Happy Holidays! Offices are Closed, but You Can Still Enjoy Our Tree Lighting and Annual Charity Basketball Classic

Otterbein University will be closed Saturday, Dec. 20, through Friday, Jan. 2. All offices will re-open on Monday, Jan. 5, and classes resume Thursday, Jan. 8. 

While we are away, please enjoy our annual tree lighting HERE.

Also consider supporting Cardinals basketball at the annual Smokey Ballenger Classic. Otterbein men’s and women’s basketball will host the 45th annual Smokey Ballenger Classic at the Rike Center on Dec. 29 and 30. Admission is a non-perishable food item benefiting Otterbein’s Promise House and Westerville Area Resource Ministry (W.A.R.M.), with cash donations supporting Coaches vs. Cancer. Click here to read more.

We look forward to connecting with you in 2026!

Please Note: Otterbein’s Police Department will remain open. For non-emergency calls, contact OUPD at 614-823-1222. In the event of an emergency, call 911.

Year-End Giving Information for Donors: If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to Otterbein before the calendar year ends, please visit www.otterbein.edu/give to make your donation before midnight on Dec. 31. Checks sent via mail must be postmarked by Dec. 31 to be eligible for a 2025 tax deduction. You may also call 614.823.1400 to make a gift over the phone. Thank you for supporting Otterbein students!