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Support the 'Cats: Attend an Athletic
Event
Come on out and root for the Bobcats. Men and women compete in 18 sports
and admission is free for students with a valid ID. Tickets are required
for football and men's basketball and can be picked up at the Convocation
Center or Follett's Bookstore. Contact Athletics, Convocation Center,
593-1300.
Work Behind the Scenes: Get a
Job
Learn job skills, meet people, and make some extra cash! Find out about
jobs on and off campus as well as Federal Work-Study and PACE (Program
to Aid Career Exploration). Contact Student Financial Aid, 020 Chubb
Hall, 593-4141. For jobs in dining halls, concessions or catering, contact
Dining Services directly.
Research it: Apply to
Provost's Undergraduate Research Fund
This fund provides annual awards to undergraduates enrolled on the Athens
campus who are engaged in original research projects, creative projects,
research apprenticeships or other scholarly work. Awards must be used
for research-related travel, materials or supplies. The deadline for
all applications will be in late September and awards will be announced
in late October. Application forms will be made available in May at
the Honors Tutorial College and at http://www.ohiou.edu/honors
Work Out & Have Fun:
Visit a Rec Facility
Swimming, ice skating, golfing, tennis,
basketball, running, wall climbing -- whatever kind of recreation you
might enjoy, Ohio University has the place to do it. Admission to the
Aquatic Center, Bird Arena, Outdoor Tennis Courts, and Ping Center are
provided for OU students. Fees are assessed at the Golf Course, Driving
Range, and Indoor Tennis Courts. Call 597-CREC
Have a Voice: Join Student Government
Student Senate and Graduate Student Senate
provide students with opportunities to participate in the governance of
Ohio University. Student Senate offers an internship program especially
for first-year students.
Connect to Athens: Volunteer
Looking for opportunities to help people, have fun
and learn new skills? We can hook you up with the Athens community. Stop
by and find out about volunteer opportunities like Habitat for Humanity;
work-study jobs at places like Big Brothers & Sisters; and
service-learning classes that spend time in schools and nursing homes.
Contact the Center for Community Service, 033 Baker University Center,
593-4007.
Community Connections: Take a Non-Credit
Class
Looking for something fun to do in
Athens? Want to meet new and exciting people from the Athens community?
Want to learn something new without worrying about getting a good grade?
Community and Professional Programs sponsors a quarterly bulletin of
non-credit classes for area community members, students, faculty, and
staff. Classes meet only one to six sessions and are usually held only in
the evenings or on weekends. Prices range from $10-$199 and cover such
diverse topics as rafting, rappelling, horseback riding dulcimer, dance
and yoga. Contact Community and Professional Programs, Haning Hall,
593-9925.
Be Part of It
All: Join an Organization
There are over 360 student
organizations on campus. Find one that suits you. For a complete list with
current contact information, contact Student Activities, 204 Baker
University Center, 593-4066.
Enjoy the Outdoors: Go
Camping
The Outdoor Pursuits Rental Center has all the gear you
need to hike and camp in the great outdoors of southeast Ohio. Available
are tents, sleeping bags, stoves, backpacks and more - all at reasonable
prices. Contact Outdoor Pursuits Rental Center, next to the Ping Center
loading dock. Contact 597-2154 or 597-CREC.
Seek Adventure: Take an
Excursion
Make your own adventure by signing up for an outdoor
trip. Options include canoeing, rappelling, backpacking, skiing,
snowboarding and more. Contact Outdoor Pursuits, Ping Recreation Center,
593-9913 or 597-CREC.
Team Up: Play a Club Sport
There are more than 30 recognized club sports for
men and women on campus. As non-varsity sports, these offer competition
with other colleges and universities at the club level. Contact Club
Sports, Ping Recreation Center, 593-9927 or 597-CREC.
Join In: Play an
Intramural Sport
From "broomball" to basketball to water polo
-- every quarter different intramural sports are offered. Sign up as a
team or individual at the Ping Recreation Center at the beginning of each
quarter. All students must have a valid Ohio University I.D. when
participating. Contact Intramurals, Ping Recreation Center, 593-9946 or
597-CREC.
Expand Yourself: Attend
Performances
Whether you enjoy theater, music, dance, or opera,
public performances abound at Ohio University. Check the calendars that
follow for upcoming events.
Express Yourself: Write
for a Publication
The Post, Athena and the Southeast Ohio magazine
offer excellent opportunities to gain practical experience at writing. The
benefits include meeting people as well as building your
resume.
Learn to Lead:
Sign up for Training
The Ohio University Leadership Development
Program provides workshops, conferences and credit classes, which, when
complemented by practical experience, can help you develop your leadership
potential. Contact Student Activities, 204 Baker University Center,
593-4025.
Help Plan Events: Join a
Program Board
Work behind the scenes creating events for your
fellow students. All positions are volunteer; to apply contact the
organizations directly.
Broaden Your Mind: Attend
a Lecture
Free lectures are hosted by major campus committees as
well as by departments and student groups. Watch the Post for
announcements or check the web calendar; then take a friend and
go.
Help Others: Become a
Peer Advisor
One of the best ways to get connected is to help
others. All across campus, students work or volunteer to help other
students by serving as peer advisors.
Resident assistants (RAs) and
security aides (SAs) play important roles in helping fellow students
who live on campus. Training and compensation are provided. Contact
Residence Life, 037 Scott Quad, 593-4095.
Supplemental Instruction
Leaders help students achieve academic success by leading free,
out-of-class, study sessions for select courses that have high failure and
poor performance rates. Contact Academic Advancement Center, Alden
Library, 593-2652.
Student Leadership Consultants serve as consultants to student organizations and help them to improve their leadership and functioning. They provide training on topics that student leaders and groups need. Contact Student Activities, 204 Baker University Center, 593-4025.
POWER is a group of
peer health educators that provides workshops for student organizations,
residence halls and others on sexual issues, sexual assault, alcohol and
other drugs, nutrition and exercise, relationships and sexual
communication, spirituality, stress management and general wellness
issues. Contact Health Education & Wellness, Hudson Health Center,
593-4742.
LINKS are peer mentors for first-year
African American and Hispanic students. They help first-year minority
students make a successful academic and social transition to Ohio
University and the surrounding community. Contact University College,
140 Chubb Hall, 593-1935.
Precollege
Advisors work each summer to orient new students to Ohio University.
Contact University College, 140 Chubb Hall, 593-1935.
Ohio University Recruiting Society (OURS) assists in the recruitment of multicultural students to the campus. Members host visitors, make telephone contact, and help prospective students learn about the University. Contact Admissions, 120 Chubb Hall, 593-4100.
Broadcast: Volunteer in Radio or
TV
Student volunteers are the backbone of the Ohio University
Telecommunications Center. The Center operates 6 radio stations, 2
television stations, 2 cable channels plus instructional microwave and
compressed video classrooms covering parts of Ohio, West Virginia and
Kentucky. Positions are available to all students, regardless of major.
Students may be radio talent, news talent, camera operators, and
directors. Professional staff of the Center are available to mentor
students on any of their functions. Contact the Telecommunication Center,
9 South College St., 593-1771.
Advise: Serve on
University Committee
There are 22 University committees, each of
which has student representation. By serving on a committee, you can
influence University decision making. Student Senate recommends
appointments. Contact:
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Diversify Your World ~ Your Campus!
College is a time to expand your understanding of the world beyond your past learning and current viewpoints. This is not a time to cling to the known. Seek the unknown!
Meet people from different backgrounds. Talk to someone from another country. Take classes to better understand dynamics around racism, sexism, homophobia, socio-economic differences and other important aspects of our society. Attend programs and dialogues that expose you to people different than those you grew up with. Take steps to figure out your own culture.
Prepare yourself for a global workplace. Learn another language. The opportunities go on and on .
Stay in touch with diversity opportunities at www.ohio.edu/yourworld
Show Your Stuff: Join a
Performing Group
Musical and theatrical performing groups are open to all students enrolled
in the university,preferably theatre or music majors, and selection
is determined by audition.
For information pertaining
to theater, check the callboard in the basement of Kantner Hall or
contact:
School of Theater
307 Kantner
Hall
593-4818.
For information pertaining
to music, check the display case outside of the Recital Hall or
contact:
School of Music
440 Music
Building
593-4244.
It's Exciting: Join the Marching
110
Ohio University's Marching 110 is the most exciting band in
the land. Membership is by audition and is open to non-music majors.
Contact Marching Band, 497D Music Building, 593-1110.
Share Your Talents: Perform at Open
Stage
Do you have a talent you'd like to share with an audience? Open Stage occurs every
Friday at 8 p.m. at the Front Room in Baker Center. All types of talent are welcome.
Contact the Front Room, Ground Floor of Baker Center, 593-4034.
Listen In: Kick Back at Coffeehouse
Concerts
Coffeehouse Concerts provide live entertainment every Saturday at 9
p.m. in the Front Room. Contact the Front Room, Ground Floor of Baker
Center, 593-4034.
Get Your Game On: Game
Night at Baker
Grab a friend and get ready to game. Game Night
in Baker Center includes free pool, darts, ping-pong, foosball, card games
and board games! Every Saturday Night 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and free with your
OU I.D. Contact the Recreation Room, Lower Level of Baker Center,
593-4031.
Contribute: Serve on a
Hearing Board
Students serve with faculty and staff on
University Hearing Boards. These boards hear cases alleging violations of
the Student Code of Conduct. Students are selected on the basis of an
application and an interview. Contact Judiciaries, Beckley Building,
593-2629.
Help in the Hall: Become an RA
or SA
Resident assistants (RAs) and security aides (SAs) play
important roles in helping fellow students who live on campus. Training
and compensation are provided. Contact Residence Life, 037 Scott Quad,
593-4095.
Get Art: Visit an
Exhibit
At the Ohio University Art Gallery in Seigfred Hall,
Trisolini Gallery, Lindley Cultural Center Gallery or the Kennedy Museum
of Art, enjoy the artwork of professionals or your fellow
students.
Plan Ahead: Work on Your
Career
It's never too early to begin to work on developing a
career. Whether your undecided or know exactly what you want, the Office of Career
Services has programs and services to help you along the way. Contact
Career Services, 185 Lindley Hall, 593-2909,
www.ohiou.edu/careers/
Spread the Word: Join the Forensics
Team
If you have an interest in speech and debate and
want to develop and improve your skills in argumentation, public speaking,
and research, get involved with Ohio University's Forensics Program.
Contact the School of Interpersonal Communication, Lasher Hall,
593-4831.
Get Some Credit: Apply for a Competitive Award
The British Marshall, Rhodes, Truman, and Goldwater
Awards offer great opportunities to OU students, but require planning and
hard work to secure. If you're interested in pursuing one of these or
other nationally competitive awards, contact Nationally Competitive
Awards, 35 Park Place, 593-2723.
Go Global: Join the Global Learning
Community
The Global Learning Community prepares students for
leadership opportunities in a rapidly changing world. It is a 30
quarter-hour undergraduate certificate program on global issues where
students live together. Contact GLC, 921 Bromley Hall,
597-2794.
Go Abroad: Plan to Study
Abroad
If you have an interest in working, volunteering, or
studying abroad, start you planning now. Explore the different options to
find one that suits your needs. Contact Education Abroad, 107 Gordy Hall,
593-4583.
Pause to Reflect: Visit
Galbreath Chapel
Galbreath Chapel on the College Green is a
non-denominational chapel. In addition to be used for events, it is open
for you to visit. Stop by and take a moment to reflect in a quiet,
beautiful space. Contact Galbreath Chapel, College Green,
593-2722.
Reach Out: Attend
International Coffee Hour
The international coffee hour is every
Wednesday at noon when the University is in session in the lobby of Voigt
Hall on College Street. Sponsored by Athens Friends of International
Students, it's a great way to meet students from other countries and
there's free coffee and desserts.
Live and Learn: Join a
Residential Learning Community
Live in a residential environment
with students who share the same interests as you. Academically based, the
Residential Learning Communities help foster a positive learning and
social environment. Contact Residential Learning Communities, University
College, Chubb Hall, 593-7935.
Hang Out: Enjoy a Java
Partake in a cup of Starbucks Coffee, cappuccino, or
freshly brewed espresso while you study, engage in a friendly conversation
with peers or listen to an evening performance at the Front Room Campus
Coffeehouse. Open everyday until midnight. Stop by the ground floor of
Baker Center.
Improve Your Study Skills: Take a
Workshop
From test taking anxiety, time management, and exam preparation, the
Academic Advancement Center can help you improve your learning skills.
Contact the Academic Advancement Center, 593-2644.
Learn the
Library
Need research help? With a valid student ID, access
more than a million books, periodicals and audio-visual materials using
ALICE, Ohio University Libraries' Online Catalog. Contact the Alden
Library, 593-2699.
Learn to Compute: Take a
Workshop
Design a web page, e-mail family and friends, or learn how to use Windows.
Trained computer tutors and professional computer instructors are available
Monday-Friday. Contact the Academic Advancement Center, 101 ALden Library,
593-2655.
OPIE Conversation Partners: Be A Cultural
Guide
Do you have an hour a week to spare? Help an international student adjust
to American culture, academic life, and learn about a new culture in
return. Apply at Gordy Hall, 155 (Ohio Program of Intensive English
- OPIE) at the beginning of Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. 593-4575.
Take the College Green
Tree Tour
The College Green contains not only historic buildings
but a wide variety of trees. Pick up the Tree Tour brochure at the Baker
Center Information Center or the Visitors' Center, and start
strolling.
Get on Your Bike
and Ride: Bike Path
Stretching east of Athens, Ohio to the southern portion of
Nelsonville, travel the seventeen mile Hockhocking Adena Bikeway path.
Bike rental available for $5.00 an hour. Contact the Athens County
Convention and Visitors' Bureau, 592-1819.
Experience Art: Visit the Dairy
Barn
Since 1978, the Diary Barn Cultural Arts Center continues
to perpetuate cultural heritage in Southeastern, Ohio through the arts.
Attend an international exhibition, festival, educational program, or
visit the Quilt National exhibit. Contact the Dairy Barn Cultural Arts
Center, 592-4981.
Revisit the
History & Life of OU: Visit the Archives
View original
manuscripts, rare photos, and local government records. Contact Alden
Library Archives and Special Collections, 593-2710.
Learn Your Family Genealogy: Attend A Family
History Workshop
The Athens County Historical
Society and Museum works toward the preservation of Athens County's rich
history. Take advantage of the historical references and genealogical
research aids that they have to offer. Contact the Athens County
Historical Society and Museum, 592-2280.
Stay Informed: Read Athens' Morning
Newspaper
Published daily during the fall, winter, and spring
quarters, the Post is the independent daily newspaper at Ohio University,
reaching over 14,000 Athenians. For distribution locations contact the
Post, 593-4010.
All Aboard: Take a Train
Ride
Departing from Nelsonville, the Hocking Valley Scenic
Railway tours beautiful Southeastern Ohio visiting historical landmarks.
Tours are available from Memorial Day weekend through the end of October,
and over the Christmas holidays. Contact Hocking Valley Scenic Railway,
753-9531.
Go Greek: Join a
Fraternity or Sorority
Since 1841, students at Ohio University
have joined national fraternities and sororities. For a complete list of
all chapters and information on how to join, contact Student Activities,
204 Baker University Center,
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