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| Registration on Satruday
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Check-In and Information
If you have not already done so, stop by our location to receive your Parent & Family Weekend packet, which will include a complete schedule of events, nametags, parking pass and other important information. PLEASE NOTE: Nametags are required for entry into most events. We will be available at the desk all day on Saturday to answer and questions you may have, however the Info Desk will move across the Patio from the McCorkle Pavilion to the RPAC Program Registration beginning at 1pm. |
McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion at the Recreation & Physical Activity Center (RPAC) (07:30am - 08:00pm)
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| Activities on Saturday
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Breakfast with the Colleges
Representatives from many colleges will be present to talk with students and families and answer questions. Continental breakfast will be included. |
Main Lobby of Mershon Auditorium (08:30am - 09:30am)
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Conversation with the President
Join President Gee for a conversation about the university. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain a new understanding of the student experience, the president's strategic goals, and the future of Ohio State. |
Mershon Auditorium (09:30am - 10:30am)
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| Inside the Academic Experience
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Second Languages: How They are Taught, Learned and Acquired in the Classroom
Dr. Aski will discuss current theories about second language acquisition and demonstrate instructional techniques using interactive examples. Parents and students will experience these concepts and techniques in mini language lessons and at the same time learn a little conversational Italian. |
155 Jennings Hall (10:45am - 11:45am)
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Neutrinos: Ghost Riders in the Sky
The centuries-old quest to identify the elementary particles of nature - those that cannot be broken up into other particles - led to the discovery of neutrinos. If you imagine an electron with no charge, nearly no mass, and barely any ability to interact, then you've just imagined a neutrino. And in the time it took you to do that, many trillions of neutrinos passed right through you! During this enlightening lecture, Dr. John Beacom, Professor in the Departments of Physics and Astronomy, will explain the nature of neutrinos. |
100 Mendenhall Laboratory (10:45am - 11:45am)
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The Current U.S. Economy: Housing Price Declines and Household Balance Sheets
This lecture presents data from a national household survey based at Ohio State. Dr. Olsen will quantify the impact of recent housing price declines on the balance sheets and financial stability of American households. Dr. Olsen will also evaluate policy responses to the financial panic of 2008 in light of this ongoing study. |
031 Hitchcock Hall (10:45am - 11:45am)
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Sunrise, Sunset: How Seasonality Affects Our Natural Rhythms
This lecture will describe the research of seasonal rhythms of reproductive and immune functions. The presentation will examine the role of day length in setting typical seasonal cycles and how the advent of electrical lighting at night may be affecting these natural rhythms. |
Room 160 in the 209 W. 18th Avenue Building (10:45am - 11:45am)
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Public Opinion Polling: Too Much of a Good Thing?
This session will focus on the uses and misuses of public opinion polls with emphasis on contemporary politics. Dr. Asher will also discuss polling and elections, polling on key issues, and how the media uses polls. |
010 Psychology Building (10:45am - 11:45am)
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Trends in Medical Education: Can you believe what you see on TV?
In today's 'reality world,' many people learn about health care and medical education through television shows. This lecture will explore the resulting changes in medical education and health care delivery while examining the way medical information is represented by popular television shows. |
200 Campbell Hall (10:45am - 11:45am)
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Drive Train Research: Initiatives that Affect Energy and Environmental Concerns
Drive trains transmit motion and power from a power-generating system, such as an engine that moves a car. Power losses that naturally occur in these systems compromise fuel efficiency and create carbon emissions into the atmosphere. In this lecture, Dr. Kahraman will describe how the research conducted at Ohio State helps to reduce drive train power losses, while addressing energy and environmental concerns. |
035 Hitchcock Hall (10:45am - 11:45am)
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| Meals
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Legacy Dinner: Celebrating Your Buckeye Family Tree
Celebrate your family's rich Ohio State tradition. This special event recognizes the families who have multiple generations of Buckeye graduates. Families and students will take part in a pinning ceremony, at which participants will receive a special commemorative Buckeye pin. This dinner will feature Alumni Association President and CEO Archie Griffin as well as parent and Ohio State alumni Dr. Andrew M. Dahlem, Vice President of Lilly Research Labs. PLEASE NOTE- Attendance is limited to alumni families and their students. A Legacy is defined as a parent or grandparent graduate of The Ohio State University. |
Tom W. Davis Gym at the Recreational and Physical Activity Center (RPAC) (06:00pm - 07:30pm)
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First Generation Dinner
Join us for a celebration of our first Buckeyes, students who are first in their family to attend college. Meet other first-generation students, staff, faculty, and special guest speakers. Family members in attendance will have the opportunity to participate in a new Buckeye tradition, welcoming them to the Ohio State family. PLEASE NOTE- this dinner is only open to families of first-generation students. A first-generation student is defined as the first person within your family to attend ANY college or university. |
RPAC South Gym (06:00pm - 07:30pm)
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| Life at Ohio State
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The Right Bite on a College Campus
Did you know that only 6% of OSU students consume the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day? Find out how students can eat the "right bite" while in college by discovering individual nutrition needs, serving sizes, how to create well-balanced meals, and dining out the healthy way. |
031 Hitchcock Hall (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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Your Education at Ohio State: Maximize Your Investment!
A university education is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. Join us to look at some ways to maximize your return on this investment by getting the most for your money. |
200 Campbell Hall (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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5 Under 25: Life as a Buckeye
This panel brings five Ohio State alumni under the age of 25 back to campus. The panelists will share their experience of being involved on campus and their life as an undergraduate student at OSU. Students and families will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about life after graduation. This program, coordinated by Student-Alumni Council, gives students and families a glimpse of where an education from Ohio State can take them. |
155 Jennings Hall (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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Free College Tuition! - All we need is your password
Wondering how you can get free college tuition, free computers, or free laptops just for the cost of your personal information or passwords? Well the axiom of "nothing comes for free" is always true. Learn about protecting yourself from internet scams that promise the world and deliver bad credit as well as other concerns students and parents should consider while using the computer in an age of cyber-criminals. |
1000 McPherson Chemical Lab (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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Study Abroad: Global Opportunities at Ohio State
Study abroad promotes cross cultural understanding, broadens world views, and prepares students for their future in this growing global economy. Learn more about the many different ways students can gain international experiences and how they can get started early in their academic careers. |
131 Hitchcock Hall (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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Exploring Your World: The Ohio State University Exploration Program
The Exploration Program works with undecided and re-deciding undergraduate students. This session will introduce students and parents to a few simple tips on how to make the most of exploring all the possible major options available at Ohio State. |
010 Psychology Building (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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Smith Lab Planetarium Presentation
Ohio State has a long tradition of astronomy research and instruction. Today the planetarium and telescope in Smith Laboratory are used for instruction and public outreach, while data for the cutting-edge research done by the astronomy department comes from telescopes in more astronomically suitable locations than cloudy and rainy central Ohio. This tour will orient you in the sky and explain how the motions we see relate to the movement of the Earth as it spins on its axis and orbits the sun. Come to get your astronomy questions answered or just to enjoy learning your way around the sky. |
Meet at the Planetarium (5th floor of Smith Laboratory) (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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He Said, She Said: First-Year Survey Outcomes
Keeping its finger on the pulse of the first-year student experience, Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience (UAFYE) will survey all first-year students and conduct numerous on-camera interviews with new freshmen early in fall quarter. At this session, Dr. Mabel Freeman and Allen Kraus from UAFYE will present survey and interview findings. Families will have the opportunity to learn how Ohio States newest students are feeling about their experiences in the classroom and out and hear about campus resources and opportunities that often prove invaluable to new students. |
035 Hitchcock Hall (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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Culinary Demonstrations from Campus Dining Services
Cupcakes are everywhere! They said it was a trend, but America proved them wrong! Let Campus Dining Services Chefs create and provide a multitude of flavors and toppings for a unique create-your-own-cupcake. Milk included. |
Morrill Tower North Dining Room (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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| Activities on Saturday
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Beat the Boilermakers - Ohio State vs. Purdue Watch Party
Worried that you are going to miss the game? Not a chance! Come cheer our Buckeyes to victory over the Purdue Boilermakers! We will have all the game action on our big screens as well as tailgate food and snacks. There will be plenty of OSU pride with buckeye necklaces, cheerleaders, music, and give-aways, and even Brutus Buckeye will make an appearance. |
Indoor Field - Woody Hayes Athletic Center (11:30am - 03:30pm)
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| Tours on Saturday
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Ohio Stadium Self-Guided Tour
Take some time to experience the Scarlet and Gray, and go behind the scenes at Ohio Stadium. You will be able to walk on the sidelines where Woody once roamed and the 2002 National Champs call home! In addition, view the field from one of the 81 suites; travel up to one of the nation's largest collegiate press boxes; witness the Yassenoff Recruit Center filled with pictures of current and former Buckeye greats; and see the $1.5 million Steinbrenner Band Center. Space is limited, so sign up now and experience the history and future of what is Ohio State football. Presented by the Department of Athletics. |
Enter Ohio Stadium at North Rotunda (11:00am - 05:00pm)
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Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park Tour
The Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park is a campus facility at the Ohio State University, designed to provide teaching, research, and services related to wetland and river science and ecological engineering. The Wetland Research Park was named by the Ramsar Convention in Switzerland in 2008 as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. It is only the 24th Ramsar wetland in the USA and the first in Ohio. This is a one of a kind area; no other University in the world has a wetland research facility like this! |
Charter Bus Pickup: RPAC Circle (North side) (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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Tucked Away Treasures Tour of the Oval
This one-of-a-kind tour of the Oval offers a great way to learn about the buildings and the personalities that shaped the history of the university. RAIN LOCATION: 110 Orton Hall. |
Meet at the south entrance of University Hall (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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Wexner Center for the Arts Tour
The Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University is America's only fully multidisciplinary contemporary arts center rooted in a major research university. Wexner programs bring in leading artists and world-class scholars, and they're all waiting for you. Our tours are a great way to find out more about the Wexner Center's exhibitions and architecture. Tours bring art and architecture alive through spirited discussion and often provide unique "behind-the-scenes" insights into contemporary culture. |
Ground Floor Lobby of the Wexner Center for the Arts (04:30pm - 05:30pm)
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William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library Tour
The renovated William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library is the centerpiece of a plan to move Ohio State into the forefront of academic excellence. Housing significant print collections, digital information resources, spaces for individual quiet study, and areas for interactive group learning, the building's original, unique architectural features will be restored to their original grandeur. Distinguished rare books and special collections, now scattered among library facilities across campus, have been brought together and made available for exhibition and research. The library now houses more then 1 million books and journals. If you are not able to attend a scheduled tour, feel free to visit the Thompson Library on your own during the weekend hours of operation: Friday 7:30AM-10PM, Saturday 8AM-10PM, Sunday 11AM-12M. |
Meet at Circulation Desk of OSU Main Library (12:00pm - 01:00pm)
(01:00pm - 02:00pm)
(02:00pm - 03:00pm)
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| Tours on Sunday
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The Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center Tour
The Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center is a facility for youth, adult volunteers, community organizations, and all other Ohio State University partners. This state-of-the-art, LEED-certified center strives to balance environmental responsibility, resource efficiency, occupant comfort and well-being, and community sensitivity. |
Meet at the Lobby of the Fawcett Center (10:00am - 11:00am)
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The Ohio State University Airport Tour
The Ohio State University Airport is one of the leading general aviation facilities in the nation, providing educational opportunities to the university's students and aircraft services to many of central Ohios pilots and businesses. This tour includes stops in Flight Education, Aircraft Maintenance, and Customer Service. Visitors will learn about the daily operations of the airport, the history of the airport, and aviation at the university. OSU Aviation student pilots conduct the tours and share information about aerodynamics, weather, and flight planning. |
Charter Bus Pickup: Lobby of the Fawcett Center (10:00am - 12:30pm)
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Ohio Stadium Self-Guided Tour
Take some time to experience the Scarlet and Gray, and go behind the scenes at Ohio Stadium. You will be able to walk on the sidelines where Woody once roamed and the 2002 National Champs call home! In addition, view the field from one of the 81 suites; travel up to one of the nations largest collegiate press boxes; visit the Yassenoff Recruit Center filled with pictures of current and former Buckeye greats; and see the $1.5 million Steinbrenner Band Center. Space is limited, so sign up now and experience the history and future of what is Ohio State football. Presented by the Department of Athletics. |
Enter Ohio Stadium at North Rotunda (10:00am - 01:00pm)
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Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park Tour
The Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park is a campus facility at the Ohio State University, designed to provide teaching, research, and services related to wetland and river science and ecological engineering. The Wetland Research Park was named by the Ramsar Convention in Switzerland in 2008 as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. It is only the 24th Ramsar wetland in the USA and the first in Ohio. This is a one of a kind area; no other University in the world has a wetland research facility like this! |
Charter Bus Pickup: Lobby of the Fawcett Center (10:00am - 12:00pm)
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Waterman Dairy Farm
Attendees will receive general information about the farm, the cattle, and how milk is processed from the farm to the grocery store. You will also be guided through the many barns, observing animals of various ages and stages of development. From baby calves to the latest in science technology the OSU Dairy Farm has it all. |
Charter Bus Pickup: Lobby of the Fawcett Center (10:00am - 11:30am)
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Chadwick Arboretum Walking Tour
This 60-acre urban arboretum is named for Dr. Lewis C. Chadwick (1902-1993), who served 38 years as a researcher and horticulture professor at The Ohio State University. Take a walking tour of some of the arboretum's 17 gardens are well-designed models of annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs both native and non-native -- for the central Ohio climate. Additional areas reflect Ohio's glacial history and prairies, commemorate special people and offer horticultural therapy. Featured plant collections include the nation's largest willow collection, a substantial collection of conifers, and trees and shrubs native to Ohio |
Meeting at the Lobby of the Fawcett Center (10:00am - 11:30am)
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Smith Lab Planetarium Presentation
Ohio State has a long tradition of astronomy research and instruction. Today the planetarium and telescope in Smith Laboratory are used for instruction and public outreach, while data for the cutting-edge research done by the astronomy department comes from telescopes in more astronomically suitable locations than cloudy and rainy central Ohio. This tour will orient you in the sky and explain how the motions we see relate to the movement of the Earth as it spins on its axis and orbits the sun. Come to get your astronomy questions answered or just to enjoy learning your way around the sky. |
Charter Bus Pickup: Lobby of the Fawcett Center (10:00am - 11:30am)
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Franklin Park Conservatory
A dynamic and multi-faceted institution, Franklin Park Conservatory is a unique and popular destination for visitors of all ages. Located two miles east of downtown Columbus, it is a premier horticultural and educational institution showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, a signature collection of work by glass artist Dale Chihuly and a permanent installation by renowned light artist James Turrell. |
Charter Bus Pickup: Lobby of the Fawcett Center (10:00am - 02:00pm)
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| The End of Official Programming for Family Weekend |
