New Students will find the following links very helpful
For Athens Information:
For transportation:
- OU Transportation Services
- Athens Public Transit(Free for all Bobcats!)
- Gobus (Cheapest way to get to Columbus Airport!)
For Banking Information:
- CHASE Bank (This is the major bank in town. Chase Coupon to open new account)
Credit Card for Students:
- Discover it
- CapitalOne
- Chase Freedom (This one is harder to get approved if you are applying for credit card for the first time)
To find a Student Organization on Campus:
- Ohio University Campus Involvement Center (search in different categories)
To Find an Apartment:
To find a mattress for your apartment:
- Sleep Outfitter Athens
- Sofa and Mattress Outlet
- Mattress Firm
- Also try Walmart and Amazon, they can ship it to your door
To find furniture for your apartment:
- Craig’s List
- Bedbug tips – Read this before purchasing used furniture.
To obtain a Social Security Card:
To obtain a Driver’s License
- Ohio BMV (Check their website for how to obtain your first license)
Cellphone services