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Spring 2025 Events
Valentine’s Day Ball
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Location: Blackwell Hotel
Cost: Free
Admission: $20 per ticker graduate and professional students & $25 per ticket for faculty and staff member – RSVP Required
Looking for something to do for Valentine’s Day? OUAB Grad/Prof is hosting a formal Valentine’s Ball on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 7:00 – 11:00 PM in the Ballroom of the Blackwell Inn.
For just $20 per ticket for graduate and professional students or $25 per ticket for faculty and staff members, we invite you to join us for a memorable Valentine’s evening planned for you!
Please note this event is strictly for Ohio State graduate and professional students, as well as faculty and staff ONLY.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, January 10, 2025 and are available to purchase at the Information Center located in the Ohio Union. Transactions are cashless, although a cash to card option is located in the building.Ticket prices include full dinner and dessert, two drink vouchers, entertainment.
Childcare will be provided to those wishing to utilize this service. Register to reserve a spot for your child (will open in January 2025).
Students and faculty/staff may purchase tickets for unaffiliated guests at the same price the purchaser is eligible. Graduate and professional students, faculty and staff are reminded to bring a valid BuckID during purchase.
Please email grayson.122@osu.edu by Monday, January 27, 2025 with dietary restrictions.
Ticketing Information: Tickets Required
Beyond Graduate School Series
Are you a Master’s student feeling overwhelmed by the process of applying for internships or a job? Do you want to gain a competitive edge and stand out in a crowded job market? If so, then this webinar series is for you!
“How Master’s Students Can Land Jobs and Gain Work Experience” is a virtual webinar series designed to help you navigate the internship or job search process with confidence and success. You will learn essential job search strategies, tools, and techniques so that you can identify and pursue career opportunities where you can be paid for your education and training.
Join Beyond Graduate School for a week of webinars, each designed to show Master’s students how to find, and land, an internship or job.
- Welcome: What employers value about your degree [pre-recorded]
- February 10: Resume writing
- February 11: Unlock the hidden job market
- February 12: How to find people to network with
- February 13: I’m an international student
The webinar series will be held via Zoom webinar and will be recorded. Advanced registration is required.
*To Register, Visit: https://gradsch.osu.edu/news-and-events
Crafternoon
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Performance Hall (Ohio Union 1st Floor)
Cost: Free
Join your Ohio Union Activities Board (OUAB) for a relaxating afternoon of crafts as we celebrate Buckeye Love Week!
Feel free to stop by or stay to enjoy crafts from custom notebooks, mug & keychains, and more! This year’s crafts are brought to you by Columbus own, Natterdoorle, and believe us when we say this event is more you dont want to miss!
Mark your calendars and well see you on Feburuary 12th from 11a-2pm in the Performance Hall (Ohio Union)
Valid BUCKID is required for entry
Cupcakes and Canvas
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Creative Arts Room | Ohio Union, Lower Level
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, Feb 12, 2025 from 5:30pm-7pm 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 the lottery, please sign up using the link below. Lottery registration will be available until 11:59 p.m, Feb 6th. You may register for yourself and one guest. Those selected to participate in the class will be notified by noon on Friday, Feb 7th.
Flicks for Free: Instagram Votes
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: US Bank Conference Theatre, Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Join OUAB for a free screening of one of four movies! Vote on Instagram @ouab for one of the following: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Brokeback Mountain, The Thing About Harry, But I’m A Cheerleader.
COSI After Dark: The Science of Sex
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: COSI | 333 W Broad Street
Cost: Free
Join OUAB Grad/Prof on Thursday, February 13, 2024 from 7 – 10 PM to uncover the science of seduction at COSI After Dark: Science of Sex. Whether celebrating Valentine’s Day with a partner or flying solo, join us for an evening of 21+ fun featuring romance-themed activities, captivating science, and unforgettable entertainment. From animal mating behaviors to human attraction and relationships, explore the fascinating biology behind intimacy through hands-on experiments and engaging demonstrations.
This event lottery includes up to 2 tickets per BuckID. Transportation will NOT be provided for this event. Arrive by 6:30 PM to check-in. Tickets are valid for the 3 hour event (6:30-10 PM).
Each person will be required to show a state issued photo identification verifying age of 21+ to attend this event.
*LOTTERY OPEN on Monday, January 20th and CLOSES end of day on Tuesday, February 4th*
PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure”
Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025, 11 a.m. – noon
Location: Mershon Auditorium
Cost: Free
PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure” is based on the top rated animated preschool series PAW Patrol, airing on Nickelodeon and produced by Spin Master Entertainment and follows Chase, Marshall, Skye and the rest of the pack after they save Adventure City with their Mighty Pup Powers. Now it’s time for the “PAW-some-est” street party ever. But when supervillain scientist Victoria Vance feels left out of the festivities, she unleashes her latest invention to crash the party and steal the spotlight for herself! Can the Mighty Pups, armed with their super-charged powers, outsmart Victoria to ensure Adventure City’s biggest bash goes off without a hitch? It’ll take the power of paw-sitivity and mighty teamwork to foil her plans and keep the party pumping!
**LOTTERY OPENS Feb 1, 2025**
You can claim up to 4 tickets per valid BUCKID
Wellness Wednesday: Using Creativity to Unlearn Shame and Guilt Around Body Image
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025, noon – 1 p.m.
Location: Great Hall Meeting Room 3
Cost: Free
We’ll have a conversation about how many things can impact [both positively and negatively] our perspectives around body image. There will also be a discovery of some creative and healthy ways for you to process any feelings and thoughts about bodies in the future!
Presenter: Erica Butler
Beyond the Professoriate – Writing resumes that communicate your value to employers
Much of the job search process is about persuasive communication: you want to convince a hiring manager that you’re the right fit for the job. So how can PhDs effectively communicate their skills and advanced training to employers?
Join Beyond the Professoriate in this upcoming webinar where you’ll learn what employers look for in candidates, and how you can write resumes that communicate your value to employers.
This webinar is designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines who are wondering:
- What do employers look for in job candidates and their resumes?
- How do you determine what an employer wants?
- How do I show I’m the right person for the job in my documents?
The webinar will be held via Zoom webinar and will be recorded. Advanced registration is required.
*To Register, Visit: https://gradsch.osu.edu/news-and-events
OUAB Quiz Night
Date: Wednesday, February 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. Please visit ouab.osu.edu/grad-prof/social-engagement-programs/quiz-night for more information on how to register. 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.
Please send registration information to OUABgradprof@osu.edu.
Flicks for Free: RA.One
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: US Bank Conference Theatre, Ohio Union
Cost: Free
Join OUAB for a free screening of RA.One!
A video game developer’s world spirals out of control when his shape-shifting, indestructible virtual creation comes to life.
Comps and Candidacy Workshop
February 20, 2025
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Virtual – Zoom Registration Link
Hello! Thank you for your interest in the Comps and Candidacy Workshop, hosted virtually by the Department of Educational Studies! In this workshop, students can expect to go over the various processes associated with comprehensive and candidacy exams. Please note: both workshops contain the same content, and are hosted on various dates for ease and convenience. If you have questions about these presentations, please feel free to reach out to Maggie Kruth.2.