Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Advertising Opportunities
Community Roundtable Sponsorship
Opportunity Overview
Ohio State's Community Roundtable series brings together key stakeholders dedicated to supporting safe, informed, and successful off-campus living. Attendees include property owners and managers from the Off-Campus Housing Network, university administrators, city officials, and community partners who play a vital role in shaping the student housing experience.
To maximize sponsor visibility and impact, only one exclusive sponsorship is offered per event, ensuring focused engagement and prominent brand recognition without competing sponsor messaging.
Intended Audience
- Property owners and managers
- Housing industry professionals
- Ohio State administrators and staff
- City and community leaders
- Community partners supporting student success
Why Participate?
This sponsorship provides direct access to influential decision-makers within the student housing and higher education communities. Sponsors can build meaningful relationships, demonstrate their commitment to student success, and position their organization as a trusted partner in supporting the off-campus student experience.
Benefits
- Exclusive sponsor recognition at a Community Roundtable event
- Direct engagement with housing professionals and industry leaders
- Enhanced brand credibility and visibility among key stakeholders
- Opportunity to strengthen relationships with university and community partners
- No competing sponsor messaging
Event Reach
- 9 Community Roundtable events annually (September–June)
- Average attendance of 79 participants per event
- Invitations distributed to 340 housing and community stakeholders
Off-Campus Living Expo Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Opportunity Overview
The Off-Campus Living Expo is one of Ohio State's premier events for students preparing to transition to off-campus living. The event connects students, parents, faculty, and staff with housing resources, community organizations, and businesses that support student success both on and off campus. Organizations can participate as sponsors, exhibitors, or both, creating valuable opportunities to engage directly with students and families during a critical decision-making period.
Intended Audience
- Ohio State students preparing to move off campus
- Ohio State students living off campus
- Parents, family members and supporters
- Faculty and staff
- Property owners and housing providers
- Community organizations and service providers
Why Participate?
The Off-Campus Living Expo offers a unique opportunity to build brand awareness with future renters and consumers at the exact moment they are making housing and lifestyle decisions. Vendors can showcase products and services, generate leads, and establish relationships with students who are actively seeking resources and solutions for off-campus living.
Benefits
- Face-to-face engagement with students, families and supporters
- Increased brand visibility among a highly targeted audience
- Opportunity to promote products, services, and special offers
- Direct access to students during a key housing and purchasing decision period
- Networking opportunities with housing providers and community partners
- Ability to generate qualified leads and long-term customer relationships
- Brand recognition through a robust, multi-week marketing campaign reaching students across campus through digital, print, social media, and university communication channels
Event Reach
- One of Ohio State's largest off-campus living resource events
- Connects hundreds of students, parents, faculty, and staff with vendors and community resources
- Marketing campaign reaches tens of thousands of Ohio State students through a comprehensive, multi-week cross-campus promotional strategy
- Provides access to students actively preparing for off-campus living
- Fall Off-Campus Living Expo takes place mid-October and Spring Off-Campus Living Expo takes place mid-March
Property Owner Conference & Vendor Fair Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Opportunity Overview
The Property Owner Conference & Vendor Fair is a professional development and networking event designed specifically for members of the Off-Campus Housing Network. This event brings together property owners, property managers, and housing industry professionals, community stakeholders and university staff to discuss emerging trends, best practices, and opportunities within the student housing market.
The Vendor Fair portion of the event creates a focused environment for organizations that serve the housing industry to connect directly with decision-makers responsible for purchasing products and services that support their operations.
Intended Audience
- Property owners and property managers a part of the Off-Campus Housing Network
- Housing industry professionals
- Community stakeholders
- University staff
Why Participate?
This event provides concentrated access to housing professionals who are actively seeking resources, partnerships, and solutions to support their businesses. Vendors can showcase their expertise, build new relationships, and position their organization as a valuable partner within the student housing industry.
Benefits
- Direct access to property owners and management professionals
- Opportunities to develop new business relationships and partnerships
- Increased visibility within Ohio State's Off-Campus Housing Network
- Ability to showcase products, services, and innovative solutions
- Targeted networking with key housing industry decision-makers
- Brand exposure in a professional, industry-focused setting
Event Reach
- Annual daylong conference and vendor fair focused on the student housing industry
- Exclusive audience of Off-Campus Housing Network member companies
- Concentrated networking environment with property owners and managers working with Ohio State students
- Scheduled for beginning of December
BLOC (Buckeyes Living Off-Campus) Newsletter Advertising
Opportunity Overview
The Buckeyes Living Off-Campus (BLOC) Newsletter is a biweekly digital publication designed to keep Ohio State students living off campus informed about upcoming events, campus and community resources, educational content, and opportunities that support student success. As a trusted source of information, BLOC helps students stay connected, engaged, and informed throughout their off-campus experience.
Advertising in the BLOC Newsletter provides organizations with direct access to a large and highly targeted student audience through a communication channel students actively engage with on a regular basis.
Intended Audience
- Ohio State students living off campus
Why Participate?
The BLOC Newsletter offers a cost-effective and highly targeted way to reach tens of thousands of students where they are already looking for information and resources. Advertisers can increase brand awareness, promote products and services, drive traffic to websites and events, and build meaningful connections with students throughout the academic year.
Benefits
- Direct access to more than 69,000 Ohio State students living off campus
- Consistent brand exposure through a trusted university communication channel
- Opportunity to promote products, services, events, and special offers
- Increased awareness among students actively engaged in the off-campus community
- Ability to reach students throughout the academic year through recurring publication opportunities
- Cost-effective marketing with measurable audience engagement
Advertising Reach
- Biweekly digital publication distributed throughout the academic year
- Reaches more than 69,000 Ohio State students living off campus and stakeholders
- Average open rate of 23.5%
- Nearly 16,000 students view each edition on average
- Provides recurring opportunities for sustained brand visibility and engagement
Network Communication Newsletter Advertising
Opportunity Overview
The Network Communication Newsletter is a digital publication distributed to property owners, property managers, and industry professionals participating in Ohio State's Off-Campus Housing Network. The newsletter serves as a primary communication tool for sharing program updates, upcoming events, industry resources, best practices, and important information that supports successful student housing operations.
Advertising in the Network Communication Newsletter provides organizations with direct access to a highly targeted audience of housing professionals and decision-makers within the student housing industry.
Intended Audience
- Property owners and property managers a part of the Off-Campus Housing Network
Why Participate?
The Network Communication Newsletter offers a unique opportunity to reach housing professionals who actively influence purchasing decisions and vendor relationships within their organizations. Advertisers can build brand awareness, promote products and services, and establish credibility with key stakeholders in the student housing market.
Benefits
- Direct access to property owners and managers within the Off-Campus Housing Network
- Increased visibility among housing industry decision-makers
- Opportunity to promote products, services, and industry solutions
- Consistent brand exposure through a trusted university communication channel
- Ability to build awareness and strengthen relationships with housing professionals
- Cost-effective advertising with measurable audience engagement
Advertising Reach
- Digital publication distributed monthly throughout the year
- Reaches more than 200 property company contacts participating in the Off-Campus Housing Network
- Average open rate of 64%
- More than 100 housing professionals view each edition on average
- Provides recurring opportunities for sustained brand visibility and engagement with the student housing industry (property owners, community managers and more)
Interested in connecting with Ohio State students, families, property owners, or housing industry professionals? We would be happy to discuss which sponsorship, exhibitor, or advertising opportunity best aligns with your organization's goals. To learn more about any of the opportunities outlined above, including availability, pricing, and sponsorship benefits, please contact the Willie J. Young, Sr. Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement team at offcampushousingnetwork@osu.edu.