On-Campus Resources

Community Resources

  1. Housing and Rent: 
  1. Food: Regardless of where you live, you may qualify for SNAP benefits.
  1. Utilities: Ohio offers several programs to assist with energy bills.
  2. Other Bills: gov lists programs to help with utility bills for phone, internet, and energy.
  3. Resources & Community:

OSU Resources

  1. Student Advocacy: The Student Advocacy Center is available to all students and can help with emergency financial assistance and health and personal crises.
  2. Student Legal Services: The Student Legal Services is a full-service Columbus law firm for Ohio State students.
  3. Buckeye Food Alliance is a food pantry for Ohio State students.
  4. Financial Education Training and Free Financial Coaching: The Office of Student Life Student Wellness Center includes financial coaching through Scarlet and Gray Financial.
  5. The College of Social Work’s list of resources Campus and Community Resources in Columbus 
  6. Buckeyelink and Student Financial Aid: Contact Student Financial Aid to determine if you are eligible for additional assistance due to the change in financial status.
  7. Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement provides commuter resources
  8. Ohio State Office of International Affairs: OIA Emergency Grant – If you are an active F-1 or J-1 international student, please contact the Office of International Affairs for grant information.
  9. Military and Veterans Services provides academic support specific to active and veteran military members.

HRS Resources

On-Site HRS Resource Center: The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Student Resource Center reflects the school’s commitment to supporting the well-being and success of our students. The center is designed to provide short-term relief to students experiencing acute challenges in purchasing food, personal supplies, and school supplies. It is located on the south end of the 2nd floor of Atwell Hall and is labeled HRS Student Resource Center.  Students experiencing challenges accessing food, school supplies, and personal care products can visit the center for these items free of charge. We will also provide information about other more regular and/or long-term University and community resources. The HRS Student Resource Center will be open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and operate on a drop-in basis.

  • Drop-In Access: Students can drop in anytime during operating hours without appointments or reservations.
  • Take What You Need: The room operates on a “take what you need” basis, encouraging students to access resources as needed. Please respect the needs of your fellow students and use the resources responsibly.

Atwell Hall Prayer Room 527 Atwell Hall

To gain student access, email adam.clouser@osumc.edu so that he may code the student BUCKID for access to the room. Before using the prayer space, sanitize hands and wipe any surface that will be touched. After use, wipe any touched surface and sanitize your hands again. Return the room to its original condition and ensure that the door is locked.

Three sanctuary spaces can be found on the Medical Center campus for prayer, contemplation, and reflection 24 hours a day. In The James, the Pauline & Leonard Schnipke Sanctuary is located near the top of the grand staircase on level one. In Rhodes Hall, a sanctuary is in the fifth-floor atrium. In the Brain and Spine Hospital, a sanctuary is located within the main lobby.

Lactation Room

Atwell Hall has a private lactation room for students, faculty, and staff. It is off the computer lab on the second floor of Atwell. Key Card Access can be requested through the 106 Administrative suite- adam.clouser@osumc.edu or bruce.noskowiak@osumc.edu.

Other lactation facilities are located throughout campus. See OSU Human Resources Nursing Mother/Lactation Rooms.