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Take a peek behind the Bobcat curtain so you can hit the ground running at OHIO. In this guide you’ll find tips on classes, the outdoors, the indoors, landing your dream job at graduation, and talking about IMPORTANT DATES OHIO whenever possible. Mark it up and make it yours, just like your college experience.

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HEY, I KNOW YOU

There’s something to be said for meeting as many people as possible, but Learning Communities are one of the ways our big(ish) A school feels small. As part of an LC, up to 25 first-year students grouped by college or interest take a series of classes together, and spoiler: you’ll probably become friends with a VALUABLE few of them. POPULAR LEARNING COMMUNITIES

College of Arts & Sciences Global Studies LESSON College of Business College of Health Sciences & Professions Scripps College of Communication University College Patton College of Education Transfer Russ College of Engineering Air Force ROTC* & Technology Army ROTC*

College of Fine Arts See a complete list of learning communities at www.ohio.edu/uc/learning-communities. *INVITATION ONLY

While we take academics very seriously, not everything worth knowing can be learned in a book. Sometimes you just have to get out there and be open to the full OHIO experience.

4 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE LEARNINGS & DISCOVERIES LEARNINGS & DISCOVERIES

BOBCAT STREET SMARTS Hypothetical

WE LIKE TO SHORTEN THINGS: Advice Memorial Auditorium = Mem Aud (muh-MAWD) From Your EN GARDE! The Convocation Center = The Convo Future Self* FROM AVIATION TO WORLD THE PROPER RESPONSE TO “OU?” RELIGIONS, IT’S SAFE TO OH YEAH! Just Say Hello. SAY THAT BETWEEN OUR THE HILLS HAVE NAMES. People here are Jeff Hill, Radar Hill...we’ll leave it at those. incredibly friendly.

NINE UNDERGRADUATE Pack Boots! THERE’S NO DOWNTOWN IN ATHENS. Those hills and bricks COLLEGES, THERE’S A It’s called Uptown. are no joke, and MAJOR FOR EVERYONE. traction is your friend. FRONT 4 Have Fun, But The northernmost dorms on South Green: Stay Focused. BUT BE SURE TO SAVE Pickering, Brown, Mackinnon, and Crawford If you do it right, the results of both will ROOM IN YOUR SCHEDULE stay with you forever.

And Get Some FOR COURSES LIKE ICE Sleep! You’ll thank SKATING, ART AND HIP HOP, me tomorrow. FUNDAMENTALS OF ROCK *OK, some things we heard from actual Bobcats. But this is CLIMBING, OR... more fun to imagine. STAGE COMBAT?

6 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 7 PARKS & EXPLORATION PARKS & EXPLORATION

WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST

Just minutes from campus, the Wayne is a quarter-million (!) acres of Appalachian landscape for hiking, biking, horseback riding, ATV riding, fishing, camping, and general exploration. “Not all who wander are lost” isn’t just a sticker on a laptop here. YOU CAN HAVE IT OHIO UNIVERSITY GOLF COURSE Our public nine-hole golf course (one of two in Athens!) is just the ALL HERE. distance of a three-wood shot from the center of campus. And if chipping and putting isn’t your thing, there’s also a picturesque disc golf course.

Athens is a small but eclectic city located among rolling hills, flowing rivers, a national forest, and more. There’s a reason green is our main color—the most beautiful nature in Ohio is right at our doorstep.

8 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE PARKS & EXPLORATION PARKS & EXPLORATION

The Views Go BEAUTY AND On Forever. BRAINS These nature trails can, and often do, intersect with your • baileys trail system academic and personal development path.

• burr oak state park

• fox lake

JOIN THE • gifford state forest CREW TEAM AND ROW • hocking hills AT STROUDS

• hockhocking adena bikeway (along the hocking river)

• lake hope state park

• strouds run state park GAIN LEADERSHIP STUDY ACTUAL EXPERIENCE AS • zaleski state forest BOBCATS PRESIDENT OF (LYNX RUFUS) THE TRAIL RUNNING (home of the haunted moonville tunnel) WITH DR. POPESCU OR MOUNTAIN BIKING CLUB

QUICK GUIDE TO CAMPUS TREES Bobcats learn

White PawPaw Eastern just as much Fringetree Hemlock OBSERVE 500 in the hills SPECIES OF FLORA RIGHT ON and valleys as CAMPUS IN THE they do in the Cherry RIDGES LAND LAB Dogwood Blossom classroom.

10 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE +110 more species THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 11 UPTOWN & DOWNTIME UPTOWN & DOWNTIME

THE 30-MILE MEAL

Seriously, bring an appetite. Athens is one of the nation’s first KEEP YOUR super-local food PAWPAWS TO economies, with YOURSELF more than 140 food partners proudly committed to serving up the flavors of the region, Is it a banana? deliciously and A mango? responsibly. Nope, it’s the elusive state native fruit of Ohio. Get fancy with some pawpaw bread, pawpaw COFFEE, FOOD, pudding, pawpaw ice (In no particular order) cream, pawpaw MUSIC jam—or, hey, just slice it in half, dig in with a If you want to be a true Townie (that’s Athens-speak for spoon, and spit “local”), you’d better know where to get a good cup of out the seeds. coffee. But not just a grab ‘n’ go caffeine fix. With so much great local food and music, prepare to sit and enjoy—or get up and dance to the beat of the city.

12 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 13 UPTOWN & DOWNTIME UPTOWN & DOWNTIME

OUR HISTORIC ATHENA CINEMA

How many university classrooms are also among the oldest movie theaters in the nation? Operated by the College of Fine Arts and staffed by students, the Athena Cinema plays current and classic films from around the world and just FEED down the street.

THE BOBCAT MEET UP MATRIX “Meet me at for .” THE Donkey Coffee Casa Nueva Front Room Coffeehouse Jackie O’s Court Street Coffee Union Street Diner Fluff Bakery Eclipse Company Store Town’s End Coffee Athens Farmers Market Brenen’s OHIO Student Farm SOUL. KEY: Coffee Food Live music/open stage Local ingredients Open 24/7 When your stomach gets full, there’s plenty of arts and culture to give you a taste of the Athens scene. ART FOR ACTIVISM’S SAKE

Since the '70s, the Mulberry Street Graffiti Wall has been a canvas for OHIO activists to have their voices heard. The coolest part? It’s not uncommon for these DON’T FEED THE CAT. artistic expressions to spark actual change at the While Rufus may be the official campus mascot, keep an eye out for Pumpkin, University or community level. If you’re new to the local celebrity in the window of the Athens County Board of Elections office. In lieu of treats, you can show Pumpkin love by upholding your civic tagging, check out the Study and Application of Spray duty to vote. And signing his guest book. Paint, which, yes, is a real student organization.

14 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 15 Commit This to Memory

stand up and cheer,

cheer loud and long for old ohio,

for today we raise

the green and white above the rest.

our team is fighting

and we are bound to win the fray.

we’ve got the team,

we’ve got the steam,

for this is old ohio’s day!

16 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE COMMUNITY & CAMARADERIE COMMUNITY & CAMARADERIE

...AND ENOUGH STUDENT ORGS AND EVENTS STUDENTS NOW, TO KEEP YOU BUSY THE WHOLE TIME. ALUMNI LATER, BOBCATS FOREVER... OHIO is in touch with our community in lasting ways that many universities are not: regional campuses that lift up and lend a hand, undergrad research directly tied to the needs of Appalachia, and activism that has run through students’ veins for as long as we can remember.

+640 MORE (IMAGINE A MAJOR, INTEREST, CULTURE, OR AFFILIATION, AND THERE’S A COMMUNITY FOR IT.)

TOP SYNONYMS FOR OHIO PROFESSOR: Mentor, research partner, network-expander, and most importantly, neighbor. If and when you see them on Court Street, say hi. It’ll serve you well for years to come.

18 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 19 COMMUNITY & CAMARADERIE COMMUNITY & CAMARADERIE

OHIO UNIVERSITY OPIOID TASKFORCE

A partnership between community members and Bobcats from all campuses, this group is leading Southeast Ohio in strategies for the education, prevention, and treatment of an epidemic that hits close to home for many in Appalachia.

WHAT BEAUTIFUL...ACID MINE DRAINAGE? OHIO’s research is deeply integrated into real problems affecting the region, Coal mines that once sustained the region now sit abandoned, collecting acidified water that dissolves stone and threatens the water supply. Professors in engineering and art teamed up to create an innovative way to turn this orangey pol- FROM lution into paint pigments while simultaneously cleaning the water. ATHENS TO THE ECONOMICS OF ALTRUISM In this popular course, students dive headfirst into the science of philanthropy ZANESVILLE by partnering with a growing list of local nonprofits—connecting with each other, And you don’t have to wait until Athens community members, and the grad school to get involved. course material in much more meaningful ways.

WELCOME BACK, AMERICAN CHESTNUT

A near-mythical tree brought back after decades of virtual extinction, courtesy of OHIO’s Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies.

20 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 21 HEALTH & WELLNESS HEALTH & WELLNESS Anatomy of a Bobcat (Lynx Academicus)

strong hind legs: COLORING— Green and White Adapted to traverse hills—and mountains— with ease. Especially DIET—Jackie O’s burgers, Burrito Buggy, ho ho when you’re running late cakes, the best fries in the world at O’Betty’s to Calc. bobbed tail: Optimized for balance Red Hot, and their own namesake Bobcat on the ground, equally sandwich at Bagel Street Deli as agile on campus as they are weaving through Southern ACTIVE SEASON—August to December, Ohio’s communities. January to May (but not before 11am if they ear tufts: Enhances hearing for can help it) Athens’ eclectic music scene. Observe them —In calm seasons, common all perking up to bluegrass TERRITORY at Casa Nueva, local around Appalachia. But during finals week, legends at the Union, when resources (namely, time) are scarce, they and of course OHIO’s gravitate toward 24-hour haunts such as own Marching 110. Donkey Coffee and Alden Library.

teeth: Sharp and efficient, BEHAVIOR—Independent and unafraid to Bobcats sink their teeth explore, fiercely loyal to their pack (of 260,000 into new challenges and counting!) just as easily as chicken strips from Nelson Commons. LIFE CYCLE—Cubs start maturing as soon as they receive their acceptance letter. Even after reaching maturity, Bobcats are often witnessed returning back to the den… er, campus, for Homecoming.

22 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 23 HEALTH & WELLNESS HEALTH & WELLNESS WELL-BEING & A (Partial) List of Wellness Resources WELL DOING College can be the greatest time of your life, but it comes with its own stresses. OHIO is committed to offering • student health center services, facilities, and support for all of our students to • academic achievement center help maintain a sound mind, body, and soul. • promoting ohio wellness, education and responsibility (power)

• better bystanders COUNSELING AND • outdoor pursuits PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

• ohio.edu/stressless We offer ways to adjust to college • alden library meditation room life, as well as individual and group mental health counseling. Telehealth • student well-being coaching and video-based counseling are also provided. • office for multicultural student access and retention (omsar)

• virtual live fitness classes THE CHARLES J. PING RECREATION CENTER

168,000 square feet for you to play, lift, climb, namaste, go all out, or simply unwind. Ping is the largest BOBCAT SAFE Bobcats look out for Bobcats. As an added layer of safety students download the and best fitness center in the entire Bobcat Safe (Google Play/Apple App Store) to get notifications on breaking news region—and it’s all yours. alerts, and assistance 24/7/365.

24 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 25 CAREER & LEADERSHIP CAREER & LEADERSHIP

WHAT THEY SAY: DRESS FOR THE JOB YOU WANT.

What they mean: Buy expensive clothes with money you don’t have. How we help: Career THIS WAY Closet. Students can help themselves to one professional or biz cas outfit per semester, so you can look as impressive as you are. No need to return it, either. Keep it for when you get TO THE the job.

JOB INTERVIEW CHECKLIST CAREER Research the Company Thoroughly Arrive Early

Make Eye Contact PATH Prepare Questions Beforehand Our students have a very good time in college, but Send a Thank You Within 24 Hours there is also a laser focus on career success with Bobcats. We offer support services, internship and job placement programming, and lifelong assistance from the most loyal and supportive alumni group “EARLY, OFTEN, AND FOREVER” on the planet. TheBobcat Network pairs you with a It’s the Career and Leadership Development Center grad in your field of interest, giving you a foot in the motto, and it reflects a focus on career success from door even while you’re still firmly planted in Athens. your first year through life. You’ll find an internship and job placement center, as well as services like career coaching, leadership coaching, mock inter- views, and anything else needed to ready you for life after OHIO.

26 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 27 CAREER & LEADERSHIP CAREER & LEADERSHIP

BOBCATS IN THE WILD

MADDY SHOFF, BS ’19

Medical scribe in Lafayette, Indiana during the COVID-19 pandemic YOU’RE A BOBCAT? MARTIN JARMOND, MBA ’02, MSA ’03 University of California, Los Angeles Athletics Director, SO AM I. Sports Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Hear those words during a job interview, and you should feel very good about your chances. Bobcats look out for each other, and it begins while you’re on campus. DAVID COLLINS, BSC ’89

Emmy Award-winning creator of “Queer Eye” and “Legendary” Photo Credit: Stephen Busken, BSC ’06

28 • THE BOBCAT GUIDE THE BOBCAT GUIDE • 29 TRAILS AT THE RIDGES 6 RIVER VALLEY NATURE TRAIL: This is a short loop trail, 2/3 mile long. A self-guided interpretive trail, it will take you past stations that provide info on the plants and history of the area. Access the trailhead from the parking area along OH-682. 5 OLD ROADWAYS: There are gravel roads in open, mown areas on The Ridges that are popular with walkers. The main road goes from the water tower west to Radar Hill (0.8 mile) and an intersecting road that goes to Dairy Lane (0.6 mile).

THE RIDGES CEMETERY NATURE WALK: This is a 1.3-mile 4 trail that begins at the Dairy Barn on Dairy Lane and extends to the Water Tower Road, near the water tower. It passes through all three of the old cemeteries on the property.

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DORM ROOM ESSENTIALS

1. OATS 9. NUTS AND SEEDS 2. COLD CEREAL 10. CHEESE means never 3. YOGURT 11. MILK FOREVER OHIO 4. HONEY 12. CANNED TUNA 2 having to wonder, “What if?” 5. NUT BUTTERS 13. TORTILLAS 6. BREAD 14. SALSA 7. BEANS 15. SALT & PEPPER I, ______, am a 8. CANNED SOUP 16. COFFEE AND TEA Bobcat—now, and for life.

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