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The Ohio State App 2025

Empowering Buckeyes with a seamless campus experience

Fall 2025

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Ohio State App

  • 205,680Unique Users
  • 92,614,470Screen Views
  • 221,379Article Views

Ohio State App Student Adoption

The Ohio State app has become an essential tool for students across all academic levels, with exceptional adoption rates demonstrating its value to the Buckeye community.

  • Undergraduate98.6%51,813 of 52,533
  • Graduate81.9%9,390 of 11,463
  • Professional72.5%2,347 of 3,239

Buckeye Link

  • 5,251,213Sessions
  • 15,969,842Pageviews
  • 10,768,387Unique Pageviews

Ohio State App Most Popular Screens

Top screens by screen views, showcasing the features students rely on most.

Top 20 screens ranked by screen views, with unique users.
RankScreenScreen viewsUnique users
1For You29,292,345190,429
2Search1,851,641102,769
3To-Dos942,19495,041
4Calendar8,363,14385,289
5Classes Meeting Detail6,996,03282,047
6BuckID Accounts1,349,60182,830
7Campus (Combined)8,085,343140,371
8Announcements472,14479,084
9Grades2,727,50777,883
10Schedule1,317,22876,039
11Get Help461,16771,032
12Building Detail1,030,62970,675
13Academic Calendar325,46370,371
14Digital BuckID550,41264,641
15Statement of Account1,170,23961,682
16Carmen Courses1,176,24761,039
17Buses (Combined)11,087,94654,349
18Get Involved523,70750,246
19Parking Permits431,30031,091
20Library Room Reservations182,94728,436

What's New in 2025

Five exciting new features enhancing the student experience.

  1. Engagement

    Get Involved Tab

    Everything you need to dive into Buckeye life β€” all in one place. Explore student organizations, catch up on athletics, discover campus events, see recreation facility capacity counts, and personalize your experience with custom app icons and wallpapers. In less than 6 months, the new tab has already cracked the top 20 screens for the year.

    Get Involved tab in the Ohio State app showing athletics, events, and organizations entry pointsGet Involved submenu with recreation facility capacity and app personalization options
  2. Engagement

    Interactive Involvement Fair Experience

    Navigate the fair like never before. Find your perfect student organization with interactive wayfinding, explore detailed profiles, and connect instantly β€” sign up or reach out to organizations right from the app. In its first year of use, 4,200 users explored this new feature (65,000 screen views), making more than 180 connections to student organizations.

    Involvement fair map view with student organization booths highlightedStudent organization detail page in the Ohio State app
  3. Academic

    A Better Way to Book Library Rooms

    Room reservations just got a major upgrade. New navigation paths β€” shaped by student input β€” make it easier than ever to browse, find, and reserve rooms. Students made more than 27,000 reservations in the last year.

    Updated library room reservation browse screen in the Ohio State appTime slot selection step of the redesigned library reservation flow
  4. Athletics

    Follow Every Buckeye Victory

    All varsity sports, one powerful hub. Follow your favorite teams, track upcoming games, check recent scores, and stay current with the latest news β€” your complete Buckeye athletics experience.

    Athletics hub in the Ohio State app with upcoming games and newsIndividual sport detail view with schedule and scores
  5. Campus Life

    Weather That Works With Your Schedule

    Never get caught in the rain again. Check current conditions at a glance or see weather forecasts embedded right in your calendar β€” so you're always prepared for whatever the day brings.

    Current weather conditions screen in the Ohio State appWeather forecasts embedded inline with the student class calendar

What's Next

Exciting new features on the horizon.

  1. Coming 2026

    Where's Brutus Scavenger Hunt

    Engagement

    The beloved Ohio Stater tradition goes digital. Hunt for Brutus across campus through the app, compete with fellow Buckeyes, and unlock badges as you explore your university.

  2. Coming 2026

    Seamless Move-In Experience

    Campus Life

    Your move-in day, simplified. Access everything you need β€” from housing assignments and move-in schedules to facility maps and essential checklists β€” all in one convenient place.

  3. Coming 2026

    Tap and Ride with COTA

    Transportation

    Your phone becomes your bus pass. Scan directly from the Ohio State app to board COTA buses β€” no more fumbling for your BuckID.

  4. Coming 2026

    Smart Campus Transit Planner

    Transportation

    Plan your campus route with real-time predictions, map overlays, and route recommendations tailored to your class schedule.