Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week
July 27 - August 2, 2026
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week is an annual celebration of Ohio State faculty and staff that recognizes their invaluable contributions to the university. Throughout the week of July 27, 2026, several activities are planned for faculty and staff.
Get ready to cheer on the Buckeyes! Faculty and staff will have the chance to enter to win an opportunity for four complimentary tickets to the annual Ohio State faculty and staff appreciation football game. Information to opt-in will be shared in the coming weeks.
Ohio Stadium Tours – August 17 – 19
In recognition of Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week, we are pleased to offer self-guided tours of the Ohio Stadium on:
- August 17: 10 a.m. – Noon
- August 18: 9 – 11 a.m.
- August 19: 3 – 5 p.m.
The self-guided tours hosted at Ohio Stadium will begin at the North Rotunda where you will be greeted by a Stadium Redcoat, who will direct you along the concourse of the stadium to the stops on the east side. Starting with the band center, the recruit room then locker room. From there guests will head down to field level where they can take pictures and hang out before heading to the press box above the field and exiting through the Huntington club entrance on the west side of the stadium.
Rules for the tour:
- Please do not touch or take anything that is set on the concourse or the rooms throughout the tour including equipment, food, beverages, coolers etc. There will be Redcoats stationed along the concourse to help direct.
- No footballs, toys or balls of any kind on the field.
- No photos in the locker room.
- Please do not deviate from the path provided on the map.
Non-employee guests are permitted to attend. Reserve your space for an Ohio Stadium Tour. Include the name, email and employee ID number of all employee guests, along with the names of additional guests, no later than 24 hours in advance of the tour.
Faculty Club
Celebrate Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week at The Faculty Club July 27–31 as we welcome Ohio State faculty and staff! Enjoy 50% off lunch on the patio all week with a valid BuckID.
Reservations are encouraged. Please call 614-292-2262.
- Don’t miss our Special Happy Hour on Wednesday, July 29, from 3–6 p.m. on the patio featuring drink specials and complimentary bar snacks.
- Enter our Happy Hour raffle for a chance to win a Faculty Club Tailgate Experience for Four, including food and the full game-day experience at The Faculty Club. (Alcohol and football game tickets are not included.) You can also enter for a chance to win Brunch for Four with Brutus on September 13.
- Special Offer: Join The Faculty Club between July 27 and August 31 and receive 50% off the initiation fee for membership.
Appreciation Week Coffee Talk – hosted by WMC Faculty & Staff Recognition
July 31, 9-10 a.m. – Wolfe Auditorium, University Hospital
“Did I get that right?” “What do you need?” “Thank you for…” It’s remarkable how much impact we can have with just a few intentional words!
Join high-energy speaker Jason Thomson on Friday, July 31, from 9-10 a.m.in the Wolfe Auditorium, University Hospital for an engaging session on how to connect more effectively with colleagues, leaders, friends, and family. In “Misconnected,” you’ll explore practical, real-world skills and stories that help create psychological safety, strengthen performance, and make everyday interactions more meaningful — with concepts such as Hyper Empathy and Real Recognition brought to life.
Join us for coffee and breakfast treats and a presentation you will not only enjoy, but remember! RSVP for the Appreciation Week Coffee Talk. Be sure to join us in person for this exciting event!
RPAC – July 27 – Aug 2
Register for Faculty and Staff Free Week online or in person at the RPAC Welcome Center starting Monday, July 27.
Faculty and Staff Free Week gives Ohio State faculty and staff the opportunity to visit any of our indoor recreation facilities and outdoor parks during regular operating hours at no cost. Drop-in Group Fitness classes and Family Hours are also included in your free one-week membership. Register in advance to reserve your space in our Group Fitness classes, as they can fill up fast. View the full Group Fitness schedule.
Step-by-step instructions to sign up for Faculty and Staff Free Week
- Visit recregister.osu.edu and sign in using your Ohio State name.# credentials.
- Select Memberships.
- Select Fac/Staff Free Week and add it to your cart.
- Sign the membership waiver.
- Select Checkout at the bottom of the sales screen.
- When Choose Payment Option appears, select Checkout.
- Process complete.
Offerings are subject to change.
The 2026 Ohio State Fair – Good Any Day Tickets (July 29– August 9)
In honor of Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week, we’ve partnered with the Ohio State Fair to provide tickets for the Fair at the advanced ticket sales price. The 2026 Ohio State Fair is July 29-Aug. 9. Take part in the tradition of the Ohio State Fair, with big-name entertainment, educational activities, hundreds of exhibits and one of the largest junior livestock shows in the nation.
Starting Monday, July 27, at 10 a.m., Ohio State faculty and staff members can purchase $9 admission tickets. The advanced sales price is available through August 2 at 4 p.m., or until promotional maximum quantity is reached. Purchase Ohio State Fair tickets, with the password BRUTUS to receive the discounted price. Each employee can purchase up to eight tickets.
Columbus Clippers – July 18, 19, 28-August 2
The Columbus Clippers invite all Ohio State University Employees to the award-winning Huntington Park for July 18 – July 19 as the Columbus Clippers battle the Indianapolis Indians and July 28 – August 2 as the Clippers battle the Toledo Mud Hens.
- July 18 – Travis Bazzana Bobblehead Night (First 1,000 fans)
- July 19 – Post-Game Fun Run around the Bases, & Ring Your Bell Sundays Presented by Dor Mar
- July 28 – Tansky Tuesday Dime-A-Dog Night
- July 29 – Dollar Days ($1 Hot Dogs, Sliders, Popcorn, and Sodas)
- July 30 – Business Day Special
- July 31 – Harry Potter Night, $5 FRIDAY!!!
- August 1- Fireworks!
- August 2 – Post-Game Fun Run around the Bases, & Ring Your Bell Sundays Presented by Dor Mar
Purchase your Columbus Clippers tickets.
- July 18-19
- July 28-August 2
- $9 – Reserved Seats – Sections 1-3, 21-25 only
- $6 – Bleacher Seats – Sections 27-31 only
Note: Ticket prices may not include online processing fees and taxes, where applicable.
Ticket Delivery: You will receive an email before the event with instructions on how to download your mobile ticket.
For questions or concerns, please contact the Columbus Clippers Ticket Department at (614) 462-2757 or tickets@clippersbaseball.com.
Wexner Center for the Arts – July 27-July 31
In honor of Appreciation Week, The Wexner Center for the Arts is offering faculty and staff a 10% discount at the Wex store all week and a $2 discount for the Summer Abroad film screening of Mind Game on Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m.
For the $2 discount, please use the discount code “THANKYOU” for the film. Get your Wexner Center for the Arts ticket, which automatically applies the promo code “THANKYOU”.
Be Kind @ Ohio State
As part of the university’s Be Kind initiative, faculty and staff are permitted to use and send Thank You and Kudos templates during Appreciation Week. Go to the Be Kind website, scroll down to the Give Your Own Kudos link, log in with your name.#@osu.edu credentials and send.