Office of Student Life

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

Off-Campus Living Expo

Save the Date for the 2026 Fall Off-Campus Living Expo!

📍Ohio Union 

📆October 20, 2026

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

 Table registration for the following will open June 1:

  • 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

 

Off-Campus Living Expo Sponsorship Packages

To learn more about sponsorship and participation in the Off-Campus Living Expo, please contact offcampushousingnetwork@osu.edu. The deadline for sponsorship is July 31.

 

Signature Package | $10,000

Gain unmatched exposure to the largest student audience of any sponsorship tier. This exclusive, high-impact opportunity is limited to one sponsor and ensures maximum visibility across the university. 

  • Two (2) vendor tables with four (4) chairs and up to 4 parking passes at the Ohio Union parking garage
  • Your tables featured as a stop on the attendee punchcard. (Punchcard completion is required for attendees to receive free food!)
  • Co-branded naming rights to the 2026 Fall Off-Campus Living Expo (example: Off-Campus Living Expo presented by Company ABC)
  • Comprehensive marketing of event with company included on materials such as, but not limited to: Strategic multi-week social media promotion plan; printed collateral, such as hot cards and flyers, distributed throughout academic buildings, student organizations, promotional tablings, residence halls and more throughout campus; Community Ambassador tabling throughout campus where student peers promote the Off-Campus Living Expo; campus-wide digital sign presence 
  • Targeted email to two student audiences (68,000+ students living off campus and) 7,000+ students preparing to move off campus
  • Banner image included on homepage of offcampus.osu.edu website (produced through OSU Student Life Marketing), plus company name hyperlinked on Off-Campus Living Expo web page
  • Pre-event visibility opportunity to promote company and event with reserved table at The Ohio State University Ohio Union
  • Co-branded name on front and company logo placement on back of event t-shirts
  • Co-branded name included above QR code stands located at attendee check-in
  • Opportunity to include one flyer or promotional item in each welcome bag (minimum quantity of 450)
  • Note: Company logo submissions must consist of a single, unified brand mark; composite or multi-brand logo lockups are not permitted.

 

Food Truck Package | $6,500

Create high-impact, in-person engagement with attendees through this exclusive sponsorship opportunity, limited to one. As the Food Truck sponsor, your brand is directly tied to a popular event perk, with each attendee receiving a food truck voucher from you after completing the expo experience, positioning you as their final impression as they leave. This package guarantees two meaningful touchpoints with attendees and strong on-site visibility. This package includes:  

  • One (1) vendor table and two (2) chairs outdoors, near food truck location
  • One (1) vendor table and two (2) chairs within the Off-Campus Living Expo
  • Your table featured as a stop on the attendee punchcard. (Punchcard completion is required for attendees to receive free food!)
  • Two (2) parking passes to the Ohio Union parking garage
  • Comprehensive marketing of event with company included on materials such as, but not limited to: Strategic multi-week social media promotion plan; printed collateral, such as hot cards and flyers, distributed throughout academic buildings, student organizations, promotional tablings, residence halls and more throughout campus; Community Ambassador tabling throughout campus where student peers promote the Off-Campus Living Expo; campus-wide digital sign presence 
  • Opportunity for team member(s) to distribute food truck vouchers to each attendee
  • Company name hyperlinked on Off-Campus Living Expo web page
  • Opportunity to include one flyer or promotional item in each welcome bag (minimum quantity of 450)
  • Company logo placement on back of event t-shirt
  • Note: Company logo submissions must consist of a single, unified brand mark; composite or multi-brand logo lockups are not permitted.

 

Scarlet Package | $4,000

Increase your brand visibility with this high-impact, accessible sponsorship designed to maximize student engagement. As part of this package, your table becomes a key stop for attendees—students receive a punch on their event card by visiting you, making them eligible for prizes and significantly increasing traffic and interaction. Available to up to 8 sponsors, this opportunity offers strong exposure and meaningful engagement throughout the event. This package includes:

  • One (1) vendor table with two (2) chairs
  • One (1) parking pass to the Ohio Union parking garage
  • Your table featured as a stop on the attendee punchcard. (Punchcard completion is required for attendees to receive free food!)
  • Comprehensive marketing of event with company included on materials such as, but not limited to: Strategic multi-week social media promotion plan; printed collateral, such as hot cards and flyers, distributed throughout academic buildings, student organizations, promotional tablings, residence halls and more throughout campus; Community Ambassador tabling throughout campus where student peers promote the Off-Campus Living Expo; campus-wide digital sign presence 
  • Company name hyperlinked on Off-Campus Living Expo web page
  • Opportunity to include one flyer or promotional item in each welcome bag (minimum quantity of 450)
  • Company logo placement on back of event t-shirt
  • Note: Company logo submissions must consist of a single, unified brand mark; composite or multi-brand logo lockups are not permitted.

 

Additional Visibility Opportunities

Unable to attend the expo but want to remain visible? Looking to add something a little extra to your table registration? You’re in the right place! No sponsorship or table registration required.


Welcome Bag Collateral/Promotional Item | $250

Company may provide one (1) small promotional item to be included within attendee welcome bags. Minimum quantity of 450. Limited availability.

Dual-Branded Welcome Bag | $2,500

Have your company name on the welcome bags that each attendee receives and the opportunity to include one (1) small promotional item. Minimum quantity of 450. This is an exclusive opportunity.

Attendee ‘Refuel’ Station | Pricing based on final selections; estimated ~$600-$3,500.

Company agrees to cover 100% of a snack station for attendees. Must work with Ohio Union Catering and Events and OCCSE team member. Break to serve a minimum of 250. Includes two acrylic tabletop signage of company logo at snack station. To review catering menu, click here (refer to pages 4 or 7).

 

Other 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.