New Student Orientation

A - Orientation for students starting at Ohio State Marion in summer semester, 2013 will be held on Wednesday, May 1st. You must register for Orientation through the online registration system. A link to the registration system will display once you've read through the entire Q&A section. Once you access to the registration site, you'll be prompted to choose your intended major from a drop down menu. Please choose carefully. Information you receive at Orientation will correspond to the major  you choose through the online Orientation registration.

Students admitted to OSU Marion for autumn semester, 2013 will utilize the same registration system. Be sure to indicate "autumn" as your starting semester. When you choose your major from the drop down list, available Orientation dates will display. Make a note of the date you choose! 

 

A - The following schedule is an approximate schedule and is subject to change:

A - The following are several things you should complete ahead of time to make your Orientation day less stressful and more productive:

 

1. Activate your OSU username. This is your e-mail account and you need to have it activated before you can take your Math Placement Test online. visit the following website to activate your username: https://my.osu.edu


2. Prepare for the Math placement test. You will have access to a list of test topics and sample problems at this site:  http://www.math.osu.edu/counseling/mpt.html


3. Take your Math Placement Test online. After reading the Orientation packet, activating your username and viewing the site identified above, visit the following website to take the Math Placement Test: https://buckeyelink3.osu.edu/secure/math

   If you are unable to take the math placement test online for any reason, or, if you take the online test and receive a score of "U", you must take the test in person on the Marion campus or at the partnership campus in Delaware by appointment. To schedule a test in Marion, contact Amy Erickson at 740-725-6334. Please contact Cathy McClain at 614-247-9001 to schedule an in-person test in Delaware. If taking the math test in person, bring a #2 pencil and a calculator (graphing calculators are not permitted). If you have not taken the math test by your Orientation day, you will not be able to schedule a math class during Orientation. Your schedule can be adjusted after you take the math test.

4. Talk with your parents/guardians/spouse about your health insurance coverage. During Orientation, you must indicate whether or not you want OSU health insurance. Information on the OSU health insurance plan can be found at: http://shi.osu.edu.


5. If you are a male, be sure that you have registered with Selective Service. Bring your Selective Service number with you on Orientation day to avoid being charged non-resident fees. To register or to access your number, visit: http://www.sss.gov.

6. If you plan to enroll in any Columbus State Delaware courses at the partnership campus, make sure you have applied and been admitted to Columbus State as a “transient” student as instructed in your Orientation packet.  Enrollment in Columbus State courses require minimum ACT scores and/or completion of their COMPASS placement test.  If you have questions about taking Columbus State Delaware courses, feel free to contact the Ohio State Delaware academic advisor Kylie Butte at butte.1@osu.edu or 614-247-9014.

A - Bring the following items to Orientation:

• A photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport), required to get your Buck ID card
• A transcript of any college work (non-OSU) in case an official college transcript has not arrived
• Warm clothes, some rooms may be chilly
• An umbrella in case of rain
• A list of questions that you need to have answered while on campus
• Your Columbus State Cougar ID number (and COMPASS score report, if required) if you plan to schedule any Columbus State Delaware courses at our partnership campus.

A - Yes, all students are required to attend an Orientation session.

A - Download directions to campus. Once on campus, follow the green campus signs to parking lots 1, 2, or 3. After you have parked, check in at Maynard Hall. If you have a disability and need to park closer, you may park in the Maynard Hall lot and obtain a temporary parking permit from the receptionist in Maynard Hall, room 100.

A - Yes, you are encouraged to bring your parents or other adult guests with you on Orientation day. We have special programming planned for your guests.

A - Yes, Orientation begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Students need to participate in the entire Orientation program.

A - Yes, the Ohio State courses offered at the Delaware campus are Ohio State Marion courses.  You need to be familiar with both locations and what each has to offer you as an Ohio State Marion student.  Orientation programs are not offered at the partnership campus in Delaware, therefore, all new students need to attend an Orientation on the Marion campus.

A -No, you may only take the Math Placement Test one time. You may take a proficiency exam for the course of your initial placement. These exams are similar to a final exam and a score of 80% or higher is needed to move ahead. You may take an exam only once for any course. There is a $60 charge for exams in Math 1148 or above.  The exams are given by appointment and are two hours long.  Call (740)725-6334 for more information.

If you are unable to take the math placement test online for any reason, or, if you take the online test and receive a score of "U", you must take the test in person on the Marion campus or at the partnership campus in Delaware by appointment. To schedule a test in Marion, contact Amy Erickson at 740-725-6334. Please contact Cathy McClain at 614-247-9001 to schedule an in-person test in Delaware. If taking the math test in person, bring a #2 pencil and a calculator (graphing calculators are not permitted). If you have not taken the math test by your Orientation day, you will not be able to schedule a math class during Orientation. Your schedule can be adjusted after you take the math test.

A - No, the test will not be offered during Orientation. If you have two or more years of a foreign language during high school or are proficient in a foreign language, you may take the Foreign Language Placement Exam. The exam is on computer and is available on the Marion Campus and the testing office of the Columbus Campus.  Please allow at least 45 minutes for the exam. In Marion, the test is given in Morrill Hall 287. You are encouraged to call ahead to verify availability of the testing room - (740)-725-6385. Be sure to indicate that you want to take the OSU Foreign Language Placement Test when you call.

 

A - Please note that students who want to earn credit through the Advanced Placement Program must have their official score reports sent to sent to the Testing Center, score recipient code #1592. Contact APP at 1-888-225-5427 to designate Ohio State University as an official score recipient. If your AP scores are in Math or English and are not reported to Ohio State in time for your orientation, take the placement exams as a back up. If your AP scores are high enough to give you course credit, they will take precedence.

A - Honors courses (marked with an "H" on the schedule of classes) are designed for students who are looking for a deeper experience in a particular area.  Honors courses typically require more reading and writing, but less memorization. The H appears on your transcript and shows future employers that you are someone who goes the extra mile. Also, when you apply to professional and/or graduate schools this shows that you have a real academic commitment.

Students with ACT Composite scores of 27 or higher are encouraged to enroll in an honors course during their first semester.  Applications to be in the Honors program will be available to you once you are on campus during your first semester.
You do not need to be part of the honors program to take honors classes.

A - Students with disabilities can receive support services that include test-taking assistance and adaptive technology. Disability documentation must be presented to ODS for determination of eligibility prior to your orientation session. If arrangements are made in advance, ODS will help ascertain needs and arrange appropriate services during orientation for students. We cannot guarantee that services will be available at orientation if arrangements are not made in advance of the program. Contact the Office for Disability Services for further information and to request services at (740)725-6247 or marionds@osu.edu.

 

A - You will register for Orientation using an online registration system. Only students who have been sent a mailing from The Ohio State University at Marion with instructions for reserving an orientation session are able to access the online Orientation reservation system. Expect to receive your Orientation packet after you receive your acceptance letter from Ohio State. Watch your mail closely—you don’t want to miss this information.

In order to reserve an Orientation day, you will need to activate your OSU username. This will also be your OSU email account. Visit the following website to activate your email account: https://my.osu.edu

Once you have read the Orientation packet, activated your user name, and read through the information on this webpage, you may register for your Orientation date by clicking on the following link: Orientation registration

We look forward to meeting you at your Orientation program!