ACCESS OSU

Access OSU is collaborative partnership between the Division of Extension and Engagement, the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Enrollment Management to support students and families from Black/African American, Native American/Indigenous/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latine/x communities.  

The mission of Access OSU is dedicated to fostering strong, sincere, resilient, relationships with  historically underserved minoritized students and communities in the Portland Metro area to provide co-created culturally responsive and sustainable pathways to higher education.

 

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Who We Are

Access OSU is collaborative partnership between the Division of Extension and Engagement, the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Enrollment Management. Access OSU is comprised of internal and external stakeholders in a Community Advisory Board, as well as a Core Planning Committee and Steering Committee. Learn more about the individuals doing this important work by visiting the About Us page.

About Us

What We Do

Access OSU advances its mission by collaborating with community partners and OSU programs, developing relationships with historically underserved minoritized students,         
removing barriers for families and youth to illuminate clear pathways to access opportunity, creating and ensuring access to holistic student support opportunities, and connecting students and families to post-graduation networks that contribute to individual and community prosperity and generational success. Learn more about the programs that support this mission on our Programs page.

Programs

   

Develop Relationships

  

Remove Barriers

  

Provide Support

  

Connect People

 

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How to Get Involved

Access OSU provides information on campus life at Oregon State, various community engagement events, and support resources for students and families from Black/African American, Native American/Indigenous/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latine/x communities to discover. Check out the available resources and links on our Community Resources page. 

Community Resources