Transportation/Parking

The OSU Campus is a busy place, but easily reached by both private vehicle and public transportation. Throughout the year construction projects and special events can affect traffic approaching the University and parking conditions on campus. Please take note of these events, allow additional travel time, and make alternate provisions as required.

Students may be delivered and retrieved immediately in front of Hughes Hall, however unattended vehicles risk being ticketed and towed. Students, and their families, may park in outlying areas and ride the CABS (Campus Area Bus Service) to the central campus without charge. COTA routes (Central Ohio Transit Authority) are available less than a block away.

There are two OSU parking garages close to Hughes and Weigel Halls where parking is available for a fee.
If disability parking is required, ask for additional information.


”ParkValCards“

The OSU Division of Transportation and Parking has provided an extremely generous arrangement so that Jefferson @ OSU students, not otherwise affiliated with the University, may purchase 12 “ParkValCds” for $15. They are available only in the Jefferson office.