Join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend!

Schedule subject to change. Events in BOLD are open to all alumni.

Thursday, September 14, 2023

• Golden Reunion Begins for the Classes of 1973
  For full Golden Reunion details, click here.

Friday, September 15, 2023

• 5-7 p.m. | Cardy Hour With Faculty & Staff (Campus Center West Parking Lot)
  • Families, Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff are invited to this special gathering, featuring appetizers, beer and seltzer (for purchase), and non-alcoholic beverages.
• 7-9 p.m. | OtterFest (Campus Center West Parking Lot)
  • Sponsored by HES Facilities Management 
  • Live music from The Moonbats
  • Food trucks: Fat Kid Burgers, Pitabilities, Taco Mania
  • Biergarten featuring Zaftig Brewing Company
    

Saturday, September 16, 2023

• 9:30-11 a.m. | Celebration of Otterbein (Riley Auditorium)

• • Alumni Awards Presentation
  • State of the University Address delivered by President John Comerford
• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Cardy Zone for kids (Campus Center West Parking Lot)
  • Inflatables, games, crafts, a juggler, and more!
  • Donuts and coffee from Donna’s Delicious Dozen
  • Learn about animals with the Ohio Wildlife Center
• 11 a.m. | Homecoming Parade
• 11 a.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Case Western Reserve University (Memorial Stadium)
• 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. | OtterFest (Campus Center West Parking Lot)
  • Sponsored by HES Facilities Management
  • Hosted by Johnny Steiner ’96
  • Live music from Allison Asarch ’18
  • Special presentation by Ohio Wildlife Center
  • Beer from Zaftig Brewing Company
  • Donuts and coffee from Donna’s Delicious Dozen
  • A delicious buffet lunch is available for purchase on-site
• 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. | Joanne Van Sant Society Hospitality Suite (Taylor Lounge, Campus Center, by invitation only)
• 12:00 p.m. | Celebration of Otterbein Luncheon (Roush Hall Fisher Gallery, by invitation only)
• 12-1 p.m. | SOLD OUT Tour of the Frank Museum of Art – Free ticket required through the registration button above (39 S Vine St)
• 12:30-3 p.m. | OSJAXBSU 90s Alumni Cookout (The House of Black Culture, 154 W. Home Street)
  • Come celebrate our connection through music and culture. All are welcome.
  • Register for the cookout here.
• 1-2 p.m. | NEWLY ADDED! Tour of the Frank Museum of Art – Free ticket required through the registration button above (39 S Vine St)
• 2 p.m. | Dedication of Kerr Hall (25 W. Home Street)
• 3 p.m. | Football vs. Wilmington College (Memorial Stadium)

Hotels with special Otterbein rates

Aloft Westerville Hotel (1.7 miles)
32 Heatherdown Drive, Westerville, OH 43081
Click here by August 30th to book your room at our special rate of $119/night!
Book by phone: 614-899-656

Additional area hotels

Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris (1.5 miles)
409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, OH 43082
To book: Click here or call 833-427-0292

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Columbus/Polaris (2.6 miles)
8411 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
To book: Click here or call 614-885-8400

Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus (2.7 miles)
2700 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, OH 43231
To book: Click here or call 614-890-8600

Holiday Inn Express Columbus-Worthington (5 miles)
55 Hutchinson Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43235
To book: Click here or call 614-977-0520 

Courtyard Columbus Worthington (5.1 miles)
7411 Vantage Drive, Columbus, OH 43235
To book: Click here or call 888-236-2427