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General Information
Law Costs 2013-14
Controller's Office - 2013-14 Costs & Due Dates
Newcomer Fact Sheet
Living in Ada Packet
Transition to Law School>> Suggested Summer Reading List Included
Quick Links
Office of Residence Life | Office of Financial Aid | Office of the Controller | Office of the Registrar | Barnes & Noble Bookstore
The Office of Law Admissions is happy to help assist you in any way we can. Because of the breadth of information that flows through multiple offices, we will often direct you to the respective office with which you must deal directly. Scholarship, voucher, and any financial aid related questions must be handled through the Office of Financial Aid, whose web page is provided in a link below. Questions regarding move-in dates, registering for on-campus housing, and student ID cards must be directed to the Office of Residence Life, whose web link is also provided below.
In order for any person other than the student to discuss details regarding housing, financial aid, etc. they must sign and submit the Privacy Disclosure Form (FERPA), which can be found here.
Orientation Checklist
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Memo To: L1's
- You should have funds in the $1200-$1500 range in your personal account to begin your first weeks at Ohio Northern University. These funds will be needed for books, apartment and utility deposits, food, and miscellaneous expenses during the first weeks of classes. Your loan refund checks, if utilized, will be available via refund check beginning September 6, 2013 (approximate date).
- Contact your undergraduate lenders to make sure that your loans are put into deferment status for your three years of attendance at ONU Law.
- If you have financial aid questions or concerns contact the Financial Aid Office at 419.772.2272 or stop by Weber Hall and meet with a Financial Aid Counselor.
Health Insurance
All students are automatically registered for ONU health insurance. In order to waive from the insurance, you'll need your ONU BANNER ID number which will be provided to you in your orientation packets mailed late July. To waive your ONU health insurance go to: www.srstudentcenter.com. Waivers must be received by the Controller's Office by August 1, 2013. The cost for ONU health insurance is $1,299/year (12 months). If you have any issues, please contact the Controller's Office at 419-772-2010.
Orientation Details
2012 Fall Orientation Schedule >> | Student Code of Conduct - Must Read >>
Fall Orientation: Thursday, August 22 & Friday, August 23, 2013
The mandatory College of Law Orientation is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, August 22 and 23, 2013. Dress is business casual and photos will be taken on the first day of Orientation. Orientation packets will be mailed to incoming L1s late-July. If you do not receive a packet, please call Law Admissions at 419-772-2211.
*Be sure to update your current address with us so we can ensure your packet is sent to the correct address*
2013 Course Info
2013-14 Course Info TBD late Spring
2012 Fall Course Schedule
2012 Fall Academic Calendar
2013January Academic Calendar
2013 Spring Academic Calendar
For more information on the 2012 Fall course schedule and tentative exam schedule please visit the Academics page.
Textbooks
Your Fall book list can be found on the Academics page under "Textbooks." Textbooks can be purchased any of the following ways:
- The ONU Barnes & Nobles Bookstore: 419-772-2410 or Barnes & Noble bookstore
- At any law school bookstore provided they use the same textbook
- Any online bookstore
Summer 2013 Bookstore Hours: M-F, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Closed Weekends
**Time will be provided at Orientation to pick-up books at the Bookstore
You can use loan money to order books online from the ONU bookstore. When it asks for payment method, choose the option “School Debit Card” or the option that most closely resembles this. After you arrive on campus, you will need to go to the Controller's Office and get the voucher which will tell the bookstore how much credit they are authorized to extend to you, take it to the bookstore, and they will have your books waiting!
Housing Information
2013-14 Off-campus Housing List >>
- To submit the online on-campus housing application, you must submit both your first and second deposits. At that time, you will receive an email from the Office of Law Admissions containing the housing application link and additional information.
- 2013-14 on-campus housing costs: $4,060/semester
- To acquire an on-campus mailbox, you must register at the Mailing Center located in McIntosh Student Center. 419-772-2400
- For on-campus housing floor-plans and photos visit the Admissions Housing page.
- Although Residence Life can guarantee placement in one of the on-campus facilities while spots are available, on-campus housing room number and roommate assignments may not be finalized until two weeks prior to the on-campus move-in date.
- For more information on on-campus housing, please contact Residence Life at: 419-772-2430. The Office of Residence Life is located in the McIntosh Center.
- Once registered for on-campus housing, your room number and roommate information should be viewable in your Luminis account under the "Housing" tab.
Move-In
On-campus move-in day is Sunday, August 18, 2013 starting at 8:00 a.m. in the McIntosh Student Center. Check-in will be available ONLY on this day unless you make alternate arrangements with Residence Life directly: 419-772-2430.
Parking
Parking permits can be purchased online through the Security & Parking Office. They can be contacted directly at 419-772-2222.
Parking permits are not required for the summer term.
IT Services
Rec Center Info
King Horn Sports Center
Call 419-772-2444 to speak to a representative.
Health Center Info
ONU Health Center
** Both a Medical History form and an Immunization form will be provided to you in a link. Please follow the instructions listed on the forms and submit prior to your arrival. ** Call 419-772-2086 to speak to a representative. Fax: 419-772-2545
Campus Dining Info
Dining Hall Hours
Meal Plans
MacIntosh Center
Northern on Main (NOM)
White Bear
Call 419-772-2400 to speak to a representative
Counseling Center Info
ONU Counseling Center
Call 419-772-2190 to speak to a representative.
Religious Life
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When will I receive information on orientation?
- You will receive an orientation packet at your current address in late July.
- Please advise the Admissions Office if you would like the packet mailed to an alternative address. It will be made to the current address you used when you applied.
When will I find out what section I'm in?
- Your section information will be provided to you in your orientation mailing packet.
- By the end of July, your course registration information (and section) should be viewable in Luminis.
- Summer Starters - Your sectioning sheet will indicate that you are registered for Civil Procedure for the Fall - Please disregard this! This sheet is generic for all L1s and represents every class within that section.
When/ How do I register for classes?
- You will be registered for class automatically. Additional registration information will be provided during orientation. You do not need to register prior to orientation.
How do I order books?
- Textbook information is available from our Barnes & Noble bookstore
- Your fall book list can be found on the Academics page under "Textbooks" in the right navigation bar
- Time will be provided for you during Orientation to purchase books
When can I register for On-Campus Housing?
- To submit the online on-campus housing application, you must submit both your first and second deposits. At that time, you will receive an email from the Office of Law Admissions containing the housing application link and additional information.
When will I recieve my tuition bill and when is payment due?
- The Controller's Office will be e-mailing tuition bills to Luminis accounts on July 22. Fees are due August 26. Contact the Controller's Office with questions, 419-772-2010. **NOTICE: No paper bills will be mailed. All billings are distributed via your online university Luminis accounts**
How do I obtain a parking permit ?
- Parking permits can be purchased online through the Security & Parking Office.
When will my student loan refund be available?
- According to the ONU policy, you cannot receive a reimbursement of excess funds from your account until you have been in classes for at least one day. This Fall, loan refund checks will be available to you beginning September 4. Contact the Controller's Office with questions: 419-772-2010.
Where can I find my first-day assignments?
- First-day assignments are posted on the bulletin board near the Law College student mailboxes (by Clemens Lounge) and are posted online in the Academics section as they become available. Please note: Not all professors post first-day assignments.
When do I get my network username/password and e-mail account?
- This information will be sent to you in your orientation packets which are mailed late-July.
