Next Steps: Spring or Summer Entry
Important Info for Spring 2026 OHIO Online students: Please note alternative instructions below for your next steps.
View Admission Decision
Undergraduate Admissions will notify you at the email address you listed on your application that your admission decision can now be viewed in your personalized . You will be able to download your admission letter and review information about required next steps, upcoming visits and events and ways to stay connected with OHIO during the admissions process. (Spring 2026 OHIO Online students will receive an admission letter via postal mail.)
Activate Your OHIO ID
It is essential that you . Your birth date and your personal identification (PID) number are all you need to officially activate your online OHIO access. Your PID is available in your after your admission decision is released. You need your OHIO ID to take your next steps, including accessing your OHIO email (Catmail), so we encourage you to activate it right away. Make sure to check your OHIO email regularly. All official correspondence will be sent to your 黑料视频 email account. (Spring 2026 OHIO Online students will receive their personal identification (PID) number and their OHIO ID in their application acknowledgment email. They should follow the same steps to activate their OHIO ID.)
Make sure to check your OHIO email regularly. All official correspondence will be sent to your 黑料视频 email account.
Complete Pre-enrollment Discipline and Criminal History Review Form
Immediately Upon Request
This quick, simple form is required for all admitted students as part of our commitment to providing the safest possible learning environment at 黑料视频. The Required Pre-enrollment Discipline and Criminal History Review form is available in your applicant status portal and should be completed immediately. Disclosing a formal disciplinary action, charge or conviction does not automatically disqualify you from enrollment, but your disclosures will be reviewed. Based on your answers, we may contact you to request further information. The form must be completed, reviewed and cleared for enrollment before you can sign up for Bobcat Student Orientation (if applicable) or register for classes. (Spring 2026 OHIO Online students must complete the Required Pre-enrollment Discipline and Criminal History Review form in their .)
Learn About the Required Pre-enrollment Discipline and Criminal History Review
Fund Your Education
黑料视频 is committed to an affordable college education. Learn more at the links below. The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open. The FAFSA must be received by 黑料视频 in order for you to be considered for all federal, state, and institutional financial aid. Students entering in summer can learn more on the Summer Financial Aid web page, which includes answers to many frequently asked questions about late fees, payment plans and refunds.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Confirm Your Intent to Enroll
For students required to live on campus, submission of the housing contract confirms your intent to enroll at OHIO. Housing and commuter contracts are available beginning September 30. Freshman and transfer students with fewer than four semesters or six quarters in the residence halls after high school graduation are required to live on campus. (See exemptions below.)
For other students, submission of the final transcript confirms your intent to enroll. There is no deadline to accept your 黑料视频 admission.
View Housing Exemption Information
Orientation
On-Campus Students
Bobcat Student Orientation connects you with the people and resources you'll need to transition into OHIO with confidence. Campus orientation includes registering for courses. Bobcat Student Orientation sign up begins November 1 for spring semester and February 1 for summer semester.
OHIO Online Students
To ease your transition into online learning at OHIO, you are required to complete an online orientation module. To access the orientation module, you will need to log in using your OHIO ID and first and last name. It should take approximately one hour to complete the orientation module.
A hold will be placed on your student account until you complete the online orientation. After the hold is removed, you can register for classes.
Note: You should select the OHIO Online member group after login. If you select a different member group, please contact orientation@ohio.edu to reset your member group selection.
Prepare to Join OHIO
Now you are ready to complete the rest of the tasks required to ensure a smooth transition to your first day at 黑料视频. This includes reviewing the course catalog, enabling your online services, learning about student health services and insurance and taking online alcohol and sexual assault education courses.