Looking to stay connected to Otterbein and your fellow alumni? Well, look no further!
Below you’ll find a list of virtual and in-person engagement opportunities, both on campus and around the world. Sign up for one – or more! – today and strengthen your connections with old friends, make some new ones, and maybe learn something, too!
Please contact the Office of Alumni & Family Engagement if you have any questions about our events or if you are interested in hosting an event in your area:
Phone: 614-823-1650
Email: alumni@otterbein.edu
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Announcing the 2024 Cardinal Survey!
To better serve our alumni, families, and community, Otterbein is conducting the 2024 Cardinal Survey. The survey is open to all Otterbein community members and contains questions about your Otterbein experiences, your feelings about the University, and more. The Cardinal Survey will remain open until the end of the day on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
For details and to take the survey, click the button below!
Signature Events & Travel
Homecoming & Family Weekend
50th Reunion
Alumni Travel Program
Athletics Events
Upcoming Events
New York City Senior Showcase Reception
April 16, 2024 | 8:00-10:00 p.m.
The Mermaid Oyster Bar | 127 West 43rd Street, New York, NY
Join us in celebrating Otterbein’s Theatre & Dance Class of 2024!
The capstone experience for eligible acting and musical theatre majors is the BFA Senior Showcase in front of a live audience in New York City. Please join us in celebrating the Class of 2024 after the showcase on April 16, from 8-10 p.m., at the Mermaid Oyster Bar in Times Square.
We hope to see you there!
Advance registration is required for this free event.
Toast to the Class of 2024!
April 27, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
The Point, 60 Collegeview Rd, Westerville
The Class of 2024 will be celebrated in style on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at The Point. Parents and immediate family members are invited to join their 2024 graduates as well as faculty and staff for refreshments, music, and a champagne toast by President Comerford. Remarks will begin at 8 p.m.
Advance registration is required for this free event.
Otterbein Night at Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati
May 11, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. pre-match gathering (drawing at 6:45 p.m.), 7:30 p.m. match kickoff
Lower.com Stadium, Columbus
After taking home the national championship in 2023, the Crew are back in action against in-state rivals FC Cincinnati in what is dubbed by some as the “Hell is Real Derby.” This matchup is an annual favorite for Ohio soccer fans and sees the state’s two MLS teams do battle for bragging rights.
Even though our ticket block for the match is sold out, we’ve still love to see you if already have tickets of your own and plan to attend the match. Starting at 5:30 p.m., you’re invited to join your fellow Cardinals at the Pub just inside the southeast gate. We’ll provide some appetizers and you’ll be able to purchase your own drinks at the bar.
As an added bonus, stop by and you’ll have a chance to enter our drawing for a $25 gift card to our campus bookstore! Make sure you’re there before and at 6:45 p.m. when we’ll hold the drawing.
NOTE: This gathering is free, but you’ll need your own match ticket to enter the venue as it’s located within the ticketed area of Lower.com stadium.
Seattle Alumni, Families, and Friends Gathering
June 4, 2024
Location and Time: TBD
Save the date for an Otterbein alumni, families, and friends gathering in Seattle on Tuesday, June 4, 2024! Join President John Comerford to hear the latest news and updates from the ‘Bein.
Coming Soon!
We’re always looking for new and exciting ways to connect Cardinals to one another. Have an idea for an event or program? Email us at alumni@otterbein.edu
In The Loop with the Alumni Council
Different Directions for Doctors
POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2024
Come hear from six Otterbein alumni physicians about the many paths one can take when exploring a medical degree. This is a great panel for any current students or young alumni who are still trying to decide what route to take in the medical field.
Dr. Carl Bates ’86, Retired Pediatric Nephrologist
Dr. Seth Holtzapfel ’87, Internal Medicine
Dr. Mina Makary ’09, Radiologist
Dr. Shannon Miller ’88, Psychiatrist
Dr. Mindy Phinney ’85, Retired Nephrologist and current Otterbein Board of Trustees member
Dr. Jerod Rone ’87, Pediatrician and Professor of Pediatrics
This workshop is ideal if you are a physician or student interested in exploring different directions for doctors (academic, clinical, etc.)
Video Series
In the Loop with Alumni Council >
This video interview series highlights life and professional development topics with the Alumni Council.
Inside the Nest >
This series provides viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at interesting places on Otterbein’s campus and beyond.
Cardinal Fly-By >
This series consists of five-minute learning lectures on a variety of topics from managing anxiety to proper stretching techniques.
Signature Events
