Take Care of Yourself During Finals Week

Remember to … take breaks, go outside, breathe, talk to friends/family, eat, sleep, move around, laugh, ask for help, speak nicely to yourself, express gratitude, do something you love even if it’s just for a few minutes. You can do this! Ohio State offers a wide variety of resources to support your mental health. Reach out if you are struggling and check in on your classmates.

To meet with Jen Bennett, schedule an appointment online, walk in (641 Fry), or send an e-mail to bennett.1075@osu.edu.

You can reach Dr. Shawn Levstek, our embedded psychologist at levstek.4@osu.edu.

Free New York Times Access

The Ohio State University Undergraduate Student Government is pleased to offer all students, faculty, and staff FREE access to the New York Times. To activate your subscription:

  1. Navigate to accessnyt.com
  2. Search for and select “Ohio State University – Columbus, OH”
  3. Click “go” and log in using your OSU credentials
  4. Select “create account” and input registration info
  5. Click “sign up” and enjoy access to NYT journalism and games content from any location on or off-campus”

Embedded Counselor Services

Dr. Shawn Levstek continues to be available to students via teletherapy on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and also will be available for in-person sessions on Mondays in Fry Hall 539, if desired. All students with questions or concerns can contact Dr. Levstek directly via e-mail at levstek.4@osu.edu. In addition, all Counseling and Consultation Service counseling resources remain available, and that office can also be reached at 614-292-5766 for crisis or urgent support, 24/7.

Focal Points

December 7 – Last day of autumn semester classes
December 8 – Reading Day
December 9-15 – Final Exams
December 23 – January 2 – University Winter Recess (University offices and clinic closed)
January 9 – First day of spring semester classes
January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – no classes, clinic closed
March 13-17 – Spring Break (no classes, clinic open)
April 24 – Last day of spring classes
April 24 – Reading Day
April 26-May 2 – Final Exams
May 5 – Class of 2023 Graduation Banquet, 6:30 p.m.
May 6 – Class of 2023 Convocation Ceremony, 4:00 p.m. (grads arrive at 3:00 p.m.)
May 7 – Class of 2023 Ohio State Commencement, Noon (grads arrive at 11:15 a.m.)
May 8-12 – Keystone I for OPT Is
May 13 – Class of 2026 White Coat Ceremony (details to be announced)

NBEO dates and registration deadlines are available at https://www.optometry.org/ and on your My Optometry Carmen page. Please register by the provided deadlines to avoid late registration fees.

Ideas for Snellen Content? Contact Jen Bennett at bennett.1075@osu.edu