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In the opening weeks of each semester, University Exploration offers drop-in advising over Zoom. During these hours, University Exploration students can drop in at any time to discuss and adjust Autumn semester schedules.

Our Zoom drop-in advising hours for Autumn 2026 are:

  • 1-3 PM on August 19-21 and 24-28
  • 9-11 AM on August 24-28

To access our Zoom drop-in advising hours: First, log into CarmenZoom, then, log into our Zoom room.

Exploring

There is no wrong way to start exploring your future.

Exploring you — Reflect on your interests, values, strengths and goals.

Exploring academic options — Discover majors and minors offered at Ohio State.

Exploring goals beyond Ohio State — Consider careers, graduate school and future pathways.

Exploring student involvement — Connect with the university community.

Student Studying In Library

Exploring you

Student in a dissections laboratory in Jennings Hall

Exploring your academic options

Recipient of the President's Prize with faculty mentor in the Fisher College of Business

Exploring goals beyond Ohio State

Student Involvement Fair, College of Arts and Sciences table with bags and buttons

Exploring student involvement

Declaring

Students participating in Make OHI/O hackathon at Knowlton Hall
Students participating in Make OHI/O hackathon at Knowlton Hall

Ready to declare your major?

If you're ready to take the next step in your Ohio State journey, complete this brief questionnaire and we will let you know how to take your next step.

Declaring your major or premajor

By the numbers

200+
majors
1,000+
careers to explore in Focus 2
1,400+
student organizations