Bobcat Blitz is your official welcome to Ohio University Southern. This one-day new student orientation is for incoming freshmen, transfer and College Credit Plus students, and it's where your Forever OHIO journey starts. You'll meet faculty, staff and fellow Bobcats, get the resources you need for a confident first semester and tour campus before classes begin.

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ohio University Southern, 1804 Liberty Ave., Ironton

Plan to attend the full session, which runs a few hours. To register, stop by the Student Services Office, call 740.533.4600 or email southern@ohio.edu. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is encouraged.