Bishop James A. Griffin Student Center

The Griff

The Griffin Student Center is the focal point for student activities outside the classroom, providing a vibrant community experience central to our mission as a Dominican University. Meet up with friends in the fireplace lounge, hold meetings for your student organization, grab a bite to eat or take advantage of our numerous study areas. The "Griff" creates a community space to serve the physical, cultural, and spiritual needs of ODU students.

Academic Year
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m - 11 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Summer Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Extended hours will be determined and will vary depending on conferences, camps, and and university needs. 

Publicity

The following policies relate to the posting of publicity and other notices in the Griffin Center.

  • All publicity to be displayed in the Griffin Center should be approved at the Student Involvement Office.
  • Publicity may only be posted on designated bulletin boards.
  • Publicity may NOT be posted on glass, walls or doors.
  • Publicity found in undesignated areas, or any publicity without Student Involvement Office approval, will be removed.
  • Individuals or organizations are responsible for removing all publicity within 24 hours after the event.
  • Banners may be hung from the railings ONLY with string or rope. Absolutely no tape or other adhesives which could damage the surface shall be permitted.

Feeling Hungry, Panthers?

Panther Food Court

The Panther Food Court offers many of your favorites including made to order all day breakfast, premium grilled smash burgers, chicken and fries from Slice Sizzle & Stack during the week.  Enjoy your favorite flavors at one of our rotating dining concepts that change out every couple of weeks.

Panther Food Court Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Thursday (11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.)
  • Friday (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
  • Saturday & Sunday (Closed)

Students, you can use your meal swipes at the Panther Food Court on Monday – Thursday from 1-5 p.m. and Friday 1-3 p.m. Otherwise, you can use your Panther Points or card. 


40 North

Whether you need to catch up with friends, study in between classes, or just stop in for a specialty drink including hot, iced and blended coffees and teas, hot chocolate, Italian sodas and seasonal favorites.  If you are looking for breakfast, a light meal or one of our flatbread artesian pizzas, we got you! 40 North is designed to be a sanctuary for relief.

40 North Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Friday (7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
  • Saturday & Sunday (Closed)

 

Go Get Market

Whether you need a quick snack or have run out of laundry detergent, the Go Get Market has you covered. Conveniently located in the Griffin Student Center, the market offers a wide variety of snacks, beverages, groceries, and personal items throughout the week and on Sundays. Students can make purchases using their meal plan money, Panther Cash, or a credit card.

Go Get Market Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Thursday (9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
  • Friday (9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • Saturday (Closed)
  • Sunday (2 - 8 p.m.)

Reservations for all facilities in the Student Center, and for other buildings around campus, can be made via our Room Reservation System.

  • Any registered student organization, as well as university departments, may reserve facilities on campus via the website.
  • Non-ODU groups are welcome to visit ODU's Events & Conference Hosting or call (614) 251-4774 for rental fee information.

There are 5 primary meeting rooms in the Student Center

  • Conference rooms 258, 259 and 260, which can be combined into one large event facility
  • Meeting rooms 274 and 276
  • The Performing Arts Center may also be reserved for performance groups

Student groups wishing to have a table on the first floor for information distribution, bake sales, etc. may also reserve those spaces thru the reservation website.

Many student-focused services and departments are located in the Griffin Student Center to make them more accessible to our community.  

Slingshot logo

Find everything you need for your life at ODU - textbooks, course materials, apparel and more!

ODU's campus bookstore, located on the first floor of the Griffin Student Center, is run by Slingshot , a course materials auto-fulfillment service. Think of it as a subscription box for all of your learning materials. Simply enroll in classes and all of your required course materials will be delivered to you before the first day of class!

Visit the Campus Store

 

Who is Bishop James A. Griffin?

Bishop Griffin

 

From July 2007 to June 2008, Bishop James A. Griffin served as Interim President of Ohio Dominican University. With more than 28 years as a Bishop and having led the Columbus Diocese for 21 years, Bishop Griffin brought a wealth of wisdom, faith, and knowledge to the Ohio Dominican campus. Named in his honor, the new Bishop James A. Griffin Student Center opened in August 2009.