Alumni House FAQs
Questions? Check out our FAQs below and see if that answers your questions. If you still have some, please feel free to contact us at (614) 292-3067.
- Do you have to pay for parking?
No. Our parking lot is free for our guests.
- What hotels are in the area?
Please refer to our hotels page for a listing of select hotels with which we work.
- Do you have a shuttle to local hotels?
No. But some hotels in the area do offer a shuttle service.
- What are the directions to the Alumni House?
Directions to the facility are located under the Planning link located to the left. You may also call (614) 292-2200.
- Are there restaurants nearby?
There are several restaurants located on Olentangy River Road, such as the Fawcett Center restaurant, Bob Evans, Applebee’s, McDonald’s, Sonic, Burger King, and Rooster’s to name a few.
- What are the different ways a room can be set up?
Depending on the room, we can do banquet, classroom, block O, horseshoe and theater.
- Does the Alumni House have an approved vendor list?
We have an approved catering list. To view the visit, click the catering link to the left.
- Can we bring in our own food?
No. The only food allowed in the facility must be from one of our approved caterers.
- Is alcohol allowed?
Yes. Our alcohol service is done through the Fawcett Center Beverage Service, a university licensed group. You may not bring in your own alcohol. You may contact them at (614) 292-7217 for more information.
- What are the rates for renting/reserving space?
Our rates vary depending on the room and the length of the event. Please call (614) 292-3067 for a quote.
- Can only OSU departments rent space at the Alumni House? No. Any company or non-profit is available to rent our space too. We are also available for private events too.
- Do you need to be a member of the Alumni Association to rent the facility?
For private events, like weddings, birthday parties, retirement parties, etc., you have to be a member of the Alumni Association. An annual membership is $65 and anyone is welcome to join the Alumni Association. For being a member of the Alumni Association, you will receive a discount off the room rental.
- Do OSU departments receive discounts when renting? Yes. Please call for more information.
- Do you have audiovisual equipment to rent?
Yes. To see a list of our available equipment to rent, click the planning link to the left.
- Is there an additional fee to rent space on the weekends?
We do charge a $350 weekend rental fee, which covers housekeeping for the facility and other items. No discounts apply to the weekend rental fee.
- Are deposits required?
We require a 50% deposit of the room rental fee. For OSU groups a 100W/eRequest can be accepted in lieu of a deposit.
- When is the final payment due?
Final payment is due within 30 days after receipt of invoice unless special arrangements have been made with the Conference Services Department. Please note if your event is not reserved as a University Department, Non-profit or a Business payment in full is required one week prior to the event date.
- What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept cash, check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa and American Express and 100W/eRequest, an OSU interdepartmental form.
- What is your cancellation policy?
If a deposit has been received and the event is cancelled less than 30 days prior to event all deposits are non refundable. If the event has been cancelled less than 5 business days prior to event date full room rental will be charged to the client. If a client has submitted a 100W/eRequest for payment, the 100W/eRequest will act as a deposit/payment, and will be billed using the stated guidelines.
- What is your weather policy?
Please note that if The Ohio State University is closed due to a weather emergency the Longaberger Alumni House may continue to operate with the discretion of our management team. Any cancellations that occur due to a "severe" weather emergency will not incur our normal cancellation fee.
- Are you open on football Saturdays or university holidays?
a) Our facility is open to the public before kickoff on home football Saturdays.
b) We follow the same calendar as the university for holidays. Please call our office at 614-292-3067 to confirm if we will be open or not.
- Are there restrictions with decorations?
All decorating, pinning or taping to the room walls must be approved by Conference Services before the event. The Conference Services Department will provide specialty wall tape for no charge for the client.
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