UPDATED 8.1.2011
Our goal at The Ohio State University at Marion is to advocate for non-traditional students as they begin and continue completion of their educational goals, through undergraduate, graduate and professional education. Our Non-Traditional Student Organization is to support and network all needs of our NT’s while they are at OSU-M as well as to help them transition to the main campus if that is where their educational goals lead them. Through our NT student blog and organization we will help these students discover and spread their knowledge in life not only to each other but to our entire student base which will enable our student base to grow and prosper. We will support each other through the first start of classes here onto the paths of artistic and scholarly endeavors, into research, or wherever the path so it becomes clearer where we will help each other along the way.
The Non-Traditional student at The Ohio State University at Marion is welcomed to a campus that is totally accommodating for NT students. The Marion Campus sits upon serene acreage, just a short distance off a main highway in the City of Marion. The campus is easily accessible from all contiguous counties. The buildings on campus are situated closely making the walking distance easy between classes which are not in the same building. The buildings on our campus are newer in architecture design and they are patterned around the campus in a manner that makes a person feel they are in a “small” main campus environment. Our campus is beautifully landscaped keeping a quiet serene atmosphere at times unless there is a volleyball game, corn hole tournament, or other athletic game going on. There are many quiet places for the NT student to study. Our media lab is technically up to date with equipment for any class project. Our media lab manager is always happy to help a student who needs technical assistance.
The Ohio State University at Marion’s staff welcomes all students when they first walk into Maynard Hall seeking financial aid or advising information. After the first hello from any of the staff, the NT student’s apprehension will be eliminated. Our campus is fortunate to have staff that are keenly in-tune with the apprehension a NT will have on their first visit to discuss financial aid information and/or advising advice. Some of our financial aid and advising staff were NT students on our campus just a short time ago, and they are living their academic goal at OSU-M.
As our NT students ease into classes again and become familiar with a “student” routine in their lives they will feel comfortable and accepted on our campus. As they seek out their educational goals they can learn valuable advice from our Career Services Office. Our Career Services Coordinator is also keenly in-tune with each student’s conversation with him which will help guide the coordinator in steering the student to learn more about the educational path they are taking towards their career options.
As our NT’s attend their classes they will find our professors very accommodating to all students, not more towards traditional students or non-traditional students needs BUT all students needs. Either in educational tutoring, research or one’s life’s bumps in the road, so each and every student that wants to finish their class can do so.
There are many student organizations on our campus the NT can get involved in that will not only look good on a resume but will give the NT a feeling of helping or giving back to other students.
