Hillel at Ohio University Opens New Space with Gift from Jewish Alums
With a milestone $500,000 donation from the Roths, Hillel OU has been transformed into a space for today’s Jewish campus community.
Explore Ohio University Hillel
Hillel at Ohio University serves hundreds of students in a myriad of ways, inspiring them to connect to other Jewish students, build stronger Jewish identities, advocate for Israel, create meaningful opportunities for themselves and others, repair the world through social justice opportunities, and explore the rich tapestry of Judaism, Jewish culture, and Jewish peoplehood. We send students to Israel several times per year via Taglit Birthright Israel and other Israel opportunities, both through our Hillel and through other organizations. We offer 6-10 highly competitive student leader roles to promising, capable, and energized students in their sophomore, junior, and senior years as well as internships focused on song-leading and Birthright/Israel engagement. Our student interns and work study students are valued members of the Hillel team, and through their devotion and commitment to Jewish life on campus, we succeed in creating a vibrant Jewish presence on the campus of Ohio University and the Athens community.Undergraduate Enrollment
400 Jewish Students (2.1%*)
19,544 Students
*Percent of population
19,544 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
30 Jewish Students (0.5%*)
5,879 Students
*Percent of population
5,879 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
- Kosher Food Available No
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution Passed
Religious Services
Egalitarian, students and community members leading together, lots of music, everybody is always welcome!
Frequency: Friday night only
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Certificate
- Study Abroad in Israel Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- U.S. Region Midwest
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $14,366
- Tuition Out-of-State $25,580
- Out-of-State/Int’l 13% / 1%
- Greek Life Yes
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