Mar 04, 2026   |  ATHENS CAMPUS

Spring break is just around the corner. Whether you’re traveling or staying in Athens, make plans that prioritize your safety and well-being. Look out for your friends, make thoughtful decisions and remember that what you choose to do should support the goals you’ve set for yourself this semester.

Bobcats can also help each other through the Meal Bank Drive happening until the end of this week. Donate unused meal swipes or contribute through the Cats' Cupboard Amazon wish list. Need support? Explore Basic Needs resources. 

Finish midterms strong, plan ahead and continue looking out for one another. I’m proud of the work you’re doing and the community you help create every day.

Kathy A Fahl, MSW
Associate Vice President & Dean of Students

We value safe and healthy campus environments at OHIO, but we can't achieve that without your help. Learn what resources are available to you through Health Promotion events and workshops.  

Looking for sober events this spring? Join the Collegiate Recovery Community on events like Movies at the Fun Barn, COSI in Columbus, Pottery in Lancaster and more. Registration is required; events are free and include transportation! 

Beginning March 31, President Gonzalez will host monthly office hours to meet directly with OHIO students and discuss the topics and issues that are most important to them. Advance sign-up is required; meeting blocks will be 10 minutes each. 

 →  Learn more and sign up

March is a time to uplift all the women in our lives. Women have made great strides throughout history and at OHIO. Learn more about women's history and upcoming events.

 →  More info

COMCorps, an AmeriCorps program housed in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, is hiring in Southeast Ohio starting in September. COMCorps members support health and wellness initiatives in schools, nonprofits and government agencies.

 →  Apply by April 1

The Archives & Special Collections internship is open to all undergraduates who have completed at least one year  with a 3.0 GPA. This is a semester-long, unpaid, for-credit internship. Opportunities are available with University Archives, Manuscript Archives, and Rare Books.

 →  Apply now

The following online resource is available to all OHIO students, faculty and staff who would like to learn more about the general information and guidance, including answers to frequently asked questions, available from the University in the event that immigration enforcement officers (ICE) were to visit campus. 

Students renting off-campus housing that is not owned by the University are invited by the City of Athens to take a survey on the condition of their housing. The city will use confidential responses gathered to improve the functional and structural safety of rentals in Athens.

 →  Take the survey

If you notice a facility issue in your residence hall, submit a work order to Facilities Management and Safety. To begin, select ‘Maintenance, Grounds, and Custodial Work Request’, select your building, fill out your info, and provide a description of the issue. For urgent problems like leaks, electrical issues, broken windows, access problems, mold, animals in the building, clogged plumbing, heating or cooling issues, or bodily fluids, call 740.593.2911 and notify your in-hall staff immediately.

Join a Bobcats Who Care Suicide Gatekeeper Training on March 20 to learn how to support a fellow Bobcat in distress. This training is open to students, staff, faculty, parents, families and community members. This training is a valuable tool to support those you care about, and a skill you could add to your resume. 

 →  Register 

Multiple dates

Anyone can learn project management, how to run a meeting or how to word that email through workshops led by Bobcats and our staff. There are workshops throughout the semester and ways to add what you learned directly to LinkedIn. 

 →  Workshop info

March 4 | 7–8:30 p.m.

Published poet Sarah Green will read from her work, and students are invited to take the stage too at 35 Park Place. Come perform, listen and connect with fellow creatives!

 →  More info

March 17 and 27

March brings Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations at The District on March 17 with themed menus and desserts (meal swipe or payment required), and Jeff Fest at Jefferson Marketplace on March 27 featuring free samples, giveaways and games from local and regional vendors.

Break info
Residence halls remain open for spring break 

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