Registration and Check-In

Here is the link to register for the 2026 Merck-OSU Food Animal Student Symposium: (to be released 1/28/2026)

Within the survey you will indicate that you want to register for FAMSS, if you choose to participate in Dairy Challenge Vet or the Ohio Agriculture Industry Tour, as well as ranking your wetlab preferences. After the registration window has closed or all registration spots have been filled (whichever comes first), students will be placed into wetlabs and will receive final notification (via email) of their lab lineup shortly thereafter. Once you have registered you need to make sure that you have submitted your deposit. Deposit information is provided below.

Deposits

The cost of registration will be $100 for each student. That money will be returned to you if you attend all your assigned wet labs and the Saturday night banquet. Registration can be paid via Venmo, or by mailing a check or cash. The registration deposit is due by February 14th, 2026.

If your deposit is not received by  February 14th, 2026, you will forfeit your registration spot. A reminder email will be sent out approximately 48 hours before registration closes to anyone who has registered that has an unpaid deposit.

If you plan to pay via Venmo: 

Venmo: @OSU-FoodAnimalClub

Include your name, school and email address in the description section for the payment. Please ensure that you do NOT select the “turn on for purchases” option.

*New this year, to return your registration deposit if you paid via Venmo, you will need to sign in on Saturday night at the banquet, then your deposit will be returned to you in CASH that evening.

If you plan to pay via cash or check: Checks need to be made out to OSU Food Animal Club and can be mailed to:

OSU Food Animal Club

1900 Coffey Rd

Columbus, OH 

43210

Include a note in with your payment that includes your name, school and email address. To return your registration deposit if you paid via cash or check, you will need to sign in Saturday night at the banquet and your form of payment will be returned to you that evening.