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Dean of Students
740.593.1800
Residential Housing
740.593.4095
Financial Aid
740.593.4141 Bursar's Office 740.593.4130 OU Police Department 740.593.1911
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Consider a Gift to Ohio University
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For more assistance about making a gift, please contact Catherine Allgood at 740-593-9968 or allgood@ohio.edu |
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Dear Parents and Families, 
I hope that you are enjoying the arrival
of spring! There are many great events
scheduled throughout the quarter in which I would encourage you and your son or
daughter to enjoy.
A partial list of these
events includes: Moms Weekend, Student Senate Elections, Greek Week,
International Week and the International Street Fair, the Black Alumni Reunion,
the Leadership Awards Gala, the Spring Literary Festival, and Student Senate Beautification
Day. The culminations of our spring concludes with our annual Commencement exercises at the end of the academic year.
I also want to make you aware that there are several off-campus events that
the university does not support or sponsor during spring quarter. My office works closely with Off-Campus Living
Office and both the University and local law enforcement to educate students about health,
safety, and property risks associated with these "fests." I would ask you to please have a conversation
with your son or daughter about these "fests" and encourage their
safe and responsible behavior throughout spring quarter.
I also want to let you know that in an effort to better serve students and parents, my staff and I have expanded our office hours on a trial basis through the remainder of spring quarter. This quarter the office will be open from 8:00am - 8:00pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8:00am - 5:00pm on Friday through June 4. During this time the office will be staffed by one student employee and one professional staff member. If there is anything we can do to assist during these expanded hours, please let us know.
On a final note, I
want to personally thank you for your questions, suggestions and kind words throughout the
quarter. As always, if there is anything
that my office can do to assist, please do not hesitate to email or call us at deanstu@ohio.edu or
740-593-1800.
Sincerely, Ryan Lombardi Dean of Students |
Moms' Weekend Events
|  Ohio University welcomes all Moms and family members headed to Athens for Moms' Weekend. Events continue to be added to the list of activities for this weekend and will be updated throughout the week. Please see the list of events here.
As part of this special weekend, President Roderick J. and First Lady Deborah McDavis cordially invite you to their residence, 29 Park Place, for the Annual Moms Weekend Tea, Saturday, May 1 from 8:00 - 9:30am. Light refreshments will be served and casual dress is recommended.
For information about parking on campus during Moms' Weekend click here.
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Ohio Parents' Advisory Council Spring Meeting
| A special "Thank you" to the members of the Ohio Parents' Advisory Council (OPAC) for a positive and productive meeting the weekend of April 16 & 17. The 12 seat council, with members from around the country, was able to meet in Athens to discuss and offer feedback on issues related to Ohio University. OPAC was joined by President McDavis, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr., and Dean Ryan Lombardi for sessions throughout the day.
We are especially thankful to those who traveled from as far as Long Island, New York, Washington, D.C., and Piedmont, California. We are thankful for the
commitment of all the members of OPAC!
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The Athena Yearbook
| 2010
Athena yearbooks will have a new look and price for 2010! The soft cover, full
color "year in review" will be available on campus in early June and available to order
online soon for under $20. For more information or to reserve your copy, send
an email to Joe Robbins, yearbook editor at jr135706@ohio.edu.
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Road Construction in Athens
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Earlier this month the city of Athens began construction on a roundabout at the intersection of Richland Ave and SR 682.
Many parents, families, students and employees access campus by using the Richland Avenue/Route 682 exit off US Route 33 when coming to campus. Please be sure to allow extra time should you plan on using this exit.
For more information on this project you can view the Ohio University Outlook article here or, to view the city of Athens public service announcement, click here.
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Ohio University in the News
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 OHIO Wide Receiver Taylor Price was drafted by the New England Patriots in the NFL draft this past weekend. For the full story click here or visit the OHIO Athletics site. - The Speaking Bobcats of OHIO place in the top five in the National Forensics Tournament. See the full article here.
- OHIO Men's Basketball coach John Groce has agreed to a two-tear contract extension, keeping Coach Groce on through 2014-15. More on this here.
- For more stories of Ohio University in the News visit here.
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Information from Residential Housing about Summer Sessions
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 The 2010 summer
housing calendar, designated building/s for summer school housing, and the
housing regulations information will be on our Contracts & Assignments web site under "Summer Sessions"
and will be available in mid-April. If your son or daughter plans to attend summer school and they fall under the "parietal rule" (as stated below), they will be required to
reside on campus during the summer.
The parietal rule states that all undergraduate students with fewer than six quarters or four semesters prior
to the beginning of the academic year in the residence halls must reside in
University-owned housing and participate in a mandatory meal plan during the
academic year. Students enrolled for summer school are bound by the same
guidelines. Quarters/semesters earned by students while attending high school
(via advanced placement, Senate Bill 140, Senior to Sophomore, etc.) will not
be considered toward exemption eligibility from the housing requirements. For
transfer and re-enrolling students, the number of quarters/semesters earned
will be subject to certification by the Assistant Director of Residential
Housing for Assignments. Students subject to the housing regulation who fail to
comply with this condition of registration may have their registration denied
or canceled.
Your son or daughter can complete a summer housing application, by visiting www.ohio.edu/housing and click on the
'Apply Online' button. After they authenticate with their
OHIO ID and password, they can select the appropriate summer contract based on their participation. If your son or daughter is attending both sessions, they must complete a first
and second summer session contract. Please note that no housing deposit is required
for summer.
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April Leader of the Month: Sarah Kelly
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Sarah was nominated by her fellow Student Alumni Board  member Jessica Smith. Smith describes Kelly as a role model
who "never stops trying to do bigger and better things in our community". While
serving as the philanthropy chair for the Student Alumni Board Kelly organized
"Bare on the Bricks" which raised 1,200 pounds of clothes to help the Haiti and
Athens community. Through this event Kelly successfully raised more clothing
than any other university who has done this event in the past. Her forward
thinking and selfless giving has opened the door for other Ohio University
students to follow in her footsteps and give back to the OU and Athens
community. Leadership in its most essential form is about inspiration,
something that Kelly gives to all that she comes in contact with.
Sarah's Definition of Leadership
"When I think about leadership and what it means I am
immediately reminded of a quote by John Quincy Adams our 6th President...
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and
become more, you are a leader." Leadership to me means being dedicated to
something and using passion to inspire others by your actions. Actions speak
much louder than words and leadership is much more than what you say, it's what
you display and what you bring out in others that makes a true leader."
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Dining Services Addresses Dietary Needs on Campus
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For students with dietary restrictions, Ohio University
Dining Services has a variety of services aimed at making campus dining a more
accommodating experience.
Dining Services works one on one with students to make every
effort possible to provide them with all the information and nutrition they
need to live a healthier lifestyle within the campus community. In fact, many of the meals currently served
at the dining venues are made from scratch at Ohio University, which provides
the flexibility and freedom of crafting special meals for students with dietary
restrictions.
Some of the most common dietary restrictions include milk,
nuts, eggs, seafood and shellfish allergies and all dining halls have menu
items created without these allergens. To make this process easier for
students, Ohio University Dining Services also lists all allergens for each
food item and has made a comprehensive list of recipes for all menu items available
at dining halls and at www.ohio.edu/food.
A variety of resources exist for students to communicate
with Dining Services including Facebook (www.facebook.com/oudining) and Twitter
(www.twitter.com/oudining) as
well as traditional resources including email, phone, and in-person appointments.
As a significant contributor to the residential experience,
Dining Services wants to make sure all students receive the nutrition they need
while on campus. If your student has a special diet, food allergies, or other
dietary restrictions, Dining Services staff includes a nutrition expert who is
available to meet with students by appointment.
Call Ohio University Dining
Services at 740.593.2970 for more information or to set up an appointment.
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Five Misconceptions about
The Center for Student Legal Services
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 Misconception #1. The Center for
Student Legal Services is staffed by law students, not attorneys.
FACT: The Center for Student Legal
Services is staffed by two licensed, experienced attorneys. Our Managing Attorney,
Patrick McGee, has over 25 years of experience in law and has served the
students of Ohio University for ten years. Kristine Hayes, our Staff Attorney,
has over 15 years of experience in law, including time at the Columbus City
Attorney's office and the Ohio State Housing Legal Clinic. She has been on our
staff for two years.
Misconception #2. CSLS exists to
help students who are "in trouble".
FACT: CSLS exists to provide all OU
students with legal education, advice and representation. Most students who do
not pay the fee say they will not need it because they don't get in trouble.
Our service is very valuable to all students! We review off campus
housing leases, provide mediation, notary services, contract review and many
other services that can be extremely helpful to college students. We even
provide assistance for debt collection issues, internet fraud/scams, car repair
problems, cell phone contracts and other civil issues that may arise during a
student's college career. Although CSLS limits its court representation service
to misdemeanors and civil law cases in Athens County courts, our attorneys
provide valuable information, advice and referrals on most legal matters.
Misconception #3. CSLS is a
university department, and the $8.00 quarterly fee goes to the university.
FACT: The Center for Student Legal
Services is a non-profit, independent law firm that works solely for the
students of Ohio University. We are chartered by the Ohio University Trustees and
have their support and approval, but we are not a university department. The $8.00 quarterly fee supports our
organization entirely. The more students that pay the fee, the better our
services can be for the students of Ohio University.
Misconception #4. The $8.00
quarterly fee does not cover the cost of a lawyer.
FACT: The $8.00 quarterly fee allows
access to a lawyer all quarter. Students do not have to pay anything more to
retain one of our attorneys. The only additional fees that may be incurred are
court costs and other court fees if a student has a court case. These fees are separate
from CSLS and we have no control over them.
Misconception #5. If the $8.00 fee
is waived off the quarterly tuition bill, it can be paid later and CSLS can
still provide legal assistance.
FACT: Waiving the quarterly fee on your
tuition bill means that you will not be eligible for legal services during that
quarter or for problems which arose during a quarter when you waived the
fee. If you waived the fee but need the
service later in the quarter, you are not eligible. Think of it like car
insurance; you can't buy a car insurance policy to cover your accident after the accident occurred.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 740-594-8093 or visit us online at http://www.studentlegalrights.org/
Thank you from the staff of the Center for Student Legal Services. |
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