Off-Campus Living Expo

Engagement Opportunities

If you are a property company (i.e. independent owner, management company, ownership group, etc.), please refer to the Ohio State Off-Campus Housing Network page to learn more about this program.
Sponsorship opportunities are available throughout the year for both property companies and other businesses through the bi-annual Off-Campus Living Expo (additional details below) and Community Roundtable luncheons.
Advertising is available through the Buckeyes Living Off Campus (BLOC) Newsletter. This newsletter reaches over 68K students with an average open rate of 26% which means and average of almost 13,000 individuals viewing the newsletter. Click here to learn more.

Note: Property companies must be a member of the Off-Campus Housing Network to participate in sponsorships, advertising and events.

📍Ohio Union

📆October 20, 2026

Grow brand visibility for your company or individual property
Advertise available units for rent
Network with like-minded Off-Campus Housing Network members
Connect with hundreds of Ohio State students eager to begin or continue their Off-Campus living journey
Interact with parents and families who are supporting student decisions
Make new connections with University departments and community organizations

Off-Campus Housing Network Members (Property companies are required to be a part of the Off-Campus Housing Network to participate.)
Local Businesses
Food Vendor Businesses (registration based on bite-size food samples being provided)
Ohio State University Departments
City and Community Departments and Resources

2026 Spring Off-Campus Living Expo presented by Coastal Ridge was hosted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Hundreds of students joined this sold out event and...

Had the opportunity to interact with nearly 60 Off-Campus Housing Network property companies, City of Columbus and community resources, University departments and local businesses

Enjoyed free lunch at our event food truck and loads of giveaways and chances to win prizes

Learned about safety resources and even how to use a fire extinguisher through a live-fire demonstration hosted by the Columbus Fire Department