As I currently type this, it is exactly one month from the first day of syllabus week for Ohio University students, and you know what that means? It’s officially less than one month until everyone will be back in the promise land that is Athens, Ohio. If you weren’t already setting your countdown apps, crossing out the days on your calendar, and beginning to pack… now is the time!

Now that we have OU on the brain, here are some reminders of exactly what is waiting for us when we come back. And if you’re going to be a freshman this fall, then here is exactly what you have to look forward to for the next four years.

If you have to study and exercise, at least you get to be here:

Emeriti Park

The 6thand 7th floor of Alden

College Green

The ARC

Ping

Bong Hill

Strouds

Bike Trail

FOOD:

Dining Halls -- mainly Nelson (free!!!)

Big Mama's

GoodFellas (my mouth is watering...)

Bagel Street Deli (sweet Jesus, it's Heaven)

Miller's Chicken (best chicken you'll ever have!)

USD (heaven's twin sibling)

Whit's

Souvlaki's

O'Betty's

Gran Ran(chero)

Ginger

DP Dough (open all the time!)

COFFEE:

Front Room

Donkey

Court Street

Brennan's

Night Life:

The Union – recently re-opened!

The 3 C's – C.I., Crystal and Courtside

PAWPURS – and Pawpcorn

REDBRICK – brick break!

LUCKY'S – pitchers!

BONUSES for fall:

Welcome Weekend

HallOUween

HOUmcoming

Santa Fest

Amongst all the physical aspects, we are most excited to get back to our friends and all the other Bobcats. The campus is beautiful, and the events are the best, but the vibes when everyone comes hOUme are incomparable.

Excited yet?

Get ready, Athens -- because Bobcat fam is coming home.