OUAB - The Ohio Union Activities Board

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Membership Infomation

How To Join

Ticket & Event Policy

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Membership Information

Being a member of OUAB is a neat leadership opportunity. We really do it all- from brainstorming ideas, calling agents, booking talents, communicating with university officials, securing venues, to watching the event actually happen. Although we get guidance and help from our advisors, OUAB is really student-run and very hands on. Along with that, you also get to meet exciting people and bring events to campus that OSU students eagerly anticipate.

There are three levels of membership in OUAB: new member, general member and executive board member.

After the application and interview, and upon acceptance in OUAB in Fall quarter, you are considered a new member in an introductory quarter. As a new member, there are a couple requirements for that quarter:

• Attend OUAB training the 6th and 7th meeting of the quarter
• Fill out a Committee Preference Form

When you complete these requirements Fall quarter, you are placed on a committee as a full fledged, voting, general member.

The second level of membership, general member, is continuous during your entire tenure at Ohio State. That's right- once you are a general member, you can remain a general member as long as you fulfill these requirements each quarter:

• Volunteer at one event programmed by the committee in which you serve
• Volunteer at one event programmed by another committee
• Volunteer at one Marketing, Dates and Data or Morale event
• Attend 8 out of 10 membership meetings

It's that easy! We ask you to volunteer at different committee events so you get a good idea at what each committee does.

The highest level of leadership in OUAB is being an executive board member. There are 13 executive board member positions: President, Vice-President, Director of Operations, Directors of Marketing/PR, Dates and Data Chair, Lectures Chair, Visual and Fine Arts Chair, Concerts Chair, Collaborative Events Chair, Special Events Chair, Comedy Chair, and Graduate/Professional Programs Chair. These students are responsible for the program from conception to reality. The general members volunteer and even take roles as project leaders, however the executive board members are ultimately responsible for a successful event.

Executive board members also have requirements:

• Hold four office hours each week in the OUAB office
• Attend two events programmed by other committees
• Attend all executive board meetings
• Attend all general member meetings

Executive board members are selected at the end of Winter quarter through an application process. More information will be available on the website during Winter quarter.

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How To Join

Now that you have heard all about OUAB- we hope you want to join!

Because it is important to be involved with OUAB from the beginning, new members can only join OUAB in the Fall quarter. If you become interested in OUAB later in the year, we encourage you to continue attending our events and join the following Fall.

We will hold several info sessions during Welcome Week and the first week of classes. Please attend one of these sessions to hear more about OUAB and pick up an application. From there, we will interview some and select new members to join our returning members. OUAB's membership is capped at 160 members so the number we accept each year will vary.

If you have any questions, please contact the current advisor or the current vice president as listed on the contact page.

Download New Member Application Word Version | PDF Version

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Ticket & Event Policy

Section I: Columbus Campus Students (Undergraduate, Gradate, and Professional)

Students will be required to present a current scannable student BuckID in order to obtain entrance or tickets to all Ohio Union Activities Board (OUAB) events. All fees for the current quarter must have been paid for the BuckID to scan as valid. Any student presenting an invalid BuckID will be unable to attend the event.

Student Buck-ID's are required for entrance to all OUAB events with the exception of outdoor, non-enclosed events. OUAB reserves the right to issue tickets for any event they deem appropriate, and ticketing will be subject to the following guidelines:

• Announcements about ticketing distribution times and information for each OUAB event will be made as soon as possible but generally no later than five weeks prior to the event date.
• All ticketing announcements will be made via the OUAB website (www.ouab.osu.edu) and all tickets, unless otherwise specified, will be available for pickup at the Ohio Union Information desk.
• Tickets will be distributed starting at 5:00pm between four (4) and two (2) weeks prior to the event date, depending on timing and the Ohio State academic calendar.
• Students may pick up one (1) ticket for every one (1) Buck-ID. Students may only present their Buck-ID.
• If the event requires a ticket, a BuckID MUST still be produced and checked/scanned at the door. If a student does not present their Buck-ID, they will not be allowed entrance into the event. Students are advised to replace or fix their BuckID if there is a chance it may not scan properly.
• Approximate remaining ticket amounts will be posted on the OUAB website (www.ouab.osu.edu) when possible in order to assist students in obtaining tickets.
• For some events, standby tickets will be issued after all of the regular tickets have been given out. Standby tickets do not guarantee students a seat at the event. Students with standby tickets will be seated first come first serve shortly before the start of the event.
• If a substantial number of tickets remain (more than 45% two weeks, more than 25% one week, or more than 5% two days) prior to an event, students will be able to pick up an additional ticket with their Buck-ID. If a non-OSU student uses the extra ticket, an OSU student with a current, scannable BuckID must accompany that person in order to enter the event.
• Students who wish to bring their spouse or partner, and who can prove their marriage or partnership with a marriage certificate or Ohio State affidavit prior to the event, will be able to pick up two (2) tickets.

Section II: General Public On-Sale Ticketing

In order to make competitive offers for artists, speakers, and events to appear at OSU, it is often necessary for OUAB to set aside a certain number of seats for the general public (generally no more than 10% of total venue seating capacity). When this occurs, tickets may be obtained in the following manner:

• General public tickets will be put on sale between four (4) and two (2) weeks prior to the event date at the Ohio Union Information Desk.
• When general public tickets are released at the same time as student tickets (four weeks out), only a certain amount will be made available to the general public within the first two weeks (generally no more than 10% of total venue seating capacity). After two weeks have passed, if a substantial number of tickets remain (more than 45% two weeks, more than 25% one week, or more than 5% two days) prior to an event, additional tickets may be released to the general public.
• When general public tickets are released two week after student tickets, students are encouraged to pick up their ticket during the first two weeks tickets are available. After the general public on-sale begins, the remaining tickets may also be available for purchase by the general public.

Section III: Charity Event Ticketing

When OUAB promotes or plans an event in which proceeds are going to a charitable organization, tickets will be obtained in the following manner:

• If the event requires a paid ticket, students will be able to purchase two (2) tickets for every 1 Buck-ID.
• If a non-OSU student uses the second ticket, a Columbus campus OSU student with a current, scannable BuckID must accompany that person in order to enter the event.
• If students are required to perform community service in exchange for the ticket, one (1) ticket per student will be provided upon successful completion of the service project.
• In the event that the general public are also offered the opportunity to purchase tickets, tickets will be obtained in accordance with the section II, General Public On-Sale Ticketing.
• In accordance with sections IV and V, non-Columbus campus OSU students as well as faculty and staff will be eligible to purchase two (2) tickets if there are a substantial number of tickets remaining (more than 45% two weeks, more than 25% one week, or more than 5% two days) prior to an event.

Section IV: Faculty and Staff

• If a substantial number of tickets remain (more than 45% two weeks, more than 25% one week, or more than 5% two days) prior to an event, faculty and staff may be able to pick up two tickets at the Ohio Union Information Desk with their Buck-ID.
• If a non-OSU faculty or staff member uses the second ticket, an OSU faculty or staff member with a current, scannable BuckID must accompany that person in order to enter the event.
• In accordance with Internal Revenue Service tax laws, faculty and staff are responsible for all potential taxes owed due to utilizing an OUAB ticket.
• All staff and faculty must present a current OSU ID to be admitted into an event, ticketed or non-ticketed.

Section V: Non-Columbus Campus OSU Students

• If a substantial number of tickets remain (more than 45% two weeks, more than 25% one week, or more than 5% two days) prior to an event, non-Columbus campus OSU students will be able to pick up two tickets with their BuckID at the Ohio Union Information Desk.
• If a non-OSU student uses the second ticket, a non-Columbus campus OSU student with a current, scannable BuckID must accompany that person in order to enter the event.

Section VI: Non-ticketed Events

• If an OUAB event does not require a ticket, OSU students must present a current scannable BuckID in order to obtain entrance to the event.
• If a non-OSU student accompanies an OSU student, the OSU student must present a current, scannable BuckID in order to enter the event.
• OSU faculty and staff are welcome at all non-ticketed events as seating is available.
• Non-Columbus campus OSU students are welcome at all non-ticketed events as seating is available.
• General public are welcome at all non-ticketed events as seating is available.
• Determinations on available seating will be made immediately prior to the start of the event.

Section VII: Other Conditions and Disclaimers

• OUAB reserves the right to make changes to any of the above policies at any time
• The OUAB website at http://ouab.osu.edu will be the final authority for all ticketing announcements, policies, and event details.
• All tickets, unless otherwise specified, will be available for pickup at the Ohio Union Information Desk. Please visit the Ohio Union's website at http://ohiounion.osu.edu for operating hours and directions.
• OUAB tickets are NOT for resale. Any student found to have resold an OUAB ticket will be subject to sanctions according to the Ohio State University Student Code of Conduct.
• For some events, a "voucher" redeemable for a "ticket" will be given to students. Students will then be able to pick up their "ticket" on the day of the event, immediately prior to entering the event. In these instances, the word "voucher" will be substituted for "ticket" above.
• For BuckID related concerns or questions, please visit the BuckID website at http://buckid.osu.edu.
• Please contact the Office for Disability Services at http://ods.osu.edu or 292-3307 to request assistance for any OUAB event.