ORSA State Workshop

View the 2026 ORSA State Workshop Guide for up-to-date schedule and session information.

Win a t-shirt and support a great cause!

Raffle tickets will be available throughout the workshop, with winners selecting their favorite donated t-shirts during Friday’s drawing. Every ticket purchased helps fund ORSA scholarships.

We're cashless again this year, making it easy to purchase virtual raffle tickets using the link below. Tickets will be available through Friday, Oct. 23, at 11:30 a.m.

Start buying your raffle tickets now!

Enhance your workshop experience by joining the 2026 ORSA Leadership Cohort. This professional development program provides mentorship, networking, leadership education, and a place to tackle your supervision challenges. The cohort is designed for professionals that supervise other professionals and will focus on leadership style and getting the best out of your staff . Space may be limited and applications will be reviewed based on availability. Express your interest by selecting to be added to this cohort in your ORSA registration!

The deadline to register under the hotel room block was October 2, 2026. Room reservations are still available but no longer qualify for the group rate.

Crown Plaza | Reservation Website

• 1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 4143 | 1-216-615-7500

• 0.4 Miles from Cleveland State University’s Student Center

Overnight Parking (Personal Vehicles):

• Available in South Garage (SG on Campus Parking Map)

  • $12/car per night

  • Pull a ticket upon entry and pay via Credit Card upon exit based on the # of nights.

• Crowne Plaza Overnight Valet Parking ($55/car per night)

Daily Parking @ Student Center:

• While it’s encouraged that attendees walk from the Crowne Plaza, Lot 22 (underneath SC on map) has hourly visitor parking (4-hour limit).

• Attendees will have to re-pay for parking after 4 hours, and can do that by scanning the QR code at their spot.

• Entrance to Lot 22 is on E. 22nd St.

Passenger Vans:        

• Passenger vans will park in Surface Lot 27 (parking lot between SG and SC on map)

• $12/van per night

• Please email Chris Stewart at c.s.stewart15@csuohio.edu to notify him of the number of passenger vans your university will be bringing so that parking passes can be requested.

Campus Parking Map

Vendor Expo Drop Off (Wednesday 10am-1pm)

• Temporary parking will be available Wednesday 10am-1pm for load-in in Lot 22. (located underneath the SC, entrance is on E 22nd St.)

• Vendors will need to put their flashers on and temporarily park in a manner that allows traffic to flow.

Overnight Parking (Personal Vehicles):

• Available in South Garage (SG on Campus Parking Map)

  • $12/car per night

  • Pull a ticket upon entry and pay via Credit Card upon exit based on the # of nights.

• Crowne Plaza Overnight Valet Parking ($55/car per night)

On-Campus Parking (Thursday):

• Vendor parking in Lot 22 (located underneath the SC, entrance is on E 22nd St.)

On-Campus Parking (Friday):

Vendor parking in Central Garage (listed as CG on parking map*)

• Vendors will be provided a Permit w/ QR Code to scan for entry & exit for those who return to campus on Friday.

• Vendors must park with permit displayed on their dashboard, with their license plate visible from the drive lane.

Campus Parking Map

7pm - 10pm

Collision Bend Brewing Company

1250 Old River Rd, Cleveland OH 44113

Light appetizers will be provided.

Parking Options:

• Metered Street Parking available on Old River Rd via ParkMobile App

• Surface Lot on Front Ave

3pm - 5pm

CSU Recreation Center MAC Gym

2420 Chester Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115

Register for the Pickleball Tournament!

Rec Center Parking Options:

• Metered street parking on Chester Ave, and E 24th.

• Hourly paid parking in Rec Garage (RG) beneath the Rec Center

  • Encouraged to walk up the ramp, take a left and enter in main doors at corner of Chester & E. 24th

2:30pm | Weather dependent | Sleepy Hollow Golf Course

9445 Brecksville Rd Brecksville, OH 44141

$23 for 9 holes and a Golf Cart | Payment taken on-site

Registration for the Golf Social has reached capacity and is now closed.

Event Details:

• 6pm Boarding Time

• 6:15pm Ship Departs (with or without you!)

• 6pm - 10pm Cruise with Dinner and Auction

Location:

Goodtime III

825 East Ninth Street Pier
North Coast Harbor
Cleveland, OH 44114-1017

Parking Options:

• North Coast Harbor | Entrance on 1001 E 9th Street

• Marginal Road (9th Street Lot) | Entrance on 726 N. Marginal Road

• View Goodtime Parking

Example Premier Auction Items:

• Sport Ticket Packages

• Aetherion Schwinn Bike

• Gronk Fitness Equipment (Value $1,500)

• Solo Stove Package from Direct Fitness Solutions (Value $530)

  • Solo Stove Bonfire Exclusive (Value $419.99)

  • Solo Stove for Fire Pit Sticks Stainless Steel (Value $79.99)

  • Uipame S’Mores Station (Value $31.99)

Help support our organization that brings together more than 200 decision makers at colleges and universities all across Ohio!

Click here to learn more about our 2026 ORSA Sponsorship Opportunities.

We are excited to announce the following individuals will be standing for office this year:

• President Elect: Krista Talstein, The Ohio State University

• Student Representative: Quinn Willerton, University of Dayton

Learn about each candidate’s experience and interest in serving.

Congratulations to our Scholarship Winners!

Student Staff:

• Lauren Berry - University of Dayton

• Raven Criscitello - The Ohio State University

• Ethan Estes - University of Dayton

• Julie Gaetano - Ohio University

• Hideki Galvao - Cleveland State University

• Ainsley Keyes - University of Dayton

• Nick Kitay - The Ohio State University

• Emily Piekenbrock - Bowling Green State University

• Camille Shiffer - The Ohio State University

• Muskan Singh - Cleveland State University

• Alexandria-Vivica Walker - Kent State University

Professional Staff:

• Samuel Angell - University of Toledo

• Billy Blaze - Youngstown State University

• James Brown - University of Dayton

• Carmel Cerimele - Youngstown State University

• Joe Forcht - Lifetime

• Nick Froelich - Cleveland State University

• Sarah Hatfield - University of Dayton

• Dave Hart - University of Dayton

• Dr. Dominque Hill - Kent State University

• Cameron Johnson - Cleveland State University

• Gracelyn Jones - University of Toledo

• Eli Mallahan - Kent State University

• Janel Molnar - Ashland University

• Dani Ondreka - University of Dayton

• Cole Richmond - University of Akron

• Haley Ross - Cleveland State University

Congratulations to our Travel Stipend Award Recipients!

Students:

• Amer Abbas - University of Dayton

• Lauren Berry - University of Dayton

• Ethan Estes - University of Dayton

• Ashley Glennon - The Ohio State University

• Emily Piekenbrock - Bowling Green State University

• Noah Rimmer - Ashland University

• Sarah Messing - Bowling Green State University

• Delaney Sullivan - University of Dayton

Professional Staff:

• James Brown - University of Dayton

• Joe Forcht - Lifetime Fitness

• Dave Hart - University of Dayton

• Sarah Hatfield - University of Dayton

• Gracelyn Jones - University of Toledo

• Noah Rimmer (Ashland University) & Brooke Schwerha (Kent State University) both won registrations to the 2026 State Workshop. Congratulations!