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  • Open Student Positions in Architectural BIM, GIS, and Data Management at FITS

    hunter.346@osu.edu | February 18, 2026
    Are you a student who’s interested in architectural building information modeling (BIM), geographic information systems (GIS), or data collection and reporting? Facilities Information and Technology Services (FITS) is now filling multiple student positions for the summer semester. And good news: no prior experience is required. We’ll train you!At FITS, you’ll gain hands‑on experience, enjoy ...
    A student takes a photo with a 360-degree camera.

  • FITS Turns Lines into Living Building Models Through CAD to BIM Transformation

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | November 24, 2025
    For the past 15 years, the Facilities Information and Technology Services (FITS) team has been on a transformative journey evolving from traditional computer-aided design (CAD) to building information modeling (BIM). The shift has reshaped how the university plans, builds and cares for campus, empowering teams with smarter data, richer visualization and a foundation for the next generation of fac...
    CAD to BIM

  • Discover Campus in 3D – Register for Training

    holman.126@osu.edu | October 22, 2025
    Experience Ohio State in new ways through the new 3D Campus Explorer tool and upgraded GIS maps. Join our team for online training sessions on October 28 and 30 to explore powerful tools that bring campus to life. Learn how to interact with 3D building models and fly-through animations to floor plans and space data by cost center. University employees can register below.New 3D Campus ExplorerThis...
    3D thompason library

  • Upgraded Campus Map Now Available

    holman.126@osu.edu | August 19, 2025
    Facilities Information and Technology Services (FITS) has launched an upgraded, desktop-optimized campus map for the Columbus campus and regional campuses. Map Features Include:List of departments in each buildingIllustrated and aerial map viewing optionsSearchability by building or building abbreviationsAccessible entrance points to transitStep-by-step pedestrian directionsWeekly updates th...
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  • In the News: This Map Takes You to 1870 and Back Again and Again

    holman.126@osu.edu | June 6, 2025
    Thanks to Aaron Kidwell, senior geographic information system analyst in Facilities Information and Technology Services (FITS), visitors can now see how campus shifted as Ohio State’s needs changed from agricultural college to postwar campus to today’s modern land-grant university. The map includes collections of photos, blueprints and old articles referencing different sites across campus.“I’ve ...
    campus map

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