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The Office of Minority Affairs
Administration/Special Programs
OMA offers a recruitment program at the graduate and professional
levels in collaboration with The Graduate School, Professional Colleges,
and certain student organizations. An annual event since 1971, "GPSVD"
collaborates with a long list of institutions that have consistently seen
their graduates receive post-baccalaureate degrees at The Ohio State University.
This arm of OMA is also responsible for selected publications, and administers
other programs and events: The national conference on diversity, and the
OMA/Links Columbus Chapter Prelude Scholars Program - both in May, The
McNair Scholars Visit in August, The Graduate & Professional Student
Orientation & Reception in September, and The Faculty/Staff Colloquy
in November. Further explanation and notes on other programs follow:
2008
National Conference on Diversity, Race, & Learning
| Graduate
and Professional Schools Visitation Days (GPSVD) |
This
program is a campus-wide effort that assists with increasing the
academic and cultural diversity of the University. Over 2,000 minority
honor students have been reciprients of fellowship awards through
The Graduate School, and scores have held graduate positions; while
many others have received funding opportunities in the Professional
Colleges since 1971 - all in support of degree completion.
Annual
Graduate and Professional Schools Visitation Days
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| The Hispanic
Graduate/Professional Recruitment Initiative
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Bringing awareness
to Hispanic collegiate juniors, this initiative also encourages seniors
to pursue graduate and /or professional studies at OSU. |
| Job Fair
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Supported by
OMA, this annual event is operated by OMA's Career & Job Fair
Student Association in collaboration with its Coordinating Committee
and many student volunteers. More than 100 companies interview students
for part-time, summer employment; and seniors, graduate and professional
students for possible permanent job placement.
Job Fair
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Questions concerning OMA web
site contact Norris
Freeman
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