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An RSVP to attend is not required; simply show up. However, seating on most nights is limited to 150 and we cannot exceed our seating capacity. Arrive early to ensure you have a seat or you will have to attend a different session. Please bring your BuckID to ensure your attendance is recorded. Below are the available sessions this semesterPage content

About university ambassadors.

University Ambassadors — Ohio State tour guides — are passionate about Ohio State, articulate, fun and dedicated to recruiting the best and brightest Buckeyes.

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Responsibilities

• Lead campus tours for prospective high school students and their families
• Lead campus tours for school group field trips, community organizations and early college outreach groups
• Represent the university in other capacities, such as serving on student panels
• Assist with administrative work within Undergraduate Admissions

Aside from the lifelong skill of walking backwards, here are some perks of the role:

• $13.50 an hour
• Priority scheduling
• Networking opportunities
• Flexible work schedule
• Transferrable skills (e.g. public speaking, time management, problem-solving)
• Passionate, hardworking co-workers
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We are excited to share our beautiful and historic campus with you, so please review the following to ensure you get the most out of your visit.

What to Expect on a Daily Campus Visit

Our daily campus visit lasts approximately 3 hours, including an info session and tours of our campus. While our campus visit won't include all 1,800 acres and 200 buildings, our tours feature key locations, including campus greens, recreation facilities, classroom spaces, residence halls, dining facilities and more. We recommend that you dress comfortably and bring a water bottle. Food is not provided, but several on-campus and local eateries are available. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request. Please select your accommodations upon registration.

Taste of Campus Living Tour

Get a closer look at the OHIO residential experience during this walking tour featuring first-year residence halls, a dining hall and a market on West Green.

Admissions Information Session

Learn all about OHIO during this 30-minute session led by a member of the admissions team. Discover what makes us unique, what life as a Bobcat is like and how you can get started to join our close-knit community.

Books & Bricks Tour

Explore our beautiful and historic campus with a student tour guide during this 90-minute walking tour. The tour features the historic College Green, vibrant Uptown Athens Alden Library, a residence hall, an academic classroom, a dining hall, the student recreation center, and other ways Athens and OHIO are connected.

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#BobcatVisits Sweepstakes

We can't wait to connect with you on campus, and we hope you'll enter our #BobcatVisits sweepstakes while you're here! The #BobcatVisits sweepstakes is for prospective Ohio University students visiting the Athens campus. Winners will be randomly selected monthly and will receive the Ohio University sweatshirt pictured. For a full list of contest rules, visit the #BobcatVisits sweepstakes rules web page .

Here’s how to enter:

1. Take photos or record a video while you’re on campus. Take a selfie at your favorite tour stop, snap a pic on College Green, vlog your tour experience — the options are endless!

2. Post your photo(s)/video on Instagram, Twitter or TikTok using #BobcatVisits. To qualify to win, your post must be public, on one of the qualifying platforms (TikTok, Instagram or Twitter) and include the hashtag #BobcatVisits. Instagram stories do not qualify.  We also encourage (but do not require) you to use #ForeverOHIO and tag OHIO in your post!

3. Check your direct messages. All qualified submissions will be entered into a drawing that will take place on the 1st of the following month. Winners will be notified via direct message on the platform used to enter the contest. Winners must respond within five days to accept their prize and provide a mailing address. Prizes will be sent via postal mail.  

Parking for Scheduled Campus Visits

If you have registered for a campus visit, you will receive specific information on your assigned parking location via email.

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking spots are first come, first served. With a disability placard or license plate and an Undergraduate Admissions parking pass, visitors can park in the closest accessible spot to their designation, even if it is not located within the lot assigned for a specific visit program. Accessible parking spots can also be found in the Baker University Center garage. Our parking map shows all designated accessible parking on campus.

Additional Parking Information

If you are planning to extend your visit, or if you are traveling to campus outside of a scheduled visit, there are many options for parking on OHIO's campus and in the city of Athens. To explore parking all on-campus and off-campus parking options, including accessible spots, review the Athens Campus parking map . Make sure to check out the Parking Services website before coming to campus for the most updated parking information, including lot closures and special-event parking.

• On-Campus Parking – OHIO's Transportation and Parking Services offers several free and paid Visitor and Departmental Guest Parking options for parking on-campus.
• Athens City Parking – The Athens City Parking Garage , located on East Washington Street (entrance located between Court Street and College Street) in Uptown Athens, and several streets throughout the city offer metered parking. Many city parking meters have a two-hour limit, except the parking meters above the first floor in the parking garage. Time limits and meter fees are posted on each meter. Payment methods include the parksmarter mobile app or coins .

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Schedule a Daily Campus Visit

Daily campus visits offer the flexibility to explore OHIO on the date that works best for you. Personalize your visit by scheduling a time to meet with a representative from an academic college while you're on campus.

Interested in a different type of visit? Check out the Visiting OHIO page .

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Special Visit Programs

• Academic Department Visits
• Plan Your Visit
• Virtual Tour
• Meet Our Tour Guides
• Explore Costs & Aid
• Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Ohio Residency (In-State Tuition)
• The OHIO Guarantee+
• Net Price Calculator
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• Community College Partners
• Credit Evaluation Services
• Credit by Examination
• Career-Technical Credit
• Military Credit
• Prior Learning Assessment
• Understanding the Online Transfer Credit Evaluation
• Undergraduate Majors & Colleges
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• Global Opportunities (Study Abroad)
• Research & Creative Activity
• Connect with an Academic Department
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It's easy to see the beauty of our campus in photos across our website, but nothing compares to how it feels to breathe in the fresh air of fall and see the colorful leaves tumble across the bricks while crossing College Green, or taking in a spring sunset while enjoying the magic of the Cherry Blossom trees along the Hocking River. What are you waiting for? There are so many experiences waiting for you in Athens — register for the campus visit that works best for you to get started!

OHIO Showcase

Visit Ohio University this summer at OHIO Showcase, a campus visit opportunity for rising high school juniors and seniors and their families. Kick off your college search and learn more about Ohio University and life as a Bobcat.

Learn More and Register for OHIO Showcase

Special visit programs offer unique opportunities to get a sneak peek into life at OHIO. If you're a prospective first-year or transfer student or a high-achieving high school senior, you'll want to check out these options! Can't make it to campus? No problem — join us in a city near you to learn about life as a Bobcat. Check back often, because we add new options regularly!

Daily Campus Visits

Daily campus visits offer the flexibility to explore OHIO on the date that works best for you. Personalize your visit by scheduling a time to meet with a representative from an academic college while you're on campus.

Group Visits

School counselors and community leaders are invited to bring future Bobcats to campus for a group visit! Your students will learn more about OHIO through a group information session with an admissions advisor and a walking tour of our beautiful and historic campus.

What to Expect On Your Visit

We can't wait to welcome you to campus! Before you arrive, review info about health and safety, parking, transportation, local accommodations and the daily campus visit agenda to make the most of your visit.

Virtual Options

Unable to visit campus in person? No problem — check out our virtual options to explore OHIO from home!

• Virtual Tour Eager to tour our campus? We've got you covered! With our self-guided virtual tour, you explore campus, athletics facilities, fine arts facilities and various residence halls. Beautiful imagery combined with campus insights provided by narration, you'll feel as though you're walking through campus with one of our amazing tour guides!
• Financial Aid Advisor Virtual Appointments Do you have questions about financial aid or scholarships? Sign up for a 30 minute, 1-on-1 video appointment with a financial aid advisor. You can also contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at [email protected] or by calling 740.593.4141 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern.
• Admissions Advisor Virtual Appointments Freshman and transfer students can select a preferred day and time for a 1-on-1 video appointment with an Undergraduate Admissions advisor to discuss applying to OHIO, academics, campus life, transferring credit and more.
• OHIO Online Virtual Appointments OHIO Online student can select a preferred day and time for a 1-on-1 video appointment with an OHIO Online enrollment advisor to talk about applying to OHIO, academics, transferring credit and more.

Discover OHIO through The College Tour

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OHIO's degree-granting colleges serve as a home for academic departments, schools and centers which deliver diverse programs, degrees and majors. Each college has a unique community and culture that will support your personal, academic and professional goals.

Each college offers different visit options, including facility tours and meetings with faculty, staff and current students. Select your college to learn about visit options and choose a time to speak directly with a college representative. You can also join academic colleges and our financial aid, housing and career development experts for a webinar or chat.

College of Arts & Sciences 

College of Business 

College of Fine Arts 

College of Health Sciences and Professions 

The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education 

Honors Tutorial College 

Discover Visit Opportunities at Our Regional Campuses

• Chillicothe Campus
• Eastern Campus
• Lancaster Campus
• Southern Campus
• Zanesville Campus

Sights and sounds of College Green

Ohio University graduate student Akbar Sultanov has created an immersive 360-degree experience of OHIO’s historic College Green. Here, you can walk the brick pathways, hear the sounds and visit and learn some of the history behind the most historic and cherished buildings and landmarks at the heart of the Athens Campus. And, come home to OHIO virtually through a feature that allows you to download a photo of yourself on College Green .

Self-guided tours of Athens

Part of the OHIO Museum Complex, mAppAthens offers nearly 20 virtual tours of campus and community, including an Art Stroll, The Ridges History Loop and a Campus Green Tree Tour. Explore these tours throughout the region using your mobile device; you will travel from stop to stop, reading information at each location and following the directions provided.

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Whether you're a high school student preparing to begin your college journey, a transfer student interested in joining the Bobcat family, a working professional ready to take your career to the next level or a college grad in pursuit of a graduate degree, there's a place for you at OHIO.

Ready to get started? Select your applicant type to learn more and apply.

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Undergraduate Applicant Types

Athens freshman.

You are a freshman applicant if you have or will soon receive a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) diploma.

Application Deadlines and Guidelines

Athens Transfer

You are a transfer applicant if you have completed more than 9 semester hours (12 quarter) at another institution after you graduated from high school.

Regional Campus

Freshman and transfer students can apply directly to OHIO Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern and Zanesville. Select programs are available for international students at regional campuses, and certificate students can apply to OHIO Lancaster.

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Undergraduate Online

You are an online applicant if you plan to work toward an associate or bachelor's degree taking only OHIO Online classes. The online application priority date and transcript submission deadline are dependent on the entering semester.

Undergraduate International

You are an international applicant if you have or will have a temporary visa and do not have U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status (a “green card”).

You are a nondegree applicant if you plan to take a limited number of courses at OHIO and are not interested in earning a degree at this time. If you later wish to enter a degree program, you will need to reapply for admission.

College Credit Plus

You are a College Credit Plus (CC+) applicant if you plan to earn college credit and satisfy high school graduation requirements at the same time by taking college-level courses.

Re-Enrolling

You are a re-enrolling applicant if you were previously enrolled as a degree-seeking student at OHIO and decided to take a fall or spring semester off (or longer) before returning. Taking the summer off does not make you a re-enrolling student.

Summer applicants are local high school students, special camp or workshop attendees, students getting an early start on fall enrollment, or students officially enrolled at another university but attending courses during the summer at OHIO.

Undergraduate Application Methods

Incoming freshman, transfer and international students can apply to Ohio University through the Common App. Common App streamlines your overall college application process by allowing you to apply to multiple colleges at once.

Alternative Online Application

Making OHIO your one and only? Our alternative online application is just for Ohio University, so it can be easier to complete.

Printable Application Forms

PDF applications for admission are also available to download and print.

Graduate Applicant Types

You are a graduate student if you are taking classes that count toward a master's or doctoral degree or a graduate-level certificate or endorsement.

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

You are a medical student if you will have completed a bachelor's degree by the time you enroll in classes towards the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Read more about the Heritage College application process .