Buckeye Alumni Recruitment

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The following information can help you prepare for volunteering at a college fair. Whether you're preparing for your first college fair or your fiftieth, it's a good idea to become familiar with these general guidelines. They'll help you be prepared to assist prospective students and their families during your college fair.

1. Once you've arranged with Undergraduate Admissions to attend a college fair, complete the College Fair Materials Request Form at least three weeks before the event in order for materials to arrive on time.
2. Please watch the College Fair Training Video and review the following resources:
   1. Know the recruiting principles we follow and be familiar with examples of ethical and unethical behavior.
   2. Review the BAR volunteer resources on this page to learn the answers to some questions asked most often at college fairs.
3. Review the reference materials, supplies and handouts in your college fair box.
4. Follow up the day after the college fair by completing the College Fair Response Form online and return completed inquiry cards in the envelope provided in your college fair materials.
   1. If you have any follow-up items that need immediate attention, contact the BAR program coordinator.

For more information about volunteering to attend a college fair in your area, please email Undergraduate Admissions staff at askabuckeye@osu.edu.

Ohio State’s BAR (Buckeye Alumni Recruitment) program is an initiative by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and The Ohio State University Alumni Association to utilize alumni and parent volunteers in our efforts to reach and engage potential applicants and admitted students. BAR members will represent Ohio State in various outreach activities throughout the recruitment year.

BAR members can be alumni or friends of the university or parents of current Ohio State undergraduates. Although not required, we encourage volunteers to be undergraduate alumni themselves. A strong understanding and identification with Ohio State’s unique undergraduate experience is essential.

Please visit the How to Volunteer page for step-by-step instructions.

We ask that all potential admissions volunteers, regardless of past service, sign up for BAR and complete training on an annual basis. This will allow us to record your volunteer service and send you important program updates.

The admissions process is dynamic and ever-changing. Our needs vary greatly depending upon time of year, geographic locations and our applicant pool. We will contact you on an as-needed basis.

Much of the success of BAR depends on having a reliable group of volunteers at the ready. We ask for your patience as our network grows and evolves. We appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to participate in our program.

If you completed BAR training or registered through the Ohio State VolunteerMatch site and did not receive an email within 24 hours, please contact the BAR program coordinator.

Regardless of where you move, you can still be a BAR volunteer!

We encourage you to contact the BAR program coordinator who can update your information; you can also update your information with The Ohio State University Alumni Association directly online.

Please also consider letting your local alumni club know if you have moved to a new city. Visit the Find a Club page to search for your local alumni club.

Yes! There are several volunteer opportunities that would not require you to attend an event and can be done from home, like webinars and other virtual activities. You can also showcase your Buckeye pride by sharing your Ohio State experience in the community and encouraging academically talented students to complete our online inquiry form, and visit or apply to Ohio State.

Thank you for your initiative! In general, college fair attendance must be approved by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. If you are interested in attending a future college fair for Ohio State, please email the BAR program coordinator or AskAdmissions@osu.edu with as much notice as possible so we can review and follow the proper steps for securing a table at the fair.