Drive...... 247-8686 (614) 326-1111 isgc.org

DIRECTORIES 3 Muhammad Mosque 43 ROTC Suicide Prevention 440 Fairfield Avenue Franklin County (614) 252-2626 Air Force ROTC Suicide Prevention hotline...... 221-5445 353 Converse Hall...... 292-5441 suicideprevention.osu.edu Muslim Community Center afrotc.osu.edu 1677 Oak Street Army ROTC Technology and Computing (614) 252-0338 .... Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) 253 Converse Hall...... 292-6075 Omar Ibnelkhttab Mosque arotc.osu.edu 025 Central Classroom Building...... 688-4357 580 Riverview Drive 8help.osu.edu (614) 262-1310 Naval-Marine ROTC 100 Converse Hall ...... 292-6015 Testing and Evaluation Office Scioto Educational Foundation nrotc.osu.edu Student Academic Services Bldg, 5th floor 2885 W. Dublin Granville Road 281 West Lane Avenue...... 292-2241 (614) 718-1055 Student Activities registrar.osu.edu/testing/index.asp sefohio.org Ohio Union 1739 N. High Street...... 292-7924 Transportation & Parking Nondenominational Christian ohiounion.osu.edu Parking permits/CABS h2o Church 160 Bevis Hall...... 292-9341 or (887)OSU-PARK (734) 368-7424 Student Advocacy Center tp.osu.edu h2osu.org 1120 Lincoln Tower...... 292-1111 Heritage House Student Fellowship studentlife.osu.edu/advocacy Undergraduate Student Government (614) 404-5653 Ohio Union hhosu.org Student Athlete Support Services Office 1739 N. High Street...... 292-2101 350 Younkin Success Center...... 292-7088 usg.osu.edu Orthodox Christian sasso.osu.edu St. Gregory of Nyssa UniPrint 2219 Summit Street Student Conduct Station 88, Ohio Union (614) 261-6006 33 W. 11th Avenue...... 292-0748 1739 N. High Street...... 292-2219 stgregs.info studentconduct.osu.edu uniprint.osu.edu Presbyterian Student Financial Aid University Career Services Indianola Presbyterian Church See Student Service Center and Buckeye Careers 1970 Waldeck Avenue sfa.osu.edu careers.osu.edu (614) 294-3796 indianolapres.org Student Health Insurance University Lost and Found Worthington Presbyterian Church 1100 Lincoln Tower 035 Central Classroom Building...... 292-1415 733 High Street, Worthington 1800 Cannon Drive...... 688-7979 fod.osu.edu/lost (614) 885-5355 shi.osu.edu osucampusmin.org Veterans Affairs Student Health Services 1590 N. High Street...... 292-3453 Roman Catholic The Wilce Student Health Center Program Director...... 292-7047 St. Thomas More Newman Center 1875 Millikin Road ...... 292-4321 GI Bill Certifying Official...... 292-3453 64 W. Lane Avenue shs.osu.edu veterans.osu.edu (614) 291-4674 buckeyecatholic.com Student Legal Services Walter E. Dennis Learning Center 20 E. 11th Ave...... 247-5853 250 Younkin Success Center...... 688-4011 Sikh studentlegal.osu.edu dennislearningcenter.osu.edu OSU Sikh Student Association (614) 688-3408 Student Life Service Desk...... 292-HELP (4357) Wexner Center for the Arts Unitarian Universalist 1871 N. High Street...... 292-3535 First Unitarian Universalist Student Safety Service ...... 292-3322 wexarts.org Church of Columbus dps.osu.edu/sss 93 West Weisheimer Women’s Health Services firstuucolumbus.org Student Service Center (SSC) Second Floor, Student Academic Services Bldg, Lobby Wilce Student Health Center...... 292-4321 United Methodist 281 West Lane Avenue...... 292-0300 King Avenue United Methodist Church ssc.osu.edu WOSU 299 King Avenue The SSC provides customer service for: (89.7 NPR News, Classical 101, and WOSU TV) (614) 424-6050 Student Financial Aid 2400 Olentangy River Road...... 292-9678 kingave.org University Registrar wosu.org Office of the Bursar Summit United Methodist Church The Writing Center at CSTW 82 E. 16th Avenue Student Wellness Center 475 Mendenhall Lab...... 688-4291 (614) 291-3324 B130 RPAC...... 292-4527 cstw.osu.edu summitumc.org swc.osu.edu Younkin Success Center ResNet Study Abroad 1640 Neil Avenue...... 292-4400 960 Kinnear Road, Suite 120...... 292-5700 100 Oxley Hall...... 292-6101 younkinsuccess.osu.edu resnet.osu.edu oia.osu.edu

4 DIRECTORIES Ohio State Glossary Buckeye Link This is a one-stop online destination for essential Ohio State resources 292-OHIO (6446) and services. Students can visit Buckeye Link at buckeyelink.osu.edu to This is the telephone number for Ohio State directory assistance. take care of academic business without waiting in line or leaving their From campus phones, students can dial 0. If the campus telephone computers. number needed can’t be found in this campus directory, students can Buckeye Mail call the number above for assistance. Access your Ohio State email anytime, anywhere at buckeyemail.osu. academic advisor edu. Your lastname.#@buckeyemail.osu.edu address is your Windows These professional advisors are an excellent resource for students. Live ID login. In particular, they can help students select proper course sequences, buckeyemail.osu.edu describe alternatives for typical course offerings, and serve as a BuckID general resource to connect students’ future goals with academic The university’s multifunctional identification card. The BuckID opportunities. allows students to purchase goods and services all around campus. ag campus buckid.osu.edu An informal term for the buildings just west of the river that house the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; the Burritos School of Environment and Natural Resources; and the College of Located on the lower level of North Commons, Burritos offers custom- Veterinary Medicine. made giant burritos and nachos for late-night study breaks. BuckID and cash accepted. ARC urds.osu.edu ARC, or the Adventure Recreation Center, is located on West Campus (Woody Hayes Drive near Kenny Road), a convenient stop on the CABS (Campus Area Bus Service) CABS route and easily accessed by commuter students. ARC features No pass is needed to ride a CABS bus, which provides 24-hour fitness equipment, indoor turf fields, basketball courts, a giant service, seven days a week, to meet students’ transportation needs climbing wall, and outdoor adventure instruction. across the Ohio State campus. With seven different bus routes, it is sure to get students where they want to be on campus. Check out the Bill Davis Stadium website at trip.osu.edu for routes and schedules. Home to the men’s baseball team, the stadium seating capacity is 4,450, although attendance has topped 5,000 on more than one class number occasion. The number used to enroll in a specific section of a course. Class numbers are found in the Schedule of Classes available online at Block O registrar.osu.edu/courses or through the Student Center accessible via This student cheering section adds spirit to Ohio State sporting buckeyelink.osu.edu. events. For football games, Block O sits at both ends of Ohio Stadium and wows the crowd with its colored cards. It is the loudest and most Carmen colorful section in the horseshoe. blocko.org Ohio State’s online teaching and learning environment. carmen.osu.edu Brutus The Buckeye mascot seen at almost any Ohio State event. “Carmen Ohio” Ohio State’s alma mater and oldest school song. Every Friday at noon, buckeye “Carmen Ohio,” “Buckeye Battle Cry,” “Fight the Team Across the A nickname for an Ohioan. The buckeye tree is native to the state of Field,” and other Ohio State songs peal out of Orton Tower and float Ohio. The Indians called the buckeye “hetuck,” meaning the eye of the across the Oval. tbdbitl.osu.edu/media/carmen.htm buck, because of its resemblance to the eye of the buck deer. Read the entire history at osu.edu/news/history.php. change ticket A university form used to change a student’s schedule, usually to drop BuckeyeBar or add a course. A student’s college office will fill out and process the For walk-in technology consultation and support regarding a wide form for the student. Most changes to a student’s schedule can be variety of issues, stop by the IT Service Desk’s BuckeyeBar in 60A accomplished online at buckeyelink.osu.edu, so students may not need Thompson Library. For more information or hours of operation, call to use a change ticket. (614) 688-HELP (4357) or visit ocio.osu.edu/help.

DIRECTORIES 5 COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority) GE (General Education) Undergraduate students are charged $13.50 per semester for The academic core of a student’s curriculum, mostly completed unlimited rides. Swipe a valid BuckID when boarding. For routes and in the freshman and sophomore years. The GE requirement helps information visit cota.com or call (614) 224-COTA. students develop the foundation essential to succeeding in their major programs, including writing and critical thinking skills; engages them course enrollment permission form in topical contemporary issues; and gives them a broad understanding Some courses require that students obtain the permission of the of diversity, the natural and social sciences, aesthetics, and, for some instructor to enter the course. This can be done by obtaining a course programs, basic foreign language aptitude. enrollment permission form. The web registration system will not allow students to enroll in courses that require permission until GPA permission is received and the form is processed at the student’s Grade point average. At Ohio State, the official name for GPA is college office. cumulative point-hour ratio (CPHR). See entry at point-hour. course packet Greek A collection of articles or book chapters selected by a professor to More than 60 nationally affiliated fraternities and sororities (also serve as reading materials for a specific class. known as Greek letter organizations because most of their names are letters of the Greek alphabet) have chapters at Ohio State. Many Drake Performance and Event Center chapters have houses in which some members live. Find out more by Home of the Department of Theatre, which hosts numerous plays stopping at the Ohio Union. sororityandfraternitylife.osu.edu and other events in the Thurber and Bowen theatres located there. Also home to the box office for Ohio State theatre and other events. High Street theatre.osu.edu The eastern edge of campus is bordered by High Street. This is the main north-south thoroughfare of Columbus and is lined with EM credit shops and restaurants. It is also the scene of the Homecoming Examination (EM) credit is assigned on the basis of proficiency Parade in autumn. demonstrated by taking an examination before or after admission. Up to 30 credit hours may be earned by examination. A student’s Honors Program college office can explain eligibility for EM credit. The Honors Program offers greater academic challenges in limited enrollment sections and special courses. These courses are designated FERPA “H” and must be entered by permission. Students interested in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended Honors program should call their academic advisors or the University (otherwise knows as FERPA) governs the access to and release of Honors Program at (614) 292-3135. honors.osu.edu records maintained by Ohio State (and other educational institutions). Huntington Freshman Forgiveness Rule Huntington is the Official Consumer Bank of The Ohio State This rule allows a student to repeat up to 10 credit hours, which University—the only bank through which students can link the must be retaken before the student becomes a junior (reaches 60 BuckID to a checking account and the bank with the most ATMs on hours). The FFR is automatically applied to a student’s record if he/ campus. Huntington offers students Asterisk-Free Checking™—a she is eligible. If students have questions about the FFR, they should checking account with no monthly checking maintenance fee, no check with their academic advisors. minimum balance requirement, and no monthly debit card fee. Once a BuckID is linked to a checking account, students only need French Field House to carry one card since they can use their BuckID to access cash Located next door to St. John Arena on Woody Hayes Drive, this through ATMs and make PIN-based debit card purchases. For more athletic facility is shared with Recreational Sports. It contains a information, call (855) 341-4OSU(4678) or visit huntington.com/ 200-meter indoor track and weight/conditioning facility. osustudent. Fresh Start Rule Member FDIC. ® and Huntington® are federally registered service marks of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. Huntington Welcome.™ is a service mark of Allows an undergraduate student who has been absent from the Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. © 2012 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. university for five or more consecutive years to petition for a recalculation of his/her point-hour ratio. All grades of C- or better, incomplete (I) PA, S, or EM and K credit are counted for credit hours only. All Mark indicating course work is satisfactory but, for justifiable reasons, courses taken for credit remain on the record, but the student starts a portion is not complete at the end of the grading period. Students with a clean slate as far as his/her point-hour ratio is concerned. The must complete the work no later than the sixth week of the following Graduate School and professional programs sometimes have other semester. rules. The fresh start petition is approved by a student’s college office.

6 DIRECTORIES IT Service Desk Mirror Lake Hollow The IT Service Desk, located at 025 Central Classroom Building, The scenic area around Mirror Lake extending from Neil Avenue to provides walk-in consultation assistance for classroom services, College Road. Occasionally, there are band concerts in this area, and support, and distribution of equipment for class use to students it’s a great place to take a break and enjoy the outdoors. faculty, and staff, including LCD projectors, laptops, digital audio recorders, and still and video cameras. For more information, call Multicultural Center (MCC) (614) 688-HELP (4357) or visit ocio.osu.edu/help. Ohio State’s diverse community is celebrated by MCC events and programs, which are open and welcome to all community members Jesse Owens Recreation Centers while at the same time supporting and teaching about specific Satellite recreation centers located on north, south, and West Campus. identity groups including African American, Asian American, JO south features fitness equipment; JO north has basketball and American Indian/indigenous, Hispanic/Latino, gay, lesbian, bisexual, volleyball; JO west is for tennis. transgender, women, men, and faith communities.

K credit negative service indicator (NSI) Transfer credit given at Ohio State for course work completed at An NSI or hold on a student’s record usually means that the student another college or university. Grades do not transfer, but course credit owes money to some unit at the university. If the NSI is in place at the hours may. Contact the Transfer Credit Center, (614) 247-7250, for time the student attempts to enroll in classes, he/she will receive an information on the evaluation of courses. error message that contains information about the hold. A hold on a student’s record will also prevent him/her from receiving grades at the The Lantern end of the term, a transcript, or certification to receive a degree. It is The daily campus newspaper published by the School of important that students take care of holds as soon as possible. Communication. All editors and reporters are students. Many announcements and ads about deadlines, meetings, lectures, etc. nontraditional students appear in The Lantern. Pick up a copy in most campus buildings or College students are traditionally 18–22 years old, but many students read online at thelantern.com. do not fall into that age range. Having deferred starting college, dropped out, or stopped along the way, students enroll at all ages. late registration This diversity of ages adds interest and experience to students’ classes. A period following the regular registration period. Late registration runs through the first Friday of the semester. When a student receives The Nut House his/her schedule, he/she can add and/or drop courses using the online This student cheering section adds spirit to Ohio State basketball registration system. buckeyelink.osu.edu games. It is the loudest and most colorful section in the Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center. Long Walk The long sidewalk that bisects the Oval from east to west. In the OAC (Outdoor Adventure Center) early years of the university, freshmen were forbidden to be on the The Outdoor Adventure Center provides fun, challenging, and Long Walk. University legend says that if a couple holds hands while affordable wilderness-based experiences for the Ohio State walking the span of the Long Walk, they will be together forever. community. Through a variety of workshops and backcountry trips, participants can learn the requisite skills to safely enjoy the outdoors. Mershon Auditorium Completed in 1957, the auditorium seats 3,072 people and has been Ohio Stadium (the ‘Shoe) host to individuals including Bill Cosby, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Henry On the list of national landmarks, Ohio Stadium is the home of the Kissinger, Spike Lee, and Ohio State alum Richard Lewis. Legend has football team and is the centerpiece for Buckeye athletics. The seating it that Ohio State President William Oxley Thompson gave Ralph capacity is over 100,000. It also hosts spring commencement and Mershon a loan to finish college. After graduation, Mershon offered occasional stadium concerts. to repay, but President Thompson declined. Later, Mershon donated $11 million to Ohio State for the auditorium. Olentangy River The name of the river that flows through campus comes from the Mershon Center Wyandot Indian word Olentanga, meaning “river of rest.” The Mershon Center is a group of faculty and graduate students who mobilize university resources to help governments and civic-oriented OCIO (Office of the Chief Information Officer) organizations deal with problems related to national security and The Office of the Chief Information Officer helps students, faculty, and public policy. mershoncenter.osu.edu staff make the best use of technologies for learning, teaching, research, and administration. For technical questions, e-mail [email protected] or call the IT Service Desk at (614) 688-HELP. ocio.osu.edu

DIRECTORIES 7 Orton Hall Completed in 1893 and named for Ohio State’s first president, Orton Hall is the oldest building on campus. Home to the Orton Geological Museum and Library, this campus landmark is built almost entirely out of 40 types of native Ohio stone, which is arranged in the order of the earth’s strata as it appears below Ohio. Orton Hall also houses the campus chimes, which ring every 15 minutes. The 14 bells weigh over 25,000 pounds and were gifts from the classes of 1906–1914.

OSCAR Short for Ohio State Catalog for Automated Retrieval, OSCAR is the computerized catalog that helps students find library books quickly. library.ohio-state.edu/search

OUR (Office of the University Registrar) provost The registrar helps students enroll and succeed by providing service to The chief academic officer of the university. faculty, staff, students, their families, and others. OUR is responsible for processes related to students’ academic records, including RA (resident advisor) transcripts, academic progress, enrollment data, classroom support, An RA or resident advisor is an experienced student assigned to a academic certification, fee assessment, and national and institutional residence hall to help students with all aspects of residence hall living. testing. registrar.osu.edu RPAC (Recreation and Physical Activity Center) Oval (The) The Recreation and Physical Activity Center, located near Ohio The open grassy area stretching from College Road to Thompson Stadium, is Ohio State’s state-of-the-art fitness center featuring 25,000 Library, the Oval is a popular site for Frisbee games, sunbathing, feet of fitness space, athletic courts, jogging tracks, pools, spa facilities, touch football, juggling, gathering with friends, or just relaxing. When and cafés. RPAC requires an Ohio State ID. recsports.osu.edu the weather and professors cooperate, classes are occasionally held on the Oval. S/U S (Satisfactory) is a mark used to indicate satisfactory progress or PA or NP (Pass or Non-Pass) completion of work in specified courses. U (Unsatisfactory) indicates This option was designed for undergraduate students and continuing unsatisfactory work. No credit is given for work marked U. education students who want to take courses outside their normal degree programs without undue concern about the grade. Courses Schedule of Classes taken PA/NP count toward a degree if satisfactorily completed The Office of the University Registrar publishes theSchedule of Classes but cannot fulfill any specific requirements and do not count in a each term at registrar.osu.edu/courses. The Schedule of Classes contains student’s GPA. Up to 20 credit hours may be taken PA/NP. Students registration information and listings of courses offered—the course must declare this option before the third Friday of the semester. hour and number, credit, class number, days and times offered, Students should consult their academic advisors for information on building and room, and instructor. Students need this information to the uses of this option. schedule classes. point-hour Schottenstein Center (the Schott) The university has assigned a point value, called the number of credit The Jerome Schottenstein Center, located at the corner of Lane points, to each course letter grade. Multiplying the number of credit Avenue and Olentangy River Road, is a multi-use facility that hosts hours taken by credit points equals total points earned, and dividing athletic and entertainment events—everything from commencement total credit points earned by total hours attempted equals the GPA or to family shows. Within the Schott, Value City Arena is home to Ohio grade point average. This is also called a “point-hour ratio” or “point- State men’s and women’s basketball and men’s ice hockey. The center hour” or “cumulative point-hour ratio” (CPHR). Students should see seats 19,500 for basketball, 17,500 for hockey, and 20,000 for concerts. their academic advisors for help in calculating their CPHR. schottensteincenter.com

Port Columbus International Airport SFA (Student Financial Aid) This international airport is located on the east side of Student Financial Aid or Financial Aid makes every effort within its Columbus. Directions and information are available at means to help all students with limited financial resources secure columbusairports.com. needed funds. Financial aid is intended to help students finance their education when family and personal resources are not adequate to

8 DIRECTORIES meet total educational costs. Financial aid consists of scholarships and the towers grants, loans (which must be repaid), and part-time employment. The two tall cylindrical buildings along the river, Lincoln Tower and sfa.osu.edu Morrill Tower, are campus landmarks and residence halls. Morrill houses two residence halls, Conaway House and Ross House; Lincoln SIS houses one residence hall, Lincoln House. The lower floors of Lincoln SIS is the name commonly used to refer to Ohio State’s Student are being converted back to residence hall space. Information System. Students access the SIS through their Student Center, accessible via Buckeye Link. Thurber Theatre Named for James Thurber, the Thurber Theatre plays host to the South Campus Gateway (the Gateway) Department of Theatre’s large-scale productions each year. It is The redevelopment of the campus’s southern gateway along High housed in the Drake Performance and Event Center. theatre.osu.edu Street offers restaurants, shopping, a theater, entertainment venues, and apartments. southcampusgateway.com. Tuttle Park Place Located on campus, Tuttle Park Place houses a parking garage, South Oval restaurants, shops, UniPrint, and 24-hour pay machine parking access. The open area at College Road and 12th Avenue is the site of the Annual Renaissance Festival and home to informal softball and UniPrint football games, Frisbee tosses, picnics, parties, and concerts. Ohio State’s on-campus copy center and course packet producer. UniPrint has a location at Station 88 in the Ohio Union to serve St. John Arena students. uniprint.osu.edu Home to The Ohio State University men’s and women’s volleyball and gymnastics, the 13,000-seat venue also houses the men’s wrestling University Hall program and hosts community sporting events. Note: there is no A replica of the first building at Ohio State, University Hall also apostrophe “s” in the name (not St. John’s). houses the University Museum’s collection of university artifacts and memorabilia. Student Service Center (SSC) The first point of contact for students regarding their academic USG record, financial aid, and student account. The SSC works closely USG, or the Undergraduate Student Government, is Ohio State’s with the registrar’s office, student financial aid, and bursar’s office. official undergraduate student governing body. Members are elected The SSC is located in the Student Academic Services Building at by students. CGS is the Council of Graduate Students, and IPC is the 281 W. Lane Ave. scsc.osu.edu Inter-Professional Student Council. These organizations represent the student voice in what happens on campus. usg.osu.edu syllabus A document professors create listing course objective and purpose, wait-list grading criteria, expectations, readings, and assignments for each Students who are closed out of a course during scheduling have the specific course a student takes. option to be placed on an automated wait-list for individual class sections of that course. If a space opens up in the requested section of TA (teaching associate) the course, the first student on the wait-list is placed into the course A TA is often a graduate student pursuing his/her master’s or doctoral (assuming that the student meets requisites and has no time conflict) degree. TAs teach many lower-level courses and many are often through a process that runs periodically during the enrollment months away from accepting faculty positions of their own. period. For more information, students should see the Schedule of Classes or their academic advisors. buckeyelink.osu.edu TBDBITL TBDBITL is short for The Best Damn Band In The Land—and that’s Wilce Student Health Center the truth. Students can see The Ohio State University Marching Band An accredited outpatient medical center staffed by physicians and in action at football games, at the skull session in St. John Arena, or other licensed professionals, the Wilce Student Health Center provides during autumn semester practice (at about 4:30 p.m. every day) at a medical care to all students. A nurse is available at 292-4321 to set up field near Lincoln Tower.tbdbitl.osu.edu an appointment or give medical advice. shs.osu.edu.

TOPP (Tuition Option Payment Plan) Woody Hayes Athletic Center A budgeting tool for assisting students/parents with payment of Named for the legendary Ohio State football coach, the Hayes Center tuition and other associated educational expenses. is home to an indoor practice field used by football, soccer, baseball, financialservices.ohio-state.edu softball, and lacrosse teams; an 8,000-square-foot weight room for use by university athletic team members; coaches’ offices; and an atrium displaying Ohio State sports history.

DIRECTORIES 9 IMPORTANT DATES

Summer Term 2012

June 11 (Mon.)...... Fees due June 18 (Mon.)...... Classes begin June 22 (Fri.)...... Last day to add a class without instructor’s written permission June 29 (Fri.)...... Last day to add a class without petitioning Last day to drop a class without a “W” July 4 (Wed.)...... Independence Day—no classes, offices closed July 20 (Fri.)...... Last day to drop a course without petitioning Aug. 3 (Fri.)...... Last day of regularly scheduled classes Aug. 6–8 (Mon.–Wed.)...... Final exams

Autumn Semester 2012

Aug. 15 (Wed.)...... Deadline to confirm selection or waiver status of Student Health Insurance Plan Aug. 15 (Wed.)...... Fees due Aug. 19 (Sun.)...... Residence halls open for autumn semester Aug. 19–26 (Sun.–Sun.)...... Welcome Week Aug. 20 (Mon.)...... Convocation/Buckeye Welcome/Involvement Fair/Columbus Welcome Event Aug 22 (Wed.)...... Autumn semester classes begin Aug. 24 (Fri.)...... Last day to add a course without instructor’s written permission Aug. 31 (Fri.)...... Last day to add a course without petitioning Sept. 3 (Mon.)...... Labor Day—no classes, offices closed Sept. 14 (Fri.) ...... Last day to drop a class without a “W” Sept. 28–30 (Fri.–Sun.)...... Family Weekend Oct. 15 (Mon.)...... Spring semester enrollment appointments begin Oct. 26 (Fri.)...... Last day to drop a course without petitioning TBA...... Homecoming Nov. 12 (Mon.)...... Veterans’ Day observed, no classes—offices closed Nov. 21 (Wed.)...... Thanksgiving break begins, no classes—offices open Nov. 22 (Thurs.)...... Thanksgiving Day, no classes—offices closed Nov. 23 (Fri.)...... Columbus Day observed, no classes—offices closed Dec. 4 (Tues.)...... Last day of regularly scheduled classes Dec. 5 (Wed.)...... Reading day Dec. 6–12 (Thurs.–Wed.)...... Final exams Dec. 13 (Thurs.)...... Residence halls close for autumn semester Dec. 13–Jan. 6 (Thurs.–Sun.)...... Winter break, no classes Dec. 24 (Mon.)...... Holiday, offices closed Dec. 25 (Tues.)...... Holiday, offices closed

10 DIRECTORIES Spring Semester 2013

Dec. 31(Mon.)...... Fees due Jan. 1 (Tues.)...... New Year’s Day—no classes, offices closed Jan. 6 (Sun.)...... Residence halls open Jan. 7 (Mon.)...... Spring semester classes begin Jan. 11 (Fri.)...... Last day to add a course without instructor’s written permission Jan. 18 (Fri.)...... Last day to add a course without petitioning Jan. 21(Mon.)...... Martin Luther King Day—no classes, offices closed Feb. 1 (Fri.)...... Last day to drop a course without a “W” Feb. 18 (Mon.)...... Summer term and May session enrollment appointments begin Mar. 11–15 (Mon.–Fri.)...... Spring Break Mar. 15 (Fri.) ...... Last day to drop a course without petitioning Mar. 18 (Mon.)...... Autumn semester enrollment appointments begin April 22 (Mon.) ...... Last day of regularly scheduled classes April 23 (Tues.)...... Reading day April 24–30 (Wed.–Tues.)...... Final exams May 1 (Wed.)...... Residence halls close for spring semester

Summer Term 2013

May 6 (Mon.)...... May session begins May 10 (Fri.)...... Last day to add a class for May session without petitioning Last day to drop a class for May session without a “W” May 17 (Fri.)...... Last day to drop a class for May session without petitioning May 27 (Mon.)...... Memorial Day—no classes, offices closed May 31 (Fri.)...... May session ends June 3 (Mon.)...... Fees due June 10 (Mon.)...... Summer session begins June 21 (Fri.)...... Last day to add a class for summer session without petitioning Last day to drop a class for summer session without a “W” July 4 (Thurs.)...... Independence Day—no classes, offices closed July 12 (Fri.)...... Last day to drop a class for summer session without petitioning July 26 (Fri.)...... Last day of regularly scheduled summer term classes July 29–31 (Mon.–Wed.)...... Final exams

All dates are subject to change. The most up to date Ohio State academic calendar and the University Registrar’s list of important dates can be found at registrar.osu.edu/staff/bigcal.asp, or go to registrar.osu.edu and click on Calendar (Academic) in the left side bar.

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