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NROTC is dedicated to educating and training young people who have a strong desire to serve their nation.

Commanding officer’s message

Welcome! The mission of The Ohio State University Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit is to educate and train qualified students for service as commissioned officers in the United States Navy or Marine Corps. Located in Converse Hall (just north of Ohio Stadium), the Ohio State NROTC plays a vital role in preparing mature individuals for leadership positions in an increasingly technical Navy and Marine Corps.

Your time at Ohio State will be enriched with a multitude of unit and university activities, such as the sailing team, drill team, choir, rifle-pistol team, engineering societies and sports clubs. Your fellow midshipmen are members and contributors to the overall university and local communities. You can expect to be engaged and challenged mentally, physically and morally in the course of your multi-year journey toward a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps. Ohio State NROTC is designed to foster your development in each of these areas in order to provide the Navy or Marine Corps with officers that are prepared to serve with honor.

The university offers a wide range of majors. Currently, the majority of our students are pursuing a technical major. Your Ohio State degree will certainly prepare you for a successful career, whether you choose a full career in the Navy or Marine Corps or if you choose to enter the civilian workforce after completing your obligated service. 

Thank you for visiting our website, and please feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to meeting you!

Darrell Canady
Captain, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer