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Buckeye Guide to Parent and Family Weekend

"Welcome Families" sign at Parent and Family Weekend

Not sure how to spend your weekend without the excitement of an Ohio State home game? That’s okay! Because the Ohio Union has just the answer!

October 2-4 marks Ohio State’s Parent and Family Weekend where you can show your family a glimpse of what it’s like to be a Buckeye. It’s will be packed full of activities that will be fun for the whole family!

If your family’s big into Buckeye Football come enjoy a tour of the Ohio Stadium on Friday from 4-7 p.m. The tours are self-guided where you’ll be able to walk the sidelines of the field, wander up to the nation’s largest collegiate press box and check out the Yassenoff Recruit Center.

Brutus poses with a family at Parent and Family Weekend

Show off the beautiful city of Columbus by exploring North Market. North Market showcases the best of Columbus whether it’s food, flowers or artisan crafts. Buses will be departing Saturday from the Ohio Union South Loop starting at 11:45 a.m. and running continuously until 2 p.m.

Come cheer on the Buckeyes this Saturday at the Ohio Union! The Game Watch Tailgate will begin Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Archie Griffin Ballroom, the Performance Hall, Woody’s Tavern and, if weather allows, the West Plaza. A tailgate style meal will be served during the game.

Parents and students enjoy activities at Parent and Family Weekend

 

Finish the weekend off with a stellar show hosted by the OSU Planetarium located at Smith Laboratory. The Ohio State University Planetarium is digital dome theater that provides educational programs about the night sky. The planetarium will be offering two different shows for families: The Sky Tonight and Back to the Moon. Showings are between 1 – 4 p.m. with The Sky Tonight starting on the hour and Back to the Moon starting on the half hour.

 

Don’t miss out on all the fun and register your family today here.

For a more detailed full schedule of events visit the Parent and Family Weekend website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Org Spotlight: Buckeye Leadership Fellows (BLF)

Currently celebrating its 5th year, Buckeye Leadership Fellows bring alumni and community leaders together with students through workshops, weekly Leadership Luncheons, personal development activities and immersive experiences.

The Buckeye Leadership Fellows provides undergraduate students a competitive advantage in their post-graduate pursuits by teaching students how to understand and process complex issues and problems that may not have a clear answer. For their office in the Ohio Union, BLF partners with alumni and community leaders to help students achieve a competitive advantage in their post-graduate pursuits and remain deeply connected to the university.

September marks the beginning of BLF’s Leadership Challenge Month, a seven-week, real-world internship experience. Small groups attempt to solve problems facing businesses and non-profits in the area with assistance from Ohio State alumni and influential Columbus professionals.  Tyler Moore, a member of Buckeye Leadership Fellows, emphasizes that the Leadership Challenge Month “provides a chance to experience real world problems with the opportunity to work with companies who allow you to become involved in their problem solving processes.”

Current second-year students at The Ohio State University-Columbus Campus who are interested in being a part of a multidisciplinary approach to develop both professionally and personally should apply to the Buckeye Leadership Fellows Program at beginning in October 2015. Click here for more information.

Picture showing Buckeye Leadership Fellows trophy

For more about the Leadership Challenge Month, check out their  video.

 

 

Wellness Wednesday: Snag a Healthy Lunch at the Union

The Ohio Union is home to four Student Life Dining Services operations, each offering a wide variety of food options for when you are visiting the Union, meeting a friend or taking a study break.

Sloopy’s Diner is a 1950s style, sit down style restaurant with a full menu. Sloopy’s also has late night hours if you ever find yourself in need of a midnight snack.
Nutritious Menu Choice: Blackened Mahi Mahi Sandwhich, Seasonal Vegetables, Fresh Fruit Bowl

photo of Sloopy's Diner, a 1950s inspired diner in the Union

The Union Market offers several different options, including a Buckeye Passport counter and tons of grab-n-go options. There is a large salad and yogurt bar in the Union Market as well.
Nutritious Menu Choice: Turkey Burger, Small Salad Bar Salad, Berry Cup

salad bar at Union Market

Woody’s Tavern has pub style food including pizza, chicken wings and nachos. It is a fun place to hang out with some friends and watch sports. They also offer karaoke nights with OUAB!
Nutritious Menu Choice: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Apple Slices with Peanut Butter, Fuze Ice Tea

Students lounge at Woody's Tavern

Espress-OH is a café with breakfast foods, coffee, fruit smoothies as well as delicious gelato. It’s a great pit stop for grabbing a quick bite in between classes.
Nutritious Menu Choice: Vegetable Egg and Cheese Flatbread, Good Greens Bar, Iced Coffee
Students line up at Espresso cafe
Eating healthy can be challenging, but Student Life Dining Services here at the university work hard to provide many healthy options to our students, staff and guests. At dining.osu.edu you are able to find the nutritional information for all menu options offered at each operation, as well as that location’s hours and limited time offers.