Office of Student Life

Ohio Union

The Ohio Union is the heart of campus life and has served as a gathering place for students, faculty/staff and external groups. With dozens of spaces to choose from, the Ohio Union allows you to give your guests a customized experience for every event, all with complementary WIFI and many built-in audio-visual resources.

The Ohio Union has 34 flexible meeting and event spaces that can accommodate large corporate meetings, fundraising galas, hands-on breakout sessions, conferences and more. A highlight of the Ohio Union is the magnificent Archie M. Griffin Ballroom. Named for Ohio State’s two-time Heisman Trophy winner, the ballroom is one of the largest in Central Ohio with theater style seating for 1,700. Other large spaces include our Performance Hall and outdoor Potter Plaza, U.S. Bank Conference Theatre and Great Hall Meeting Rooms.

Take a virtual tour of the building to get a glimpse inside and to see the building’s layout, review the building maps and capacity sheet.

Performance/Event Spaces

Grand Ballroom Banquet
Second Floor / 2131-2133

Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom

The Ohio Union's largest room and one of the largest ballrooms in Central Ohio
Barbie Tootle Room
Third Floor / 3156

Barbie Tootle Room

Accommodates meetings, banquets and breakout sessions
Brutus Buckeye Room
Third Floor / 3044

Brutus Buckeye Room

Accommodates meetings and breakout sessions
Cartoon Room Card
Third Floor / 3145-3147

Cartoon Room

An ideal space for banquets, meetings and breakout sessions
Creative Arts Room - Card
Lower Level / 0145B

Creative Arts Room

Accommodates meetings and breakout sessions
Dance Room 1
Lower Level / 0145E

Dance Room 1

Accommodates dance and fitness classes
Dance Room 2, Photo 1
Lower Level / 0145G

Dance Room 2

Accommodates dance and fitness classes
GHMR Theater
First Floor / 1101-1103-1105

Great Hall Meeting Room

A large meeting space that can be split into three rooms
Hays Cape Room - Card
Third Floor / 3152

Hays Cape Room

Accommodates meetings and breakout sessions
Instructional Kitchen - Card
Lower Level / 0165

Instructional Kitchen

Accommodates cooking classes and team building events
Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room - Card
Third Floor / 3020C

Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room

Accommodates meetings, banquets and breakout sessions
Maudine Cow Room
Lower Level / 0145D

Maudine Cow Room

Meeting or breakout space highlighting The Ohio State University as an Ohio land grant institution
Milestones Room
Lower Level / 0153

Milestones Room

Accommodates meetings and breakout sessions
Ohio Staters, Inc. Founders Room - Card
Second Floor / 2144

Ohio Staters, Inc. Founders Room

Accommodates meetings, banquets and breakout sessions
Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room Card
Second Floor / 2120

Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room

Accommodates meetings, banquets and breakout sessions
PH Banquet CFAES
First Floor / 1050

Performance Hall

Large performance space with an outdoor patio
Rosa M. Ailabouni Room
Third Floor / 3148

Rosa M. Ailabouni Room

Accommodates meetings and breakout sessions
Round Meeting Room
Third Floor / 3140

Round Meeting Room

Accommodates meetings and breakout sessions
Senate Chamber - Card
Second Floor / 2145

Senate Chamber

Accommodates meetings and breakout sessions
Sloopy's Private Dining Room
First Floor / 1090G

Sloopy's Private Dining Room

Accommodates lunch meetings at Sloopy’s Diner
Sphinx 2
Second Floor / 2150

SPHINX Centennial Leadership Suite

Accommodates board meetings and breakout sessions
Student Alumni Council Room
Second Floor / 2154

Student-Alumni Council Room

Accommodates meetings, banquets and breakout sessions
Suzanne M. Scharer Room - Card
Third Floor / 3146

Suzanne M. Scharer Room

Accommodates meetings and breakout sessions
Tanya Rutner Hartman Room
Third Floor / 3150

Tanya Rutner Hartman Room

Accommodates meetings and breakout sessions
U.S. Bank Conference Theater - Card
First Floor / 1070

U.S. Bank Conference Theater

A large amphitheater with built-in stage and seating
West Plaza

West Plaza

A large, high-foot traffic outdoor patio perfect for promotional events
Woody's Tavern - Card
First Floor / 1135

Woody's Tavern

Accommodates casual meetings and trivia nights