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Convocation: Your Official Welcome
Monday, August 25, 2025 at 11 a.m.
Value City Arena, Schottenstein Center
Convocation is Ohio State’s official welcome ceremony for all new students! This high-energy event is distinctive as the only time prior to graduation that the entire class is gathered. Students will be treated to exclusive giveaways, learn about Ohio State traditions, and share some exciting and memorable moments to start their Ohio State careers. Following the ceremony, students will join in a traditional walk through Ohio Stadium on the way to Buck-i-Frenzy!
Accessibility
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact us at askfye@osu.edu or 614-292-3324. Requests made one week in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.