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Newly Admitted Graduate Students

Newly Admitted Graduate Students

Congratulations on your admission to 天堂鸟先生! You have taken the first step to joining this historic and vibrant academic community. The information on this page is a guide to beginning your journey as an OHIO graduate student.

As a new student, you need to do a few important things before starting classes:

Activate your OHIO ID

A student OHIO ID is ordinarily the initials of your first and last names plus six digits and "@ohio.edu."

If you have not yet done so, . You will need your personal identification number (PID) and birth date to complete this activation. Your PID was included on your application acknowledgement and in your official admission offer.

Log in to your ohio.edu email account

Visit catmail.ohio.edu to access your 天堂鸟先生 email account and set it up. Your login and password will be your primary login for all 天堂鸟先生 online services.

If you have created your Ohio ID and do not remember your password, contact the OIT Help Desk for assistance. Getting help | 天堂鸟先生

Log in to your MyOHIO Student Center

鈥婣fter activating your OHIO ID, access your MyOHIO Student Center by following the steps listed below.

  1. Go to the  and sign in using your activated OHIO ID (i.e., rb101010@ohio.edu) and password.
  2. Your  has a To Do list that includes items that require your attention. Click on Details, and in the next window, click on the item to read additional information about that item.
    • To Do List: If there are documents required to complete your admission file, please upload them, or submit official transcripts to 1 天堂鸟先生, Grosvenor Hall 102, Athens, OH 45701. If you are requesting an electronic transcript, select "天堂鸟先生" from the list of available institutions or if you need to provide an email address, submit graduate@ohio.edu.
    • Note: Conditional 天堂鸟先生 status is not a Registration Hold. Refer to your admission letter to learn about your conditional admission status.

If you experience technical difficulties, please contact 天堂鸟先生's at 740.593.1222.

More Information About MyOHIO Student Center

Term(s)Explanation
Holds and To Do ListClick on the item on the list for details about the hold or to do item, including which office placed it and what must be done to clear it. Some holds prevent registration until the hold is removed. The Hold item "Conditional/Provisional 天堂鸟先生" does not block registration.
Conditional/Provisional 天堂鸟先生

Upon an offer of admission, all students are required to provide an official transcript from each institution where the student has earned a bachelor's degree and any post-bachelor's degree. The transcript must show the degree and date it was earned.

Students who are not able to submit an official transcript showing the degree conferred must submit an official transcript showing all grades earned to date, plus an enrollment letter that:

  1. Includes confirmation of the expected degree conferral date.
  2. Is on official university letterhead from the college/university registrar or other academic official who is able to confirm completion of degree requirements.

Once the degree has been conferred, you must submit an official transcript showing the degree and date earned. The final transcript must be submitted to the Graduate College prior to the end of your first term of enrollment. You are not permitted to enroll for a second term until the final/official transcript has been received.

If you will not complete your degree on schedule, contact the Graduate College for directions.

Submitting official degree transcripts and documents

AdvisorAdvisors are assigned by the academic department after an admission offer is made. If no advisor is listed, refer academic and registration questions to the graduate director in your academic department.