Eligibility

To be considered, an applicant must:

• Be available for the hiring class training weekend (February 8 and 9)
• Attend an information session (dates can be found on the "How to apply" tab)
• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student on the Columbus campus, graduating after spring 2025
• Have completed at least 12 credit hours on the Columbus campus by the end of the previous autumn semester
• Plan to be enrolled on the Columbus campus
• Have at least a 2.5 GPA
• Be in good disciplinary standing

Time commitment

Fall semester

• Attend pre-season training meetings (which typically last four to six hours) and monthly team meetings (which typically last two hours).
• Represent Undergraduate Admissions at recruitment events for prospective Ohio State students (usually on three or four dates).
• Represent Undergraduate Admissions at home football games. Hosts are expected to arrive up to three hours prior to kickoff and typically leave within an hour of the game's end.

Spring semester

• Attend new hire training (which typically lasts twelve to fourteen hours) and monthly team meetings (which typically last two hours).
• Represent Undergraduate Admissions at recruitment events for prospective Ohio State students (usually on five to seven dates).
• Represent Undergraduate Admissions at spring football practices (which typically last three to six hours).
• Represent Undergraduate Admissions during the annual Spring Game (which typically lasts about six hours on a Saturday in mid-April).
• Represent Undergraduate Admissions during other football recruitment events as needed.

Summer (optional)

• Hosts available in the summer may be asked to host at Undergraduate Admissions recruitment events, football camps and off-season recruit visits.

Expectations

Recruitment Hosts are expected to come to recruitment events, football games, practices and camps prepared to work hard and focus on prospective students and their guests. While hosts are still able to watch the game and enjoy the game day experience, they must focus on providing a professional and excellent experience for the student athletes and their families at these events.

When talking to families, hosts are encouraged to use their creativity and personal experience to make the conversation exciting. As the first face of Ohio State, hosts are expected to be exceptional representatives of our university.

Hosts must have a basic understanding (or willingness to learn) about college football, different football playing positions and the Ohio State football team. Hosts are expected to follow all NCAA rules and regulations.

Hosts are expected to not interact with prospective students or their guests outside of an official Undergraduate Admissions sanctioned capacity. Any actions taken that are inappropriate or unsanctioned by Undergraduate Admissions may be grounds for dismissal from the team and could be subject to the university’s Code of Student Conduct.