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Undergraduate Student News
College of Arts and Sciences
Volume 12 - April 2023
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Greetings!
It's hard to believe that the academic year is coming to a close. The many experiences you've shared, the friendships you've made, and the flexibility and compassion that you've shown, are certain to be remembered for years to come. For those of you who are graduating, we wish you the very best and look forward to continuing to connect with you in the future. For those who will return next year, we are grateful for another year together. For all, please stay in touch. Wherever you may go, we are forever together as Buckeyes.
O-H-I-O!
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Campaigns and Elections Minor
The Department of Political Science offers a minor in campaigns and elections. This minor is open to all majors and provides students with knowledge and analytical tools necessary to understand the election process and political campaigning in the United States. The minor consists of one required course and an additional 12 hours of electives. Program requirements. For more information, contact Charles Smith at smith.3280@osu.edu.
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Writing Support
Need help with a writing assignment or application? The Writing Center, part of the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing (CSTW), offers free help at any stage of the writing process. Their trained consultants can help with research papers, lab reports, resumes, STEP proposals, graduate school applications, and more. They offer virtual appointments, including live chat (synchronous) and drop-off (asynchronous) appointments, as well as limited in-person consultations at their main location in 4120 Smith Lab. Schedule an appointment using their online scheduling system.
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Textbook Exchange Network
Are you searching for a cheap source to buy textbooks or wish to sell your old textbooks at a student-negotiated price? Ohio State’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) is initiating the Textbook Exchange Network to make required course materials more affordable and accessible to students. Upon registration with the Network, students can buy and sell textbooks based on their semester needs with full profits going towards the students themselves! For more information or to register with the Network, contact USG representative Tiffany Hsich at Hsich.1@osu.edu.
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The OSU Off-Campus Housing Network
Are you looking for a place to live off-campus? The Off-Campus Housing Network can help you make an informed decision about where you want to live and who you want to rent from. Property owners that commit to meeting certain criteria involving safety and ethical business practices are included in a list of in-network property owners. Visit the Off-Campus Housing Network webpage or reach out to offcampus@osu.edu for more information.
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Moving Out and Subletting Resources
There are a number of essential steps to take prior to and during your move-out from off-campus housing. Move-out resources. Do you want help sublease your apartment? Off-Camus and Commuter Student Engagement can help navigate this process and post an add. Subleasing resources. Many more resources are available through Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement.
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Summer and Autumn Registration | |
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What Will You Do This Summer?
Register for Ohio State Summer Term
The Summer Term schedule of classes is now available. Summer classes are offered May through August and range from 4 to 12 weeks, offering you the flexibility to decide what best fits in your schedule. GE courses are available in all GE categories and are offered at all levels (1000 to 4000). In addition, many courses are offered that will fulfill major requirements in some departments/programs. Summer enrollment appointments are now available to view in Buckeye Link.
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Featured Autumn GE Courses
The College of Arts and Sciences curriculum is designed to provide you with the right tools and expertise to expand your educational landscape. This semester we have created a diverse portfolio of GE courses to engage your intellectual curiosities as you work toward fulfilling your degree requirements. It’s always the perfect time to study what you love. Explore courses.
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Schedule for Autumn Semester
Find your scheduling window in the “Enrollment Information” box on the right side of your Buckeye Link account. While you’re there, take the time to check for any holds at the top of the column. We want you to find the best classes for Autumn! Remember to run your Degree Audit to help determine your remaining GE, major, and degree requirements. If you are unsure whether you are under the New GE program or the Legacy GE, please reach out to your academic advisor. It is best to contact your advisor to set a time to review your planned course of study before your enrollment appointment opens. Advisors’ calendars fill quickly, so plan ahead and schedule an appointment early.
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Coding for Brain Decoding (CODE)
Six-Week In-Person Course: May 10 - June 14
Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
CODE provides hands-on training in python programming to undergraduate students interested in neuroimaging research. The program seeks to impart the value of diversity and inclusion both so that members of underrepresented groups feel welcome in the field and so that other persons become more aware of issues that they may have otherwise overlooked. CODE also aims to help students with their professional development and to give students the professional skills that they need to be successful in a neuroimaging environment. Read more and apply.
Saturday, April 15 - Application Deadline.
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Prepare for Career Success | |
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Career Success Spring Splash Event
Thursday, April 13 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
North Quad of Denney Hall
This event, for arts and sciences students, will feature fun interactive games, prizes, and food giveaways. Meet our career coaches to learn how they can support you. No preregistration required! Read more.
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Prepare for Your Next Interview
Although the semester is winding down, you still have time to prepare for upcoming interviews related to internships, part- or full-time jobs. Schedule a mock interview! These 30-minute appointments give you the chance to answer common interview questions and obtain feedback from a career coach. Bring a job description to tailor the interview towards a specific position or practice answering general behavioral-based questions that are commonly asked during interviews. Appointments are held in-person, virtually, or over the phone. To meet with a coach in-person, email asccareer@osu.edu with your request for an in-person Mock Interview. Learn more and schedule your appointment.
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Take Your Professor to Lunch - On Us!
Compliments of the College of Arts and Sciences
This wonderful opportunity is back! Sharing lunch and an informal conversation with an arts and sciences teacher is a great way to explore educational and research opportunities, to identify or confirm your career direction, as well as to build an educational relationship - an important factor when requesting a future letter of reference. As an arts and sciences major, you're eligible to participate once each semester. Read more.
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Theatre and Film Auditions – Open to All Students
The Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts promotes diverse casting in its upcoming auditions. All Ohio State students in good academic standing are welcome to audition. You do not need to be a theatre major or minor to participate. The department is holding audition for autumn 2023 mainstage productions of She Kills Monsters and Blood Wedding. Student directors for theatre and film projects may also participate. Audition details.
Audition Dates – Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14 at 6 p.m.
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Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month
The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month is a month-long celebration and uplifting of APIDA identities, experiences, histories, and cultures. The Student Life Center for Belonging and Social Change creates and highlights programming that centers the APIDA experience, and aims to inspire confidence, pride, and deepened interest in what it means to move through the world as an APIDA individual. Read more.
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Scholarship Opportunities | |
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Undergraduate Fellowship Office
Knight Hennessy Scholarship – Current juniors, seniors, and alumni can apply for three years of funding for graduate study at Stanford. Hear from an admission officer on April 4th from 1 - 2 p.m. in Jennings Hall Room 040. Register here.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Current juniors, seniors, and alumni can apply for opportunities to go abroad to attend graduate school, teach English, or conduct research. Join an information session on April 4th from 6 - 7 p.m. on Zoom. Register here. For more Fulbright information sessions and events, join the Fellowship Office and the Office of International Affairs for Fulbright Week April 10 - 14. Register here.
United Kingdom Scholarships – Rhodes, Marshall, and Mitchell scholarships provide an opportunity for funded graduate study in the UK based on superior academic achievement, leadership, community service, character, and potential to significantly contribute to society. Juniors, seniors, and recent alumni can apply through the Fellowship Office from March 1 - April 20 at 5:00 pm.
For more information on any of the above opportunities, email fellowships@osu.edu. Read more.
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Music, Education and Artistry
This program will immerse students in an intensive artistic, historical, and cultural experience of Vienna, Austria. In this three-week May course, students will learn about the rise and fall of the Habsburg Empire, the social context of its development, and its influence in the cultural development of Europe. Major highlights of the program include learning to dance traditional Viennese dances, attending a ball, concerts of the Vienna State Opera and Vienna Symphoniker, observing a class and rehearsal at the School of the Vienna Boy's Choir, and an opportunity for OSU music majors to perform in a recital. Admitted participants will register for 3 credits of Music 5798. For more information, contact Marisa Menier at menier.4@osu.edu. Read more.
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Research and Creative Inquiry | |
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Undergraduate Student Research Placement Tool
Are you looking for a research position? The Undergraduate Student Research Placement Tool is an online tool to help faculty match their paid and unpaid research positions with qualified undergraduate arts and sciences and engineering students who are interested in their projects. This online tool is not an exhaustive list of opportunities, please also check departmental websites and university postings. Contact: Lindsey Chamberlain at chamberlain.55@osu.edu.
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Spring Undergraduate Research Festival
Thursday, April 6
TDAI Ideation Zone in Pomerene Hall
The annual Spring Undergraduate Research Festival is a research poster and presentation forum for students to share their mentored research projects with the broader academic community. It provides an opportunity for students to gain experience communicating their research in new ways, including designing a poster and discussing the project with Festival attendees. If you're considering doing research next year, this is a great opportunity to talk with other students about their research process. Read more.
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Creatives @ the Barnett
The Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise is seeking 12 undergraduate students to be part of a pilot program during the 2023-24 academic year. The 12 "creatives" will ultimately design and create collaborative artistic expressions connected to a social theme. Creatives will be supported with a project mentor and budget for their collaborative creative work. Review of applications begins April 12 and will continue until the cohort is filled. Read more and apply.
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Center for Cognitive & Brain Sciences (CCBS) Undergraduate Institute
June 5 - July 24
The CCBS Undergraduate Institute is an eight-session professional development program designed for undergraduate students who will be working at least 10 hours per week as research assistants in OSU labs during the summer. Students should be working on research projects related to the cognitive and brain sciences. Meetings will take place Mondays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the Columbus campus. Read more.
April 23 - Application Deadline.
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Health, Wellness and Safety | |
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Labyrinth Meditative Walk
The Lois B. Small and Gladys B. Hamilton Labyrinth is a one-way path that is laid out for contemplative walking. During a walk on the labyrinth, which typically takes about 20 minutes to complete, the mind quiets, the breath slows, and time stretches out. The labyrinth can provide a centering experience and can result in an increased sense of balance and well-being. Read more about the history of labyrinths and visit Ohio State's labyrinth.
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Health and Wellness Resource Guide
Ohio State is a resource rich institution with many support services available to our student community. It can often be challenging to know where to turn for support or where to refer others but by utilizing the provided search engine you can quickly search for the resource best fit for your need. This guide is an educational tool designed to connect individuals to support resources, not a crisis response tool. Link to guide.
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Upcoming OUAB Events
Making time to relax and share a fun activity is a crucial part of overall wellness. The Ohio Union Activities Board (OUAB) offers a number of programs and events that are free to current students. Find out more about these and other events on the OUAB calendar.
Flicks for Free:
Bones and All - April 12 at 6 and 8:30 p.m. - Ohio Union Performance Hall
OUABreakfast:
OUABreakfast for Reading Day - April 25 from 9 - 11 a.m. - Ohio Union Performance Hall
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Commencement Week
Commencement Week is a week-long celebration. A series of events will occur to recognize graduates’ achievements. For Spring Commencement Week, these events include Planetarium Shows, Orton Bell Tower Tours, Grad Cap Craft Night, and Candlelight Ceremony on the Oval. All undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are encouraged to participate and invite their family and friends. Complete the Buckeye Bucket List and look for a graduation survey in your email. Read more.
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Moving-Image Production Senior Showcase
April 12 & 13 from 7 - 9 p.m.
Film/Video Theatre, Wexner Center for the Arts
Seniors in the moving-image production major create original short films as part of their required capstone course. These evenings present the work they produced as part of their culminating experience at Ohio State. Read more.
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Opera Theatre Presents Dido and Aeneas
April 14 & 15
Weigel Auditorium
Based on Virgil’s Aeneid, Dido is considered one of the first operatic masterpieces and the most famous work of Baroque composer Henry Purcell. The story centers on Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and her love for the Trojan hero Aeneas. The opera is sung in English and the production will feature thirty students from the vocal performance and music education areas of the School of Music. Read more.
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Farewell to Drake Celebration
Friday, April 21 from 6 - 9 p.m.
River Den, Drake Performance & Event Center
Join students, faculty, staff, and alumni to celebrate our time in Drake. There will be a short program that begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by conversation and refreshments. At 7:55 p.m., attendees will transfer the ghost lights from Drake to the new building in a joyful procession across campus. There will be an opportunity to sign one of the doors to Thurber Theatre as well as a video booth where you can reminisce for a documentary about the building. Registration deadline is Friday, April 7. Read more and register.
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Happy Climate Workshop
Saturday, April 29 from 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Hagerty Hall, Room 180
This interactive workshop led by Dr. Jiaying Zhao of the University of British Columbia explores behavioral changes that can reduce your carbon footprint while also increasing your happiness. Drawing on key lessons from behavioral science, you can generate thoughtful approaches to achieve a healthier world. This is a free, public event open to all ages, and registration is required. Read more and register.
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