New Student Checklist
- Activate Ohio State Username, Ohio State Email and BuckeyePass
If you have not already activated your username, email and BuckeyePass, please do so as soon as possible and check your email regularly. - Accept Admission and Pay Acceptance Fee
When you are ready to accept admission, go to the Ohio State Applicant Center and log into your account with your Ohio State username and password. In the Admissions section, click on the "Accept/Decline" link. You will then accept the offer of admission and pay the acceptance fee online. By paying this $100 NONREFUNDABLE fee, you confirm your intention to enroll at Ohio State Mansfield. The priority deadline for accepting admission and paying the acceptance fee is as follows:
Autumn Admit: May 15
Spring Admit: See Acceptance Fee Statement
Summer Admit: See Acceptance Fee Statement
If you have missed your acceptance fee deadline but are interested in attending, please contact the Mansfield Office of Admissions at (419) 755-4300 or mansfield-askabuckeye@osu.edu to discuss next steps. - Complete or Update the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
To apply for financial aid, students must complete the FAFSA, a federal form that determines need-based aid. Spring and summer admits will need to complete the FAFSA for the current academic year, as well as the upcoming academic year. Contact the Ohio State Mansfield Financial Aid Office with questions. - Submit Housing Application
If you requested to live on campus when completing your admission application, an email will be sent to your Ohio State email account from the Housing Office once you have paid your acceptance fee. This email will provide a web link to the online housing application. Your completed application and corresponding application fee must be received by the Housing Office for your application to be processed. - Submit Official Test Scores and Transcripts
Be certain you have requested your official scores and/or transcripts to be sent to Ohio State to ensure your academic advisor can help you register for the correct classes. Scores and courses listed on a high school transcript are NOT acceptable.
All transcripts are to be sent to esue-studugt@osu.edu. Transcripts delivered to the Mansfield campus in-person or electronically by counselor or student, cannot be considered official. If a transcript can’t be electronically sent, transcripts may be mailed to:
Undergraduate Admissions
The Ohio State University
PO Box 182646
Columbus, OH 43218 - Complete your To Do List in BuckeyeLink
This online resource center provides students access to their Ohio State account information and is how students conduct business with the University. Students sign in to BuckeyeLink with their Ohio State username and password. A student’s To Do List within BuckeyeLink indicates the actions that a student needs to take to be able to attend Ohio State.
- Register for Orientation
New Student Orientation is the process students go through to be prepared for starting classes at Ohio State. As part of that process, you will attend an Orientation Day. To register for Orientation Day, go to Buckeye Link. - Complete New Student Orientation Course in Carmen Canvas
This course will walk you through completing placement tests and prepare you for you Orientation Day. - Schedule an Advising Appointment to Register for Classes
Once you have attended Orientation Day, you will receive an email to your Buckeye Mail to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor for class registration. This appointment will be held via Zoom and will last one hour. - Prepare for your First Day of Class
Once you have your courses scheduled you may start ordering textbooks and materials. Information can be found through course syllabi on Carmen, your professor may email you in the weeks leading up to the first day of class, or through our campus bookstore website.
Please contact the Office of Admissions with any questions.
Phone: 419-755-4300
Email: mansfield-askabuckeye@osu.edu