General Grad Student Resources

If you have something to add to our growing list of resources, or have a question about anything below, please email the CGS President (Sabrina Durso.19 for AY 2024-25). We will continue to update this webpage as we become aware of additional resources available to students. 

SELF-ADVOCACY:  

• Graduate School – Offers many resources to graduate students, such as funding, support, research help, and holds departments/colleges accountable for an excellent graduate student experience   

• Graduate/Professional Student (GPS) Ombudsperson - The graduate and professional student (GPS) ombudsperson is an independent, confidential*, impartial, and informal resource for all graduate and professional students for resolving issues and conflicts, and for exploring options and making important decisions.

• Student Advocacy Center (SAC) – Provides referrals and direct resources for issues including legal services, health or personal-crisis emergencies, financial need, and academic issues. Home to the Student Emergency Fund and the Mental Health Care Grant

• Student Legal Services - Provides confidential, legal advice and representation for a wide range of legal issues that Ohio State students typically encounter 

• Human Resources - Supports new and current employees at OSU, as well as provides avenues for careers at OSU

• Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) - Offers resources such as funding, support, mental health support, and hosts various workshops, retreats, and dissertation boot camps  

• Office of International Affairs (OIA) - Supports international students and those who wish to student aboard (Pre-Arrival Information/Messages for International Students) 

• LGBTQ at Ohio State - Provides community, support, and health and wellness and educational resources for all at OSU 

• Student Life Disability Services (SLDS) - Collaborates with and empowers students who have disabilities to coordinate support services and programs that enable equal access to an education and university life

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s Office - Processes accommodations for staff, faculty, and visitors to the University, and addresses accessibility issues and reports of disability-based discrimination on campus (Feedback and Concerns Form) 

 MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH:

• Student Health Services - A Joint Commission accredited outpatient facility providing a variety of health care services to the student population. All graduate students working a 50% FTE position have access to 100% health care coverage out of this facility.  

• Student Health Insurance – Access the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and benefits (Q&A form for common questions) 

• Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS) – Provides individual and group mental health services, psychoeducational prevention, and outreach programs to students.  

• Cognitive Behavior Therapy Clinic – At the Psychological Services Center, and through a medical referral, they provide evidence-based treatment for depression and anxiety 

HOUSING: 

• Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement – Provides students with the means to find housing and roommates, resources to encourage safe practices in the off-campus area, and support in finding a home off-campus 

• Caregiver Resources - Including childcare, eldercare, and parent resources

NUTRITION & WELLNESS: 

• Buckeye Food Alliance – A nonprofit, student-run pantry that offers free groceries and food to any student, 5 days a week without limitation. Order groceries pickups here. 

• OSU Meat Shoppe – OSU’s college of food & agriculture sells a number of meat products at reasonable prices. Order via email by Weds and pickup Friday 

• Student Wellness Center – Schedule a free ~45 minute nutrition, financial, and/or wellness assessment, education, and goal setting meeting

• Recreational Sports – Offers a variety of recreational activities, including group workouts and safety training and certifications

 GRANTS: 

• Ray Travel Award – Quarterly funds to attend professional conferences and to cover costs incurred during travel to conferences and meetings to present original research. 

• Career Development Grant – Quarterly funds to develop any applicant (workshops, professional org memberships, travel, internship travel, etc.) 

RESEARCH, TEACHING, & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 

• Research Commons – Offers research support and physical spaces designed for graduate student researchers. Workshops, referrals, networking, and expert consultations. 

• Copyright Services - Provides education and guidance on the application of copyright law to facilitate teaching, research, and scholarship

• Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning – The Drake team hosts very useful GTA Toolkits that cover topics such as inclusive learning environments, creating a teaching portfolio & teaching statement, etc.

FUN ACTIVITIES AT AND AROUND OSU: 

• OSU D-Tix – Great resource to purchase super discounted raffled Event Tickets and both raffled/always available general tickets (museums, restaurants, theme parks etc.) 

• Ohio Union Activities Board – OUAB holds hundreds of events, many specifically targeted to grad/professional students. Some are open, like the picnic above, others require raffles 

• Upcoming Events at OSU broken up by arts, performances, exhibitions, student events, etc.