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Office of Student Life

Willie J. Young, Sr. Off-Campus and Commuter
Student Engagement

Off-Campus Living Expo

Spring 2026 Off-Campus Living Expo

SAVE THE DATE!

March 24, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Performance Hall, Ohio Union

 

Why participate?

  • 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

 

 Secure Spring Sponsorships

 

 Table registration will open soon for:

  • Off-Campus Housing Network Property Companies
  • Local Businesses
  • Food Vendor Businesses (registration based on bite-size food samples being provided)
  • Ohio State University Departments
  • City and Community Departments and Resources

 

2025 Fall Off-Campus Living Expo Highlights

Off-Campus Housing Network Property Companies 

  • The property companies came to have fun!  
  • Attendees left the expo with not only great information to support their off campus living housing search, but LOTS of giveaways.  
  • While some companies had loads of snacks others had fun games or interactive stations like playing corn hole or building your own flower bouquet. 

 

Safety & Community Resources 

This year, the event featured The Community Connection on Potter Plaza, which provided an interactive space for students to connect with the resources that serve them while living off campus. Some of the participating organizations included: 

  • City of Columbus Division of Police 
  • 311, Code Enforcement  
  • Buckeye Block Watch 
  • University District Organization 

Students even had the chance to participate in an interactive fire extinguisher demonstration courtesy of the City of Columbus Division of Fire. 

 

Fun Elements 

  • Attendees who worked their way through the expo earned prize tickets as well as food vouchers for the Dos Hermanos Food Truck!  
  • A very special visit from Brutus Buckeye 
  • Live fire extinguisher demonstration