{"id":438,"date":"2023-10-25T11:43:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T11:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/?page_id=438"},"modified":"2023-11-23T07:31:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T07:31:22","slug":"off-campus-commute-student-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/off-campus-commute-student-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Off Campus &#038; Commute Student Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"438\" class=\"elementor elementor-438\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-689bd661 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"689bd661\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f0d582f\" data-id=\"3f0d582f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67a062d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"67a062d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-497932bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"497932bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tAs an off-campus or commuter student, there are numerous ways for you to get involved on campus and in the greater Columbus area.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b42fa9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b42fa9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b80b01b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b80b01b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>This University has compiled a list of resources below that will help guide you through all the opportunities available to connect with your peers, professors, staff members at Ohio State, and other students from around the world who share similar interests as yourself. Please let us know if there\u2019s anything else we can do for you during your time here on campus\u2014or if there\u2019s something we missed!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7108686 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7108686\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b0a5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3b0a5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c2cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28c2cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/20210312spring_alumni_gateway_bws0002.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-208\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/20210312spring_alumni_gateway_bws0002.jpg 600w, https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/20210312spring_alumni_gateway_bws0002-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd7e17 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bd7e17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-984c982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"984c982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the off-campus student engagement website. Here, you will find information about many ways to get involved on campus and in your community as an OSU student.<\/p><p>University encourage all students to become engaged in their university life by joining a club or organization, attending events, volunteering, and getting involved with their peers!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7467b1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7467b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbef13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adbef13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bd498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3bd498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c54e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50c54e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement (OCSE) is a program that aims to enhance the experience of students who live off campus or commute to campus. This includes providing them with opportunities to participate in student organizations, events, and activities on campus, connecting them with other off-campus students through social media, helping them find resources on campus, and supporting their efforts to be involved in their community.<\/p><p>OCSE was created by the Office of Student Life in 2013 to make Ohio State more inclusive for all students\u2013including those who don\u2019t live on-campus but still want access to enriching experiences while they\u2019re here. It currently has around 1,000 members from all over Columbus, other parts of Ohio, and beyond!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e8225 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0e8225\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e090ce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e090ce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/SchoonoverCentercrop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-569\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/SchoonoverCentercrop.jpg 700w, https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/SchoonoverCentercrop-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f35208 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f35208\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91fd49f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91fd49f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6249965 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6249965\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/graphic-livingguide-640x480-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-647\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/graphic-livingguide-640x480-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/graphic-livingguide-640x480-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8d1967 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8d1967\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5ca58a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5ca58a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Engage with Off-Campus and Commuter Students?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de16d02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de16d02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may be wondering why engaging with off-campus and commuter students is so important. The answer is simple: they\u2019re vital to the university community and bring a unique perspective to campus.<\/p><p>Off-campus students have an experience different from those who live on campus but no less meaningful. They may be older or younger; some may be married with children, while others are single; some might be returning after taking time off from school due to work or military service; others may have come from another state entirely\u2013the list goes on! Regardless of their background, each brings their passions, interests and perspectives into our classrooms and other Ohio State University (OU) programs. This want all community members\u2013including off-campus\/commuter learners\u2013to feel welcome here at OU!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ecedc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43ecedc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17436d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17436d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7223b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7223b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I get involved?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a6f079 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a6f079\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best way to get involved is to contact your college or department. If you\u2019re not sure where to look, check out these resources:<\/p><ul><li>The Ohio State University Directory of Student Organizations<\/li><li>The Office of Student Life website lists all student organizations on campus (including those open to commuter students). You can also search for specific groups by name or category (for example, if you want to join an organization focused on sustainability issues).<\/li><li>Volunteer at local charities! It\u2019s easy as pie! Just go online and search for opportunities near campus. Or go into any grocery store in Columbus and ask someone there; they\u2019ll probably point you toward something nearby within five minutes flat\u2013I promise!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a761f0 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a761f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7466f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f7466f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/20210312spring_alumni_gateway_bws0002.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-208\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/20210312spring_alumni_gateway_bws0002.jpg 600w, https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/20210312spring_alumni_gateway_bws0002-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b9667 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77b9667\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d30517a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d30517a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78aeb7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78aeb7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/13.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-619\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/13.webp 600w, https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/13-300x201.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24be751 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24be751\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7869f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7869f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources for Graduate Students<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c365b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c365b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is the official voice of graduate students at Ohio State. The GSA advocates for graduate student interests, provides opportunities for social interaction, and helps connect you with resources on campus.<\/p><p>The GSA offers several annual events open to all graduate students and their guests (including family members). These include:<\/p><ul><li>GSA Awards Ceremony \u2013 An awards ceremony honouring outstanding contributions by faculty, staff and students at Ohio State each spring<\/li><li>GSA Reception \u2013 A reception in conjunction with each fall semester\u2019s orientation week where incoming first-year students can meet current graduate students in their programs<\/li><li>Graduate Mentor Program \u2013 This program matches new incoming graduate students with a veteran mentor from their department or school who can help them navigate life as an off-campus student<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2152ad2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2152ad2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de20413 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de20413\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ace87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6ace87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources for Undergraduate Students<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442ab6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"442ab6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Student Life: The Office of Student Life (OSL) is your one-stop shop for anything related to student life. From health services, counselling and academic support to leadership opportunities and student organizations, OSL offers a wide range of programs and services designed to help you succeed at Ohio State.<\/li><li>Student Center: Located on High Street between 14th Avenue and John Herrick Drive NE, this hub houses multiple dining options, including The Market at 11th Avenue; Burger U; Starbucks Reserve Roastery &amp; Tasting Room; Chipotle Mexican Grill; Cibo Espresso Bar &amp; Bistro \u2013 serving breakfast sandwiches all day long! There\u2019s also a branch location inside Westgate Hall where students can study in style with laptop stations or relax in the lounge area with comfy chairs and TVs broadcasting news channels around the clock! Plus, there are plenty of places nearby where you can grab lunch or dinner before heading back home through campus traffic jams\u2026or staying out late partying at various bars near campus if it\u2019s Friday night\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/1f609.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude09\" \/><\/li><li>Student Union: Located directly across High Street from Morrill Tower on College Road NW (on the top floor), this building houses offices related specifically towards advising students interested specifically within disciplines related towards STEM fields such as Engineering Sciences &amp; Technology Management Center (ESTC), Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC), Pre-Health Advising Program Office (PHAPO) etcetera\u2026as well as other departments like Legal Studies Office (LSO).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d30c71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d30c71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d68cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"20d68cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-618\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/12.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1abd5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1abd5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e708e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71e708e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83e483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c83e483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ohio State provides various opportunities for off-campus students to engage in the community<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c1541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1c1541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are several ways for off-campus students to be engaged in the community. OSU supports them by providing various resources and events and a way to get involved on campus. The Office of Student Life has programs connecting students with other off-campus communities, helping them make friends and build connections outside their classwork. The Office also hosts many clubs and organizations that offer opportunities for involvement on or off-campus, such as the Ohio State University Alumni Association (OSUAA), which helps alums stay connected through networking events and service projects.<\/p><p>If you are interested in getting involved but don\u2019t know where to start, then take advantage of these resources<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb5d438 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb5d438\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5e2c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c5e2c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/20210312spring_alumni_gateway_bws0002.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-208\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/20210312spring_alumni_gateway_bws0002.jpg 600w, https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/20210312spring_alumni_gateway_bws0002-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement As an off-campus or commuter student, there are numerous ways for you to get involved on campus and in the greater Columbus area.This University has compiled a list of resources below that will help guide you through all the opportunities available to connect with your peers, professors, staff members at &#8230; <a title=\"Off Campus &#038; Commute Student Engagement\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/off-campus-commute-student-engagement\/\" aria-label=\"More on Off Campus &#038; Commute Student Engagement\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/438"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=438"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/438\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1494,"href":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/438\/revisions\/1494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/einfoworld.co\/ohio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}