The Basics
New Hire Survey - ALL new hires should complete this survey.
O.N.E. Extension is the onboarding program for Ohio State University Extension. We provide a cohort-based model to welcome you to the organization, connect you to a network of peers, mentors, and leadership, and help you excel in your position. Our goals are to:
- Provide a common experience for all Extension employees to have the knowledge and resources needed to engage and succeed within the organization
- Instill a culture of learning, collaboration, and community engagement
- Establish connections and relationships with a cohort of peers, potential mentors/guides, and Extension Administration
- Clarify job roles, responsibilities and expectations, and applicable policies and procedures
- Model best practices and effective techniques for teaching, communication, and work performance
For ALL new hires, complete the New Hire Survey at go.osu.edu/newhiresurvey. This will include registration for the ONE Extension program (onboarding) and the MINE Program (mentoring)
Upcoming O.N.E. Extension Cohorts include:
- Spring 2026 (Tuesdays, March 3, 2026 - April 14, 2026; four in-person sessions and three Zoom sessions with access to CarmenCanvas modules (asynchronous))
- March 3, In-person, 4-H Center (Columbus), 9:00am-3:30pm
- March 10, Zoom, 1:00pm-3:00pm
- March 17, In-person, (Location: Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC), Columbus), 9:00am-3:30pm
- March 24, Zoom, 1:00pm-3:00pm
- March 31, In-person, (Location: Delaware County Extension Office), 9:00am-3:30pm
- April 7, Zoom, 1:00pm-3:00pm
- April 14, In-person, 4-H Center (Columbus), 9:00am-3:30pm
Extension Administration will fund the program including on-site costs and facilitators. Counties will cover any applicable travel expenses to and from meeting sites. In the event a participant needs to stay overnight, please follow all university travel policies. Visit extops.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/extension-finance/job-aids for more information or job aids for travel policy and procedures.
At this time, all new Extension personnel will be invited to participate.
- O.N.E. Extension is a seven-week program with in-person, live Zoom, and asynchronous Canvas modules.
- The program is a cohort-based approach to help establish a network for new employees. Thus, participants are expected to attend all live sessions and complete asynchronous work.
For more information, contact Diane mashburn.10@osu.edu, Christina vail.80@osu.edu, or ShaLise simmons.761@osu.edu.