Upcoming Events

Welcome Event

You are encouraged to attend the virtual Newly Admitted Student Welcome Event on Tuesday, March 5 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm eastern. This session will allow you to connect with your Graduate Program Manager, program faculty, and support staff to help answer your questions. Click here to register! Please email nursing@osu.edu for more information.


Graduate Student Orientation (Online, All Graduate Programs)
Thursday, August 15, 2024

Traditional MS and Post-Master’s Orientation (Online)
Thursday, August 15, 2024

We will be hosting College of Nursing Graduate Student Orientation on Thursday, August 15. Please plan on participating in this event. The purpose of orientation is to meet the Program Directors, Academic Deans, faculty and fellow students, and learn more about what to expect from the program.  Dress code: Buckeye casual.


Compliance Deadlines and To Do List

Several of the compliance requirements will not be available until later in the semester.  This includes drug screens, computer based learning modules, and IHIS modules.  For a complete list of dates and deadlines use the MS-To-Do-List-2024, also found on the welcome page of the Admissions Packet.


Office of Diversity and Inclusion Graduate & Professional Student Orientation & Networking Reception

he Orientation and Networking Reception is OPEN TO ALL at no cost and offered in support of the university’s Diversity and Inclusive Excellence. The program features a graduate/professional student panel and moments with an Ohio State distinguished faculty keynote, along with time for student organizations.


Center for Belonging and Social Change Welcome Week

Whether you are a new incoming student, returning for another year or transferring from another campus or university, the Center for Belonging and Social Change’s Welcome Week Events are an excellent opportunity to start your year successfully with your Buckeye community!


Graduate and Professional Student Involvement and Resource Fair

Participant registration is now open for the sixth annual Graduate and Professional Student Involvement and Resource Fair on Monday, August 28, 2023 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the Grand Ballroom in the Ohio Union. The Grad/Prof Involvement and Resource Fair is an opportunity to showcase your organization, services or opportunities to the graduate and professional student population at Ohio State.


International Student Orientation

Please visit https://oia.osu.edu/pre-arrival-and-orientation/graduate-pre-arrival.html for the most up-to-date information.


First Day of Classes

Most Traditional MS and Post-Master’s students begin classes on August 20 for Autumn 2024.  The Important Dates for Autumn 2024 will be released by the Registrar during Summer semester.  Please check that site for updated information.

Post-Master’s students are the only exception, and may begin classes on May 7, 2024. This cohort will want to take a moment and familiarize yourself with the Important Dates for the Summer Semester, once available.