Student Resources
Academics
University Level Resources
- BuckeyeLink - enroll in classes, make an appointment with an advisor, student statement of account, etc.
- Office of the University Registrar - Academic Calendars, Exam Schedule, Transcripts
- Carmen Canvas - online learning management system, where asynchronous online-only classes live, etc.
- Opic - add a picture for Carmen and other university avatars
- Disability Services - long-term and short-term learning accommodations (registration required)
- Study and Time Management Strategies with the Younkin Success Center
- Academic Coaching with the Dennis Learning Center
- Dennis Learning Center additional resources
- Academic and learning accommodations with Disability Services (pre-registration required)
- Financial and Nutritional education and more with Student Wellness Center
- Independent project guidance with Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
- Office of Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Research
Department Level Resources
- We have a Toolkit with resources on safety and wellness, space reservations, technology resources, and project and performance resources.
- Our instructors about your work in their course! talk to them before/after class or email with a request to meet AND several dates/times with your availability
- Our faculty mentors about your research and creative/scholarly projects! talk to them before/after class or email with a request to meet AND several dates/times with your availability. You can also plan ahead to Take Your Professor to Lunch.
- Our administration team! come by the 316 offices or send an email with your specific questions
- academic navigation or program or courses or advising = academic program coordinator
- building access or grant budgets = administrative manager
- social media and sharing news/events = external relations coordinator
- conference travel or appointment with Department Chair = administrative associate
- building maintenance or production schedule = production manager
- Our front desk! come by the 316 offices to ask general navigation questions
- Our production team! see them in rehearsals or send an email with your specific questions
- overall production and lighting design consultation
- costume design consultation
- sound design consultation
- media design consultation
- music performance and copyright consultation
All Students
Using the Waitlist for course enrollment
The following forms for Dance courses will require log in with your Ohio State credentials:
- Dance Independent Study Plan and Permission form
- Dance Alternative Movement Practice form for Dance BFA, MFA, PhDs
- Dance Alternative Movement Practice form for students in other programs
- Dance Injury Protocols and impact on course schedule changes
- Dancer-Choreographer Contract example
- Dance Research Scholarship Budget Template
Graduate Students
The following forms for Dance graduate students will require log in with your Ohio State credentials:
- Dance graduate program handbook - Dance-specific information IN ADDITION to the University-wide Graduate School Handbook
- Dance graduate program curriculum petition
- MFA Reading Template
- MFA End of Year Review Form
- MFA Checklist
- PhD Reading Template
- PhD End of Year Review Form
- PhD Checklist
- Dance GA Leave Request
Graduate School Resources - research, career development, social wellness and student life
Graduate Minors, Interdisciplinary Specializations, and Certificates - enhance your graduate studies and career goals
Dance GA Accessible Inclusion teaching resources
Dancers in Graduate School (DiGS) Anti-Racist Working Group
Virtual Orientation Materials in Carmen Canvas
Undergraduate Students
The following forms for Dance undergraduate students will require log in with your Ohio State credentials:
- Dance undergraduate program handbook
- BFA curriculum petition
- BFA planning document
- BFA Checklist
General academic advising (see Amy Schmidt for Dance-specific)
First Year Success Series - workshops for a wide range of topics and resources
Second Year Transformational Experience (STEP) - enroll during the first Housing reselection, signature project examples and funding
Minors and Certificates - enhance your studies and career goals
University Level Resources
- Monda Student Resource Center for basic needs so that you can focus on school
- Drop Ins and Let's Talk with Counseling and Consultation Services - free!
- Appointments with Counseling and Consultation Services (pre-registration required)
- Student Health Services - many healthcare options and advice available
- Student Advocacy for balancing life extenuating circumstances and academics
- RecSports - free group fitness, intramural sports, sports clubs, space reservations, services/outreach, and more
- and MORE on the Life Health page
Department Level Resources
- Our instructors!
- Our faculty mentors!
- Our administration team!
- Our front desk team!
- Our production team!
Funding
Artist/Scholar Motto: Apply to everything you can as often as you can!
This includes using school scholarship applications as practice for future professional grant funding - both ideas on this page and additional ones your faculty mentors or peers may know.
At Ohio State, the financial aid year begins in Summer, includes Autumn, and ends in Spring. Keep in mind that if you begin to meet or exceed your Cost of Attendance, work with Student Financial Aid to submit an appeal in order to continue to receive aid.
- Ideas for incoming and continuing undergraduate students
University Sources
- Student Financial Aid
- Graduate Research
- Undergraduate Research
- Undergraduate Second Year Transformation Experience (STEP) - signature project examples and funding
- College of Arts and Sciences - Undergraduate Scholarships
- College of Arts and Sciences - Graduate Scholarships
- College of Arts and Sciences - International Experience Scholarships for study abroad
- GLBT Alumni Society
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Performing Arts Scholarship
- Graduate Students - Center for Latin American Studies Tinker Grant
- Funding Opportunities and Research Databases
- Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Cunningham Scholarship Application
- Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Feminist Research Education and Engagement (FREE) Center Funding
- Career Accelerator grants for internship and professional development opportunities
- Council of Graduate Students - https://cgs.osu.edu/funding-opportunities/
- Critical Difference for Women - https://womensplace.osu.edu/initiatives-and-programs/critical-difference-women
- Global Arts & Humanities Discovery Theme - https://globalartsandhumanities.osu.edu/current-opportunities
- Office of International Affairs - https://oia.osu.edu/grants-and-scholarships/
- Mershon Center for International Security Studies - https://mershoncenter.osu.edu/grants
- Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies - https://cmrs.osu.edu/awards-grants
External Sources
- Dance Studies Association Selma Jean Cohen Award and Graduate Travel grants
- Ohio State Center for Ethnic Studies Awards and Grants
- American Theatre and Drama Society (ATDS) Graduate Student Travel/Research Award
- Soros Fellowships for New Americans - immigrants or children of immigrants pursuing graduate or professional school in the United States.
- Share your suggestions here!
A conversation with recipients of student support funds across the arts
October 29, 2020
Graduate student Erin Hoppe (Arts Administration, Education and Policy) visits with Tyla Daniel (Theatre/Communication), Caitlyn Higley (Dance) and Devin Sheller (Music Education) to discuss how donor support is assisting them this year – a year like no other. Hear how the performing arts in particular have found creative ways to support teaching, learning and creative expression.
Our panel today reflects on the future of the arts at Ohio State – celebrating the on-going construction of new state-of-the-art facilities for Music, Theatre and Moving Image Production, which will complete a multi-year plan that creates an arts gateway to the Columbus Campus.
Money Management
Note: at Ohio State, the financial aid year starts in Summer and continues Autumn and Spring
Student Financial Aid - learn more about types of aid, submit applications, look for campus jobs, and more
Statement of Account - look at details in My Buckeyelink
University Bursar - Payment Plans, Direct Deposit, and more
Free Financial Coaching - Student Wellness Center resources available for all students (also free nutrition coaching and wellness coaching)
Financial Aid appeals - necessary due to extenuating circumstances or additional cost opportunities (e.g. study abroad, etc.) - strongly recommend you meet with financial aid staff IN-PERSON to complete/prepare your materials
Emergency non-tuition grants - see Life Health
Technology Options
Student Technology Loan Program - open to domestic students who file FAFSA and international students who request through Advocacy
Study Spaces and Computer Labs - find your nook around campus
Digital Union - printing, creative suite, etc.
IT for Students - managing/ Buying your devices and university technology access, including Microsoft Office suite and cloud storage
TechHub - on-campus store for Duo Token and other products
Food, Shelter, Clothing
University Housing - on campus options, maps, applications, etc.
Off-Campus and Commuter Engagement - near- and off-campus options listings, roommate finder, lease review service, etc.
Buckeye Food Alliance - free on-campus food pantry for all students
Free Nutrition Coaching - free assistance for meal planning, fitness/sport fuel/energy
Eating Counseling - with Counseling and Consultation Services
Career Closet - free clothing at Younkin Success Center
Buckeye Bargains - on-campus thrift store for clothes and small household items, all proceeds benefit student scholarships
Second hand clothing, furniture, appliances from Goodwill or similar used item stores around Columbus
International Friendships - international student airport pickup, short-term host family
Transportation
Biking - register your bike with OSU's Department of Campus Safety.
Driving - see information with CampusParc for university housing or commuter student
Campus Area Bus or Walking - see campus map online or in the OSU Mobile App
Lyft/Ride Smart - discounted rides
Columbus Bus Riders (student fee covers unlimited use with your BuckID) - see Central Ohio Transit Authority or COTA
Travel
Passport ready? You can start the process before you have a destination!
Safety and Emergency support plus additional health insurance? Register your travel with the Office of International Affairs, regardless of credit or destination!
Featured Study Abroad Programs
- England: student-initiated program LabanDance through the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London
typically one semester, requires application and collaboration with Ohio State OIA and Trinity Laban - Taiwan: student-initiated Student Exchange to the Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA)
typically one semester or year long - September to June, requires application and collaboration with Ohio State Office of International Affairs (OIA) and TNUA - Israel: student-initiated program DanceJerusalem through the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
typically one semester, requires application and collaboration with Ohio State OIA staff coordinator Elizabeth Angerman and Hebrew University - Jamaica: faculty-led short-term abroad in summer (odd years) with the Department of Art Administration, Education and Policy to the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston.
- Cuba, London, and Prague: faculty-led programs with the Department of Theatre.
- Brazil: faculty-led short-term abroad in spring/summer (odd years)
Ohio State Dance Brazil is Spring Break performance, teaching, and cultural exchange program that bridges contemporary and social forms of the African diaspora in Brazil and the United States. Dance majors audition the previous year in order to enroll in autumn preparatory courses and spring course. - Denmark: faculty-led short-term abroad in summer (even years)
Ohio State DANCE Denmark is a 5 ½ week performance, teaching and cultural exchange program that is committed to engage with dance as a creative movement practice with many forms of expression. The program invites participants to engage in bridging cultural understand between Denmark and the United States of America. Dance majors audition in the autumn in order to enroll for the summer study. - France: student-initiated program through Florida State University to Paris (transferrable credit to Ohio State).
- Israel with Ohio State Hillel: various programs go on breaks.
- Performing Arts Abroad: arts-based internships
Conferences and Memberships
While the Department of Dance cannot pay for a student membership (you can apply to grants though!), you can register for conferences under the Ohio State Department of Dance's Institutional membership for a discounted registration (which you can also apply to grants for). We have institutional memberships with the following organizations. If you are submitting a conference proposal, presenting your work, or seeking to register, see the Administrative Manager first to learn how to benefit from the Department's membership.
- Dance Studies Association
- National Dance Education Organization
- American College Dance Association
- International Association of Blacks in Dance
University Resources
- Office of International Affairs, Study Abroad Search
- Undergraduate Second Year Transformation Experience (STEP) - signature project examples and funding
- College of Arts and Sciences - International Experience Scholarships for study abroad
- Buck-I-Serv - service trips abroad
Professional Development
College of Arts and Sciences Center for Career and Professional Success
Ready to branch out and explore your career options? Discover resources that will lead you towards an internship or job? Connect with employers?
The ASC Career Success office can help guide you toward these goals. They provide a number of internship and job search resources, including resume and cover letter review, career prep advising, and Handshake, Ohio State’s new university-wide position posting system where students have access to search and apply for part-time jobs, internships, co-ops, and full-time career opportunities. Thousands of jobs, internship and career opportunities are posted in Handshake as well as information on upcoming career fairs and on-campus recruiting events.
Use Handshake to connect with employers by searching for full-time employment, internships, part-time work, and other experiential learning opportunities targeted toward your major. This is a direct link to employers who want to hire you!
Basic requirements for student access include enrollment in classes for the current term and good financial standing.
Start setting up your profile using your name.#@osu.edu email address (do not use your buckeyemail email). The more handshake knows about you, the better it can deliver relevant content to meet your needs and interests. FREE HEADSHOTS available!
To learn more about Handshake and other resources offered by the Center for Career and Professional Success, visit their office:
100 Denney Hall
164 Annie & John Glenn Avenue
Columbus OH, 43210
Focus 2 Career
FOCUS 2 Career is an online self-assessment tool that will help you explore majors and career options, and then direct you to customized major and career resources. FOCUS is free for Ohio State students, and is available through go.osu.edu/focus2career. Many more assessments are available through Career Connection for a reasonable fee. See their website for a list.
The Barnett Internship Program
Undergraduate Research Library Fellowship
Undergraduate Tuition Scholarships
Overview
The following four scholarship funds honor and celebrate historic leaders in our community of dance as well as the spirit of dance itself. Undergraduate dance majors benefit from these annually awarded merit-based tuition scholarships, not only through the financial support but also through the recognition of talent, citizenship, and stellar performance in their degree program.
Descriptions
The Helen P. Alkire Scholarship Fund (600066) was established in honor of the founder of the Department of Dance at Ohio State. Scholarships from this fund are awarded to majors whose study emphasis is in performance and choreography.
The Timothy Scott Allan Award for Modern Dance Fund (640065) was established with a gift from Michael J. Allan and Celina S. Allan in honor of Ohio State Dance alumnus Tim Allan ('85) who passed away in 1996; used to support any of the following: tuition and fees, study abroad, student travel, creative projects, productions and performances.
The Stella J. Becker Scholarship Fund (600406) was established in honor of the late Ohio State alumna, dance teacher, and choreographer from Bexley, Ohio.
The Louise B. Guthman Scholarship Fund (602830) was established in honor of the late emeritus professor and used to provide scholarships to students for the study of dance production.
The Rosalind Pierson Scholarship Fund (665802) was established in memory of department professor M. Rosalind Pierson, a gifted dancer, teacher and mentor.
The Catherine Elizabeth Woods Dance Scholarship Fund (667854) was established in 2006 to honor the memory of a young dancer and performer. Catherine is the daughter of former Ohio State Marching Band Director, Jon Woods, in the School of Music.
Application Process
Ohio State Dance applicants who have been accepted by audition and admitted by Undergraduate Admissions are considered for limited recruitment scholarships at faculty discretion. Incoming students are also strongly encouraged to apply for all forms of financial aid as Dance funds are typically reserved for continuing students.
See the OSU Student Financial Aid website for more on Freshman and Transfer opportunities. It is also strongly recommended that students apply for all forms of financial aid each year. See the OSU Student Financial Aid website for more information, especially on Special Scholarships.
Current undergraduate students in their first, second, or third year of the BFA program may apply for a tuition need- and merit-based scholarship. Students must have a demonstrated track record of technical strength, artistic vision, academic engagement, and visible citizenship. The Undergraduate Studies Committee in consultation with other faculty makes recommendations to the Chair for distribution of the scholarships.
To submit an application, current students are emailed the application link by the Academic Program Coordinator approximately one to two months prior to the deadline for submission.
Deadline for submission: February of each year with award notifications sent in early-mid March. See dates in the email announcement from the Academic Program Coordinator.
Giving to the funds
These scholarship funds are always growing their endowment and able to provide more students with more meaningful support every year. Please consider making a gift. With the thousands of alumni, parents, professionals, and Ohio State dance groupies out in the world, we look forward to continued donations paying forward and back. Click on each fund number above to enter the University's secure online giving website.
Department Research Scholarship for Current Students
Overview
These three project research scholarship funds honor and celebrate historic leaders in our community of dance as well as the spirit of dance itself. All current BFA, MFA, and PhD students in Dance can benefit from these funds to be used toward travel and research expenses for career/professional development goals, BFA Senior Projects, MFA Projects, and PhD conference presentations.
- The Karen A. Bell Dance Fund (640418) honors Karen's 30 years of service to the university and reflects her foundational leadership in arts outreach.
- The Vera J. Blaine Special Projects Fund (305892) was established in honor of Vera J. (Vickie) Blaine, department chair from 1982-95 and professor emerita, to support creative projects in dance.
- The Presutti-Madison Memorial Dance Fund (605905) was established by Janet Madison, and alumna, in memory of her mother, Lucy Presutti, to provide support for archival research in dance.
Application Process
Current undergraduate and graduate students may apply for a Department of Dance research scholarship once per year in the Spring semester through the ScholarshipUniverse application and attach the Dance Research Scholarship Budget Template (requires Ohio State login to view and download). Students must have a well-articulated project plan that specifically utilizes the opportunities for which these funds are designed. Priority is generally given to high impact research or creative activities, MFA projects, BFA senior projects, and projects with matching funds from other sources.
Please be prepared to include a 250-350 word project proposal, an whole project itemized budget, and a timeline for the project. Your proposal should address the following:
- Paragraph 1: Describe your project.
- Paragraph 2: Discuss how research scholarship funding will support your project goals.
- Paragraph 3: Explain how your training, coursework, and additional experiences contribute to the project.
Dance Research Scholarship awards up to $300 (undergraduate) and $500 (graduate) will depend upon:
- Budget availability in the given year
- Availability within your Cost of Attendance (determined by the Student Financial Aid office) to receive the full or partial award
- Number of applications in the given year
- Clarity of research scholarship proposal
- Compatibility of this proposal with the student’s academic and professional goals
The Dance Research Scholarship will be applied to the student's statement of account by the Office of Student Financial Aid. No receipts, travel spend authorization, etc. are required. Funds may be disbursed as a refund to the student's bank account or may be used toward an existing account balance. Please see your detailed Statement of Account for the Spring semester in My Buckeyelink for details.
A student may not receive financial aid and other resources in excess of the annual cost of attendance at the university in accordance with federal guidelines. If you receive additional financial resources and/or assistance, it may impact your eligibility for other financial aid awards. If you have any questions about your individual situation, consult Buckeye Link at 614-292-0300 or by email at buckeyelink@osu.edu.
Recipients generally must be enrolled as full-time students during the Spring semester in which they receive scholarship funding. Recipients must also follow the Satisfactory Progress Policy of the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Budget items recommended and allowed for research scholarship application:
- Props, costumes, office/craft supplies, and other consumable and expendable supplies essential to the project and not available to borrow from the Department of Dance
- Travel expenses for transit and lodging for conference, workshop, training, research locations, etc.
- Conference, workshop, training, etc. registration fees - check with Dance Department Manager if we have an organization membership that you can register under for lower cost
Budget items NOT allowed for research scholarship application:
- Software and equipment purchases for computer, photography, videography, editing, etc. – please use the Department of Dance or College of Arts and Sciences or Digital Union resources available for short-term borrowing.
- Per diem (food costs) for travel
- Collaborator honorariums or paying any person for services planned or rendered - if your collaborator is another Ohio State student, discuss independent study credit with the Academic Program Coordinator
- Professional association or organization individual memberships - check with the Dance Department Manager if we have an organization membership that you can register under for lower cost
Dance Preservation Fund for current faculty, students plus emeriti, alumni
Overview
The Dance Preservation Fund (641562) was established in 1994 to further the recording of dance through awards to current students, graduates of the department, current faculty and emeriti. Visiting artists, researchers, and notators who are in residence in the Department of Dance are also eligible for funding.
Application Process
The online application for the Dance Preservation Fund is available in May for projects proposed to begin that summer with award notifications in June. More information is in the call for applications emailed to mailing lists and in the News section.
Giving to the Funds
Our project grant funds are always growing their endowment and able to provide more students with more meaningful support every year. Please consider making a gift. With the thousands of alumni, parents, professionals, and supporters out in the world, we look forward to continued donations paying forward and back. Click on each fund number above to enter the University's secure on line website.
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