A few helpful Ohio State websites

BuckeyeLink.osu.edu
BuckeyeLink--For all academic needs such as registration, course information, grades, etc.

Carmen.osu.edu
Carmen is the central sign-in for all course web sites. Use Carmen to log in to the websites of every course in which you are enrolled. Course syllabi, assignments, deadlines, etc. will be found here.

gradsch.osu.edu
The Graduate School--Resource for general policies and procedures. However, your first resource is Mark Cooper, the MSE-WE dept’s Graduate Studies Coordinator.

gradsch.osu.edu/graduate-school-handbook-gsh
The Graduate School Handbook provides the over-arching rules for degree completion, registration requirements, academic deadlines, petition procedures, and much more. The student is, ultimately, responsible to meet the rules provided in the Handbook.

OSU Libraries
The OSU Library system has an extensive library system with over 6 million volumes housed in 30+ locations. The closest to the MSE complex is the 18th Avenue Library, roughly two blocks from the MSE dept. You can request books on-line and have them delivered to your campus address.

• Library Resources for Engineering Graduate Students (9 mins)
  The university subscribes to many search resources and journals, spending $15 million per year, to provide our students access to the information they need to carry out research. Dr. Belinda Hurley provides a brief overview of the resources available to you. 
• library.osu.edu/researchcommons
  The Research Commons is found on the third floor of the 18th Avenue Library. It is a place where researchers can connect with each other and with services that support and enable their work. This technology-rich space is a campus hub for collaborative and interdisciplinary research across all fields, with a special focus on Data Management, Digital Humanities, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

cstw.osu.edu/our-programs/writing-center
The Writing Center at the CSTW offers free help with writing at any stage of the writing process for any member of the university community. During sessions, consultants can work with you on anything from research papers to lab reports, from dissertations to résumés, from proposals to application materials.

shi.osu.edu
Student Health Insurance site—includes details on health plan coverage, rates, dates of coverage, and more. Healthcare coverage is required of all OSU students. By default students will be enrolled in SHI when they enroll in credits at OSU. Coverage may be waived if students can show proof of sufficient coverage from another source (employer, parent, etc.). [more on waiving coverage]

Find a provider--information on the various tiers of coverage and location of facilities

• Wilce Student Health Center--Student healthcare center on campus (1875 Millikin Rd, 614-292-4321, shs.osu.edu)
• OSU Emergency Room--For emergency medical needs (410 W. 10th Ave, 614-293-8000, website)

ccs.osu.edu
Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS)
614-292-5766 | sl-ccs@osu.edu
Graduate school can be stressful. CCS is here to help students manage the many demands on their lives.

• RUOK? Buckeyes -- Suicide Prevention

  RUOK? Buckeyes is an anonymous interactive screening program designed to identify students at-risk of suicide and encourage them to get help.

• Suicide Prevention 1-800-273-8255 or call "988" | 988lifeline.org

dps.osu.edu/police
Campus Police | Dept. of Public Safety
Emergency: 911 | Non-emergency: 614-292-2121
OSU Campus Police oversee the safety of the campus community and work closely with Columbus Police to care for the larger OSU community.

• Active Aggressor Situation: dps.osu.edu/active-aggressor DPS provides an excellent video on the “Run, Hide, Fight” method of surviving an active shooter situation. 
• Lyft Ride Smart: ttm.osu.edu/ride-smart Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State offers eligible students discounted rides, inside the university-designated service area, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Personal Safety
  Empowerment and Self Defense Taught by certified instructors, this comprehensive course begins with awareness education, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training.
  Stay Safe, Buckeyes This one-hour, video-based class module covers topics such as crime prevention, how to report a crime, responding to people on the street who aggressively ask for money, self-defense, mental health and more. 
• Community Police Academy: dps.osu.edu/community-academy The Community Police Academy is an open forum for officers and community members to interact and engage in an educational environment promoting positive communication and cultivating new ideas and methods in working together. The course will provide a unique perspective into the daily activities and the decision-making process of OSUPD officers.

columbus.gov/police
Columbus Police
Emergency: 911 | Non-emergency: 614-645-4545
Protecting the City of Columbus.

columbus.gov/public-safety/fire
Columbus Division of Fire
Emergency: 911 | Non-emergency: 614-221-3132
Fire fighting and prevention services including EMS (Emergency Medical Services).

Legal Services

studentlegal.osu.edu
Student Legal Services is a legal clinic run through the College of Law. SLS is a non-profit law office that provides legal advice, representation, education, and resources to Ohio State students regarding the legal issues students typically face. By default you will be charged the annual SLS fee.

• Student Legal Services (SLS) fee: $40 in AU for full year; $23 in SP for SP-SU; $6 in SU. 

You may opt out of this fee. This fee is optional, but billed by default if you do not opt out)

Technology Support

University account--pertaining to your "name.##" access

it.osu.edu
OSU IT resource for students, Office of Technology and Digital Innovation. The contact for issues pertaining to your “name.##” account (614-688-HELP or 8help@osu.edu).

• OSU app for iOS and Android
  View schedules & grades, campus bus routes, campus map, emergency texts, and more. Daily health check can be entered here.
• my.osu.edu
  Manage your Ohio State digital identity: username, password, email delivery and more. Provides information on BuckeyePass, the multifactor authentication service necessary to access many of the assets provided by OSU.
• Privacy and Release of Student Record Information (Registrar)
  The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (otherwise known as FERPA), sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. FERPA governs release of records maintained by an educational institution and access to those records.

Local computing support--hardware and software needs for your MSE-WE office/lab computer

ets.osu.edu
Engineering Technology Services (ETS)--Technical support for the College of Engineering. The ETS Team provides technology resources and services to support the strategic goals of the college. This team supports faculty, students, and staff in all aspects of the college’s mission through the strategic integration and support of technology investments.

Transportation and Parking

ttm.osu.edu/cabs
Transportation and Traffic Management handles concerns regarding parking and transportation access to students and staff. If you hold a GRA position, you are eligible to purchase a staff surface lot or garage access for the coming year (higher cost but more options).

• CABS (Campus Area Bus System) is a FREE campus bus system that services OSU and near-by areas. Routes and schedules are found on this site. View CABS Route System (pdf)
  
  COTA--Note that this is a separate bus system from the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), which serves the greater Columbus region. A valid BuckID will permit students to ride the COTA system at no additional cost.

osu.campusparc.com
CampusParc
View the CampusParc website to register for campus parking access. On campus students may purchase a "C" parking pass to park on campus in various surface lots. Students who hold a GRA and/or Fellowship are eligible to purchase a “B” Staff pass which permits access to all “C” Student and B Staff spots, as well as access to a garage such as Arps Garage (for an additional cost).