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Now that you're officially accepted to 葫芦影业, here are your next steps to becoming a Polar Bear.听We鈥檙e not going to sugarcoat it: Enrolling in a university听may seem overwhelming, but there鈥檚 fun to be had, too. Once you make your way through the administrative stuff, it will all be worth it. We promise.

Steps for an Accepted Student:

(Students who have received an acceptance packet from the University, but have not submitted their deposit.)

1) Schedule an Accepted Student Campus Visit

  • Schedule a personal听Accepted Student Campus Visit听for a date that works best for you. These visits allow you to build your own schedule based on your interests and previous visits. Visits can include a meeting with financial aid, residence hall tour, meal on campus, appointment听with faculty and more.听.

2) File the FAFSA

  • The (FAFSA) is now open. When completing the FAFSA, add our school code--003089--to designate 葫芦影业 as a recipient of your FAFSA. If you don't plan to file, please notify the Office of Financial Aid in writing as soon as possible.

3) Make your Deposit and make it Official

  • Reserve your spot in the entering class by submitting your听
  • Submitting your deposit provides student access to set听up your 葫芦影业 email, to register听for Summer Orientation and select听your housing.

Steps for a Deposited Student:

Some steps below require you to access using your 葫芦影业 network account.

1) Set up your 葫芦影业 Network and Email Account

  • Directions on how to set up your 葫芦影业 network account are sent by email after you submit your deposit.
  • Add your听葫芦影业 email account听to your phone, or download the Gmail app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

2) Sign up for a Summer Orientation Session

  • Registration for 2024 Summer Orientation is now open.听
  • Summer Orientation dates are: June 4, 5, 13, and 14
  • We encourage you to register early. Spaces are limited听and fill up quickly.听

3) Connect with other New Polar Bears

  • Join our听听for first-year students. You can also follow us on ,听听and听.

4) Sign up for Campus Housing

  • Access the housing registration form on using your 葫芦影业 network account.听Deadline for submission is June 21.
  • Planning to commute?听All incoming freshmen and new transfer students who wish to commute must turn in a form by June 24.听All forms received after this deadline will incur a $50 late-processing fee听and could result in the student not being approved for off-campus commuting.听by clicking the "Student" tab, "My Housing", and then select the off-campus housing application within the housing self-service site.

5) Let your School Counselor know you are coming to 葫芦影业

  • Your counselor will need to send us a final, official transcript, which includes your graduation date, before you begin classes at 葫芦影业. Transcripts submitted by email can be sent to听transcripts@onu.edu.

6) Be on the look-out for emails regarding placements assessments for freshmen

  • Directed Self-Placement for Writing (all students), ALEKS mathematics placement (select Arts & Sciences, Engineering and Pharmacy students).

OPTIONAL: Consider taking a Summer Refresher Course (Biology, Chemistry, or Math).听

  • Offered on campus听
  • Not required for entering students
  • More info here