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Celebrate Homecoming Weekend 2026 in true Pharmacy Buckeye fashion
Friday, October 9
Alumni Learning Opportunity: Hot Topics in Pharmacy
- Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Location: Vrable Center for Pharmacy Excellence, Riffe Building, 500 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
- Ticketed event
View the agenda for more information on topics, speakers and CE credit offered.
All-Alumni Welcome Social
- Time: 5-7 p.m.
- Location: Hofbräuhaus Columbus, 800 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212
- Ticketed event
Class of 1976 50th Reunion
- Time: 6:30-9 p.m.
- Location: The Grand Event Center, 820 Goodale Blvd, Grandview Heights, OH 43212)
- Invite only
College of Pharmacy Residency Program 30th Anniversary
Join us October 9 to celebrate The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Residency Program's 30th Anniversary.
Residency Anniversary Celebration Symposium
- Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Location: Vrable Center for Pharmacy Excellence, Riffe Building, 500 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
- Ticketed event
View the agenda for more information on topics, speakers and CE credit offered.
All-Alumni Welcome Social
- Time: 5-7 p.m.
- Location: Hofbräuhaus Columbus, 800 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212
- Ticketed event
30th Anniversary Dinner Celebration
- Time: 6:30-9 p.m.
- Location: The Grand Event Center at Grandview Yard, 820 Goodale Blvd, Grandview Heights, OH 432124
- Ticketed event
Registration includes all of the events listed above. If you are unable to attend the daytime events but would like to join us for dinner, or if you plan to bring a guest, please select the Dinner Only option.
Planning to attend the tailgate the following day? Be sure to add the tailgate to your registration, as tailgate tickets are not included with 30th Anniversary event registration.
Register nowSaturday, October 10
College of Pharmacy Alumni Society Tailgate
- Time: 1-4 p.m. Tailgate will end 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
- Location: Parks Hall, 500 W. 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
Join pharmacy alumni and friends and enjoy a buffet, drink tickets, entertainment for the whole family, and plenty of Buckeye spirit as we get ready to cheer on the Buckeyes to victory!
Ohio State vs. Maryland Homecoming Football Game
- Kickoff: 4:15 p.m.
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Special ticket block for pharmacy alumni
Football ticket instructions
- Visit go.osu.edu/PharmacyHCfootball
- Copy the unique link provided for your Alumni Club/Society & enter it on your web browser
- Once the Ohio Stadium Virtual Venue loads, click the number of seats you wish to purchase in the top bar.
- The section(s) assigned to your group will have a green dot hovering over the section.
- Click into the section assigned to your group to see actual seat availability.
Note: If you do not see any available seats, change the option on the “Select your View” panel to see seats potentially under the C deck overhang.- If you need wheelchair accessible seats, click the Accessible toggle and available wheelchair seats will appear as available, although they will likely not be in the same section as your group. If no wheelchair accessible seats are available, we encourage you to purchase in your group’s block and then contact the Athletics Ticket Office via email to athletic.tix@osu.edu to exchange your seats.
- Select the seats you’d like to purchase directly from the map and click Add to Cart
- When prompted, sign-in to your Athletics Ticket Office account or Ticketmaster account
- At the shopping cart, review your selection then click Check Out
- Enter your form of payment or select one already in your account, accept the Terms and Conditions, and select Pay Today to complete your transaction.
- You will receive a confirmation page and an email as well
- All tickets are mobile only. As soon as your order is confirmed, your mobile tickets will be ready to manage in your Ohio State Buckeyes Account. For information on managing your mobile tickets, please visit our Digital Ticketing Guide.
If you are experiencing any issues, contact the Athletics Ticket Office at via email to athletic.tix@osu.edu, via live chat, or by phone at 1-800-GOBUCKS. Customer service staff is available M-F 9am-4pm ET.
FAQs
To register, call the Engagement Center Customer Service Line at 614-292-2281 or visit go.osu.edu/PharmacyHCRegistration.
If you register by phone, you can:
- Register and pay for Homecoming activities
- Make a gift to the College of Pharmacy to become a Pharmacy Alumni Society member. To become a member of the Pharmacy Alumni Society, make a gift of at least $25 annually or $10 monthly.
The Athletics Ticket Office will create a specific link with a promo code to be used to purchase your tickets from live inventory via their Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office account. The allocation for your party will be together and alumni will select their own seats within the College of Pharmacy block of tickets from a live seating chart. Limited mobility and accessible seating will be available to select/purchase during the process. Alumni will have until one month from the date of the game, to pay for their tickets.
Ohio State will employ mobile-only ticketing for all events moving forward, enabling contactless entry into Ohio Stadium and other athletics venues. Offering greater convenience and safety, fans can access their ticket online, transfer to family and friends, utilize Buckeyes TicketExchange, or donate tickets to charity. Download the official Ohio State Buckeyes app to access and manage your mobile tickets. For more Information on mobile tickets, visit the Digital Ticketing Guide.
Shuttles run from the ADA Accessible Lot, located north of St. John Arena, to Gate 22 on the east side of Ohio Stadium. In addition, there are various ADA accessible lots located on campus. Please visit the Football Parking Map for more information.
While there is no dress code, we encourage you to wear scarlet and gray. You can refer to photos from Homecoming Weekend 2023 for ideas. If you will attend the tailgate, please dress accordingly for the day’s weather.
The following hotels are located within a few miles of The Ohio State University. We suggest booking hotel accommodations as soon as possible, as hotels book up quickly for Homecoming Weekend.
Courtyard by Marriott Columbus/OSU
- 780 Yard St., Columbus, OH 43212
- 614-453-4420
Aloft Columbus University District
- 1295 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43212
- (614) 294-7500
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus OSU
- 3031 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
- 614-267-1111
- 750 N High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
- 614-484-1900
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus/University Area
- 3160 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
- 614-268-8700
Hilton Garden Inn Columbus-University Area
- 3232 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
- 614-263-7200
Holiday Inn Express/I-71/Ohio Expo
- 701 East Hudson Street, Columbus, OH 43211-1034
- 614-263-7725
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus OSU-Medical Center, an IHG Hotel
- 3045 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
- 614-447-1212
Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus/OSU, OH
- 1576 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43221
- 614-488-1500
- 795 Yard St., Columbus, OH 43212
- 614-280-1234
Hyatt House Columbus OSU/Short North
- 633 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
- 614-298-1299
Marriott Columbus University Area
- 3100 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
- 614-447-9777
- 808 N High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
- 614-412-7664
Residence Inn Columbus University Area
- 3100 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
- 614-447-9777
SpringHill Suites Columbus OSU
- 1421 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43212
- 614-297-9912
Staybridge Suites Columbus OSU-Medical Center, an IHG Hotel
- 3125 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
- 614-262-6900
Towneplace Suites Columbus North – OSU
- 1640 W Lane Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43221
- 614-486-5433
- 1445 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43202
- 614-291-2983