Being an Orientation Leader gets you more than just the green polo.
Orientation Leaders
Orientation Leaders
What is an Orientation Leader?
An Orientation Leader (OL) is an undergraduate student who plays an integral role in supporting new students and their families as they transition to campus, and share what it means to be a Bobcat at Ohio University. During their time as an OL, they make friendships, network across campus, gain transferable skills, and get new students excited to begin their Forever at OHIO.
As part of their daily responsibilities, OLs guide program participants through orientation, facilitate small group sessions and icebreakers, assist faculty and staff who partner with our programs, and create an inclusive environment where learning and growth can occur. Additionally, OLs are assigned to work with at least two specific academic colleges and will assist students as they learn course registration processes and register for the first semester of courses.
OLs will also support family and guest program participants in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, serving on student panels, supporting sibling orientation programs, and answering general questions about academic expectations in specific majors.
About Undergraduate Orientation Programs
The mission of Undergraduate Orientation Programs is to support incoming and current students, as well as their families and guests, through seamless orientation and transition processes that include intentionally-designed programs, effective online resources, and consistent outreach. Our programs ensure all students belong to the OHIO community, succeed as a new student, and own their unique experiences.
To accomplish this mission, we engage all units and staff across the university in collaborative partnerships and develop informed student leaders who value diversity and inclusion, embody OHIO spirit, and demonstrate a genuine passion for helping their fellow Bobcats with a service-oriented mindset.
Our vision is to create a welcoming and supportive environment for students to thrive as we establish the foundation for the transformational OHIO experience focused on personalized success.
Our initiatives include in-person orientation programs, and virtual orientation programs for all new first-year and transfer students beginning at OHIO each semester. We also coordinate Relocate Advising Day for regional campus students moving to the Athens campus, College Credit Plus orientation, and family/guest programs for all orientations, as well as co-coordinate the efforts of Welcome Week.
Undergraduate Orientation Programs welcomes approximately 5,200 new students and 6,800 family members and guests to the Athens campus of Ohio University each year through BSO programs.
Transferable Skills and Career Readiness
Being an Orientation Leader is a great way to build your resume! Orientation Leaders can gain skills such as communication, adaptability, public speaking, team work, relationship building, customer service, leadership, organization, conflict management and strategic thinking.
Represent and Support Your Academic College
Orientation Leaders can represent their academic college and network with faculty and staff within their college.
Memorable Experiences and Lifelong Friendships
Orientation Leaders support incoming students, give back to their OHIO community, and make lifelong friendships!
Compensation and Other Perks
Paid stipend for mid-May through mid-July (including training and all BSO programs) based on a rate of 11.30 per hour. Hourly pay for time spent working any other programs throughout the year. Shared residence hall room and meal plan with 10 meals per week from mid-May through mid-July.
Ready to Apply?
Eligibility, Hiring Process and Timeline
Eligibility
Students must meet the following requirements to apply:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2
- Good academic standing (must be maintained to continue employment)
- Enrolled on the Athens campus at the time of application OR Enrolled on a regional campus at the time of application with plans to relocate to Athens in the spring semester.
- Planning to enroll on the Athens campus in the spring and fall semesters of the upcoming year.
- Positive energy and enthusiasm for being an OHIO Bobcat (strongly encouraged)
Graduate students will not be considered for these positions, but can contact our office for other opportunities.
Hiring Process and Timeline
Step 1 - Complete the Online Application
Students must submit an online application to be considered for the Orientation Leader position. The application will be due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
When submitting the application, candidates should be prepared to answer the following questions:
- Why are you interested in becoming an Orientation Leader?
- What knowledge, skills, or abilities will you bring to the Orientation Leader role?
- What does diversity and inclusion mean to you?
- Why is understanding and appreciating diversity important in working with new students?
- As an Orientation Leader, how do you envision helping students and their family members and guests to transition successfully to Ohio University?
- What motivates you to want to work with new students as an Orientation Leader?
- Is there anything else about you or your experience that you believe we should consider when making our hiring decisions?
We recommend drafting your application question responses on a separate document to avoid losing any of your responses.
Step 2 - Individual Interview
All applicants participate in an individual interview as part of the hiring process. Candidates receive information about signing up for an interview after completing the application.
Step 3 - Group Interview
All applicants participate in a group interview as part of the hiring process. Candidates will receive information about signing up for an interview after completing the application.
Step 4 - Notification and Acceptance
Initial offers of OL positions happen in January and candidates are given a specific time frame in which to formally accept the position before it is offered to other candidates in the applicant pool. Unfortunately, we may have great candidates who we are unable to offer a position to. However, some of those candidates may be offered a slot in our alternate pool and could be asked to join the team at a later date if a position opens up.
Expected Participation
Student staff are expected to participate in the following:
- One-Day Orientation Programs – January, May, July, and August
- UC 3690 Orientation Leader Course* – Spring Semester
- OL Training* – mid-May
- Fall Orientation Programs* – late May through mid-July
- College Credit Plus Orientation Programs – July/August
- Welcome Week (Events and Responsibilities Vary) – August/September
*Students must commit to attending and participating in the UC 3690 course and OL Training in mid-May. They must also be available to work a majority of orientation programs in the summer in late-May through mid-July. Participation in the other events and experiences listed above are dependent on course conflicts and other student leader training and responsibilities. Generally speaking, the roles and work times for all programs not starred in the list above can be discussed. Students who are potentially unavailable for a portion of the summer are still encouraged to apply and should discuss availability during the interview process.
New orientation leaders are typically not permitted to enroll in courses, on campus or online, or hold other employment during training and throughout the summer programs that end in mid-July. Between these dates, staff members are expected to focus on their roles with orientation. However, students who are planning to take a summer course are still encouraged to apply and should discuss planned summer course enrollment during the interview process.
2025 Orientation Leaders
Orientation Leader
AJ
Orientation Leader
AJ
Pronouns: They/Them
Hometown: Canal Winchester, OH
Major: Graphic Design
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: University Band, Hall Council, Jefferson Market Employee
What is your favorite memory of being a Bobcat?
My favorite memory of being a Bobcat is going to the Boundary Waters with Outdoor Pursuits as part of the New Adventures. The time spent in the backcountry was extraordinary!
Orientation Leader
Alexa
Orientation Leader
Alexa
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Lebanon, OH
Major: Applied Nutrition
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Nutrition Club
What is your favorite memory of being a Bobcat?
My favorite memory was Welcome week where there was Party at Ping, the Involvement fair, and Baker Bash. Me and my friends had so much fun going, hanging out, and getting free stuff!
Orientation Leader
Alexis
Orientation Leader
Alexis
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Virtual Reality and Video Game Development
Minors & Certificates: Business
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Don’t be afraid to break out of your shell! try something new, talk to a stranger! this new experience is about learning and developing the new you!
Orientation Leader
Allie
Orientation Leader
Allie
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Millersport, OH
Major: Integrated Language Arts
Minors & Certificates: English, Classical Civilization, Religious Studies
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: The Inclusion Project, Promoting Awareness- Victim Empowerment (PAVE), Short Story Club, Alden Book Club, Pickleball Club
What is your favorite memory of being a Bobcat?
Going to my college's welcome day for new students! It was so nice to meet other students in my major and hear from faculty members who really encouraged us. I knew I had made the right choice in choosing Ohio University that day.
Orientation Leader
Amy
Orientation Leader
Amy
Pronouns: She/They
Hometown: Abingdon, VA
Major: Sociology/Criminology
Minors & Certificates: Spanish
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Don't be afraid to put yourself out there and be involved!
Orientation Leader
AnnMarie
Orientation Leader
AnnMarie
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Troy, OH
Major: English: Creative Writing
Minors & Certificates: Diversity Studies, Advertising & PR
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Co-producer of Fridays Live! Treasurer of Sphere Literary Magazine, Sigma Tau Delta
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Don’t be afraid to get involved! The best way to make lasting connections and to make this place your hOUme is to branch out, try new things, join clubs, attend events, and more! Put yourself out there!
Orientation Leader
Aries
Orientation Leader
Aries
Pronouns: They/Them
Hometown: Pickerington, OH
Major: Integrated Social Studies
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: F-Word Performers
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Events. Go to events. Go to every public meeting and club event that interests you and talk to as many people as you can - it is by far the best way to make friends and it's where I have found my best friends :)
Orientation Coordinator, Family and Guest Programs
Avrin
Orientation Coordinator, Family and Guest Programs
Avrin
Pronouns: They/Them
Hometown: Charles Town, WV
Major: Integrated Healthcare Studies
Minors & Certficates: Journalism
3rd Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Student Ambassador for the College of Health Sciences and Professions
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
One piece of advice I’d offer to incoming students is to start building connections as soon as you arrive on campus. The faculty, staff, and your fellow students at OHIO can be incredible resources—not just during your time here, but also as you launch your future career. Take the time to introduce yourself to your professors, stop by and meet the faculty in your college, and make plans to connect with classmates outside of class. The more you put yourself out there, the more opportunities you’ll have to be heard, seen, and supported.
Orientation Leader
Brenden
Orientation Leader
Brenden
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Hillsdale, MI
Major: Middle Childhood Math and Science Education
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Food Pro Assistant, Resident Advisor.
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Get involved, stay busy, live with purpose.
Orientation Leader
Cameron
Orientation Leader
Cameron
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Springfield, OH
Major: Chemistry- Pre-Dental
3rd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: 2nd Vice President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, President of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, here on campus, Marching 110
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Always remember to be yourself and to stay true to who you are! Express yourself in your own way, and be open to meeting new people!
College Representative, University College
Casidy
College Representative, University College
Casidy
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: State College, PA
Major: Integrated Social Studies
2nd Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Integrated Social Studies Club, Tour Guide, Patton Ambassador
What is your favorite memory of being a Bobcat?
Movie nights in Emeriti Park!
Orientation Leader
Charlie
Orientation Leader
Charlie
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Major: Environmental Science and Sustainability
Minors & Certificates: Recreation Management
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Student Senate (Environmental Affairs Commissioner), Sierra Club, GIVE
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
There isn’t just one type of thing you have to enjoy. My main two orgs have nothing to do with my major, but that doesn’t mean I can’t thrive in those spaces. The least productive thing you can do is hold yourself back from meeting different kinds of people or trying different things. New experiences are what college is about! Make sure you honor yourself—and all of your interests.
Orientation Leader
Clara
Orientation Leader
Clara
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Major: English- Literature, Culture & Writing
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: CHAARG, Student Event Staff Member
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
One piece of advice I give to incoming students is to use the calendar app on your phone to plan out your day in college. This has helped me stay organized and on task while balancing class, homework, studying, and clubs.
Orientation Leader
Eddie
Orientation Leader
Eddie
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Merida, Mexico
Major: Communication Studies
Minors & Certificates: Psychology and Philosophy
3rd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: I’m not committed to any clubs or organizations. One day I’m helping film a movie, the next I’m planting trees, and another day I’m designing posters. There are so many opportunities at OU—I simply can’t choose!
Why did you choose Ohio University?
Out of all the places I’ve had the pleasure of visiting, I feel the freest here in Athens.
Orientation Leader
Elyse
Orientation Leader
Elyse
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Lancaster, OH
Major: Music Education: Choral Emphasis
Minors & Certificates: Psychology
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Ohio University Singers, Bella Voce, University Concert Band, Picardy 3rds!
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Get involved! Sign up or attend meetings for any club you're interested in. If you don't like it or like something else better, you can always quit. Getting involved is the best way to make connections on campus!
Orientation Leader
Emilie
Orientation Leader
Emilie
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Major: Political Science- Pre Law
Minors & Certificates: Music, Law Justice and Culture
3rd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: AOII, Phi Alpha Delta Order of omega: Greek honors Society, The Jefferson Market Place, Ohio University Innocent Project
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
I would say the best advice is to really put yourself out there! Coming to college I was way more introverted but everyone is in the same boat with coming to a new University. There are so many amazing opportunities to network, join clubs and make friends! My college experience definitely would have been a lot different if I did not go out of my comfort zone and meet my now best friends.
Orientation Leader
Emma
Orientation Leader
Emma
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Gallipolis, OH
Major: Psychology
Minors & Certificates: Sociology
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
You can overcome any of the speed bumps along the way, they only make you stronger. College and transitions are hard but so are you and Ohio University is an amazing place to call home!
Orientation Leader
Ethan
Orientation Leader
Ethan
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Liberty Township, OH
Major: Business Management Information Systems & Business Analytics
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: VP of Student Services of the Residents Hall Association (RHA), Resident Advisor, ZeeMee influencer for the Universities official ZeeMee.
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
My advice for an incoming student is to embrace the unknown. College is meant to be a time where you are growing, making mistakes, and finding yourself, often time the unknown can be where the greatest opportunities lie. It's normal to feel uncertain or intimidated when faced with new situations, but stepping outside of your comfort zone can lead to incredible experiences, lifelong friendships, and especially learning moments.
Orientation Coordinator, Student Programs
Eva
Orientation Coordinator, Student Programs
Eva
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Major: Accounting, Finance, and Business Pre-Law
3rd Year Student
3rd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Co - President of the Copeland Scholars Honors Program
What your favorite memory of being a Bobcat?
My favorite memory of being a bobcat is going to Hockey Games with my friends on the weekend in Bird Arena!
Orientation Leader
Everett
Orientation Leader
Everett
Pronouns: They/Them
Hometown: Munroe, OH
Major: Production, Design and Technology
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: OU Theater, Lab Shoes, Boxing Club
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Embrace opportunities. The best thing that can happen is you find something new you love. The worst thing that can happen is you'll decide not to do it again. If you don't do it at all, you'll realize you lost the opportunity to try.
Orientation Leader
Hannah
Orientation Leader
Hannah
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Oswego, IL
Major: Integrated Sciences
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: H20 Church
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Take in all of the moments- the good and the bad. All of them are important to remember.
Orientation Leader
Ian
Orientation Leader
Ian
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: New Lebanon, OH
Major: Media Arts Production
Minors & Certificates: Minor in Podcasting
4th Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Anime Club Ohio University
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Get involved on campus! Join a club, organization, or a group with your interest. It'll be the best way to make friends and be active with the community.
CARE Representative
Ian
CARE Representative
Ian
Pronouns: He/They
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Major: Studio Art - Ceramics
Minors & Certificates: Environmental & Plant Biology
4th Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Athens Comics Collective, Club Clay, Battles & Bobcats, OU Game Developers Association
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Be active in your own life. If you want something, make the conscious choice to pursue it. If you want to do something, devote your whole heart to doing it. Be the kind of person it makes you happy to be.
Orientation Leader
Ibrahim
Orientation Leader
Ibrahim
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Major: Engineering Technology and Management
Minors & Certificates: Business
3rd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Cafe Employee
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Make sure to organize your time. And as soon as the semester start, you should study. Waiting for a while will only make it harder and will make you more disappointed with your grades.
Orientation Leader
Jenna
Orientation Leader
Jenna
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Major: Journalism
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Greek Life, Tour Guide, WOUB digital anchor
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Put yourself out there. Get involved, have fun, and always be yourself. Not knowing anybody coming in, it was scary at first, but you will find your people!
Orientation Coordinator, Family and Guest Programs
Jenna
Orientation Coordinator, Family and Guest Programs
Jenna
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Jackson, OH
Major: Communication Studies
Minors & Certificates: Minor in Writing and Certificate in Social Media
4th Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Student Professionals in Communication Studies (SPCS), Lambda Pi Eta Fraternity
Why did you choose Ohio University?
I spent two years at another university prior to transferring to OU. Since making the switch, I am finally experiencing what it means to be a college student. Ohio University has a community unlike anything I've ever seen. Being a Bobcat means having unwavering support no matter what path you choose.
Orientation Leader
Kara
Orientation Leader
Kara
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: West Portsmouth, OH
Major: Integrated Mathematics
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Mock Trial
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Ohio University has the most gorgeous campus! It is also a large campus. You will want to become familiar with walking directions on any map mobile app! It is extremely helpful and saves you some time! Happy walking!
Orientation Leader
Katie
Orientation Leader
Katie
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Lancaster, OH
Major: Environmental Health Science
Minor & Certificates: Public Health
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Student Senate
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
To enjoy every day of your first year because it will go a lot faster than you think, make sure to try new things, and take every opportunity to explore Campus and Athens
Orientation Leader
Keira
Orientation Leader
Keira
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Major: Integrated Language Arts
1st Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Film club, journaling club, Culinary Services, Learning Community Leader
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Take advantage of every new opportunity and be kind to yourself when adjusting to college!
Orientation Leader
Kilee
Orientation Leader
Kilee
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Toledo, OH
Major: Field Ecology
Minors & Certificates: Anthropology, GIS
3rd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Variant Magazine, NAMI
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
One piece of advice I would give to incoming students is to take it one day at a time and be patient with yourself! College is a drastic change for many people, but it’s important to remind yourself that you are a person before a student and that it is totally okay to take breaks!
Orientation Leader
Lily
Orientation Leader
Lily
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Parma, OH
Major: Environmental Biology
Minors & Certificates: Psychology
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: President of mindful based living club, previous executive board member of scuba club, and learning community leader
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Don't be afraid of becoming a different person than you were in high school. Here at college you're allowed to shed that away, nobody (new) knows who you used to be, so there is no standard, anyone can create themselves in whatever way possible .If you were introverted in high school then it's okay to put yourself out there and become extroverted in college.
College Representative, Honors Tutorial College
Lucy
College Representative, Honors Tutorial College
Lucy
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Major: Honors Tutorial College (HTC) Social Work
2nd Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Margaret Boyd Scholar, Women's Affairs Senator in Student Senate, Student Social Workers Association
Why did you choose Ohio University?
I chose Ohio University because I knew HTC would provide me with an amazing college experience. I also fell in love with the beautiful scenery and brick buildings on campus. The OHIO Community consistently makes me feel welcomed and wanted.
Orientation Coordinator, Family and Guest Programs
Maddy
Orientation Coordinator, Family and Guest Programs
Maddy
Pronouns: They/Them
Hometown: New Concord, OH
Major: Social Work
Minors & Certificates: Psychology
3rd Year Student
3rd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Student Social Work Association
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Step out of your comfort zone! This is the time to be your most authentic you. Join clubs, sing at karaoke nights, make new friends. The world is yours! Take advantage of it.
College Representative, College of Arts and Sciences
Makayla
College Representative, College of Arts and Sciences
Makayla
Pronouns: They/She
Hometown: Beckley, West Virginia
Major: Classical Civilizations
3rd Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: President of Ohio University's Classics Club, the Chair of Monsters in Literature Book Club, Vice President of Victim's Rights Ambassadors, student ambassador with the College of Arts and Sciences Student Ambassadors (CASSA)!
Why did you choose Ohio University?
I chose Ohio University because the second I walked on campus, it felt like a home. It was so much more than a school, than a campus, it was a thriving, welcoming community. It was so easy to imagine myself making a home, here. Ohio University embraced me like a hug, and I am so happy to call this place home.
College Representative, Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Mason
College Representative, Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Mason
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Indore, WV
Major: Virtual Reality & Game Development
Minor: Communication
3rd Year Student
3rd Year Orientation Leader
What is one thing you wish you had known before attending BSO?
My advice for incoming students would be to get out there and enjoy your time at OU as much as you can! Don't be afraid to talk to new people, introduce yourself, and start a new friendship. Go to that event, show up for that classmates performance, invite your friends to visit, there are endless opportunities.
Orientation Leader
Max
Orientation Leader
Max
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Major: Mathematics
Minors & Certificates: Dance
2nd Year Student
1st Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Webmaster and future Vice President of the Ohio University Game Developer's Association, Lost Flamingo Theatre Company, Bobcat Tabletop, Math tutor with the Academic Achievement Center.
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Say "yes" to opportunities. OU is a big place with a lot of variety in activities, classes, and clubs. Challenging yourself to get involved or to try something new could pave the way for a great new chapter of your life. Through taking classes not directly related to my major, I've discovered a lot of things I didn't know I was interested in, and through showing up at events and student organizations, I've met many of my closest friends. Trying new things can be intimidating, but it is also immensely rewarding.
CARE Representative
Megan
CARE Representative
Megan
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Lebanon, OH
Major: Integrated Language Arts
Minors & Certificates: English
2nd Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: National Communications for Residence Hall Association. RA and a Housing Ambassador.
Why did you choose Ohio University?
I was really indecisive about where to go so I talked to people that went to OU and the other school I was considering. The people that went to OU had so many great things to say about it and their faces lit up when they talked about their time here. I also toured here twice and I know it’s cheesy but it just felt right.
College Representative, College of Health Science and Professions
Nate
College Representative, College of Health Science and Professions
Nate
Hometown: Elyria, OH
Major: History
2nd Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: OUHA, OUMAC
Why did you choose Ohio University?
I choose Ohio university for its respect of all people and life styles. I love the beautiful campus and vibrant student life!
Orientation Coordinator, Student Programs
Nina
Orientation Coordinator, Student Programs
Nina
College Representative, Scripps College of Communication
Sophia
College Representative, Scripps College of Communication
Sophia
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Youngstown, OH
Major: HTC Journalism
Minor: Retail and Fashion Merchandising
2nd Year Student
2nd Year Orientation Leader
Student Involvement: Tour Guide and an RA. Assistant Entertainment Editor for The Post and writer for Thread Magazine.
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming students?
Get out of your comfort zone and talk to someone new! Orientation is a great way to get to know people with similar interests!
College Representative, Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts
Tyler
College Representative, Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts
Tyler
College Representative, College of Business
Yanett
College Representative, College of Business
Yanett
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