Buckeye Excellence Level
Pre-Requisites
All pre-requisites must be met to participate in the Off-Campus Housing Excellence Program and earn credits toward buckeyes.
| 1. | Date of signed acknowledgement that property meets City of Columbus Housing Code | ||
| 2. | Date of fire safety check by City of Columbus Division of Fire | ||
| 3. | Date of Home Visit by Student Life's Off-Campus Housing Exellence Program Coordinator |
Credits
Buckeyes are awarded based on the percentage of credits received, earning half buckeyes in 10% increments. The categories are weighted. Safety & Physical Security is 60% of the total score, while operations & sustainability is 40% of the total score.
Total Weighted Score
Total Buckeyes Earned
Buckeyes are awarded based on the percentage of credits received, earning half buckeyes in 10% increments. The categories are weighted. Safety & Physical Security is 60% of the total score, while operations & sustainability is 40% of the total score.
Green Buckeye Earned
The Green Buckeye is earned if a property receives at least 50% of the applicable green criteria (highlighted by a green accent) that directly relate to "green" living.
The Off-Campus Housing Excellence Program provides safety, security, operations, and sustainability information and education to students of The Ohio State University. The program informs individuals of potential risks and hazards; the program does not eliminate risks and hazards. The housing assessment results provided herein are for informational purposes only. The assessment results are a snapshot reflecting the day and time the housing was visited by University representatives. The condition or status of a property may change at any time. Neither The Ohio State University nor its employees make any representations, warranties or guarantees regarding the safety, suitability, adequacy, performance or condition, security, operations, or environmental sustainability of housing visited through the Off-Campus Housing Excellence Program. The Ohio State University expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for any problems that may arise with regard to such off-campus housing. All prospective tenants are encouraged to exercise their own good judgment when evaluating prospective rental units and property owners.