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Lodging & Transportation

Conference Hotel Information

The official conference hotels for the inaugural Big Ten Conference on Black Student Leadership are the Baymont Inn & Suites Columbus/OSU and the University Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. To receive the rates listed below, please indicate that you are attending The Ohio State University’s Big Ten Conference on Black Student Leadership to be held in January 2008. The availability of these rooms is on a first-come basis.

University Plaza Hotel & Conference Center

3110 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202
Phone: (614)267-7461
Toll Free (877)-677-5292
Fax: (614)267-3978
universityplazaosu.com
Cost: $97 per room

The Fawcett Center

The Big Ten Conference on Black Student Leadership will be held at the Fawcett Center. The Fawcett Center is located on the campus of The Ohio State University, and is situated just 15 minutes northwest of Port Columbus International Airport and within a 10-minute drive of downtown Columbus.

The Fawcett Center

The Ohio State University
2400 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-1342
fawcettcenter.com

Directions to the Fawcett Center

From the East & Port Columbus International Airport
  1. Take 670 West to State Route 315 North.
  2. Follow State Route 315 North to the Lane Avenue exit.
  3. Go East (a right turn) on Lane Avenue.
  4. Take Lane Avenue to Olentangy River Road (second traffic light).
  5. Turn North (a left turn) on to Olentangy River Road.
  6. The Fawcett Center is the first driveway on the East (right) side of Olentangy River Road.
From the North
  1. Take either I–71 or State Route 23 South to I–270 West.
  2. Take I–270 West to State Route 315 South.
  3. Follow State Route 315 South to the Lane Avenue exit.
  4. Go East (a left turn) on Lane Avenue.
  5. Take Lane Avenue to Olentangy River Road (second traffic light).
  6. Turn North (a left turn) on to Olentangy River Road.
  7. The Fawcett Center is the first driveway on the East (right) side of Olentangy River Road.
From the South
  1. Take either I–71 North to State Route 315 North, OR State Route 23 North to I–270 West to State Route 315 North.
  2. Follow State Route 315 North to the Lane Avenue exit.
  3. Go East (a right turn) on Lane Avenue.
  4. Take Lane Avenue to Olentangy River Road (second traffic light).
  5. Turn North (a left turn) on to Olentangy River Road.
  6. The Fawcett Center is the first driveway on the East (right) side of Olentangy River Road.
From the West
  1. Take I–70 East to State Route 315 North.
  2. Follow State Route 315 North to the Lane Avenue exit.
  3. Go east (a right turn) on Lane Avenue.
  4. Take Lane Avenue to Olentangy River Road (second traffic light).
  5. Turn North (a left turn) on to Olentangy River Road.
  6. The Fawcett Center is the first driveway on the East (right) side of Olentangy River Road.

Airport Information

If you are traveling by air, the Port Columbus International Airport should be able to meet your needs. All major airlines fly in and out of CMH. For more information, including transportation to and from the airport, please visit their website.