Class of 1976:
Your Golden 50th Reunion will be held in 2026!
Stay tuned for dates and more information about this exciting milestone. At this time, the most important thing you can do is update your contact information with the Office of Alumni Engagement and let us know if you are interested in serving on the 50th Reunion Planning Committee.
In case you’re interested in seeing what last year’s 50th Reunion class did, please visit the Class of 1975 reunion page here!
Hotels: If you are interested in exploring the list of local hotels that we recommend for your visit to Westerville, please refer to the hotel list below. Please note: We will add information related to discounted group rates sometime in early 2026.
50th Reunion Info and Resources
Lifelong Learning Community Complimentary Membership
All members of Otterbein’s Class of 1976 are invited to redeem a complimentary Spring 2026 semester membership to our Lifelong Learning Community (LLC). Registration for the LLC Spring 2026 semester is open now, and classes begin on February 19, 2026, and continue through early May. For more details about the LLC, click here.
To claim your free semester membership, visit the LLC registration page and use one of the two codes provided in the email or postcard you receive from the Alumni Office in early 2026. You’ll have a choice of an in-person membership, which will allow you to attend the live class each week at the Point in Westerville, or a virtual membership, which will allow you to view the classes via our livestreaming platform from anywhere in the world, or watch the recorded classes at a time that is convenient for you!
Didn’t get a code? Need help navigating the LLC registration process? No problem! Just call our office at 614-823-1400 or email us at alumni@otterbein.edu.
Local Hotels
Traveling to Westerville for the Homecoming Weekend or your Reunion?
Aloft Westerville Hotel (1.7 miles)
32 Heatherdown Drive, Westerville, OH 43081
Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus (2.7 miles)
2700 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231
www.columbus.embassysuites.com
All Suites – Includes Hot Breakfast & Evening Reception
Otterbein Friends and Family Individual Rate: $129 Suite, click “add special rate code”
Enter 3070417 in the corporate account rate option.
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris (1.5 miles)
409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, OH 43082
Holiday Inn Express Columbus-Worthington (5 miles)
55 Hutchinson Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43235
Courtyard Columbus Worthington (5.1 miles)
7411 Vantage Drive, Columbus, OH 43235
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Columbus/Polaris (2.6 miles)
8411 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
Phone: 614-885-8400
Otterbein University Preferred Corporate Rate:
$125.00/night, plus tax.
Please call the hotel directly to make your reservation and request the “Otterbein Rate”.
