Innovation District Event Spaces
The Innovation District at Ohio State began as a vision shared between The Ohio State University, the City of Columbus and JobsOhio to accelerate collaboration between the public, private and academic sectors — collaboration with the power to nurture our region, from economic success to health to social and cultural vibrance.
The Innovation District is growing and is now home to two new research and innovation buildings – the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) and the Pelotonia Research Center (PRC). These buildings include spaces for research, collaboration and events. Certain spaces are available for reservation by ERIK and building occupants to promote research, innovation, collaboration and partnerships across campus and with external stakeholders. External requests for space are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
General Guidelines
- Reservation requests will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis on the following timelines:
- 60 days out for recurring meetings and seminars
- 45 days out for events serving alcohol
- 30 days out if a caterer or third-party vendor will be used or non-Ohio State entities
- Seven days out for simple room reservations
- Requests for after-hours events (outside of regular business hours) and recurring meetings will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- The requesting party will be responsible for garbage removal, or any additional event needs.
- In rare instances, reservations may need to be re-accommodated in order to support priority events.
Available Space
Energy Advancement and Innovation Center Event Hall (room 130)
- 210 seat capacity
- AV capabilities
- Three projector screens, microphones
- Onsite support
- Stage (6-feet by 15-feet) with moveable podium
- Onsite or external catering permitted (at user expense)
- Minimum reservation: 25 attendees and two hours
Energy Advancement and Innovation Center Seminar Room (room 150)
- 50 seat capacity
- AV capabilities
- Cameras, microphones
- Onsite support
- On-site or external catering permitted (at user expense)
- Minimum reservation: 10 attendees
Pelotonia Research Center Lobby (room 1000)
- 36-60 seat capacity with existing furniture
- AV capabilities
- Two video walls, cameras, microphones
- Onsite support
Billing Rates
Energy Advancement and Innovation Center Rates
For-profit entities
EAIC/PRC occupant
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $533.20 per hour
- Outside of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $639.85 per hour
Non EAIC/PRC occupant
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $ 613.18 per hour
- Outside of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $735.82 per hour
Non-profit entities
EAIC/PRC occupant
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $ 266.61 per hour
- Outside of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $319.92 per hour
Non EAIC/PRC Occupant
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $ 306.59 per hour
- Outside of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $367.91per hour
Maximum event charges
- For profit: $5,150 per event
- Non-profit: $2,575 per event
EAIC occupant space lease
Internal and external - $13.39 - $41.24 per square foot
Pelotonia Research Center Rates
For-profit entities
EAIC/PRC occupant
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $604.07 per hour
- Outside of 88 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $724.88 per hour
Non EAIC/PRC occupant
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $694.68 per hour
- Outside of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $833.62 per hour
Non-profit entities
EAIC/PRC occupant
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $302.04 per hour
- Outside of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $362.45 per hour
Non EAIC/PRC occupant
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $ 347.37 per hour
- Outside of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $416.81 per hour
Maximum event charges
- For profit: $5,150 per event
- Non-profit: $2,575 per event
PRC occupant space lease
- Internal - $37.76 per square foot
- External - $59.74 - $62.13 per square foot
Additional EAIC/PRC rates
Event rate for IT/AV staff
- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Internal & External customers - $29 per hour
- Outside 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Internal & External customers - $43.80 per hour, 20% surcharge in normal hourly rate
Furniture/FFE damage assessment
- Internal customers, rate amount will be actual cost of replace/fix reported furniture damage.
- External customers, minor furniture/FFE damage - $250 each
- External customers, mid furniture/FFE damage - $500.00 each
- External customers, major furniture/FFE damage - $2,000.00 each
Additional custodial hours
- Internal customers, rate amount will be actual cost of additional custodial hours
- External customers - $440 per hour
Additional furniture moving hours
- Internal customers, rate amount will be actual cost of additional furniture moving hours
- External customers, $200 per hour, contracted through external mover. $600 minimum, includes quote/contracting time. Rate basis is per hour per person.
Event cancellation
- 61-90 days prior to the event - internal and external customers, basis is the event contract/confirmation agreement. Cancellation rate amount is 33% of agreement total costs.
- 31-60 days prior to the event - internal and external customers, basis is the event contract/confirmation agreement. Cancellation rate amount is 50% of agreement total costs.
- 16-30 days prior to the event - internal and external customers, basis is the event contract/confirmation agreement. Cancellation rate amount is 75% of agreement total costs.
- 15 days or less prior to the event - internal and external customers, basis is the event contract/confirmation agreement. Cancellation rate amount is 100% of agreement total costs.
Tenant Fitout
- External customers, basis is the actual costs for project as requested and work performed.
Reserving space
To inquire about hosting an event in these locations, please email us with the following information and a planner will be in touch:
- contact name,
- phone number,
- desired date(s),
- desired time(s)
- and anticipated number of attendees.
