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.
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.
What is FreshFEST?
FreshFEST at OSU Hillel is a freshman arrival program designed to help first-year Jewish students adjust to campus life and connect with their Jewish community.
When is FreshFEST?
August 20-23, 2025
How can I sign up?
Click the button on this page to be taken to the sign-up form
When is the deadline to sign up?
August 6
Who attends FreshFEST?
Jewish Freshman, the OSU Hillel Student Board, and OSU Hillel staff
How much will this cost?
$180. This includes the VIP Shoe tour, Clippers game, Shabbat experience, Hillel swag, and made-in-house Kosher meals.
What will we be doing?
Some highlights include bonding opportunities, an exclusive VIP tour of the Shoe (OSU Football Stadium), a baseball game, and Shabbat services/dinner.
Please email eitan@osuhillel.org with any additional questions. We can’t wait to welcome all our new Jewish Buckeyes to campus so soon!