Keeping Bobcats informed, April 15, 2020

It’s hard to believe the end of the semester is just around the corner! Our staff and faculty are thinking about you every day and desperately miss seeing our students on campus. We’re especially thinking about those of you who are approaching graduation, and we’ve got plans to celebrate our seniors in the days ahead, so stay tuned for that!

Here are a few important updates and resources:

HOURS EXTENDED

Online tutoring available for extended hours next week

The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) offers academic assistance programs and services, including online tutoring, for Ohio University undergraduate students. Contact us at tutoring@ohio.edu to request a same-day online tutoring appointment. The AAC will offer extended hours for online tutoring from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, April 19 through Thursday, April 23 for many subjects including Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Math, Nursing, and Writing.

HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE

Returning student room selection postponed

To support our students during the COVID-19 crisis, Housing and Residence Life has postponed Returning Student Room Selection until April 20-24. Detailed information about the process can be found on the HRL website. The Room Change Process begins on April 28 and lasts through mid-summer. Students can check out all available spaces on the housing portal.

HANDSHAKE

Bobcat employers seeking Bobcats

Did you know that more than 500 new job/internship opportunities have been posted to Handshake in the last week alone? Overall, there are 7,698 current listings and 13,477 employers posting to Handshake, and all of them are specifically seeking Bobcats for hire.

MOVE OUT RECOMMENDATIONS

City of Athens encouraging safe off-campus move out practices

For those students who may be planning to move out of their off-campus residence at the end of the spring semester, the City of Athens is encouraging students to consider practices that ensure a safe and socially distant move out. Here are the city’s recommendations:

• Talk to your landlord about early move-out incentives. Some landlords are encouraging students to move out early by offering deals for early move-outs.
• Consider taking your furniture home with you. Most Athens redistribution centers are closed during this time and donated furniture will need to be sanitized.
• Take shelf-stable foods to local food pantries. Food pantries still need donations.
• The city has waived the 24-hour on street parking rule during early move-out to expedite moving.
• Please move out quickly without unnecessary contact with others – stay safe and healthy!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Stay Safe, Stay Involved

Check out these upcoming events that are offered remotely to Ohio University students:

• OHIO Virtual Earth Month – Throughout April
• Ohio University Smash Virtual Esports Open -- April 18, 6 p.m.
• Online Sociology & Anthropology Colloquium – April 23, 5:30 p.m.
• Bobcat Battalion Virtual 5K – April 25, 10 a.m.
• WellWorks Virtual Yoga, Fitness, and Recreation – daily

Continue to carefully monitor your Ohio University email, your college / campus / department websites for new information, and the University’s coronavirus website. If you have additional questions that are not answered on the University’s coronavirus website or its FAQ section, please email them to coronavirus@ohio.edu or direct message them to Ohio University’s Facebook account or Twitter account.

Continue to take care of yourselves, take care of each other, and get ready to make OHIO history once more.