Ohio University – Chillicothe

Ohio University Chillicothe is a regional campus of Ohio University in Chillicothe, Ohio. Founded in 1946, Ohio University Chillicothe is the first of Ohio University's regional campuses and the first regional campus in the state. It is located 45 miles (72 km) south of the state capital of Columbus. As of 2024, it has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students. History The oldest of the five regional campuses of Ohio University and the first regional campus in the state, Ohio University Chillicothe opened as a regional campus in September 1946 to help eliminate post–World War II overcrowding on the university's main campus. The school began with 281 students, 70 percent of whom were armed services veterans. Beginning with night courses at Chillicothe High School, Ohio Chillicothe started daytime classes in September 1960 at Chillicothe's First Presbyterian Church. The school moved to its current location on University Hill on the western side of the city in September 1966 with the completion of Bennett Hall. Campus Ohio University Chillicothe has five main buildings. Bennett Hall serves as the hub of campus activity, with classrooms, administrative offices and an auditorium. Stevenson Center is home to the campus library, Quinn Library, and learning commons. Shoemaker Center is the health and wellness facility on campus. The Child Development and Family Service Center opened in 2006 and serves as a daycare for children of students and other local residents; It is also an active laboratory for early childhood development majors. The Technology and Business Development Center opened in 2012 and is home to business, law enforcement technology, and science courses, as well as workshops and seminars. Academics Ohio University Chillicothe offers thirteen associate degrees and eight four-year bachelor's degrees. In addition, a variety of continuing education and tech prep courses are offered. There are over thirty full-time faculty members and more than seventy adjunct faculty. Ohio University Chillicothe also offers the College Credit Plus program, which allows secondary students to earn college credit and satisfy high school graduation requirements at the same time by taking college-level courses. Noncredit courses and workshops are also offered on the Chillicothe campus. Ohio University Chillicothe students may relocate to the main campus in Athens to continue their degree studies. Ohio University Chillicothe enrolls a mix of both traditional college students (young adults ages 18–22 who begin college directly out of high school) and adults who are pursuing a degree later in life, often after many years of work experience. In addition, the campus offers a wide variety of course times and schedules to allow students to take classes at their convenience. The campus practices open admissions. Athletics All Ohio University branch campuses dropped sports, effective the 2021 fall semester. Ohio University Chillicothe formerly featured intercollegiate athletics in women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's tennis, softball, baseball, and golf as a part of the Ohio Regional Campus Conference. Alumni Donald Ray Pollock, author References External links Official website