Dinner for 12 Buckeyes

Event description

Dinner for 12 Buckeyes brings together students and alumni hosts for a relaxed, meaningful meal to connect across careers, interests and experiences. This year, we are taking D12B on the road! Join us at select restaurants across Columbus for an evening of unforgettable fellowship and fun.

Dress code is business/Buckeye casual.

Registration

Registration wil lbe open February 2–27, 2026.

For students: Include your desired career or industry in the registration comments section if you would prefer to be sorted based on affinity. If you would like to be randomly assigned to a table, simply enter “GO BUCKS” in the comments section.

For alumni: Select your affiliated alumni society or select “GO BUCKS” from the drop-down menu. Include your current career/industry in the registration comments section if you would prefer to be matched based on affinity.

All event registrants will have an opportunity to bring one guest to the event. Please follow the instructions above for guests when registering.

Event schedule

5:30 p.m. – Check in and meet and greet 
6 p.m. – Group photo immediately followed by plated dinner and networking at table 
7:30 p.m. – Networking concludes 
8 p.m. – Event concludes

Parking and transportation

Selected restaurants each have complimentary, off-street parking. For those not self-parking, all locations are within walking distance of Ohio State’s Columbus campus, accessible via COTA or rideshare (Uber, Lyft).

Cost

Event attendance is complimentary, but registration is required.

Questions

Please contact Carly Wood at wood.1605@osu.edu.