A message from OHIO's Division of Student Affairs
The following message was shared with Athens Campus students by OHIO's Division of Student Affairs via email on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Dear OHIO students,
We cannot express how exciting and energizing it has been to see you return to campus and quickly become active members of the OHIO community over the past few weeks.
91探花 is full of experiences and opportunities that will help you journey beyond the classroom and make life-long connections with others; the wants to make sure you have the resources needed to enjoy our beautiful campus and safely experience everything OHIO offers.
Resources and support are everywhere
Whether you鈥檙e interested in finding your place (and space) on campus, furthering your understanding of yourself and the world around you or exploring ways to prioritize your well-being and support others 鈥 our team is here to help.
is full of important information on University policies, tips, guidelines and resources to help our Bobcats be better bystanders. Your well-being is important to us, and we can all be better bystanders when we鈥檙e utilizing resources and tools that can help us stay on the path to a healthy and happy graduation day.
are available to all OHIO students. They provide dynamic outlets for you to be active, be connected and be yourself.
- Interested in a more individual approach? Check out 翱贬滨翱鈥檚&苍产蝉辫; sessions that provide free, personalized guidance to help you focus on your strengths and create meaningful goals. Group Well-Being Coaching sessions are also available upon request.
翱贬滨翱鈥檚&苍产蝉辫; provides confidential support and advocacy services to student survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence and stalking.
(CPS) offers numerous mental health services, including individual, group, relationship therapy, medication referrals, crisis support and other vital mental health and well-being resources.
- To speak with a counselor, or to initiate services, please visit CPS during drop-in hours Mon-Fri between 9:45 a.m. 鈥 3:15 p.m. or call 740-593-1616 to .
- Afterhours support is available via counselor drop-in hours Sun-Fri between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the Living Learning Center (Room 160) throughout the academic year. You can also call 740-593-1616 and choose 鈥1鈥 to speak with a counselor or if immediate assistance is needed.
翱贬滨翱鈥檚&苍产蝉辫; offers more than 50 mobile features, including emergency resources, advanced location services, interactive maps, crime reporting and an unlimited number of push notifications for the University鈥檚 Athens campus.
We hope you will review these important resources, and, if you have any questions, please reach out!
Learning and growing together
In the coming months, our team plans to further increase the campus support and training resources needed to help our Bobcats be better bystanders through the , a bystander approach for the prevention of power-based personal violence that relies on the power of cultural and peer influence. The strategy will educate and empower all students, staff, administrators and faculty to serve as allies, and we look forward to sharing additional information in the coming months about how you can get involved.
Your success is central to our mission at 91探花, and everyone on our team wants to make sure that you stay healthy, feel comfortable and safe and enjoy your time at OHIO 鈥 from your first steps on campus to your journey across the graduation stage.
We hope you鈥檒l join us at any of OHIO鈥檚 upcoming , and we look forward to seeing you around campus throughout the academic year!
With gratitude and care,
Bill Schafer, Ph.D.
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
Kathy Fahl, MSW
Interim Dean of Students