OMSAR sponsors a session at the annual Student Expo to highlight the research or creative activity OMSAR scholars are engaged with during their academic experience. The OMSAR sessions also highlight research pertaining to diversity and inclusion.
OMSAR's COVID-19 Response —
We are actively working on our plans to support your academic journey. Email diversity@ohio.edu or call 740.593.9376 with any questions or concerns.
Office for Multicultural Student Access and Retention
Our Services
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LINKS ProgramLINKS helps first-year students navigate the college experience by focusing on issues of access, retention, and student success while promoting the educational benefits of diversity and inclusion at Ohio University.
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One-on-One SupportThe OMSAR Team specializes in working one on one with students to help them craft a pathway for academic and personal success.If you would like to meet with a member of our team, please email us at diversity@ohio.edu.
OMSAR Course Series
This three-course series rotates annually on topics of academic achievement, leadership, and community service.
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INST 4900 Post-Baccalaureate Preparation Course
During the fall term, junior or senior students may enroll in a class to help them prepare for their job search and/or graduate school application.
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UC 2900: LINKS Peer Mentor Seminar
The LINKS Peer Mentor Seminar is designed to assist in OMSAR's efforts to enhance the retention, academic performance, and social experiences of first-year multicultural students, and serves as the central course for the training of LINKS Peer Mentors. The purpose of the seminar is to help students gain an understanding of LINKS, OMSAR's first year transition and support program.
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UC 2900: OHIO Men of Excellence Network Special Issues Course
This UC 2900 Special Issues course presents an opportunity for participants in the OHIO Men of Excellence Network to plan and execute collegiate plans that meet student academic and professional goals. This course offers a customized path to academic enrichment, leadership, and planning, as well as the creation of a professional networking persona.
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INST 1900: Learning Community Seminar
This three-course series rotates annually on topics of academic achievement, leadership, and community service. This course is open to all students at Ohio University and is required for students with the Templeton, Appalachian, Urban, and Rankin scholarship.
Study Abroad
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JamiacaSpend one week this spring break in the Caribbean volunteering in Jamaican communities! During this two-city program, students will work with Stones Hope School, speaking with local leaders about history, politics, and environmental conservation.
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BelizeEarn your Junior Composition credit while spending 10 days this winter break in the Caribbean volunteering in Belizean communities! Students will assist locals in building sustainable, earth-bag half-way homes for orphans, and assist with local, organic farming and community outreach.
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MexicoGuanajuato has a bustling market that sells everything from nopales and fruit, clothes, souvenirs, and even live birds. The streets are always overflowing with people navigating through the underground tunnels or cutting through secret alleyways to get from one area of the city to another.
1,200
Average number of OMSAR scholars
3.20
Average overall GPA of all scholars
91%
of OMSAR LINKS participants persist from the fall to spring term
79%
of OMSAR LINKS participants persist from year one to year two
Contact Us for More Information
diversity@ohio.edu
740.593.9376
31 S. Court Street, R. 143
Athens, OH 45701