Guide to Student Spaces

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reserve a classroom for an event?

Use the Audio and Visual Event Request Form available here

How do I reserve a study room in Hamilton?

How-To Guide is available on HealthBeat Hub at this link

Scheduling Policy

  • Study rooms in the lower level of Hamilton Hall can be scheduled by graduate and professional students in the College of Medicine. The rest of the study spaces on the other floors of Hamilton are available on a first come, first served basis. 

  • Rooms can be reserved for a maximum of 2 hours within a 24 hour period.

  • Rooms can be scheduled one week in advance. Be aware that the system allows you to schedule rooms further out than one week.  If students schedule more than a week out will be a violation of this policy.

  • Students are encouraged to reserve rooms based on their study group size as ideally the rooms will be maximally utilized. 

Where do I park?

Great question! There are many options. We suggest you check out our parking guide for more information

Where should I exercise or work out?

There are many options! In Hamilton Hall, you can use the College of Medicine yoga room or fitness center on the ground floor near some of the study rooms. About a 10 minute walk (through then behind the medical center) is the main Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC) at Ohio State where there are lots of group fitness classes available for free for students. There is also JOS (Jesse Owens South) very close to campus). More information is available at https://recsports.osu.edu/fms/facilities/rpac

Student Space Information

    • Classroom Wing: Opened in June 2023, it features flexible classroom designs that allow educators to meet expansive and diverse educational needs, with 36 classrooms, including two 150-person interprofessional spaces.

    • Forum: A 300-person atrium with floor-to-ceiling windows, serving as a vibrant event and gathering space for the health sciences campus community.

    • Grand Reading Room: A 125-seat space providing a quiet environment for study and reflection.

    • Anatomy Wing: Opened in January 2022, this three-story, 42,000-square-foot addition includes six large dissection rooms with capacity for 115 tables, featuring modern laboratory technology and flexible spaces for collaborative learning.

    • Student Lounges and Wellness Center: Areas dedicated to student relaxation and well-being, including a gym and flexible huddle spaces to engage and interact with one another.

    • Café: Located within the Forum, offering food and beverage options for students and faculty.

    • Lockers: All students are assigned a locker in the ground floor/basement for storage of personal items, which could include exercise clothes/shoes to use in the fitness room, or anything else you wish to keep on campus. Locker assignments are available in Vitals under your profile page.

    • Learning Support Services: Situated in 138 Meiling Hall, these services offer academic counseling, study strategies, and preparation resources for exams like the USMLE

    • Humanities Student Lounge: Featuring a student-painted mural, the humanities lounge os a retreat from the rest of the medical school, dedicated to student creativity and humanism. This room is swipe-access in the basement

    • Graves Hall is connected to Meiling Hall and sometimes used for student group events. The rooms can be reserved through Audio & Visual Event Productions.

    • Medical Student Zone: Medical students have a swipe-only access area of Prior Hall on the third floor. Please do not swipe non-medical students in. There are also computers with access to IHIS and a secure patient information, HIPPA-compliant paper deposit box here as well.

    • Med Student Kitchen: There is a kitchen area in the Med Student Zone of Prior with a kitchen. You’re welcome to keep things in that fridge, just keep in mind that it is cleaned on the 15th of every month so you need to have everything removed by 5pm on the 15th each month.

    • Prayer Room: A prayer and meditation room is available on the third floor of Prior Hall near the study rooms.

    • HSL Study Room Booking (https://hsl-osu.libcal.com/spaces?lid=694&gid=24674):You can book study rooms on the third floor here.  

    • Clinical Skills Education and Assessment Center (CSEAC): Situated on the sixth floor and lower level, the CSEAC offers simulation facilities for practicing clinical skills, including standardized patient interactions and procedural training.

    • Office of Global Health: Found on the first floor, this office provides information and support for global health initiatives, including international electives and collaborations.

    • Caffeine Element Café: A coffee and snack shop on the first floor, providing a convenient spot for refreshments and informal meetings. You can mobile order ahead using GrubHub

    • Keith B. Key Center for Student Leadership and Service & Resource Room: This center provides meeting spaces, resources, and support for student organizations to foster leadership and service initiatives. Located within the Ohio Union, the Resource Room offers supplies and services to assist student organizations in their activities and events.

    • Marketing and Promotion Support: Assistance is available for promoting events and activities through various channels to increase visibility and engagement.

    • Space Reservations: Student organizations can reserve various spaces within the Ohio Union for meetings, events, and other activities.