There is more to graduate school than the pursuit of an advanced degree.
Network and socialize with fellow graduate students, including those from outside your field. Engage in a pursuit that you find challenging or gives back to the community. Take care of yourself physically and emotionally.
Graduate Student Guide
The Graduate Student Guide provides resources on starting out as a graduate student to completing you degree and everything in between.
Council of Graduate Students
CGS is the official branch of student government representing every Ohio State graduate student.
Student Wellness Center
Support and resources for students taking steps toward a healthier and more successful life.
Graduate School Wellness Events
Graduate Student Well-Being Mini Grant for Graduate Programs
The Graduate Student Well-Being Mini Grant is an initiative of the Graduate School at Ohio State University. Mini grants will be award of up to $3,000 to Graduate Coordinators to develop, implement, or improve a college or department wide or program specific wellness initiative that supports graduate and professional students’ well-being. These initiatives can be new or revising existing well-being initiatives. The goal is the promotion, awareness, or enhancement of Ohio State University’s Ten Dimensions of Wellness, focusing specifically on graduate students’ health and wellness.
Additional Resources
Arts and Culture
Find out about the great art galleries, museums, and year-round performing arts events on campus and downtown at venues such as the Wexner Center for the Arts.
Childcare
The Ohio State University Child Care Program provides early education for the children of university students, faculty and staff.
Code of Student Conduct
The code of student conduct protects the core mission of the university. fosters student development, and promotes a safe, secure learning environment.
Counseling and Consultation Service
Counseling professionals who understand the concerns graduate students have balancing academics, work, and personal lives; finances, graduate school culture, and career decisions.
Disability Services
Student Life Disability Services now offers electronic accommodation letters, online exam scheduling requests, and instructor course management features through our new online portal, AIM. Ohio College2Careers aims for students with disabilities to have the support they need to meet their academic and career goals.
Fitness and Recreational Sports
Ohio State has some of the best recreational and fitness facilities and services available in the nation.
Health Insurance
The university provides comprehensive health insurance to graduate students as a mean of encouraging health and wellness.
Civil Rights Compliance Office
Ohio State centralized office for preventing and responding to complaints of discrimination and harassment.
Office of International Affairs
We recognize that international students face unique challenges, and to that end, the Graduate School and the Office of International Affairs offer services to help. International students in need of assistance are advised to contact the Office of International Affairs.
Ohio Union Activities Board
Programming and activities developed by the Graduate and Professional Student Committee and supported by student fees.
Safe Ride
Safe Ride provides safe transportation across campus. Any university student, faculty, or staff member may request a Safe Ride.
Scarlet and Gray Financial
The financial lives of graduate students are complicated. Peer coaching, workshops, and online resources.
Student Organizations
There are over 1,200 student organizations at Ohio State. Many are specifically for graduate students, and you can start your own.
Suicide Prevention
Get help now. Someone is here for you.