Monthly Archives: June 2019

If you’re stuck in Athens taking summer classes, take heart – there’s plenty to look forward to on the local summer scene whenever you take a break from the grind. One of the most eagerly anticipated summer events is Ohio Brew Week, scheduled for July 12-20. It’s a nine-day celebration of Ohio craft brews …

One important July date not to miss if you’re intending to be a summer 2019 grad is July 15: that’s the last day you can apply for summer graduation from OU. That’s right – graduation isn’t automatic, just because you successfully complete all the coursework. You still have to apply. So by applying for …

Open registration for the fall semester at OU is ongoing until Sept. 6. But if you’re in Athens right now in June and July, chances are you’re enrolled in the summer session. While summer classes can be intense, packing so much instruction into such an abbreviated session, you pretty much have to stay focused …

Dark skies are becoming an increasingly rare and precious phenomenon. Lots of people of university age may never have even seen a dark sky, or witnessed the dazzling brilliance of such celestial wonders as Mars, Jupiter, the Rings of Saturn and the Milky Way. Fortunately you have a nearby, on-campus opportunity to view these …

If you’re in the process of enrolling at OU for the fall semester, you’re probably aware of the mandatory Bobcat Student Orientation, aka BSO. The purpose of BSO is to extend the welcome mat to all new university students and transfers, making them feel more connected and assuring academic success. That’s a worthy goal, …