Buckeye Bound Breakout Sessions

March 7, 2026

Use the chart below to help you select your event breakout sessions.

Session selection notes:

  • You’re automatically added to your 10:45 a.m. Academic Session.
  • All sessions have space limits, and some are offered only on select dates.
  • Schedule your lunch at noon, 1 p.m. or 2 p.m.

Breakout session availability


March 7, 2026, General tours breakout sessions
General tours (Mar. 7) 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
Abbreviated Campus Tour Yes Yes Yes Yes
Downtown Columbus Bus Tour Yes Yes Yes Yes
Residence Hall Tour & Current Student Panel Yes Yes Yes Yes
Self-Guided Campus Tour Yes Yes Yes Yes

March 7, 2026, Academic colleges and schools breakout sessions
Academic colleges and schools sessions (Mar. 7) 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
"Capitolize" on Your Passion: Public Service Internships No Yes No No
Bridging Healthcare and Business, Information Management Systems No Yes No No
College of Arts and Sciences Departmental Table Fair No Yes No No
Education and Human Ecology: Exercise Science Lab Tour No Yes No No
Education and Human Ecology: Meet Your Major Yes No No No
Engineering Sample Class: Risk 101 Yes No No No
Engineering Walk and Talk Facility Tour No Yes Yes No
Environment and Natural Resources: Lunch and Wetlands Tour Yes No No No
Exploring Social Work – Office Hours No Yes No No
Fisher College of Business Honors Opportunities No Yes No No
Fisher College of Business: Talks & Tours No No Yes Yes
Food and Agricultural Sciences: Meet Your Major No No No Yes
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Student Celebration Yes No No No
Knowlton School of Architecture Building Tour Yes No No No
Undecided About Majors?: University Exploration Can Help Yes No No No
Your Pathway to Medicine No Yes No No

March 7, 2026, Customizing your experience breakout sessions
Customizing your experience (Mar. 7) 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
Buckeyes Abroad Yes Yes Yes Yes
Double the Major, Double the Fun No No Yes No
Get Involved in Life Outside the Classroom Yes Yes No No
Ohio State Scholars Programs: 16 Academic Communities Yes Yes Yes No
Pre-Law Services at Ohio State No Yes Yes No
Undergraduate Research: The Who, What, Why and How Yes Yes No No
University Honors Program Overview Yes Yes No No

March 7, 2026, Living and dining breakout sessions
Living and dining sessions (Mar. 7) 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
Life Where You Live: Campus Living and Dining Yes Yes No No
Residence Hall Tour and Current Student Panel Yes Yes Yes Yes

March 7, 2026, Special topic breakout sessions
Special topics (Mar. 7) 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
Accommodations: You're Not in High School Anymore No No Yes No
Becoming a Buckeye: Out-of-State Student Insights No No Yes Yes
First Year Experience Yes Yes Yes Yes
Future Buckeye Q&A Lounge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Navigating Financial Aid at Ohio State Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rural Student Experience at Ohio State No No Yes No
Scarlet & Gray Stories: Alumni and Current Student Panel No No Yes Yes
The Chase Center: Learning Through Dialogue and Debate No No Yes No

March 7, 2026, Lunch breakout sessions
Lunch (Mar. 7) 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
Schedule lunch on your own and explore dining options on and off campus (we'll provide suggestions when you check in). Yes Yes Yes No

All Buckeye Bound dates

February 20 February 28 March 7 April 3 April 10