Office of Student Life

Student Engagement

Student Engagement and Support

Helping students Engage, Learn and Thrive is the core mission of the Office of Student Life.

Departments within the Student Engagement and Support area of focus ensure that Student Life is taking an innovative approach to our work with, and for, students, continually seeking data and ideas to help monitor and meet current and future student needs. The Student Engagement and Support area leads on all aspects of student campus engagement and programming, with an emphasis on leadership, service and resiliency.

Student Engagement and Support Departments

EMS Green Buckeyes

Energy Management and Sustainability (EMS) works to engage students, faculty and staff with sustainability practices.

OSU Votes registers students to vote with help from Brutus at the Oval.

Leadership and Community Engagement offers a variety of campus wide programs, student groups, educational workshops and a connection to curricular coursework to support students' growth in leadership and community engagement.

Ohio Union

Built on a foundation of innovation, the Ohio Union is a premier venue that meets the changing needs of the college student by serving as a timeless center of activity, community dialogue and learning.

Parent and Family Relations

Parent and Family Relations is committed to engaging parents and families as key stakeholders through enhanced communications, involvement in programming, and through leadership and support of fundraising initiatives.

Sorority and Fraternity Life

SFL within the Office of Student Life strives to cultivate chapters who live their values; to promote individual member growth and development, to engage alumni and to prepare members of responsible citizenship.

Student Activities

Student Activities creates transformational involvement and leadership opportunities with over 1,400 student organizations, immersive service trips and initiatives to serve locally and offers major campus events.

Disability Services

The Student Advocacy Center is committed to helping students navigate Ohio State's structure and to resolving issues that they encounter at the university.

Student Conduct 2

The Office of Student Life Student Conduct is focused on protecting student rights and helping to foster a safe and secure educational environment by upholding the standards of the university community.

Leadership and Service Areas

Buckeye Leadership Fellows

The Buckeye Leadership Fellows Program builds, in partnership with alumni and community leaders, unique transformative experiences for undergraduate students.

Buck-i-SERV

Buck-I-SERV Alternative Breaks are weeklong, substance-free programs centered on community service and civic engagement.

OSU Votes

OSU Votes is a student-led movement to register, educate and encourage other students to vote. This nonpartisan group fosters civic engagement at The Ohio State University.

Pay It Forward

Pay It Forward provides Ohio State students with regular, easily-accessible service opportunities on campus and in the Columbus community.

KBK BSEP

With the support and structure offered by BSEP, students are connected to professional development opportunities, resources and the expertise of social entrepreneurs, faculty and community members.

Student philanthropy

Student Philanthropy strives to educate students on the cultural and financial impact of altruistic behavior, cultivate a strong understanding of gratitude, and provide opportunities for current students to engage in the behavior of giving.