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Intercultural Student Services

Intercultural Student Services (ISS) provides a safe and welcoming place for students facing the challenges of being a cultural, racial, and ethnic minority at OSU. ISS comprises several culturally specific offices staffed by coordinators who have demonstrated expertise in working with their communities. The coordinators work individually and collectively to assist students toward academic progress and graduation.

ISS contributes to the retention and success of students by providing help, information, and referral focusing on the academic, personal, interpersonal, financial, cultural, and career/professional areas of their lives. ISS also advocates for students and their communities and serves as a liaison between students and faculty on issues of campus climate, academic success, and professional development.

• Asian & Pacific Islander American Student Services, 541-737-9033—assists students of Asian and Pacific American heritage
• CASA Latina/o de OSU, 541-737-9031—assists students of Latino(a), Chicano(a), and Hispanic heritage
• American Indian Initiatives, 541-737-4383—assists students of Native American and Alaska Native heritage
• Ujima Education Office, 541-737-9032—assists students of African and African American heritage
• Other offices include Diversity Development, LGBT Outreach & Services and Women's Center.

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Intercultural Student Services
A150 Kerr Administration Building
541-737-9030

Community & Diversity

The Office of Community and Diversity assists the University in promoting cultural diversity, awareness, and sensitivity throughout the campus community. It provides leadership in promoting an environment responsive to the diversity of groups represented at OSU. Support is provided to students, faculty, staff, and administration in the following areas:

• Recruitment and retention of students, faculty, staff, and administrators of color and other underrepresented groups
• Curriculum development and transformation
• Student, faculty, and staff development
• Cross cultural issues and concerns of individuals and groups
• Liaison with ethnic/racial and other underrepresented communities, public and private agencies, and other related groups and organizations.

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Community & Diversity
330 Snell Hall
541-737-4381

Educational Opportunities Program (EOP)

The EOP provides academic assistance for ethnic minority, older than average, and first generation college students; low income, returning, or rurally isolated students; single parents; and students with disabilities. The program provides assistance with admissions processing, skills assessment, developmental courses for credit, supplemental academic counseling, and access to an updated computer lab.