Outreach
As Ohio State's flagship university, we connect our teaching, research, and service to issues that concern the state and the world. This page is a gateway to the programs, resources and partnerships through which Ohio State engages with communities across the street and around the globe.
Across the State
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The Ohio State University isn't just a campus in Columbus. As a land-grant university, Ohio State has a physical presence throughout the state, with campus research centers throughout the state and extension offices in each of Ohio's 88 counties.
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In 2007, students engaged in 153,158 hours of community service (a conservative estimate). More about Outreach at Ohio State…
Learning for All Ages
- Connections for Schools and Parents
- Teacher/Administrator Professional Development
- Preschool-High School Students
- After-School Programs
- Continuing Education/Professional Development
- Distance Learning Courses
Arts and Culture
- Arts Partnerships
- Exhibits
- Performances
- Cultural Centers
- Educational Programs
Economic & Community Development
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Business Development
- ATECH (Food & Agricultural Technology Commercialization & Economic Development Program)
- Business Development Network
- Center for Entrepreneurship
- Center for Innovation-Based Enterprise
- Center for Operational Excellence
- Center for Real Estate Education and Research
- Collaborative for Enterprise Transformation and Innovation
- Endeavor Center
- Minority Business Development Strategy
- Ohio Business Retention & Expansion Initiative
- Ohio Cooperative Development Center
- Ohio MarketMaker
- OSU Extension Business & Economics
- 315 Technology Corridor
- Community Development
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Workforce Development
- Alber Enterprise Center (Marion)
- Business & Industry Institute (Newark)
- Center for Corporate and Community Education (Mansfield)
- Center for International Business Education & Research
- Center for Occupational Health in Automotive Manufacturing
- Center on Education and Training for Employment
- Initiative for Managing Services
- Shisler Center for Education and Economic Development (Wooster)
- 4-H Youth Workforce Development
- Industry-University Partnerships
- Public Policy
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Nonprofit/NGO/Governmental Resources
- Arts and Sciences Nonprofit Advisory Committee
- John Glenn School of Public Affairs
- Moritz School of Law Clinical Programs
- Office of Government Relations
- Office of Workforce Development (College of Public Health)
- Ohio NEMO (Nonpoint Pollution Education Program)
- OSU Leadership Center
- Partnerships for Success
- Technology Transfer
Health and Wellness
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Clinics and Hospitals
- Dentistry Clinic
- James Cancer Hospital
- Medical Center
- OHIO Project (Oral Health Improvement through Outreach)
- Optometry Clinic
- Pharmacy Clinical Partners Program
- OSU Clinics and Health Centers
- Wellness/Healthy Living
- Patient Education Materials
- Professional Development
- Animal Health
Science, Technology, & Environment
- STEM Education
- Technology
- Research Partnerships
- Environment
At Ohio State
- Events
- Popular Campus Destinations
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Ohio State Tours
- Biological Sciences Greenhouse
- Byrd Polar Research Center
- Campus Tours
- Center for Affordable Nanoengineering
- Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens
- Museum of Classical Archaeology
- OARDC
- Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
- Orton Geological Museum
- OSU Lima Geology Museum
- Recreational Facilities
- Secrest Arboretum (Wooster)
- Self-Guided Walking Tour of Campus
- Stone Lab
- Wexner Center for the Arts
- WOSU @ COSI Digital Media Center
Across Ohio
- Central Ohio
- Throughout the State
Around the World
Talk to Us
- Office of University Outreach and Engagement
- E-mail: outreach@osu.edu
- Phone: 614-688-3041
- FAQ: Connecting with Ohio State
Do Something Great: Serving Ohio and the World
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Economic Stimulus
Creating jobs and bumping incomes in Appalachian Ohio
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Scarlet, Gray & Green
Environmental sustainability at Ohio State
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Social (Media) Butterfly
Check out Ohio State on Facebook and YouTube
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Art City
Visit the Urban Arts Space in Downtown Columbus.