Office of Student Life

Student Activities

KBK Center Office and Locker Tenants

Student Organization Office and Locker Applications 

Over 120 student organizations have office and locker space within the Keith B. Key Center for Student Leadership and Service as a tenant. Office tenants host weekly office hours and participate in the annual KBK Center Open House. Locker tenants do not host office hours, though can elect to participate in the Open House. All tenant organizations are eligible to have representation on the KBK Council and participate in those community-building events. 

All student organizations with active status may apply for office or locker space in the KBK Center. Tenants of these spaces have 24/7 access to their office or locker space to further their leadership aspirations and help to create a positive space for collaboration and creativity.

Office Tenant Benefits

  • Shared workspace for organization work, meetings & storage
  • Stationary location for the organization: i.e. recruitment, other student leaders close by, close to Student Org Success Coaches and Ohio Union and Student Activities Staff
  • Proximity to Resource Room and other resources
  • Invitations to KBK Center programs
  • Visibility within a large student org community
  • KBK Open House participation 
  • Eligible for membership on the KBK Council

Locker Tenant Benefits

  • Easily accessible storage space on campus
  • Stationary location for the organization: other student leaders close by, close to Student Org Success Coaches and Ohio Union and Student Activities Staff
  • Proximity to Resource Room and other resources
  • Invitations to KBK Center Programs
  • KBK Open House participation opportunities
  • Eligible for membership on the KBK Council

Office and locker applications for the 2024-2025 academic closed April 3. Space is currently full for the 2024-2025. For more information, visit our Tenant resources, or contact your student org team at sl-resourceroom@osu.edu with questions. Space applications for 2025-2026 will be available in March 2025.

Things to Know

  • All student organizations (regardless of active/inactive/pending status) are eligible to apply for an office or locker.
  • Only student organizations who achieve Active status by April 15 are eligible to receive an office or locker. This includes new organizations who want to be eligible for space.
  • All current office and locker tenants must re-apply annually for their space.
  • An automated confirmation email will be sent once the application is submitted. Do not delete this email. If that confirmation email is not received, then the application was not received. 

Frequently Asked Questions

The listed Primary Leadership should submit a completed online application by the deadline. We encourage collaboration among your leadership for the answers. 

Applications for the 2024-2025 year will open Wednesday, March 6, 2024, and close Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Applications for the 2025-2026 year will be available in spring of 2025. 

The tenant lease agreement runs from autumn 2024 through spring 2025.

No, current tenants who successfully renew their space do not have to move out over the summer. Further communication is shared directly with any tenants with movement changes. 

Successful applications highlight the organization's purpose and efforts towards organizational success, as well as how they forsee engagement within the KBK impacting their org's success. Check out the Student Organization Success Framework, consult with a Student Org Success Coach, or drop in for an Informational Session for ways to improve your application. 

We encourage organizations to maximize the spaces they are considered for by selecting interest in both office and locker space. While our goal is to match groups with the space they prefer, applications are competitive and only selecting one could risk your organization's ability to get that kind of space.