Alumni Open House @ Longaberger Alumni House - 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. The Longaberger Alumni House will serve as a central meeting point and the bus station for all afternoon. Memorabilia from your Ohio State era will be on display. Make plans to meet your friends and former classmates to reminisce about your days as a student on campus!
Campus Tours - 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
You must pre-register for tours, please select only one. All buses will depart promptly at the time listed from the Longaberger Alumni House. Return times are estimates. Alumni are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes. To see a listing of Campus Tour options, click here.
Social Work Alumni Dinner
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 5
OSU Faculty Club,
181 North Oval Mall
Cocktails at 5:00 p.m.
Dinner served at 5:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Alumni Hall of Fame
Induction of 2008 Distinguished Alumni
Alvin Hadley, MSW ‘59
Executive Director, Metropolitan Area Church Council Retired Executive Director, Franklin County Children's Services
James H. Ward, PhD ‘74 Former Dean and Professor, Portland State University School of Social Work
LeVerne McCummings, PhD ‘75
Former President, Cheney University
Sandra F. Cannon, MSW ‘78
Chief, Ohio Department of Mental Health Office of Forensic Services
Nancy L. Sidell, PhD. ‘98
Professor and Chair, Department of Social Work, Anthropology and Sociology
Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pennsylvania
The cost of this event is $30.00 per person,
and RSVP required
Kid Camp (drop off and pick up between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.)
For parents of children ages 5 to 14, plans have been made for an evening of wall-climbing, sports, games, and other organized activities at the Adventure and Recreation Center (ARC), so go enjoy catching up with friends and attending your college activities. Pizza and drinks will be provided. This program is led by the Camp Recky Day Camp Staff. Registration forms can be found at http://recsports.osu.edu/camps_registration.asp . Program fee is $28 per child.
(NOTE: Tours or children’s activities may be cancelled due to low attendance.)
Saturday, September 6th
Alumni Tailgate Party (Starts 3 hours prior to kick off)
All alumni are invited to the annual Alumni Tailgate Party & Football Game when the Buckeyes play Ohio University. This year we will be celebrating alumni from the Classes of 1958, 1983 and 1998. The tailgate party will begin three (3) hours prior to kick off in the McMillin Room, 115 Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road. For complete details...click here.
Game: OSU Buckeyes vs Ohio University Bobcats (Use local media or ESPN for kick-off time)
Scarlet & Gray Saturday
Note: the Department of Recreational Sports offers a camp for kids while parents attend the game. The program is for ages 5-12, and takes place at the Recreation and Physical Activity Center. Additional information is available by contacting the Department of Recreational Sports Age Group and Camps Program at (614) 688-8787 or agegroup@osu.edu. Registration forms can be found at http://recsports.osu.edu/camps_registration.asp.
Sunday, September 7th
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Reunion/Alumni Brunch @ LAH
Good morning Buckeyes! Please join Archie Griffin for a delicious brunch at the Longaberger Alumni House to finish off the weekend. Don’t miss the engaging presentation about the history and traditions of The Ohio State University, presented by Dr. David Hothersall, Professor Emeritus of Psychology. The cost of this event is $20.00 per person.
