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Welcome New Staff
Welcome to New Employee
Orientation from:
Presenting . . .
Programs and
Services
for Ohio State Faculty
and Staff
Direct Deposit
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Paycheck automatically
deposited into checking
or savings account
Must have 50% or
greater appointment
Never wait in a bank line
again. Sign up today!
Credit Union
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State Employees Credit
Union
Checking and Saving
Accts.
Car loans, mortgages,
credit cards and more
3 Locations
www.cuofohio.org
Savings Bonds
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United States Savings Bonds
available
Purchase through payroll
deduction
http://hr.osu.edu
Special Events
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Employee discounts on university
and community athletic, cultural
and musical events
Discounts on retail opportunities
Awards, grants and recognition
programs available to faculty/staff
http://hr.osu.edu/special/home.htm
Tuition Reimbursement
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All staff 75% and over
are eligible
Up to 10 credit hours per quarter
After 3 years - spouse/dependent
may receive credit for half of fees
up to 12 quarters or 200 hours
hr.osu.edu/benefits/benmenu.htm
Continuing Education
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Assistance for non-traditional
adult students
For credit or non-credit courses
Computer-assisted career
guidance program
Math tutoring and referrals
www.continuinged.ohio-state.edu
BRIDGE Program
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Interested in college but don’t
know how to get back into it?
Program offers basic college
credit courses designed for
students out of school for more
than 5 years
http://www.continuinged.ohio
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Buck•I•D
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The official university ID card that
provides access to campus
services (i.e. University Recreation
Facilities)
Local merchant discounts available
Serves as debit card for campus
purchases
https://www.buckid.com/departments/
OSU Football Tickets
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Must be employed full time for 3 years
to be eligible for 2 tickets
Eligibility determined by the
Department of Athletics
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.ocsn.com
OSU Golf Courses
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Two courses, Scarlet
and Gray
Located on Tremont Rd.
near Kenny Rd.
Discounted green fees for staff
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ohiostatebuckeyes.ocsn.com/golfcourse/
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Go-Bucks Card
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Admission to all general
admission varsity sporting
events including: baseball, volleyball,
soccer, gymnastics, lacrosse, and
selected hockey and women’s basketball
games
For info call 2-2624 or 1-800-GO BUCKS
Buckeye Kids’ Club
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Only $20 for new members
For kids 13 and under
No grown-ups allowed!
Membership certificate and card,
newsletter, T-shirt, admission to 22
varsity sporting events and more
http://buckeyekidsclub.com
Pharmaceutical Care Clinic
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Located in the University Hospitals
Clinic Building
Hours: 9a to 6p Monday-Friday
State of the art, full-service
pharmacy services
Refills can be mailed
For info call 3-8105
OSU Optometry Clinic
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Eye Care for you
and your family
Large variety of eyewear and
contact lens cleaning solutions
http://greatvision.osu.edu
College of Dentistry
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Affordable alternatives in complete
comprehensive dental care
College of Dentistry
www.dent.ohio-state.edu
Dental Clinics
http://www.dent.ohiostate.edu/patients/stuclinics.htm
University Health Connection
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Promoting the health of
staff with access to a
various treatment
options:
• Urgent Care (Walk-in hours)
• Disease Management
• Health Risk Assessment and more
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Located at 100 Parks Hall
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www.osumhcs.com/faculty/connection.asp
Adoption Benefits
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Adoption Assistance Program pays up
to $4,000 per adopted child for
adoption-related expenses
Available to faculty or staff enrolled in
one of the university medical plans
http://hr.osu.edu/benefits/adoption.htm
OSU Child Care Center
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Staff are eligible for
university child care
services
Enrollment based on
work schedule
Located at725 Ackerman Rd.
http://hr.osu.edu/ccc/home.htm
Gift Shop
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Located in Rhodes Hall lobby in
the Medical Center
20% off OSU Logo items with
your employee ID
Buy all your hospital scrubs
Discounted AMC movie tickets
COTA bus passes
Call 3-8942
Center for Health Information
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Free Service
Fully-equipped health library
Health Information for you
and your family
Located in Doan Hall – 5th
Floor (in the Medical Center)
Call 3-3707 to request
material
OSU Bookstore
At Barnes and Noble Stores
Located In Central Classroom
Building and 1598 N. High Street
(Gateway Building Complex)
 Books, supplies, gift items
 Computer Department offers special
pricing to staff for sales and support
 For info 2-2991
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OSU Libraries
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Take advantage of the expansive
OSU library system
Access to all 27 libraries on OSU
campus as well as other libraries
in Ohio
Requests can be
delivered to your office
http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/
Paid Holidays
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Holiday benefit pay for 10
observed holidays:
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New Year’s Day
Martin Luther
King Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran’s Day
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Thanksgiving
Columbus Day
•after Thanksgiving
President’s Day
•at Christmas
Christmas
Faculty and Staff Wellness Program
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Free, confidential Wellness
Health Screenings
Identifies risk factors
Follow-up and referrals
necessary
Online questionnairewww.osumhcs.com/wellness
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Lunch and Learn
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Lunchtime mini-classes on healthrelated topics
For information and registration
www.osumhcs.com/wellness/calendar
Sponsored by Faculty and Staff
Wellness Program
Faculty & Staff Fitness Program
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Designed to safely begin an exercise
program and “stick to it” – includes:
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Initial comprehensive evaluation
Individual Counseling and Training
General Conditioning
Water Aerobics and Lap Swimming
Yearly and quarterly memberships
Call Kay Yeager (2-5180)
or Jae Westfall (2-2606)
UFSAP (Employee Assistance)
University Faculty & Staff
Assistance Program
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Free, confidential,
voluntary resource
for staff experiencing
personal problems or stress
www.osumhcs.com/faculty/ufsap.asp
Recreational Facilities
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RPAC, Adventure Recreation
Center, Jesse Owens and other
locations around campus
Self-directed fitness
5 Pools, Buck-I-Robics, weight
rooms, Lifecycle, racquetball,
basketball and more
ID required for access
Outdoor equipment rental
Department of
Recreational Sports
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Get Fit!
Have Fun!
Sport Clubs
Spouse passes and lockers
available for a small fee
www.ohiostaterecsports.org
Age Groups and Camps Program
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Structured
programs for
children and adults
(swimming, gymnastics and
more!)
Sunday classes
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http://recsports.osu.edu/camps.asp
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OSU Ice Rink
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Public hours
• Discount rates for staff
• Family and adult skate
sessions
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Rent the ice for a party
($100/hr for staff)
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegespor
ts.com/facilities/icerink.html
Buckeye Bargains
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Thrift shop in Room 54 Converse Hall
(ROTC building)
Household goods, recycled clothing, and
odds and ends
All proceeds go to student scholarships
and emergency loans
Operated by the University Women’s
Club
Open Wednesdays 9:00am-3:30pm
Call 688-5732 for info
Honey Bee Lab & Museum
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Located on the Wooster Campus
Walking tours and bee gardens
Famous Beekeepers
Unique gifts - honey, candy and
famous beeswax candles
www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/beelab
Orton Geological Museum
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Located in Orton Hall
Exhibits feature the rocks, minerals
and fossils of Ohio
Meteorite and dinosaur exhibits
Open M-F and tours can be
arranged
For info call 2-6898
Veterinary Services
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Outpatient
Wellness Clinic
available for your
pets
Located at the
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
For info call 2-3551
Cultural Events
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Plays, concerts and other events
Available at a reduced rate
Locations for tickets
• Wexner Center for Performing Arts
• Mershon
• Drake Union
Wexner Center for the Arts
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Contemporary arts center with
visual arts, music and dance
concerts, films, and more
Educational programs
Admission to museum
Free to staff
www.wexarts.org
onCampus
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Faculty and staff newspaper
Published 23 times a year
through University Mail
Services
http://www.osu.edu/oncampus/
reSources
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Quarterly faculty and staff
newsletter published by the Office
of Human Resources
Valuable information about human
resources topics including benefits,
resources, events, financial
planning, employment and more
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http://hr.osu.edu/hrpubs/resource.htm
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WWW.OSU.EDU
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OSU homepage is
the official entry
to web-based
resources
Link to web pages of colleges,
departments, and organizations
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
For info
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Staff can get Internet
access at home and
deals on software
Public computing
sites and short
courses available
www.oit.ohiostate.edu/
OSU Internet Access
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OSU offers options for
internet access and
web hosting for staff
www.oit.ohio-state.edu
The Corner Store
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Walk-in retail store offering
office supplies, furniture,
OSU logo items, etc.
Located at 2650 Kenny Rd.
just north of Lane Ave.
Hours: 8a-5p Monday-Friday
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http://www.osustores.com/cornerstores
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The WOSU Stations
WOSU offers
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Tours of the Stations
Volunteer opportunities
Gift and membership opportunities
Day Sponsorship opportunities
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www.wosu.org
OSU Parking Permits
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Available from Transportation
and Parking Services
Main Office - 160 Bevis Hall
T&P Express-Tuttle
Park Place Garage
www.tp.ohio-state.edu
OSU Travel Office
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Staff are provided with
cost-effective personal
travel services
Reduces overall
expenses
• Travel agent
• Air, hotel and car rental discounts
www.busops.ohio-state.edu/travel
Organization and Human
Resource Development (OHRD)
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Quarterly calendar of courses
• Designed to build skills
and on-the-job knowledge
• Customized training and
consulting
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http://hr.osu.edu/ohrd/index.asp
BEST
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Development program for
office and administrative
support staff
A workshop series
designed to enhance
skills and performance
•http://hr.osu.edu/ohrd/training/best.asp
STEP
Supervisor Training to Enhance Performance
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Develop management, communication,
motivation, interviewing and other skills
Network with other supervisors on
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Series of 12 workshops
complete series and receive a
certificate of recognition
http://hr.osu.edu/ohrd/traini
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Financial Planning Series
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Learn how to succeed financially
FREE 1 hour sessions designed to
help you set and reach your
financial goals
Sponsored by the Office of
Human Resources
http://hr.osu.edu/finseries.htm
Shops at Tuttle Park Place
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Located adjacent to Tuttle Park
Garage at 2055 Millikin Way
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Buck-I-Mart Convenience Store
Cop-Ez
Oxley’s By the Numbers Café
UNICOMP-The Technology Store
University Bookstore
Call 2-6585 for more info
Biological Sciences
Greenhouse Facility
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Conservatory and Insectory
Guided Walking Tours available by
reservation
Located atop
12th Ave.
parking garage
www.biosci.ohiostate.edu/~plantbio/greenhouse
Toy and Technology Library
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Provide support and resources to
parents of children with disabilities
Enhance development/play skills with
toys that stimulate and help them grow
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Staff of Occupational Therapists
Consultations available
Toy-lending library
Computer Discovery Programs
188 McCampbell Hall
Call 688-3431
Student Safety and
Escort Service
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Provides safe transportation
for students in the main
campus area Operates 7
days/week
The Escort Service operates
7 days a week during
academic quarters.
http://www.ps.ohiostate.edu/sss/
OSU Neighborhood Homeownership
Incentive Program
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Faculty and Staff with 50%
appointment or greater are
eligible
No income restrictions
Call Northside Development
Corporation for information at
299-9859
C. Wayne Ellett
Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic
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Staff trained and experienced in:
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Plant Disease Diagnosis
Insect Identification
Plant and Weed identification
Environmental Damage Evaluation
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Located in 110 Kottman Hall
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http://ppdc.osu.edu/
REACH 1
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FREE program to staff and family
members (over 19) providing the
opportunity to increase literacy skills
and prepare for the GED
Flexible class times
Convenient campus location
http://hr.osu.edu/worklife/reach1.htm
Cartoon Research Library
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Largest cartoon-related
research facility in the U.S.
Many notable cartoon art
collections
Located in the Wexner Center
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www.lib.ohio-state.edu/cgaweb/
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University Archives
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The official memory of the
University
Open to the public - appt. preferred
Photocopies made for a small fee
Located at 2700 Kenny Rd.
www.lib.ohio-state.edu/arvweb/
Museum of Biological Diversity
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Insect collection of
3.5 million specimens
Animal sound collection
of 25,000 recordings
Herbarium with over
500,000 specimens
Located at 1315 Kinnear Rd.
www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/
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COTA Bus Passes
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Discount on monthly bus pass with ID
• $40 for local and $55 for express
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Available at:
• Scarlet Ribbon Gift Shop in the Med Center
• Transportation and Parking in Bevis Hall
COTA
CATCO
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The Contemporary
American Theater Company
$7 discount on tickets for staff
77 South High Street
Box Office 461-0010 - tell them
you are an OSU employee
www.catco.org
The Women’s Place
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Web site with links to campus
resources and features for OSU
women
Support for interest groups
Located at 5046 Smith Lab
http://womensplace.osu.edu/
Historic Costume and Textiles
Collection
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Located in the
Snowden Galleries
in McCampbell Hall
Free admission
Wed-Sat 11a-4p
http://costume.osu.edu/
Chadwick Arboretum
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Many collections of plants,
trees and flowers
Located on the south side
of Lane Ave. just west of
Olentangy River Rd.
Watch for the Annual
Plant Sale in the spring!
http://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/
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