A to Z Diversity Resources List

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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Coordinator, Office of
2054 Drake Center
1849 Cannon Dr.
Columbus, OH  43210–1208
Phone (voice): (614) 292–6207
TTY: (614) 688–8605
E–mail
The ADA Coordinator's Office was created to guide Ohio State's efforts to move beyond compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, toward seamless access. As Ohio State's focal point for disability–related initiatives, the ADA Coordinator's Office collaborates with university offices, governmental agencies, and advocacy groups to inform decision–making and ensure Ohio State's compliance with state and federal mandates.

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Ohio State Todd A. Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male
200 Pomerene Hall
1760 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH  43210–1221
Phone: (614) 247–4765
Fax: (614) 292–0051
E–mail
The Resource Center seeks to be the premiere resource on issues pertaining to the African American Male by examining and addressing critical issues in society that impact the quality of life for African American males throughout the lifespan. One of the Resource's concentrated efforts focuses specifically on strategies to increase the retention and graduation rates of African American men.

Ohio State Bias Assessment and Response Team (BART)
An initiative of Ohio State's Student Life area, the Bias Assessment and Response Team (BART) exists to help individuals who have had the unfortunate experience of either witnessing or being the victim of a hate or bias–related incident. The BART website also provides resources for anyone wanting to examine issues related to bias and racism.

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Commitment to Success Program
c/o Faculty and TA Development
The Ohio State University
260 Younkin Success Center
1640 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH  43201–2333
P. 614–292–3644 F. 614–688–5496
E–mail FTAD
The Commitment to Success Program provides climate assessments regarding how diversity impacts and enhances both educational and work settings at Ohio State. The findings produced through CSP assessments can help university programs gain a richer understanding of diversity in their settings, as well as possible steps to further improve the learning climate for all involved.

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Disability Services, Office for (ODS) (see also Ohio State Office of the ADA Coordinator)
150 Pomerene Hall
1760 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH  43210–1221
Phone: (614) 292–3307
TDD: (614) 292–0901
E–mail
The Office of Disability Services collaborates with and empowers students who have disabilities by coordinating support services and programs that enable equal access to an education and university life.

Diversity Action Plan
This website offers an executive summary of the first five years of progress regarding Ohio State's Diversity Action Plan, adopted in 2001. The website also provides a link to Ohio State's Diversity Action Plan for 2007 to 2012.

Diversity, Urban, and International/Global Affairs (DUI/G), Office of
College of Education and Human Ecology
127 Arps Hall
1945 N. High St.
Columbus, OH  43210–1172
Phone: (614) 292–2461 (Office of the Dean, College of Education and Human Ecology)
The Office of Diversity, Urban, and International/Global Affairs (DUI/G) provides leadership, oversight, and an infrastructure for the new College of Education and Human Ecology, with respect to the College's diversity, urban, and international/global initiatives. The key objective is to help the College's various units in diversifying their student body, faculty, staff, and programs, to foster a climate that recognizes and celebrates cultural, ethnic, socio–economic, linguistic, socio–linguistic, sexual orientation, and other forms of diversity in the College's community. Encompassed within the DUI/G Office are the College's Offices of Equity and Diversity, Urban Affairs, and International/Global Affairs.

Diversity Website
Resources provided by this Ohio State website include links to diversity–specific centers and offices at Ohio State, as well as to resources regarding disability, nationality, race and ethnicity, religion, women and gender, and veterans affairs. Links are also provided for information about Ohio State's Diversity Action Plan, the University Diversity Council, the University Senate Diversity Committee, Diversity Reports, Alumni Association Groups, the Diversity Lecture Series, and to Ohio State's Bias Assessment and Response Team (BART).

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Faculty & TA Development (FTAD)
260 Younkin Success Center
1640 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH  43201–2333
Phone: (614) 292–3644
E–mail

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The Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center
153 W. 12th Ave.
Columbus, OH  43210–1389
Phone: (614) 292–0074
The Hale Center is named in honor of Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr., who fought to increase opportunities for minority students at The Ohio State University. Considered one of the finest Black Cultural Centers in the United States, the Hale Center is located on the south part of Ohio State's Columbus campus. A hub of campus activity, the Hale Center hosts a number of campus events in addition to providing meeting space for student organizations. Within the facility's almost 20,000 square feet of space are housed two state–of–the–art computer labs, several classrooms, rooms for reading and research, a tutorial laboratory, and two art galleries named for outstanding artists, which feature some of the Hale Center's exceptional art collection. Depending upon facility availability, reservations for occasional alternative class meeting spaces may be accommodated at the Hale Center.

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International Affairs, Office of (OIA)
300 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH  43210–1219
Phone: (614) 292–6101
E–mail
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is responsible for cultivating and nurturing the growth of global perspectives at The Ohio State University. OIA provides leadership and innovation to facilitate international opportunities for Ohio State students and faculty, and makes educational resources acessible for the campus, international guests, and the community beyond. OIA also stimulates activities that celebrate diverse cultures, foster the exchange of ideas, serve as the central information hub for international activities, and support the growing international dimension of The Ohio State University.

International Website
This Ohio State website include links to academic resources, admissions information, area studies centers, information about the International Studies curriculum, grants and scholarships, languages, partnerships, and travel information (among others).

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Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
433 Mendenhall Laboratories
125 S. Oval Mall
Columbus, OH  43210–1308
Phone: (614) 688–5429
Fax: (614) 688–5592
E–mail
The Kirwan Institute is named for Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan, a former President of The Ohio State University, in recognition of Dr. Kirwan's significant and successful efforts to champion diversity at Ohio State. Established in 2003, the Institute's central mission is to contribute meaningfully to the field of research and scholarship on race, ethnicity, and social justice, to assist in framing the way that we talk about, think about and act on race and ethnicity, and to deepen the understanding of the causes and consequences of and solutions to racial and ethnic hierarchy and disparity so that we can envision and realize a society that is fair and just for all people, where opportunity is not limited by race, ethnicity, gender, or class, where democratic ideals inform social policy, and where all people recognize and embrace the universal responsibility that each person has for the welfare of every other person.

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Mansfield Office of Multicultural Affairs
104C John O. Riedl Hall
1760 University Dr.
Mansfield, OH  44906–1535
Phone: (419) 755–3910
The Ohio State Mansfield Office of Multicultural Affairs specifically addresses the needs of minority and under–represented students through targeted programming and services, intended to benefit the University and greater Mansfield communities, in an effort to foster understanding, acceptance, and cross–cultural communication.

Marion Office of Campus Diversity
100K Maynard (Student Services Bldg.)
1461 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Marion, OH  43302–5628
Phone: (740) 725–6210
The Ohio State Marion Office of Campus Diversity works closely with academics, administrative departments, and student organizations to improve the campus community for all students, through workshops, lectures, open forums, campus activities, and other programming.

Minority Affairs, Office of
102 Bricker Hall
190 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, OH  43210–1358
Phone: (614) 292–4355
* Office of Minority Affairs Tutoring Services: (614) 292–0964
The Office of Minority Affairs (OMA) was created in 1970 to provide leadership for The Ohio State University in supporting the success of minority students, faculty, and staff. OMA directly serves and celebrates the contributions of African Americans, Appalachians, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and Hispanic Americans. The office emphasizes the recruitment, retention, and timely graduation of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. OMA promotes a welcoming climate and serves in an advocacy role for minority individuals both at Ohio State and in the larger community. The OMA website includes links to resources for both current and future students, as well as to information about upcoming news and events.

Multicultural Center
128 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Dr.
Columbus, OH  43210
Phone: (614) 688–8449
Contact
The Multicultural Center at Ohio State provides opportunities for students' engagement and leadership, focusing on building community, valuing social justice, contributing to the academic experience, and facilitating individual transformation. Some programs offered by the Multicultural Center specifically target diverse populations, including African American students; American Indian students; Asian American students; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender students; Hispanic students; and women students at The Ohio State University. Additional programs include the Diversity Leadership Transcript Program, Men's Initiatives, the National Coalition Building Institute, and New Diversity Initiatives, among others.

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Newark Campus Diversity Committee
The Newark Campus Diversity Committee is charged with promoting and developing an awareness of and sensitivity to multicultural and diversity issues. Click here>> to learn more about diversity–related activities and events taking place on Ohio State's Newark Campus.

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Ohio State Diversity Action Plan: see Diversity Action Plan

Ohio State Diversity Website: see Diversity Website

Ohio State International Website: see International Website

Ohio State President and Provost's Diversity Lecture and Cultural Arts Series: see President and Provost's Diversity Lecture and Cultural Arts Series

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President and Provost's Diversity Lecture and Cultural Arts Series
This program offers the Columbus campus and community a variety of opportunities to benefit from some of the most eminent scholars, artists, and professionals who discuss and exemplify diversity with excellence.

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Race/Ethnicity: Multidisciplinary Global Contexts Journal
The Race/Ethnicity: Multidisciplinary Global Contexts journal is a peer-reviewed journal jointly produced through the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and the Office of Minority Affairs at The Ohio State University. Using a "classic" text as a point of departure in each issue, the journal offers investigations of sustained and emergent themes in the global field of race and ethnic studies. By promoting research that works across the traditional boundaries of discipline, geography, and the theory/practice divide, Race/Ethnicity makes a vital contribution to the expanding discourse on race and ethnicity in the United States and throughout the world.

Ohio State Regional Campus Diversity Resources: see name of regional campus

• ATI (no information currently available about ATI campus diversity resources)
• Lima (no information currently available about Lima campus diversity resources)
• Mansfield
• Marion
• Newark

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Student Advocacy Center
1120 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Dr.
Columbus, OH  43210
Phone: (614) 292–1111
E–mail

Student Life, Ohio State
600 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Dr.
Columbus, OH  43210–1230
Phone: (614) 292–9334
E–mail
The Office of Student Life (which recently changed its name from the Office of Student Affairs) is responsible for many of the outside–the–classroom aspects of student life at Ohio State. Among the areas falling within Student Life are student health, wellness, and counseling; activities, organizations, and leadership development; student housing; food service, including campus dining as well as catering services; and BuckID. Student Life also includes recreational sports, including intramurals and sport clubs, outdoor adventure programs, aquatics, personal training, and fitness classes in addition to opportunities for informal, open recreation. Many of these programs are offered in new, state-of-the-art facilities, such as RPAC (the Recreation and Physical Activity Center) and the Adventure Recreation Center. Other Ohio State facilities operated by Student Life include the Schottenstein Center, the Fawcett Center, the Blackwell Inn, the Ohio Union (currently under construction), and the Drake Event Center.

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University Senate Diversity Committee
The Diversity Committee is a body of the University Senate. The Diversity Commimttee's charges include studying issues that relate to the implementation of Ohio State's nondiscriminatory policy. Further, the Committee recommends policies that foster an environment of civility, tolerance, and mutual respect, and performs functions with appropriate administrative support from Ohio State's Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources. The University Diversity Council is one of the subcommittees of the University Senate Diversity Committee.

University Senate Diversity Council
A subcommittee of the University Senate Diversity Committee, the University Senate Diversity Council convenes annually to review and analyze diversity plans submitted by academic units at Ohio State.

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The Women's Place
5046 Smith Laboratory
174 W. 18th Ave.
Columbus, OH  43210–1106
Phone: (614) 292–3960
E–mail
The Women's Place serves as a catalyst for institutional change to expand opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power in an inclusive, supportive, and safe university environment consistent with the goals of Ohio State's Academic Plan and Diversity Plan.

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