8/6/2025 - FreshFEST signups are officially closed

We are excited to invite you to OSU Hillel's second ever FreshFEST! FreshFEST is OSU Hillel’s exclusive welcome program, with opportunities to explore campus, Columbus, and meet your fellow incoming Jewish Buckeyes! With outings to a Columbus Clippers game, behind the scenes campus tours, and an exclusive tour of Ohio Stadium, you will start your OSU experience feeling like a National Champion!

For $180, your FreshFEST package will include all the aforementioned activities, delicious Kosher meals from the Hillel Bagel Cafe, Shabbat at Hillel, opportunities to build community with fellow first years, and of course lots of swag. Registration will be open until August 6, 2025.

FreshFEST programming will commence in the afternoon, Wednesday, August 20th, and programming will continue through Shabbat. Programming will be concentrated either in the morning or evening of each day to give you time to explore campus with your new friends and get acclimated on your own as well. We advise that you try to move in the morning of August 20th, but we will work to accommodate those who can’t move in before the program begins.

If you are unable to move in prior to the start of offical FreshFEST programming, we are happy to offer a Shabbat only package for $54. This will include Shabbat dinner and activities, Shabbat day activities, a Havdallah bonfire, and FreshFEST swag. (Shabbat during the year is free of charge, this is a special program offering before classes begin.)

Please email eitan@osuhillel.org with any questions. We can’t wait to welcome all our new Jewish Buckeyes to campus soon!

Events Calendar

FreshFEST 2025

Welcome Back BBQ

Welcome Week Events