The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) cannot wait to celebrate Homecoming with you this year! This fun-filled weekend will give you an opportunity to rekindle friendships and visit the places on campus you found special during your time as a student.
Registration opens July 25 for all of the following events. Please register for all events by Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at go.osu.edu/2022CFAESHomecoming (username and password required), or call 800-762-5646 or 614-292-2281 to speak to a customer service agent (8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday). Guests who are not Ohio State alumni or those who are having difficulty registering should call the customer service center for assistance.
Thursday, Sept. 29
CFAES Alumni Awards Event
Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
5-8 p.m.
$40
Kicking off CFAES Homecoming 2022, this dinner event recognizes the annual CFAES Alumni Awards recipients and the 25- and 50-year CFAES class alumni. All alumni are invited to join Ohio State vice president for agricultural administration and CFAES Dean Cathann A. Kress, Alumni Society Board members, college leadership, and the CFAES Alumni Awards recipients receiving the Young Professional Achievement Award, Distinguished Alumni Award, International Alumni Award, and Meritorious Service Award.
Friday, September 30
Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC) and Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory Tours
CEARC; Waterman
2490 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210
Headquarter building
1:00pm
Waterman’s 261 acres are key to the future of the college, the university, Ohio, and the world. Come visit Waterman today, see how it has changed over time, and learn about its exciting future.
The CEARC is a one-of-a-kind, $35.8 million facility at the forefront of controlled environment food production research. It will help distinguish Ohio State from other institutions. Plan time to tour this cutting-edge facility at Waterman.
Virtual Seminar featuring Ilhami Yildiz
Agricultural Engineering Room 219/245 and via Zoom
590 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43210
1 p.m.
Join us in person or remotely for a seminar featuring the research and scholarship of Ilhami Yildiz, PhD '93 Agricultural Engineering, MS '87 Agronomy and 2022 recipient of the CFAES International Alumni Award.
CFAES Department of Horticulture and Crop Science (HCS) and Alumni Hangout
CEARC; Waterman
2490 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210
1 - 3 p.m.
This is a casual, social gathering of current HCS members (students, staff, and faculty) with CFAES alumni and other friends, plus a brief update from the HCS chair.
Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC) and Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory Tours
CEARC; Waterman
2490 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210
Headquarter building
2:00pm
Waterman’s 261 acres are key to the future of the college, the university, Ohio, and the world. Come visit Waterman today, see how it has changed over time, and learn about its exciting future.
The CEARC is a one-of-a-kind, $35.8 million facility at the forefront of controlled environment food production research. It will help distinguish Ohio State from other institutions. Plan time to tour this cutting-edge facility at Waterman.
CFAES Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) Alumni Reception
Room 250A, Agricultural Administration Building
2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, Ohio
2 - 4 p.m.
This is a reception to connect with AEDE alumni and recognize Wendong Zhang, PhD '15 Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics and 2022 recipient of the CFAES Young Professional Achievement Award.
Bugs and Bucks
Rothenbuhler Bee Lab at Waterman Farm
2501 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210
2 - 5 p.m.
Join the CFAES Department of Entomology to celebrate the wonderful world of insects inside the brand-new Bug Mobile! This is a great opportunity to reconnect with faculty and staff while seeing (and holding) insects from around the world.
CFAES Department of Plant Pathology and Alumni: Virtual Meet-Up
Zoom
2 -3 p.m.
Join this informal Zoom meeting led by Tom Mitchell, Plant Pathology chair, for departmental news and ongoing activities.
CFAES Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) Student-Alumni Mixer
ACEL Suite 200, Agricultural Administration
2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210
2 - 4 p.m.
ACEL alumni and students have the opportunity to connect in the recently remodeled ACEL suite and classrooms.
CFAES Department of Animal Sciences Alumni Open House
Animal Sciences Building
2029 Fyffe Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210
2 - 4 p.m.
This open house allows alumni to stop in to see and engage in the diversity of educational opportunities that is offered. Light refreshments are provided.
Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC) and Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory Tours
CEARC; Waterman
2490 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210
Headquarter building
3:00pm
Waterman’s 261 acres are key to the future of the college, the university, Ohio, and the world. Come visit Waterman today, see how it has changed over time, and learn about its exciting future.
The CEARC is a one-of-a-kind, $35.8 million facility at the forefront of controlled environment food production research. It will help distinguish Ohio State from other institutions. Plan time to tour this cutting-edge facility at Waterman.
CFAES School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) Alumni Society Honorary 100 Celebration
Kottman Hall Lobby
2021 Coffey Road, Columbus, Ohio
3 - 5 p.m.
Honor recipients of the SENR Honorary 100.
CFAES Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) Alumni Homecoming Ice Cream Social
Front patio area of the Parker Food Science and Technology Building
2015 Fyffe Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210
3 p.m.
Join us on the patio of the Parker Food Science and Technology Building to taste Ohio State -themed ice cream produced in the department’s Brewster Dairy Pilot Plant. We will also be recognizing FST alumni David Brown who is a 2022 CFAES Alumni Award recipient.
Saturday, October 1
CFAES Homecoming Tailgate (formerly Fallfest)
Plumb Hall Lawn
12 - 3 p.m.
$25
This festive tailgate offers the energy of gameday in the middle of Ohio State’s midwest campus. Guests can purchase Homecoming game tickets as part of their tailgate package. Plans, which are still forming, include a traditional tailgate meal, or for alumni who enjoy their own tailgate traditions, the opportunity to stop by and catch up with friends.
OSU vs. Rutgers Football Game
Ohio Stadium
3:30 p.m.
Football tickets for Ohio State vs. Rutgers game will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis to CFAES alumni. You can purchase seats anywhere, but our block of seats is in section 10C. For ADA seats, purchase tickets from our block, then contact the ticket office for proper accommodations. Tickets can be purchased here. Football tickets are only available through our link until Aug. 17; after that our block of tickets will be released to the general public.
Football tickets for the Ohio State vs. Rutgers game will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis to CFAES alumni. You can purchase seats anywhere, but our block of seats is in section 10C. For ADA seats, purchase tickets from our block, then contact the ticket office at 800-GO-BUCKS or email athletic.tix@osu.edu for proper accommodations. Football tickets are only available through our link until Aug. 17; after that our block of tickets will be released to the general public.
- Go to this link: Virtual Venue | My Ohio State Buckeyes Account (ticketmaster.com). This link will take to you to the Ticketmaster site and will default to the CFAES block of tickets.
- In the upper right corner, click Sign In. You will need to log in using your Athletics or Ticketmaster login information.
- At the top, in the center, your order will default to 2 tickets. The purchase limit is 4 tickets per person. You can use the -/+ button to adjust the quantity you need.
- On the top right corner, click View Available Sections and on the right side of the screen, you should see Section 10C, $64 tickets. Click that section under Section Overview.
- On the right side, you will see available seats in 10C, row, and seat number.
- Click the seat that you want. (If you selected 2 tickets at the beginning, this will automatically show you 2 tickets together).
- On the right, under Selected Seats and Details, you will see your tickets and total. Click Add to Cart.
- A box will appear showing your tickets and total. Click Continue.
- Your Shopping Cart will show on your screen with your tickets. In the bottom right corner, click Checkout.
- Under Account Details, enter your address and Click Save.
- In the middle of screen, a Payments box should appear. Select your Payment Options and Payment Method.
- When entering your credit card number, enter the numbers only; do not enter any spaces or dashes.
- Enter the CVV code (3 digits on the back of your card)
- In the upper right corner, check the Box: I Accept the Terms and Conditions and Click: Pay Today.
- All tickets are mobile and will appear in your Buckeyes app.
Hotel Room Accommodations
CFAES has a block of rooms reserved at Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus OSU located at 3031 Olentangy Road, Columbus, OH 43202. They offer a shuttle on game day and 3-night minimum (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) at $229/night for an Extended King Suite. Please feel free to utilize our block of rooms if needed, but if you find a more fitting accommodation, you are welcome to stay elsewhere. To book using our group rate, click here.