Celebration of Students 2026: In CFAES, we put students first. We value you and want to welcome all of our CFAES students to join us at one or all of the following free events for fun, food, giveaways, and community. We hope to see you there!
CFAES Graduating Student Celebration
Who: Undergraduate and graduate students in CFAES from Columbus or Wooster graduating in 2026 (spring, summer, or autumn semesters)
What: We want to celebrate you at our reception-style graduating student gathering with free food and giveaways. Vice President and Dean Cathann Kress and several graduating students will share in the celebration. Students will then have time on the Ohio Stadium Field to take pictures and enjoy time with friends and classmates. A bus is available to bring students from the CFAES Wooster campus.
When: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Ohio Stadium Netjets Landing Zone and Field
Registration is required for this event (coming soon). Questions can be sent to Jill Arnett.179@osu.edu.
*If you need a ride from Wooster, use the same link above to sign up. Wooster students will need to load the bus by 2:45 p.m. from the Shisler Conference Center parking lot. The bus will leave promptly at 2:45 p.m. When returning to Wooster, the students will load the bus at 7:00 p.m. and return to the Shisler Conference Center by 8:30 p.m.
CFAES Olympics and Awards
Who: Undergraduate and graduate student clubs and organizations from the Columbus and CFAES Wooster campuses are invited to Columbus to participate in our annual CFAES Olympics. Not part of a club, but still want to come? Everyone is invited! Reach out to Delaney Johnson.9700 who can help get you signed up for the games.
What: Join us for friendly competition, giveaways, and free food. The winning team wins our rotating trophy and title of CFAES Olympics Champions! CFAES Student Awards will be presented during this event.
Olympic game information and registration coming soon!
When: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Animal Science Building Arena, Columbus
Carnival - CFAES Wooster
Who: CFAES students on the Wooster campus
What: An end-of-year celebration with games, door prizes, giveaways, food, and fun.
When: Monday, March 9, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Shisler Conference Center Ballroom (1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691)
Calendar of Events
Coming soon!
The CFAES Celebration of Students programs will:
- Provide student leadership development opportunities for students serving on the planning committee;
- Be inclusive and accessible to all CFAES students, including graduate students and CFAES Wooster campus students - One College;
- Allow students to feel celebrated, valued, and a part of something bigger;
- Showcase the College through support of academic unit celebration events;
- Provide unique and intentional ways of building community; and
- Provide a fun way to end the academic year!
Have questions?
Reach out to our Celebration of Students advisors Jill Arnett (arnett.179@osu.edu) or Sarah Williams (williams.4263@osu.edu).