Organizations
Diversity/Art-Related Organizations
Mosaic is a student
organization that promotes undergraduate art and literature at Ohio State by
sponsoring quarterly poetry readings, art exhibits, and other cultural events.
The publication of a student-produced literary magazine occurs annually in the
spring.
Unity provides opportunities
for students who are interested in programs and education surrounding
multiculturalism and diversity. The group organizes:
- The Dinner & Dialogue Series which invites faculty to facilitate discussions
over ethnic cuisine.
- The John Rudolph Book Program which invites interested students to read a
selected book each quarter and then join the author or a faculty member for a
book discussion and dinner.
- The Cultural Events Series that subsidizes tickets to various performances
throughout the year, and sponsors local, national, and international trips.
Destinations include The Columbus Zoo, The Franklin Park Conservatory, Chicago,
New York City, and Toronto.
Leadership Organizations
Association of Ohio State Class Honoraries (AOSCH)
is the governing board for the general class honoraries and honor societies.
AOSCH comprises eight student organizations (2 per rank) which are all dedicated
to scholarship, leadership, and service.
Leadership Ohio State is a first year leadership
development program which offers cultural and volunteer opportunities, as well
as faculty and social interaction. Download the Application
The Honors Student Advisory Board provides the Associate Provost a
critical student perspective on issues related to the Honors experience.
Recruitment Organizations
Honors Ambassadors
are a select group of volunteers who assist the University Honors & Scholars
Center in its efforts to recruit and transition outstanding students to the
university. They conduct residence hall tours, co-facilitate overview sessions
and help organize campus recruitment events.
Honors & Scholars Hosts welcome visitors to Kuhn Honors &
Scholars House. H&S Hosts also assist with our overnight visitation program.
Scholars Ambassadors are a select group of volunteers from all
of the Scholars Programs. They conduct residence hall tours, co-facilitate
overview sessions and help organize campus recruitment events while representing
OSU and The Ohio State Scholars Program.
Service Organizations
Adopt-a-school
is a student organization which provides Ohio State students with tutoring
opportunities at nearby Indianola Middle School and Alton Darby Elementary
School. As tutors, our OSU students work in a structured environment to help the
children by aiding in their studies and serving as a mentor.
Aspire is a service organization designed to increase the
aspiration of high-ability, economically disadvantaged high school students and
their parents to successfully complete the college search, application, and
transition process. This organization utilizes a hands-on, step by step approach
to increase the aspiration of these students to successfully graduate from high
school and enroll in and complete their post secondary education.
Serving with Honor
provides students with opportunities to serve the community in a variety of
ways. The program features assistance with locating sites at which to serve and
opportunities to participate in service events, projects and discussions that
are grounded in social justice issues.
Social Issue Immersion Projects
enable students to focus on one social justice issue throughout a quarter by
immersing themselves in the issue through a chosen book, community site
experiences, and presentations by professors, community partners and authors.
Past Social Issue Immersion Projects include: Housing and Homelessness; Child
Maltreatment and Prevention; HIV and AIDS; and Prisoner Reentry.
For specific event dates please visit our calendar.