Congratulations on your admission to The Ohio State University College of Nursing! We are excited that you chose us for your educational journey to becoming a registered nurse. If you have questions, please reach out to con-advising@osu.edu.
Orientation and Important Dates
All aBSN students are required to attend the orientation. If you have conflicts or concerns, please reach out to con-advising@osu.edu.
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025 8:30am-3:30pm: Virtual Walk-In Compliance Assistance
- Click here to attend the Virtual Walk- In Compliance Assistance.
- No appointment is needed on this date.
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 8:30am location TBD: In Person aBSN Orientation
- You will complete your Background check fingerprinting at Orientation. Students do not need to complete this requirement before this event.
Accommodations
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at nursing@osu.edu or 614-292-4041. Requests made two weeks in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
Action Required
To help guide you on the next steps, please view the “To-Do” list. Some items will need to be completed as soon as possible to meet the scheduled deadlines.
Please pay close attention to the following sections:
- Program Compliance Requirements
- Course Registration Information
- Required Equipment, Scrubs, Textbooks, and Software
Please take a moment to review the academic calendar, which you can find here. It’s a helpful resource with important dates for all university students, including the first day of classes, registration deadlines, the final exam schedule, and more!
If you have further questions about what is in the Virtual Admissions Packet, please contact con-advising@osu.edu. Students will be assigned an academic advisor by the start of summer semester.