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Commencement Week Information

ATTENTION ALL SP15 and SU15 GRADUATES!

As your final semester is winding down, are you finding yourself constantly wondering how you would like to spend your final days as an undergraduate/graduate/professional student? Well instead of stressing your mind for ideas, the Major Campus Events Committee (MCEC) has solved that problem for you! The Ohio State University Commencement Week is a celebration leading up to both Autumn and Spring Commencement. A series of events will occur to recognize graduates’ achievements.

“Commencement Week is your culminating experience at Ohio State. This week is an opportunity for you to explore all the hidden gems that Ohio State has to offer and to reflect on your collegiate adventure. I encourage you to partake in all the events and think of it as a sendoff into your next stage of life,” states Brett Bejeck, Commencement Week Planning Chair for MCEC. Commencement week is your culminating experience at Ohio State.

Listed below are just a few events from the official list of Buckeye spirited activities happening from May 3-9. For a full listing of Commencement Week events, please visit www.commencementweek.osu.edu. All graduates are welcome to attend. Graduates will also have the opportunity to win one of three exclusive tours – Helicopter Tour, Presidents Office Tour, or Woody Hayes Athletic Facility Tour. To enter, complete the form found on the Commencement Week website and submit a unique photo of your own Ohio State experience. Participants are able to submit up to 5 entries and the submission deadline is May 1, 2015, at 5PM.

We encourage you to make it to as many of these events as you can to celebrate the closing of this chapter as an undergraduate/graduate/professional student at the Ohio State University! (If you are not a graduating senior and would like to get involved, email Brett Bejcek at bejcek.2@osu.edu)

Comment below and let us know “What is your favorite Buckeye memory thus far?”

 

Sunday May 3, 2015

Grad Cap Craft Night (4PM-7PM) Performance Hall

Cap off your Ohio State experience with us by decorating your graduation cap! Individualize your cap and stand out in the crown so your family can spot you. Supplies will be provided! Not graduating? Join us in making cards for graduates.

 

Monday May 4, 2015

Climb the Orton Bell Tower (12PM-4PM) Orton Hall

You’ve heard them chime every 15mins on the Oval, now see how the famed Orton Chimes work. Meet in the lobby of Orton Hall during the specified time to partake in this experience. Space is limited.

 

Tuesday May 5, 2015

Grad Fest (12PM-2PM) Performance Hall

Did you know that you are automatically a member of the Alumni Association upon graduation? Come check out all of the great services and events they have to offer and how you can stay connected to Ohio State at this Resource fair with a DJ, door prizes, and free food!

 

Wednesday May 6, 2015

Senior Toast (6PM-8PM) Longaberger Alumni House

Join your fellow classmates and Alumni Association CEO Archie Griffin to toast your accomplishments at this evening reception!

OSU Planetarium Tour (7PM-8PM) Fifth Floor of Smith Lab

**LIMITED OPPORTUNITY – SIGN UP REQUIRED** 2 Shows each day (May 6-7)

Explore what few students have the opportunity to see and get an out-of-this world experience.

“The Ohio State logo as it appears on the Basketball court at the Jerome Schottenstein Arena”

 

Thursday May 7, 2015

Schottenstein Center Tours (1PM-4PM) The Jerome Schottenstein Center

**LIMITED OPPORTUNITY** Only Available May 7-8 at specified times

Come out to tour the Big Ten’s largest arena. Get a backstage look at the venue that hosts over 1 million guests per year. Meet at the Northeast Rotunda.

 

Friday May 8, 2015

Time and Change Tailgate (1PM-4PM) South Lawn of St. John Arena (following Commencement Rehearsal)

Come enjoy food, music, and door prizes as you kick back and relax with the Class of 2015. This is an event dedicated to the celebration of your time at Ohio State with friends and prepare for the change to come! The first 1,000 students in attendance get an exclusive OSU Alumni glass mug.

 

Saturday May 9, 2015

Ohio Stadium Tour (12PM-6PM)

**LIMITED OPPORTUNITY** Only Available on this date and time

Don’t miss this opportunity to tour the Ohio Stadium with your family and friends. Enter through the North Rotunda and explore the Horseshoe, including the Marching Band Center, press boxes, and special event areas.

“2014 Winter Graduates gather to commemorate their time at Ohio State.”

Candlelight Ceremony (9PM-10PM) Oval (Rainsite – Ohio Union)

All graduating undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as well as their families and guests are invited to the Oval for this ceremony, where graduates will receive a class pin available exclusively at the event. Special remarks by Vice President for Student Life, Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston and President Michael Drake. The event will include a candlelight rendition of  “Carmen Ohio” and the opportunity to reflect on graduates’ journey at Ohio State.

Afrikan American Farewell Celebration

2014 Spring Graduate celebrates receiving an award at AAFC

2014 Spring Graduate celebrates receiving an award at AAFC

This year marks the 23rd Annual Afrikan American Farewell Celebration (AAFC)! The AAFC celebrates the great achievements students of African descent accomplish, despite many challenges, throughout their matriculation at Ohio State. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the Office of Student Life, and the Student Life Multicultural Center annually sponsor the event to acknowledge and celebrate those students who will be graduating in the spring or summer, or who have graduated in the previous Fall Semester, through a personalized graduation celebration. Each year, approximately 120 graduating seniors gather with their friends, families and loved ones to celebrate the closing of a chapter of their lives and the beginning of a new one. Archie Griffin, President and CEO of the Ohio State Alumni Association will serve as the keynote speaker for AAFC and will offer remarks to officially welcome students into the alumni society.

AAFC is open to all students, but it is encouraged that students who participate have a connection or some type of understanding of African or African American culture. “At AAFC, we will take an in-depth look at practices and rituals within African culture to celebrate and commemorate the transition from one stage of life into the next stage” states Antonio Phillip-Lytle, university faculty member and member of the AAFC planning committee. This program is used as an opportunity to provide a special

recognition for students that identify with both African and African American culture within our society. At the closing of the ceremony, graduates in attendance will receive a commemorative pin, program booklet and stole. Although registration for graduating seniors to participate in this event has now closed, if you would like more information about this event please email aafc@osu.edu.

Saturday May 9, 2015 at 3:00 PM

Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom

Second Floor, The Ohio Union

Afrikan American Farewell Celebration SP15

Afrikan American Farewell Celebration SP15

22nd Annual Fashion Show held in the Ohio Union

The Ohio State University’s Fashion Production Association (FPA) hosted its 22nd Annual Fashion Show production! Each year, the student organization provides those of any major the opportunity to take part in a highly creative design show. The students imagine, sketch and create original designs to be considered for modeling on the runway for nearly 600 people. With the guidance and advice from a notable Fashion and Retail Studies professor, Dr. Rudd, designer’s garments were worn proudly by student models and strutted down the runway. The production team members execute all aspects of the fashion show – the runway design, fund-raising, marketing, silent auction, music, script and pretty much anything else pertaining to the show! Each year they strive to improve upon the shows of previous years, and were pleased to present to you this year’s show, “Unwritten: From Page to Stage”.

Fashion Show

The theme of the show was based on genres of literature. Each of the five acts within the show will explore a specific genre of literature – Classics, Poetry, Teen Fiction, Romance and Fantasy. “The designs that the audience will see on the stage are inspired and influenced by those various literature genres, hence the term ‘from page to stage,’” states Alyssa Martig, Director of Marketing for FPA.“Unwritten: From Page to Stage” occurred on April 11, 2015, in the Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom, which is located on the second floor of the Ohio Union. The doors opened at 7 p.m. and included a silent auction. The show began at 8 followed by a small reception. All were welcomed to attend this event and encouraged to come out to support the amazing work of 29 extremely talented designers.

 

Presale tickets were sold for reduced rates – student tickets were $5 and all others were $10. Tickets sold at the door were $10 for students and $15 for all other attendees. All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction will benefit Fashion and Retail Studies students by providing funds to further improve the Computer Aided Design Lab located in Campbell Hall.

 

If you would like more information about the show, you can find them on twitter @FPAatOSU or facebook (The OSU Fashion Production Association). You can also find their promotional video here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0FUmfGYXmU&feature=youtu.be)

Taste of OSU

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The Ohio Union will soon be filled with hungry Buckeyes ready to experience the foods of the world. Taste of OSU is one of the university’s largest cultural celebrations, attracting close 4,000 people to be immersed into a one-time event filled with sights, sounds, and flavors from around the world. The Office of International Affairs, along with 30 student organizations, and Student Life Dining Services chefs are coming together to prepare an evening of international food, exhibits and cultural performances for the Ohio State campus community.

Each year, cultural based student organizations set up booths throughout the Grand Ballroom and Performance Hall to share a “taste” of their home culture. As a bonus, there will also be special performances throughout the evening put on by some of the featured student organizations.  Admission is free and food tickets are $1 each for samples of the international cuisines. So grab your nearest buddy and a few bucks and head to the Ohio Union to experience some fun with the Taste of OSU!

Friday, February 13th 2015

5pm-9pm

Ohio Union

Grand Ballroom & Performance Hall

 

Check out more information on featured student organizations, cultural booths or performance line up here:  http://oia.osu.edu/taste-of-osu/3717-taste-of-osu-2015-delivers-international-fare.html

Wellness Wednesday – Financial Wellness

It’s Wellness Wednesday featuring…. Financial Wellness!

Food for thought: “A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.”– Dave Ramsey, Financial Author and Motivational Speaker


It’s no secret that many college students struggle with budgeting and managing all of the financial demands that come with being officially out on their own. Now, let’s break this down a bit shall we? After accounting for the basic necessities such as food, rent and utilities that often leaves ….. NO MONEY for social spending! If this situation describes your life, know that you are not alone. Thousands of students have the same troubles of living pay check to pay check with no spending flexibility without compromising one of the basic necessities.

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Excitement abounds once purchase is “approved”

The good news is that Student Life’s Ohio Union provides a number of resources available to students that could help alleviate some of the financial burdens college students experience. Often times students take for granted the amazing opportunities that come with being a student. The purpose of this post is to offer these resources and encourage students to be more conscious of their spending habits. Listed below are the top 5 Ohio Union resources to help students with your budget.

1.      The Resource Room

Available to all Ohio State students and student organizations, the Resource Room is available for students to print, create posters, purchase balloons, make buttons and much more … all at a discounted rate! Students also have access to butcher paper, markers, rubber bands, letter Cut-Outs, sidewalk chalk, paper folding machine, video editing software, design of business cards, paper cutter and faxing and scanning machines. They even have sporting balls and board games available for temporary rental. Why spend money on purchasing these things when you can rent them for super cheap or even FREE? Find out more information at www.ohiounion.osu.edu/get_involved/student_organizations/resourceroom

2.      Off Campus & Commuter Student Engagement/Neighborhood Services and Collaboration

Many aren’t aware of the wonder things these offices have to offer. Some of the free services and products available to off campus and commuter students include free safety alarms, light timers, window locks, and a housing excellence program. If you would like to find our more on how to access these services, visit www.offcampus.osu.edu/

3.      Financial Seminars

Located within the Ohio Union, US Bank has created a way to further educate students about topics surrounding financial stability with seminars about Financial Wellness! Topics will include budgeting, credit card basics, savings, finances during study abroad and identity theft protection. For more information, stop by the branch location within the Ohio Union (located on the first floor near The Ohio State University Bookstore). Huntington Bank also offers assistance and exclusive offers for all Ohio State University students, faculty and staff. The Keith B. Key Center for Student Leadership & Service will again host a Wellness Wednesday event today featuring Financial Wellness. See previous post, available here, for more information on Wellness Wednesdays.

4.      The Ohio Union Activities Board (OUAB)

As the Ohio Union’s student programming board, OUAB has the mission of providing diverse programs and events that are educational, entertaining and thought provoking for the Ohio State student body. By staying connected with OUAB, you can always find a FREE upcoming event to get involved in. OUAB specializes in bringing a variety entertainment to campus through their numerous committees focusing on Comedy, Lectures, Concerts, Visual and Fine Arts and much more. During this semester alone, OUAB has featured events with Pentatonix, James Franco, weekly movie premieres, cooking classes, a hip-hop hypnosis, Judy Smith and Chance the Rapper. What better way to engage in social activities then to attend free events that spark your interest? To find out more about upcoming events, check out www.ouab.osu.edu or follow their social media pages (@ouab).

5.      Discount Tickets available at the Ohio Union Information Desk

With a student budget in mind, Student Life’s Discount Ticket Program (D-Tix) offers tickets year round to Columbus-area shows, museums, concerts, sporting events, comedy clubs and other local attractions at an exclusive rate. D-Tix is funded by the student activity fee and available to current Ohio State undergraduate, graduate and professional students. This program encourages students to get involved and explore everything Columbus has to offer. More information can be found at www.ohiounion.osu.edu/things_to_do/dtix