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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

OHIO whenever possible. Mark it up and make it yours, just like your

college experience.

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Air Force ROTC*

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POPULAR LEARNING COMMUNITIES

LEARNINGS & DISCOVERIESLEARNINGS & DISCOVERIES

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A VALUABLE

LESSON

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.

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) 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 few of them.

See a complete list of learning communities at www.ohio.edu/uc/learning-communities.

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LEARNINGS & DISCOVERIES LEARNINGS & DISCOVERIES

FROM AVIATION TO WORLD RELIGIONS, IT’S SAFE TO SAY THAT BETWEEN OUR NINE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES, THERE’S A MAJOR FOR EVERYONE. BUT BE SURE TO SAVE ROOM IN YOUR SCHEDULE FOR COURSES LIKE ICE SKATING, ART AND HIP HOP, FUNDAMENTALS OF ROCK CLIMBING, OR... STAGE COMBAT?

EN GARDE! Hypothetical Advice From Your Future Self*

Just Say Hello.

People here are incredibly friendly.

Pack Boots!

Those hills and bricks are no joke, and traction is your friend.

Have Fun, But

Stay Focused.

If you do it right, the results of both will stay with you forever.

And Get Some

Sleep!

You’ll thank me tomorrow.

*OK, some things we heard from actual Bobcats. But this is more fun to imagine.

THERE’S NO DOWNTOWN IN ATHENS.It’s called Uptown.

FRONT 4The northernmost residence halls on South Green:

Pickering, Brown, Mackinnon, and Crawford

WE LIKE TO SHORTEN THINGS:Memorial Auditorium = Mem Aud (meh-MAWD)

The Convocation Center = The Convo

THE PROPER RESPONSE TO “OU?” OH YEAH!

THE HILLS HAVE NAMES. Jeff Hill, Radar Hill...we’ll leave it at those.

BOBCAT STREET SMARTS

YOU CAN HAVE IT

ALL HERE.

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.

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.

OHIO UNIVERSITY GOLF COURSE

Our public nine-hole golf course (one of two in Athens!) is just the

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.

PARKS & EXPLORATION


PARKS & EXPLORATION

QUICK GUIDE TO CAMPUS TREES

The Views Go On Forever.


PARKS & EXPLORATION PARKS & EXPLORATION

• baileys trail system

• burr oak state park

• fox lake

• gifford state forest

• hocking hills

• hockhocking adena bikeway (along the hocking river)

• lake hope state park

• strouds run state park

• zaleski state forest (home of the haunted moonville tunnel)

PawPaw

Cherry Blossom

Eastern Hemlock

Dogwood

+110 more species

White Fringetree

BEAUTY AND BRAINS

These nature trails can, and often do, intersect with your

academic and personal development path.

Bobcats learn just as much in the hills and valleys as they do in the classroom.

JOIN THE CREW TEAM

AND ROW AT STROUDS

GAIN LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AS PRESIDENT OF

THE TRAIL RUNNING CLUB

STUDY ACTUAL BOBCATS

(LYNX RUFUS)WITH DR. POPESCU

OBSERVE 500 SPECIES OF

FLORA RIGHT ON CAMPUS IN THE

RIDGES LAND LAB


UPTOWN & DOWNTIME UPTOWN & DOWNTIME

COFFEE, FOOD, MUSICIf you want to be a true Townie (that’s Athens-speak for “local”), you’d better know where to get a good cup of 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.

(In no particular order)

THE 30-MILE MEAL

Seriously, bring an appetite. Athens is one of the nation’s first super-local food economies, with more than 140 food partners proudly committed to serving up the flavors of the region, deliciously and responsibly.

KEEP YOUR PAWPAWS TO YOURSELF

Is it a banana? A mango? Nope, it’s the elusive state native fruit of Ohio. Get fancy with some pawpaw bread, pawpaw pudding, pawpaw ice cream, pawpaw jam—or, hey, just slice it in half, dig in with a spoon, and spit out the seeds.

DON’T FEED THE CAT. While Rufus may be the official campus mascot, keep an eye out for Pumpkin, 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 duty to vote. And signing his guest book.

FEEDTHE SOUL.When your stomach gets full, there’s plenty of arts and culture to give you a taste of the Athens scene.


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 down the street.

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 artistic expressions to spark actual change at the University or community level. If you’re new to tagging, check out the Study and Application of Spray Paint, which, yes, is a real student organization.

Donkey Coffee

Front Room Coffeehouse

Court Street Coffee

Fluff Bakery

Town’s End Coffee

Brenen’s

Casa Nueva

Jackie O’s

Union Street Diner

Eclipse Company Store

Athens Farmers Market

OHIO Student Farm

THE BOBCAT MEET UP MATRIX

“Meet me at for .”

KEY: Coffee Food Live music/open stage Local ingredients


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!


COMMUNITY & CAMARADERIE COMMUNITY & CAMARADERIE


STUDENTS NOW, 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.

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.

...AND ENOUGH STUDENT ORGS AND EVENTS TO KEEP YOU BUSY THE WHOLE TIME.

+600 MORE (IMAGINE A MAJOR, INTEREST, CULTURE, OR AFFILIATION, AND THERE’S A COMMUNITY FOR IT.)

And you don’t have to wait until grad school to get involved.

OHIO’s research is deeply integrated into real problems affecting the region,


COMMUNITY & CAMARADERIE COMMUNITY & CAMARADERIE


FROM ATHENS TO

ZANESVILLE

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.

THE ECONOMICS OF ALTRUISM

In this popular course, students dive headfirst into the science of philanthropy by partnering with a growing list of local nonprofits—connecting with each other, Athens community members, and the course material in much more meaningful ways.

WHAT BEAUTIFUL...ACID MINE DRAINAGE?

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 pollution into paint pigments while simultaneously cleaning the water.

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.


HEALTH & WELLNESSHEALTH & WELLNESS


strong hind legs: Adapted to traverse hills—and mountains—with ease. Especially when you’re running late to Calc.

teeth:Sharp and efficient, Bobcats sink their teeth into new challenges just as easily as chicken strips from Nelson Commons.

ear tufts: Enhances hearing for Athens’ eclectic music scene. Observe them perking up to bluegrass at Casa Nueva, local legends at the Union, and of course OHIO’s own Marching 110.

COLORING—Green and White

DIET—Jackie O’s burgers, Burrito Buggy, Ho-Ho Cake, the best fries in the world at O’Betty’s Red Hot, and their own namesake Bobcat sandwich at Bagel Street Deli

ACTIVE SEASON—August to December, January to May (but not before 11am if they can help it)

TERRITORY—In calm seasons, common all around Appalachia. But during finals week, when resources (namely, time) are scarce, they gravitate toward 24-hour haunts such as Donkey Coffee.

BEHAVIOR—Independent and unafraid to explore, fiercely loyal to their pack (of 260,000 and counting!)

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.

Anatomy of a Bobcat (Lynx Academicus)

bobbed tail: Optimized for balance on the ground, equally as agile on campus as they are weaving through Southern Ohio’s communities.


HEALTH & WELLNESS

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

BOBCAT SAFE Bobcats look out for Bobcats. As an added layer of safety students download the Bobcat Safe (Google Play/Apple App Store) to get notifications on breaking news alerts, and assistance 24/7/365.

A (Partial) List of Wellness Resources• student health center

• academic achievement center

• promoting ohio wellness, education and responsibility (power)

• better bystanders

• outdoor pursuits

• ohio.edu/stressless

• alden library meditation room

• student well-being coaching

• office of multicultural success and retention (omsar)

• virtual and in-person fitness classes

WELL-BEING & WELL DOING

College can be the greatest time of your life, but it comes

with its own stresses. OHIO is committed to offering

services, facilities, and support for all of our students to

help maintain a sound mind, body, and soul.

COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

We offer ways to adjust to college life, as well as individual and group mental health counseling. Telehealth and video-based counseling are also provided.

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

and best fitness center in the entire region—and it’s all yours.


CAREER & LEADERSHIPCAREER & LEADERSHIP


THIS WAYTO THECAREERPATHOur students have a very good time in college, but 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 on the planet. The Bobcat Network pairs you with a grad in your field of interest, giving you a foot in the door even while you’re still firmly planted in Athens.

Research the Company Thoroughly

Arrive Early

Make Eye Contact

Prepare Questions Beforehand

Send a Thank You Within 24 Hours

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 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 the job.

“EARLY, OFTEN, AND FOREVER”

It’s the Career Achievement Network’s motto, and it reflects a focus on career success from your first year through life. You’ll find an internship and job placement center, as well as services like career coaching, leadership coaching, mock interviews, and anything else needed to ready you for life after OHIO.

JOB INTERVIEW CHECKLIST


CAREER & LEADERSHIP


CAREER & LEADERSHIP

YOU’RE A BOBCAT?

SO AM I.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.

BOBCATS IN THE WILD

MADDY SHOFF, BS ’19

Medical scribe in Lafayette, Indiana during the COVID-19 pandemic

MARTIN JARMOND, MBA ’02, MSA ’03

University of California, Los Angeles Athletics Director,

Sports Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

DAVID COLLINS, BSC ’89

Emmy Award-winning creatorof “Queer Eye” and “The Hype”Photo Credit: Stephen Busken, BSC ’06

TRAILS AT THE RIDGES

STAY IN THE LOOP

RES HALL ESSENTIALS

1. OATS2. COLD CEREAL3. YOGURT4. HONEY5. JAMS AND SPREADS6. BREAD7. BEANS8. CANNED SOUP

9. TRAIL MIX10. CHEESE11. MILK12. RAMEN13. TORTILLAS14. SALSA15. FRESH FRUIT16. COFFEE AND TEA

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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.

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 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.

source: www.athensconservancy.org

FOREVER OHIO means never having to wonder, “What if?”

I, __________________________, am a Bobcat—now, and for life.

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