You’ve made it through the first few weeks on campus! At this point, you have found out where your classes are, made a few friends, and have hopefully done that first load of laundry. While those are all great things, you may now be finding yourself thinking about some new challenges. Let’s examine a few examples of challenges you–and many first-year students–may be facing and how the First Year Success Series can help you!
Scenario #1: “Classes are so hard! I have all the stress!”
You are not alone! You may have been told that college would challenge you, but it’s hard to understand that challenge until you are living it. The important thing is to not give up. You still have time to adjust and figure out how to manage your time in order to stress less. These First Year Success Series workshops will help you do just that:
Stress Less: Tips for Building Academic Confidence and Resilience
Theme: Health and Wellness
September 23, 5-5:50 p.m.
Stress and Time Management
Theme: Health and Wellness
September 26, 1-1:45 p.m.
Scenario #2: “My first project is due soon. My first project is due soon??? MY FIRST PROJECT IS DUE SOON!!!”
In all the excitement of your first few weeks as a Buckeye, you may not have noticed that projects and papers may be due sooner than you think. Don’t let your first assignments catch you unprepared. These First Year Success Series workshops will connect you with some resources which will make your life easier as you complete those first assignments:
A+ Research: How Do You Find Resources?
Theme: Academic Engagement and Career Exploration
September 22, 6-7 p.m.
So much more than books! University Libraries can make your life easier.
Theme: Academic Engagement and Career Exploration
September 24, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
A+ Research: Selecting the Right Resources without Having to Read All of Everything First
Theme: Academic Engagement and Career Exploration
September 24, 6-7 p.m.
Scenario #3: “I have made some unhealthy choices with alcohol” or “I have been in situations where I have been tempted to make unhealthy choices with alcohol.”
The negative effects of making unhealthy choices related to alcohol in college are often minimized or even glorified. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes experiencing these negative consequences before students understand and make better choices. These First Year Success Series workshops will expose you to the best choices related to alcohol use.
Party Smart
Theme: Health and Wellness
September 23, 7-8 p.m.
Choices About Alcohol
Theme: Health and Wellness
September 24, 1-2 p.m.
Scenario #4: “I have met so many people who are different from me. How can I be an ally to those whose identities are different from my own?”
For many students, Ohio State is the most diverse of any diverse environment in which they have lived. Buckeyes seek not only to notice the diversity around them, but also create an environment in which everyone feels welcome. These First Year Success Series workshops will shed light on what being an ally for others looks like:
How to be an Ally
Theme: Diversity and Global Awareness
September 24, 6-7 p.m.
Ally Week Speaker: Maysoon Zayid
Theme: Diversity and Global Awareness
September 25, 7-8 p.m.
Scenario #5: “I love The Glass Castle! Is there a way that I can meet the author of the book?”
You’re in luck! Jeannette Walls, the author of The Glass Castle, will visit campus to speak about the book, her life, and how the experiences you read about have impacted her life. Come hear her speak and have the opportunity to get your copy of the book signed!
An Evening with Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle
Theme: Buckeye Book Community
September 23, 7:30-8:45 p.m.
These are just a few of the hundreds of sessions and workshops featured in the First Year Success Series. See all of the options online by visiting go.osu.edu/FYSS and make sure to register for your favorite sessions before they fill up! Don’t see anything that interests you? Email FYSS@osu.edu to let us know what workshops we should offer!