Orientation and Placement Testing

To be eligible to attend Orientation and register for classes, you need to pay your acceptance fee and set up your Buckeyemail.  Visit Take Your Next Steps  for more information on how to do that.

After you have paid your acceptance fee for Ohio State Mansfield, you will receive a message to your BuckeyeMail with information on how to begin the Orientation Process. Orientation registration opens based on the term you are admitted:

• Autumn Admit: March  
• Spring Admit: Early November   
• College Credit Plus (Academy) Students: Meet one-on-one prior to start of term with CCP Advisor

Autumn 2025 Orientation Instructions

Starting on March 1:

1. Access Carmen Canvas(Ohio State's learning management system) and complete the New Student Orientation module.
2. Take required placement tests (available in the Carmen Canvas New Student Orientation course).
3. Register for Orientation Day by visiting your Applicant Center, clicking on “Orientation Information,” and completing the registration process.
4. Attend Orientation.
5. After Orientation, respond to the email sent by your academic advisor to schedule an appointment to register for classes.

If you have not yet accepted admission and paid your acceptance fee, visit the Take Your Next Steps webpage to understand what you need to do to be eligible to register for Orientation.