Sexual Wellness

Condom Club

The following documents are available for download: Steps to Using a Condom Correctly Steps to using a condom correctly (24.5 K) Steps to using other barriers correctly Correct steps to using other barriers such as oral dams, finger cots, etc. (27.5 K)

All students of The Ohio State University are invited to join the Condom Club. With a free membership, students can purchase up to 5 bags of condoms per day for $5! Members can also get FREE latex doilies or dental/oral dams, finger cots, latex gloves, and water or silicone-based lubricants.

How do I join?

• Bring your Buck ID and any questions to the Student Wellness Center, Room B130 Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC), 337 W. 17th Avenue, between the hours of 10-3pm on Monday-Friday.
• Watch a short Condom Demonstration with the renowned "WOODY".
  
  
• Receive a free membership card when you join. To purchase condoms, bring $5 (Buck ID or cash).
• With $5 and the membership card, Condom Club members can purchase up to 50 condoms per day. If you want less than 50, you will receive one "punch-out" card, which can be "punched" with the number of bags obtained, and the member can come back later to get the rest. Each bag contains 10 condoms, except for the polyurethane (non-latex) condoms and one other brand. So, when purchasing most latex condoms, Condom Club members get 50 condoms for $5!
• Student Wellness accepts Buck ID and cash (no bills larger than $20) for the Condom Club.
• If you will be joining the Condom Club with a large group of students (over 6 students), please phone ahead so we can accommodate your group.

Why do I have to watch a condom demonstration?

At the Student Wellness Center, we are committed to enhancing the health and wellness of all OSU students through many different health promotion avenues, including education. We do not like to distribute safer sex materials without also providing health-enhancing education (the condom demonstration) and the opportunity for students to ask questions and receive other health promotion resources (brochures and other services available at Student Wellness Center).

Can I come in and pick up free condoms for my hall/floor/friends/house?

No, we cannot distribute free condoms. First, quite simply, we cannot afford it. If every sexually active student at OSU came in requesting free condoms, we would not be able to offer the Condom Club service. This is also why Condom Club members can only purchase and redeem one "punch-out" card per day. Secondly and more importantly, we do not like to distribute safer sex materials without also providing health-enhancing education (condom demonstration) and the opportunity for students to ask questions and receive other health promotion resources (brochures and other services available at Student Wellness Center). If you would like to provide condoms for your hall/floor/friends/house, join the Condom Club! You can then purchase up to 50 condoms per day to provide to whomever you wish. Or better yet, urge your friends/roommates to join with you, and they can purchase their own supplies of barriers!

What brands of condoms do you offer?

Brands change over time due to cost and availability, so for the most updated information, call the Student Wellness Center at 292-4527.

Would you like to volunteer to become trained to give condom demonstrations 1 hour a week?

For more information about the Condom Club, contact the Student Wellness Center by phone: 292-4527, or e-mail: kmiller@studentlife.osu.edu.