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Spring 2025 Events
OUAB in the Kitchen
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025 | 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ohio Union Instructional Kitchen
Cost: Free
Join OUAB in the Instructional Kitchen at the Ohio Union for a chance to cook a meal of your own under the guidance of the Union’s own professional chef, Chef Flores. Following a cooking demonstration by the chef, students will collaborate with class members to create the menu, providing a unique hands-on learning opportunity. In this fun and interactive environment, students will enjoy a delicious meal and gain useful culinary skills to show off in their own kitchens. Whether you’re a master chef in your own kitchen or a novice, there is an OUAB in the Kitchen program for you.
Lottery registration will be available up until Monday, March 3rd. You may register for yourself and one other guest
OUAB’s Family Cocoa and Canvas
Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Creative Arts Room | Lower Level of Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Take a break, unwind, and enjoy a creative morning with family and friends! Join OUAB for Cocoa & Canvas on Sunday, March 9th, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the Ohio Union. A follow-along Zoom option is also available.
This fun-filled event features guided painting, making it perfect for all ages and skill levels. Sip on delicious hot cocoa and enjoy sweet treats as you let your creativity shine!
Buckeye Nation Week T-Shirt Exchange
Date: Monday, March 17, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Ohio Union Credenza
Cost: Free
It’s Buckeye Nation Week! Exchange any gently used clothing item for an official Buckeye Nation t-shirt to show off your Buckeye pride. Gently used clothing will be donated to Starhouse Columbus to help homeless teens in the area.
The t-shirt exchange is a recurring event that is made to support and serve the Columbus community. OUAB collects donations from students and staff, and they are given a free t-shirt in exchange for their donation.
This year, OUAB has chosen to support Star House and Medical Outreach at The Ohio State University. Star House is a local Columbus center that aids underprivileged teens with access to clothing, hygiene products, and many other resources and services.
Medical Outreach OSU provides support to local patient-centered organizations to further their presence in surrounding communities.
T-shirt exchanges are one shirt per valid BuckID.
Zac Hyder presents “Important As Ever: College Affordability, Free College, and Student Opportunity”
Date: Monday, March 17, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Dennis Learning Center | 250 Younkin Success Center 1640 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
Cost: Free
Over the past two decades, free college programs have emerged as a solution to address increasing postsecondary education costs and increase the number of educated workers in regional workforces. Dr. Hyder discusses the outcomes of these programs.
Presenter: Dr. Zac Hyder
For more details about this event, contact Jay Plasman
Technical Tuesday: Mentoring a pathway to success
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Student Alumni Council Room | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
OUAB’s Grad/Prof TT session, Mentoring, will explore how to find the right mentor, build a productive mentoring relationship, and leverage mentorship for professional development. Do not miss the opportunity to enhance your career journey!
Presenter: Paul Newell
Office of Student Life Housing Support for Graduate Students
Did you know that the Office of Student Life has specific programming to support Graduate students? Check out the events below that are part of the Off-Campus Housing Network with a focus on graduate/family-friendly off-campus living options.
Upcoming Housing Support and Events
- March 18, 6 p.m. Off-Campus Living Session
- March 20, 12-1 p.m. Commuter Meet-Up
- March. 25, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Off-Campus Living Expo
- March. 27, 4-5:30 p.m. Roommate Fairs
Wellness Wednesday: Money matters: Charting your path to becoming financial well-being
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Interfaith Room | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Have you ever wondered how you are “really” doing financially? Come learn how to assess where you are and get the knowledge, tools and resources to get where you want to go. Leave this session with action steps to take to improve your personal financial well-being.
Presenter: Kwasi Afreh, Huntington Bank
Beyond the Professoriate- How to ace your non-academic interview
Date: March 19, 2025 | 12:00- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
You’ve submitted job applications and are now waiting to hear back about interviews. Maybe you’ve already booked your first screening interview, and you’re wondering what to expect. What kinds of questions will be asked? How should you prepare for a phone screen or virtual interview?
Join the Beyond Prof team for this upcoming webinar on how to ace your non-academic interview.
This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
- How do I prepare for non-academic interviews?
- What types of questions can I expect to be asked?
- What is the best way to stand out as a candidate during interviews?
Quiz Night
Date:Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Woody’s Tavern | Ohio Union 1st Floor
Cost: Free
Join us as grad/prof students get together for a night of trivia and fun! Pre-arranged and impromptu-created teams compete in a night of trivia. Prizes are awarded to the top team of the evening. Check-in begins at 5:30 PM. First question begins at 6:00 PM.
All teams must register for each quiz night. Teams may include up to 50% non-student guests. Due to overwhelming popularity, registrations the day of the event may not be available. Check out the website for fuller details. The registration period for a quiz night begins at the conclusion of the previous quiz night.
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact the OUAB Team at OUABGradProf@osu.edu. Requests made one week in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
Flicks for Free: Gladiator II
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: US Bank Conference Theatre | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Join OUAB for a free screening of Gladiator II!
Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Office of Student Life Housing Support for Graduate Students
Did you know that the Office of Student Life has specific programming to support Graduate students? Check out the events below that are part of the Off-Campus Housing Network with a focus on graduate/family-friendly off-campus living options.
Upcoming Housing Support and Events
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- March 20, 12-1 p.m. Commuter Meet-Up
- March. 25, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Off-Campus Living Expo
- March. 27, 4-5:30 p.m. Roommate Fairs
Wellness Wednesday: Fueling Success: Bridging the gap between food insecurity and wellness
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Great Hall Meeting Room 3 | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Are you interested in seeking out practical ways to best nourish your mind and body on a student budget? If so, this presentation is just for you! Come and join us for an engaging hour where we will explore ways to meal prep effectively, discuss strategies and resources to counter food insecurity, and identify ways to prioritize your well-being while juggling your academic demands.
Presenters: Adrienne Wilson and Janele Bayless
Flicks for Free: Saturday Night
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: US Bank Conference Theatre | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Join OUAB for a free screening of Saturday Night!
Tensions run high as producer Lorne Michaels and a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers prepare for the first broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 11, 1975.
QualLab Lunchtime Lecture series: Transgressing borders, Notes on Intimate Methods and Embodiment in Research
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Dr. Hill will discuss her new book, Black Gurl Reliable: Pedagogies of Vulnerability and Transgression, which does the original work of curating Black girls’ and women’s experiences and experiential knowledge, indexing sociocultural tactics (schooling) that foreclose Black girl aliveness, while advancing embodiment as a key ingredient of Black mattering. There will be a book raffle at the end of the talk!
Speaker: Dr. Dominque C. Hill
Office of Student Life Housing Support for Graduate Students
Did you know that the Office of Student Life has specific programming to support Graduate students? Check out the events below that are part of the Off-Campus Housing Network with a focus on graduate/family-friendly off-campus living options.
Upcoming Housing Support and Events
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- March. 27, 4-5:30 p.m. Roommate Fairs
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OUAB’s Friends and Family Candle Art
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Brutus Buckeye Room | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Unleash your creativity and craft a candle that’s uniquely yours at OUAB’s Friends and Family Candle Art DIY event! Join us on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM in the Ohio Union.
Design a one-of-a-kind candle using over nine colors of granulated wax, mixing textures and scents like Fresh Vanilla, Pineapple & Mango, Cinnamon Stick, and Lavender Vanilla to personalize your creation while enjoying a continental breakfast with muffins, cookies, and other treats. Register by March 25th
To register for the lottery system, please sign up by using the link above. Lottery opens February 27th
Wellness Wednesday: Huntington Bank- pathway to Home Ownership
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Great Hall Meeting Room 3 | Ohio Union 1st Floor
Cost: Free
Interested in purchasing a home sometime in the near future but don’t know where or how to start? Come with your questions and learn about the home-buying process from our partners at Huntington Bank. During this presentation, you’ll learn about resources available for down payments, how one’s credit score impacts the home buying process, how to navigate new builds/constructions, investment properties, and home refinancing options through our exclusive partnership with Huntington Bank. You will also learn more about the discounts offered by Huntington Bank to OSU employees.
Presenter: Kwasi Afreh, Huntington Bank
Beyond the Professoriate- What PhDs need to know about the academic job market
Date: April 2, 2025 | 12:00- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
If you’re thinking about going on the academic job market this fall, part of your preparation will involve evaluating your readiness to apply for faculty positions. And if you’re still deciding between an academic and a non-academic career, one factor to consider is the availability of jobs in your discipline and your competitiveness for those positions.
Join the Beyond Prof team for this webinar on what PhDs need to know about the academic job market.
This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
- How do I know if I’m competitive and ready to go on the academic job market?
- What is the state of the academic job market for my field?
- How do I prepare to go on the job market this fall?
Beyond Graduate School – What to do if you’re getting interviews but no job offers
Date: April 2, 2025 | 2:00 – 2:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Have you been getting interviews but no job offers? Job searching is challenging, and we understand how frustrating it can be not to be selected to move forward in the process.
Join the Beyond Grad School team for this webinar where we’ll walk you through what to do if you’re feeling stuck at the interview stage in your job search. You’ll learn effective job search strategies for master’s students, and what catches a hiring manager’s attention.
This virtual workshop is designed for master’s students from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
- How can I strengthen my interview strategy?
- How can I strengthen my job search strategy?
- What are next steps I can take to move my job search forward?
Quiz Night
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Woody’s Tavern | Ohio Union 1st Floor
Cost: Free
Join us as grad/prof students get together for a night of trivia and fun! Pre-arranged and impromptu-created teams compete in a night of trivia. Prizes are awarded to the top team of the evening. Check-in begins at 5:30 PM. First question begins at 6:00 PM.
All teams must register for each quiz night. Teams may include up to 50% non-student guests. Due to overwhelming popularity, registrations the day of the event may not be available. Check out the website for fuller details. The registration period for a quiz night begins at the conclusion of the previous quiz night.
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact the OUAB Team at OUABGradProf@osu.edu. Requests made one week in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
Flicks for Free: Clueless
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: US Bank Conference Theatre | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Join OUAB for a free screening of Clueless!
Rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school’s pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai, a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother was right about how misguided she was — and falls for him.
Mike Nicholson discusses “Student Agency in College”
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Dennis Learning Center | 250 Younkin Success Center 1640 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
Cost: Free
Self-determined learning (SDL) refers to learning that is initiated, planned, organized, and/or evaluated by students, based upon their individual interests/strengths. This approach allows students to inform their own learning. Mike Nicholson discusses.
Speaker: Mike Nicholson
For more details about this event, contact Jay Plasman
Cupcakes and Canvas
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Creative Arts Room | Lower level of Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Relaxing and making time for entertainment is a crucial part of overall wellness. With this in mind, join OUAB for an evening of cupcakes and canvases on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, from 5:30 pm-7 pm in the Creative Arts Room on the lower level of the Ohio Union.
Participants will be selected by OUAB Grad/Prof’s lottery system for high-demand programs. To register for the lottery, please sign up using the link above. Lottery registration will be available until 11:59 p.m. on April 3rd. You may register for yourself and one guest. Those selected to participate in the class will be notified by noon on April 4th.
Quiz Night
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Woody’s Tavern | (Ohio Union 1st Floor)
Cost: Free
Join us as grad/prof students get together for a night of trivia and fun! Pre-arranged and impromptu-created teams compete in a night of trivia. Prizes are awarded to the top team of the evening. Check-in begins at 5:30 PM. First question begins at 6:00 PM.
All teams must register for each quiz night. Teams may include up to 50% non-student guests. Due to overwhelming popularity, registrations the day of the event may not be available. Check out the website for fuller details. The registration period for a quiz night begins at the conclusion of the previous quiz night.
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact the OUAB Team at OUABGradProf@osu.edu. Requests made one week in advance of the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
Flicks for Free: Ratatouille
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: US Bank Conference Theatre | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Join OUAB for a free screening of Ratatouille!
Remy dreams of becoming a great chef, despite being a rat in a definitely rodent-phobic profession. He moves to Paris to follow his dream, and with the help of hapless garbage boy Linguini, he puts his culinary skills to the test in the kitchen, but he has to stay in hiding at the same time, with hilarious consequences. Remy eventually gets the chance to prove his culinary abilities to a great food critic, but is the food good?
OUAB goes to Cleveland Cavaliers
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | 1 Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115
Cost: Free
OUAB will be traveling to see the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Indiana Pacers on April 13, 2025. Tipoff is 1 pm
This event is sponsored by the Ohio Union Activities Board and is FREE. Tickets are in the 100 Level Section information desk. All sales are final, no refunds.
Transportation will be provided at a first come, first serve basis for this game. The bus will depart from the Ohio Union 12th Ave loop at 10 am and will return following the game.
This event is sponsored by OUAB and presented by Discounted Tickets (D-Tix).
Graduate Teaching Toolkit: Teaching as a Graduate Student
Date: Monday, April 14, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Barbie Tootle Room | Ohio Union | 3rd Floor
Cost: Free
Many graduate students will confront the challenges associated with course design: either as a graduate student instructor, while preparing materials for the academic job market, or in their early career post-graduation. This semester, in Graduate Teaching Toolkit, the Drake Institute’s workshop series for graduate instructors, we’ll explore each step of the course design process. Toolkit workshops are designed to support participants’ professional development, engage them in reflecting on, discussing, and sharing their teaching practices, and build community between graduate instructors on campus who are passionate about improving their teaching. All graduate students, regardless of teaching experience, are welcome to attend.
Topic(s) of Discussion/Content:
- Teaching as a Graduate Student
- Teaching Scenarios
- Pedagogy
- Communication Skills and Strategies
- Graduate Student Professional Development
Name of Speaker(s): Sam Mitchell and Shana Sandborn (The Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning)
Beyond Graduate School – Maintaining and growing your network
Networking doesn’t stop when you land a job. You need to continue to build your local network and support system as you advance in your career. In this webinar with Beyond Grad School, you’ll learn how to build relationships with your manager and colleagues, and the importance of building in-person networks and relationships.
Wellness Wednesday: Rooted in wellness: Exploring ways to cultivate environment well-being
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Interfaith Room | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Curious about what environmental wellness means and how to integrate it into your life as a graduate or professional student? Join us for an engaging session where we’ll dive into simple, actionable ways to care for yourself and nurture your environmental well-being. This interactive presentation will include discussions, practical tips, and a chance to unwind with relaxing plant therapy activities. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow as we close out this Spring’s Wellness Wednesday series!
Presenter: Adrienne Wilson
Beyond the Professoriate- Using AI in your job search
Date: April 16, 2025 | 12:00- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
As tools commonly referred to as Artificial Intelligence have emerged and grown in popularity, many PhDs and postdocs wonder if it is helpful to use generative AI to write their resumes or cover letters. While it might seem like a faster way to create job documents, generative AI has limitations.
This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
- What can AI do and what are its limitations?
- What do I need to know before using AI in my job search?
- Will AI help me in my job search?
Beyond Graduate School – How to prepare for your first 90 days on the job
Congratulations, you’re getting ready to start a new job! Now, what can you expect? First, know that many companies have a 90-day probationary period for new hires. This is your chance to show how you’ll shine in your new role.
Join the Beyond Grad School team for this webinar where you’ll learn what to expect during your first 90-days, and how to position yourself for success going forward.
Flicks for Free: Movie on the Oval – Wicked
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Location: Main Oval |Rain Site: Archie Griffin Grand Ball Room | Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Join OUAB for the annual Movie on the Oval!
Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths.
OUABreakfast for Reading Day
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Performance Hall | Ohio Union 1st Floor
Cost: Free
FREE #OUABreakfast for READING DAY! Enjoy waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, vegetarian sausage, potatoes, fruit, and muffins! Meet us in the Performance Hall (1st Floor Ohio Union) while supplies last
A Valid BuckID is required for event entry
Beyond the Professoriate- What employers actually value about your degree
Date: May 5- 9, 2025 | 12:00- 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual
From May 5 – 9, Beyond the Professoriate will host its 12th Annual Online Career Conference. As a graduate student or postdoc at [your institution name], you have access to this popular conference series that has helped nearly 20,000 doctoral students, postdocs, and PhDs build careers beyond the professoriate.
Beyond Prof’s annual career conference is designed to help PhDs quickly learn how to build a foundation for your job search strategy.
Join the Beyond Prof team for a week of webinars, each designed to show doctoral students and postdocs what it takes to successfully build a non-academic career as a PhD.
- May 5: What employers actually value about your degree
- May 6: How to write a resume
- May 7: How to network when you don’t have a network
- May 8: Using LinkedIn in your job search
- May 9: How to find jobs that will give you stability