Yearly Archives: 2019

International Student Orientation is set for Jan. 4-11 at Ohio University. Students arrive Jan. 4-5, then participate in a variety of activities during the week. Here’s the line-up Monday, Jan. 6 — Check in, 9:30-10 a.m. Combo Room Lounge, Baker; ISO welcome, 10 a.m.; Living in Athens, 11-12:30 a.m.; Lunch, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Baker; TOEFL …

Spring classes at OU officially start on Monday, Jan. 13, which will be followed the next week with an official holiday: Martin Luther King Day, on Monday, Jan. 20. Classes will not be in session, and university offices will be officially closed. However, residences will remain open. Be sure to check the culinary services …

If you’re in Athens over the winter break and are looking for something to do for New Year’s Eve, don’t forget the Athens New Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Dairy Barn Arts Center. Be prepared to dance the night away with music by the Randys. Heavy …

Updated with current information for 2023 Spring semester can be a time of changes. If you’re a student at a community college or other college hoping to enter OU, you may have been waitlisted or deferred. So, what does that mean? Generally, when you apply for entrance into a college you expect to be …

One of the best things you can do during your winter break is to get ready for the spring semester. We don’t mean you need to spend every minute of your well-earned break drudging away for classes you plan to take or writing papers in advance, but there are a number of things you …

It may be hard to believe, but some students are homeless when the holidays roll around and college residential halls shut down. You may think it couldn’t happen to anyone you know, but think again. Often, those who end up with no place to go will work hard at preventing their friends from finding …

In the winter, we can go a bit stir crazy if the weather’s severe and we’re stuck indoors in our one-bedroom apartment Athens Ohio. To break the monotony, and to get away from your last-minute marathon of studying and writing papers before winter break, you may want to head to some of the local …

Need a job? The spring semester is a good time to get started. You may want to look into work study jobs, how they are different from other jobs, and how you find one. Students who can demonstrate a financial need can be eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program. This program awards qualifying students …

This post has been updated current information for 2022 Going away for the winter break? Be sure you talk to your landlord about standard winter preparations for Athens Ohio rental homes. You don’t want to return to a cake of ice in the toilet; nor do you want your pipes to break while you’re …

Updated with current information for 2023 Your friends are off to a ski trip in Vail or snorkeling in the Caribbean over the winter break and you’re stuck here in Athens. Reasons for your lack of mobility during the break may vary. Your family or you can’t afford the cost of airfare to go …