The Ohio State University at Newark

Diane Kanney, Director of Enrollment
Office of Admissions
The Ohio State University at Newark

Emma Emrich
Former Ohio State Newark Admission Counselor

1. Go to https://buckeyelink.osu.edu/, select “Applicant Center – Future Student Login” and login using the credentials you used for your application.
2. Pay your nonrefundable $100 acceptance fee
   • As a condition of enrollment, all admitted applicants are required to answer a question regarding felony history prior to paying the acceptance fee.
3. Once paid, allow 3-5 business days for processing. You will want to review the following: View & Accept your Financial Aid Award
   • Financial aid awards for autumn semester roll out starting in mid-April and continue as admissions decisions are made. Check your university email account for your aid notification email and follow the instructions to view your package.
   Pay Your Acceptance Fee: Helpful Hints

1. From now on, important and time-sensitive business communications from Ohio State will be emailed to your BuckeyeMail account.
2. If you already activated your username and created a password (you may have done this as an applicant in order to check your application status), your final step is to set up your BuckeyeMail account.
   • Go to my.osu.edu and log in.
   • On the left side of the page, click Change Email Delivery.
   • Select Create my BuckeyeMail account and submit.
3. For additional help, review this guide to activate your BuckeyeMail.
4. Once your request has been processed (allow up to 90 minutes), you'll be able to log in at buckeyemail.osu.edu to receive and send email. Your email address is: lastname.#@buckeyemail.osu.edu.
5. Check your email daily.

1. Review your “To Do List” on My Buckeye Link for specific items you need to complete throughout the admissions process.
2. Check this frequently as items on your “To Do List” will be added each week.

1. Information on how to register for orientation will be sent to your BuckeyeMail account. Once you are eligible to register for an orientation, the link to do so will also be available at the bottom of your BuckeyeLink page titled “Orientation Information”.
2. Orientation is required for all incoming students and will allow you to:
   • Meet with your Academic Advisor
   • Schedule Classes
   • Obtain your BuckID
   • Get your Parking Pass (free)
   • Tour Campus

Learning Communities

Learning communities create opportunities for students to engage and build a sense of community and professional connections. Ohio State Newark has five learning communities to bring together students with common attributes or academic goals.

Scholarships