Student Athlete Engagement (SAE)
As part of the Buckeye experience, there are various organizations and affinity groups student athletes can join and participate in. Each organization or group is advised by a SASSO staff member and campus affiliated individuals, cultivating inclusive spaces for student athletes to connect with and positively impact the Ohio State community. View the list of sponsored organizations below to learn more.
Registered student athlete organization that encourages growth and connects sport with a biblically based community and provides resources for spiritual connections
Instagram: @cross_sports_osu
Registered student organization centering women’s experience in sport by providing education, personal and professional development, enhancing network and visibility. Structurally supported by the Voice in Sport Foundation
Instagram: @voiceinsport.osu
Registered student athlete organization that supports & celebrates the LGBTQIA+ & Allied student athlete experience
Instagram: @buckeyespectrum
Registered student organization that provides mental health and wellness programming for nuances navigated at the intersections of sport.
Instagram: @bucks_stateofmind
Registered student athlete group that provides opportunities to create positive sustainable change empowering the intersection of the environment and sport
Instagram: @leafs_osu
Registered student athlete organization that supports & celebrates the student athlete experience of women in the BIPOC community
Instagram: @osusheros
The governing body & voice of the Buckeye student athlete community
Instagram: @saac_osu
Registered student athlete organization that supports & celebrates the international student athlete experience
Instagram: @globalbuckeyeathletes
Registered student athlete organization that supports & celebrates the student athlete experience of men in the BIPOC community
Instagram: @rasbuckeyes
Many of the SAE student organizations are registered through the Office of Student Life at Ohio State. Student athletes are also encouraged to view the list of student organizations registered with the Office of Student Life to see what additional opportunities they would like to pursue. Office of Student Life | Find a Student Organization
