Bobcat Student Orientation for new transfer students entering spring semester 2025-26 (Thursday, January 8, 2026).BSO is required for all incoming students.This program is for incoming transfer students entering in the spring semester. For more information and a link to sign up, visit: https://www.ohio.edu/orientation.

Residence halls open 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern for new first-year and new transfer students

Bobcat Student Orientation (BSO) for new first-year students entering Spring Semester 2025-26BSO is required for all incoming students. This program is for incoming first-year students entering in the spring semester. For more information and a link to sign up, visit: https://www.ohio.edu/orientation.

Residence halls open 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern for new first-year and new transfer students

Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Eastern for returning students

First meal served on board plan (brunch)www.ohio.edu/food/