Mendenhall Laboratory rst
opened in 1905 and is the current
home of the Department of Geological
Sciences. Check out the “fossil-like”
design of the oor in the main lobby.
This building also houses the Writing
Center, where the university community
gets help with research papers, lab
reports, dissertations and resumes.
Hagerty Hall, home of the World
Media and Culture Center, houses
several academic departments,
foreign language laboratories and an
international media library.
Page Hall opened in 1902 and is
recognized by its classic architectural
elements, including grand Ionic columns.
These architectural elements were
preserved when it was renovated to
house the John Glenn College of Public
Affairs. Check out John Glenn mementos
in the lower level — there’s even a piece
of the moon!
The Wexner Center for the Arts
is an internationally renowned research
lab and center for contemporary art,
lm, dance and other performances.
Admission to the galleries is free.
While you’re there, stop by the Wexner
Center store or grab a bite at Heirloom
Cafe. Check wexarts.org for hours.
Our new state-of-the-art
Timashev Family Music Building
houses the Ohio State School of Music,
offering an innovative space for music
education, performance and research.
The Ohio Union is the heart of
student life, featuring support for more
than 1,000 student organizations, an
instructional kitchen, the Archie M. Grifn
Grand Ballroom, meeting rooms and
event spaces, Sloopy’s Diner and other
eating options, a retail shop, and places
to study and relax. Also located at the
Ohio Union: Undergraduate Admissions
Welcome Center, Student Life Center for
Belonging and Social Change, satellite
ofce for the alumni association, and
Student Life Off-Campus and Commuter
Student Engagement.
Hale Hall welcomes all students
and guests as home to the Ofce of
Diversity and Inclusion. This recently
renovated facility is also home to one of
the nest Black Cultural Centers in the
country, an exceptional art gallery, and
several student support centers and
student retention ofces.
Orton Hall was named for
Ohio State’s rst president, Edward
Orton, and was built in 1893 using 40
types of Ohio building stone. Orton
houses the bell tower chimes — 14 bells
weighing more than 25,000 pounds —
that ring at the top of every hour and
each quarter hour. Stop by the Geology
Library and the Orton Geological
Museum (and gift shop) to check out
minerals, fossils, crystals and our
Cryolophosaurus ellioti replica!
The Oval, the open grassy area
stretching from Thompson Library
to College Road, has symbolized
Ohio State to students and visitors for
generations. At the heart of campus,
the Oval is a favorite place for reading,
relaxing and meeting friends. Legend
has it that if you take the “Long Walk”
from the seal at the east end to the
William Oxley Thompson statue on the
west end while holding hands with your
loved one, you’ll be together forever.
Hopkins Hall is home to ne art,
industrial design and art education
classes. Visit the Hopkins Hall Gallery to
view exhibits by faculty, students and
visiting artists. Open Monday through
Friday, 11a.m. to 4p.m.
Bricker Hall houses the Ofce of
the President and other administrative
ofces. The Bricker Hall Exhibit Area
(on the rst and second oors) regularly
features university collections, artifacts
and the work of university artists.
The 18th Avenue Library, one of
Ohio State’s 17 libraries, is open 24/7
and houses one of the 20 computer
labs on campus.
Scott Laboratory is actually three
buildings joined by an elevated walkway.
Home to the Department of Mechanical
and Aeronautical Engineering, Scott
Lab houses several computer labs, an
electronics lab and a machine shop for
class projects.
A self-guided campus tour
of the central Columbus campus
Ohio State boasts some of the nation’s finest facilities for students, and we
encourage you to explore them. Join the many students, faculty and staff who
crisscross campus every day, and feel free to enter any building that interests
you. Please don’t enter residence halls or classrooms in session, however. You
can complete this tour in about an hour and a half. Enjoy your visit!
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Ohio State’s student newspaper,
The Lantern, is created by students in
the Journalism Building and published
Monday through Friday. The paper was
chartered in 1881, making it one of
Ohio’s oldest newspapers.
The Enarson Classroom Building
is home to the Ofce of International
Affairs. OIA supports international
The campus of our nationally ranked
Fisher College of Business includes the
Blackwell Inn, a four-star hotel.
The Student Academic Services
Building is home to undergraduate,
graduate and professional admissions
ofces and Buckeye Link — a
one-stop shop for taking care of
Buckeye business.
students and scholars and facilitates
international opportunities for Ohio State
students and faculty. Come here when
you’re ready to study abroad.
Knowlton Hall is where you’ll nd
the School of Architecture and ksa cafe.
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University Hall is a replica of
Ohio State’s rst building, which was
built in 1873. The tower clock, entrance
and pillars are from the original building.
The new structure, which opened in
1976, houses the Graduate School and
other academic departments.
The William Oxley Thompson
Memorial Library, Ohio State’s main
library, hosts thousands of students
daily. The library is home to 1.25 million
volumes of books, 230 computers, 1,800
study seats and the Berry Cafe. Be sure
to check out the Campus Reading Room
on the 11th oor to see spectacular
views of campus and downtown
Columbus.
Ohio Stadium, completed in
1922, was the rst horseshoe-shaped,
doubledeck stadium in the United
States. Nicknamed “The ’Shoe,” the
stadium holds approximately 105,000
wildly cheering Buckeyes.
The Recreation and Physical
Activity Center (RPAC) is a state-of-
the-art recreation center and one of six
recreational facilities on campus. Staying
t is easy with 12 multi-purpose courts
for basketball, volleyball and more, 10
racquetball courts, an indoor running
track, and lots more. Students also
get a splash out of the McCorkle
Aquatic Pavilion, taking advantage of
the pools, diving well, 25-person hot
tub and saunas. You can get a visitors
pass to tour the facility at the RPAC
Welcome Desk.
Originally fed by a natural spring,
Mirror Lake gured prominently in the
site selection for the university in 1870.
A two-year renovation of the area, with
a focus on enhancing sustainability
and safety, was completed in 2018.
Mirror Lake Hollow includes Browning
Amphitheatre, Bucket and Dipper Rock,
the Faculty Club and Pomerene Hall —
all great campus landmarks.
The Kuhn Honors and Scholars
House, former home of university
presidents, is now home to the
University Honors and Ohio State
Scholars programs. If you look closely,
you might notice that the back of the
building faces the street. The building
was originally slated for the other side
of 12th Avenue, but when the university
decided to cross over to the current plot,
the architect neglected to turn the plan
around!
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Buildings in red are points of interest.
These dots indicate other areas
to explore:
Campus of the College of Food,
Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences (CFAES)
West of the Olentangy River,
north of Lane Avenue
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Bill Davis Baseball Stadium
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Buckeye Field (softball)
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Buckeye Varsity Field (eld
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Covelli Center (gymnastics,
volleyball, wrestling, fencing)
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Jack Nicklaus Golf Museum
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Jesse Owens Memorial
Stadium (track and eld)
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Longaberger Alumni House –
home to the Alumni Association
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Schottenstein Center/Value
City Arena – events, plus
Buckeye basketball and hockey
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Woody Hayes Athletic Center
At the Gateway you’ll nd Barnes &
Noble – The Ohio State University
Bookstore, the Gateway Film
Center, food and drink, shopping,
and convenient parking.
Lennox Town Center, just west of
the river and SR315, features lots
of shops and restaurants.
Campus, Columbus and more:
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Virtual tour:
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Questions?
askabuckeye@osu.edu
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in your pocket:
Download the
Ohio State app at
osu.edu/osumobile
for help nding parking,
dining locations
and more!
