HOW DO I...
Get a photo in Buckshot?
Ohio State Alumni Magazine is accepting photos of alumni and societies in action for a recurrent section called Buckshot. Photos may be submitted via mail (Buckshot, 2200 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1035) or e-mail Taryn Jones. Please include a description of the photo along with the names of those pictured. Not all photos will run in the magazine. Increase your chances by sending a clear, high-resolution photo that depicts action or a unique pose. Digital photos should be 300 dpi and in .jpg or .tiff format. Mailed photos cannot be returned.
Advertise a product in Marketplace?
Marketplace is used to advertise products that benefit your group’s scholarship program online or in the Ohio State Alumni Magazine. Marketplace is only open to products; raffles, lotteries or other fundraisers that are considered games of chance will not be accepted due to postal regulations. Contact Craig Little to arrange to have your product included.
Get group tickets for football and other athletic events? Chartered alumni societies have the opportunity to submit a request for a block of football tickets to a home, non-conference game prior to the start of school. Tickets are available to you as a way to enhance your program, thus you must hold an alumni event in conjunction with the football game, such as a Friday night reception, a Saturday pre-game tailgate, or a reunion weekend.
The Outreach office will send an email with the official request form sometime during winter quarter. Alumni societies must meet the 
eligibility requirements to be able to submit the form. There is no guarantee that tickets will be available, it is all subject to availability. All requests are then reviewed by the staff and then submitted to the Athletic Ticket Office for approval.If approved, alumni societies will receive an invoice directly from the ticket office. Tickets will be available to the society two-to-three weeks prior to the game. All requests must be submitted through the outreach office. Any request sent directly to the ticket office from a society will be sent back to the outreach office.
ADDITION INFORMATION ABOUT FOOTBALL TICKETS
Why do alumni need to be a member of the Alumni Association and our Club/Society?
The tickets that the Association receives to accommodate your group come from the alumni allotment, as defined by the athletic council. It is possible that a dues-paying member of the Association could be denied his/her application if the demand exceeded the supply. We cannot have tickets going to non-members or friends of your society.
Is there an exception?
Alumni who make an annual donation of $55-2,499 to The Ohio State University Foundation are eligible to apply for tickets.
Why are alumni limited to two tickets?
This policy is consistent with that of the Athletic Ticket Office.Only one application per household is allowed, even if both spouses are members of the Alumni Association.
What is the priority?
Specified class reunion years who are members of the Association and your society come first, followed by those alumni who meet the criteria and wish to purchase tickets.
Can I sell extra tickets to anybody?
If you have extra tickets after your deadline, please utilize the following procedure, in order:
- Check with the outreach office to see if any other groups need tickets
- Write or email your registered attendees to see if anyone would like additional tickets
- Fill reservations of those alumni who do not meet the criteria
- Check with current faculty, staff, and students from your special interest group
- As a last resort, check with the Alumni Association.
Can we auction off a pair of tickets from our allottment?
No. The tickets you receive cannot be used to raise money for your society. We understand that this might be an easy way to raise money for your scholarship fund, but the block of tickets that you receive are to enhance your event.
Which tickets can we raffle or auction?
Any personal tickets that alumni, faculty or staff donate; or your group's Presidents Club tickets can be used in silent auctions or raffles. To maximize your potential, raffle or auction off the opportunity to purchase the tickets at face value. Please note that tickets cannot be sold for more than face value.
What about away games? During the ticket request phase societies are notified about opportunities to submit requests for an away-game ticket block. Requests are to be filed with the society office with approval coming from the Athletic Ticket Office. Any request sent directly to the ticket office will be sent back to the alumni society office.
When it comes to questions about football tickets, never assume, always ask. Contact Craig Little at little@ohiostatealumni.org, (614) 292-2371, or (800) 862-5827 for your ticket questions.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
After the men’s basketball schedule is released, an e-mail will be sent to society presidents and CARL’s with the opportunity to request a block of tickets to a men’s home basketball game, most likely a non-conference game while the students are on break. All requests will then be submitted to the athletic ticket office for approval. There is usually a quick turnaround once approval has been given and invoices are due. As with football, there is no guarantee your request will be approved, as it is based on availability.
Away game requests: Ohio State only receives 100 tickets to away basketball games, thus group orders for away games are usually not accepted. The only exception is if the Buckeyes are playing in a large venue where plenty of tickets are available. You will be notified if this is a possibility.
ALL OTHER SPORTS
Home games - Alumni societies can work directly with the Athletic Ticket Office to purchase a block of tickets for home events. Most requests are for women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey, and baseball. Discounts are available for group orders. You can also purchase directly on-line at www.hangonsloopy.com.
Away games - Depending on the venue, you will want to work directly with the ticket office of that school or the venue hosting the event. If you are having trouble securing tickets, please contact the alumni society office. We will contact the ticket office for you to see if there is anything they can help us with.
BOWL AND NCAA TOURNAMENT TICKETS
Contact the outreach office for availability.