An annual event, Thanksgiving Dinner brings together students, faculty and staff unable to return home for the long holiday weekend.
Every year, The Ohio State University hosts one of the largest Thanksgiving dinners on a college campus, the day before the holiday. An estimated 800 guests attend the free event.
Thanksgiving Dinner 2024
Join this year's celebration on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 12 p.m. in the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom in the Ohio Union. All guests must have a ticket to attend the free event.
The traditional Thanksgiving Dinner includes turkey, gravy, green beans and mashed potatoes, served with cornbread and pie.
Ticket information
Tickets are available for pickup at Hale Hall. Tickets are free, and you must present a BuckID to pick up a ticket.
Contact Megan Lawther or Kal Jordan-DeBruin with questions.
An Ohio State Signature Event, Thanksgiving Dinner is supported by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center, the Office of International Affairs and the Office of Student Life's Dining Services.