Guide for new graduate students

We're glad that you've enrolled in a graduate degree program at Ohio State. Pursuing a graduate degree is an exciting and important endeavor, and there are many moving parts during your first weeks on campus and in Columbus. We want to help.

Role of the Graduate School

While you are at Ohio State, you will interact with the Graduate School on a regular basis, particularly around milestones like candidacy examinations and theses and dissertations. The Graduate School looks out for the welfare of all graduate students and maintains the integrity of Ohio State’s graduate degrees. You will want to familiarize yourself with the policies and rules in the Graduate School Handbook, which sets the foundation for all program-level policies and practices.

To make the most of your first days on campus, be sure to:

1. Attend the Graduate School Welcome and Resource Fair, Monday, August 20.
2. Take care of all the items on the new student To-Do List List
3. Read the Welcome to Graduate School publication for a short overview graduate study at Ohio State (coming soon, 4-page pdf)
4. Access any necessary Ohio State services and resources
5. Take advantage of Welcome Week events

Key guides for new graduate students

"How do I?" Answers to new graduate students' most common questions

Graduate School Handbook

Forms most used by new graduate students

Ohio State services and resources (quick access to Ohio State offices supporting academics and career development; campus life, financial aid, registration, human resources and payroll, health and wellness, student organizations and support, information about Columbus)

Council of Graduate Students

Council of Graduate Students

Message from Vijay Gadepally, CGS president: "Your student government, the Council of Graduate (CGS) students welcomes you to the Ohio State community. We encourage you to take part in the many opportunities the campus community has to offer and hope that your time at Ohio State helps you better yourself, your university, and your community. The CGS invites you to join us during our Welcome Week events to learn more about us, and other Student Life initiatives. Please visit http://cgs.osu.edu for contact and Welcome Week information."

 

 

For more information, contact the Graduate School at (614) 292-6031.