Ohio University
Reviews

Greek Life

Greek life is very active on campus with parties on a regular basis. I prefer the Campus Crusaders to keep me grounded and in touch with others like myself who prefer my religion over a keg.

Never Scared

Being here on campus i feel safe! It is a small town with very nice people. The population here in Athens is half of the college students. I would not mind walking by myself at night because I do not feel scared at all. On the weekends they have police circling around everywhere.

Great Help

The academics provided are great. With the help of educated professors and passionate staff, questions never go unanswered and the course load never seems too daunting.

Bobcat Pride

Before I came to school, I was not a fan of sports, but due to the constant athletic events, I have become a huge fan of all sports.

The school spirit is not only one that can be seen, but felt because of the passion surrounding the love we have for our Bobcats. Whether we are cheering on the basketball, football or baseball game (along with every other sport here) there is a large sense of community to come together and support our peers who are playing. The players themselves are very humble and know that this school is supporting their success and wants the best for them; so, they try their best for us. The athletes are treated very nicely in this school; the Ping center and other facilities are helpful for these athletes to be the best they can be and they are ready for their next game.

Go Bobcats!

Picturesque

Ohio University is what the campus you see on TV shows and in movies looks like. With the bricks, hundreds of trees and constant buzz of activity, Ohio University has the atmosphere that people expect when they go to school.

As a student, I am constantly inspired by the friendly professors and even friendlier fellow students, the sight of the quaint Court Street; which is busy any time of day and the day, and the smiles that seem to come naturally to everyone on campus. The entire community is full of life and energy, while still remaining quiet and calm enough for anyone to feel relaxed. I can't imagine a more fitting environment to study, shop and become educated on the diversity of this world than in Athens, Ohio.

Number 1

Nightlife is great. There is always something to do.

Just Don't Be Obvious and Stupid About College Activities

college isn't extremely strict on social life; however, if you are stupid about it then they will do something about it. Also academic wise they are fairly strict, but they give you options because they try and help students not to fail out.

I Love It

I love my school. It's full of down to earth people in a laid back town. We care about our overall academics but we don't get tied up in the little things. Partying can be a huge part of your social life if you want it to be, but it doesn't have to be. You can fit in where you want and be happy there.

Terrible Parking

Parking in Athens sucks. It's almost impossible to not get a ticket unless you have a parking pass and freshmen aren't allowed to have cars unless they commute so be careful.

Party Time

Anything you like to do on the weekends we have in Athens. You like to stay in your dorm and hang, people will hang with you. You like to go to the bars and drink, there are plenty here. You like to go to peoples houses and hangout, people welcome everyone with open arms.

Housing

I enjoyed living on campus. The dorms allow for a safe environment as well as a way to interact socially. I made many of the friends I have now in the dorms. The RAs were very friendly and willing to help with any problems.

Average

The living situation varies extremely. Some lots of space only sharing a bathroom with 6 people. Others pretty tiny and you share a bathroom with 40 people.

School Spirit

School spirit at Ohio University is great. Though we may not win all games, they are still very fun to go to, and well worth it. Seeing thousands of students cheer on the hard athletic workers on the field or arena really gives you a sense of pride and support.

Mostly Good, a Bit of Sexual Assault.

For the most part, I feel safe on campus, especially in the building I frequent most. Its walking home at night that potential for danger rises. We get emails every time there is a crime reported by an Ohio University student describing the event and a description of the person who committed the crime. Every now and then we get emails about sexual imposition, and a couple of my gay friends have been attacked and beaten on the street by a group of drunk men. These are for the most part isolated events, but bad things can and do happen here. We do have a group of people you can call at night who will send someone to walk you home safely, which is a very nice thing to have.

Dorms Are Average

I like living in the dorms. The meal plan is just enough that I'm never worried about how I'm going to eat without being wasteful. The dorms are average, I would expect nothing more and hope for nothing less. I met a lot of people, some of my best friends are people that I lived with freshman year. My only real complaint is laundry; it's not always accessable and the washers and dryers (from my experience) have poor quality

Drug Safety at Ohio University

As the nation's second biggest party school, Ohio University tends to have a notorious record of the amount of drugs and alcohol on its campus. Alcohol remains to be the number one drug of choice at school, followed by marijuana. The visibility and usage of both drugs can be seen everyday somewhere on campus, but peer pressure is not a major problem when associating with drugs. Both faculty and the city of Athens have been cracking down on the level of drug usage by strengthening both of their police units and investigations.

Greeks at Ohio University

The Greek life at Ohio University is one that is certainly diverse among gender and diversity, but for the most part the story remains the same, as far as relationships among non-Greeks and Greeks. Most Greek chapters on campus are well funded and have houses not too far off campus. They are fully supported by the school, but do not necessarily dominate Ohio University's campus. The well funded, majority of Greeks at the school are associated with partying, while the smaller, less funded only throw a few parties.

Many of the Black Greeks are not well funded or supported by the school at all. African American fraternities and sororities alike receive little to no money, have no housing for the respective groups, and only have a few parties. Regardless, they give back to the community with various school supported events and programs.

As a non-Greek I find that there is a humbled respect among Greeks and non-Greeks, but many of us non-Greeks still feel an invisible hierarchy has been made to support Greeks more than non-Greeks.

Average Small Town Athletics

Students are involved if they feel like it. Some of the teams are really awesome, while others are not. The Miami/OU rivalry is a big deal, as is homecoming.

Eh Is an Understatement, Super Is an Overstatement

The facilities are what to expect from a campus that serves 25,000 students. The bathrooms could be cleaner, the hallways swept, the lawns greener, but for the most part it's fine.

Friendly Ohio University

Ohio University is often known as the friendliest campus in Ohio. Maybe this is because of the drinking, but either way OU consists of extremely outgoing people. Even the townies will stop to talk for a few minutes. The residence halls vary in quality, but all are livable. In fact, most people meet their close friends there, or through organizations on campus. The cost is not so great out of state or in state, and it is not going down any time soon. The campus might seem big, but the longest walk is probably 10 to 15 minutes, which is nothing once you get use to it. Even though it's a small town you should be able to find anything you need.

Typical Student

Student at OU are mostly casual wearing hoodies and sweatpants or jeans to class. Most students are friendly and helpful.

Selection

There's a wide selection of boys and girls at OU. Those who like books, sports, partying, studying; you'll find one of every kind here.

Good

The college lifestyle is great and so freeing. However it is easy to get side tracked from school because of social life. Yet studying is still important.

Wear Whatever You Sleep in

Fashion here is awesome; nobody cares at all what you wear! You'll see hot girls wearing sexy clothes, and you'll see hot girls wearing pajamas, it doesn't really matter, and the guy's here don't seem to care even less, all in all a perfect environment.

Technology at OU

The whole campus is wireless, I've had very few issues with connectivity. The library has an obscene amount of computers, both PC and Mac. Nearly every classroom building on campus has multipule computer labs as well. The only downside, printing can get expensive. $.02 for one double sided page or $.03 for the front of one page. Color copies are even more.