OMSA.supports the academic success of students of color at the University of Chicago and works to build an inclusive campus community. OMSA's programs focus on enriching students' experiences and encouraging cross-cultural dialogue on campus. OMSA serves and advocates for all African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American students who attend the College, Graduate Divisions, and Professional Schools.
OMSA executes its mission in collaboration with other departments within the University of Chicago. All students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the University are welcome to partner with OMSA in advancing its efforts to support students of color.
What's New
OMSA 2009 Year-End Graduation Celebration: "Daring to Dream and Destined to Achieve"
Thursday, June 11th at 5:30pm
5710 S. Woodlawn, Community Lounge
- Click here to RSVP for the OMSA Year-End Graduation Celebration!
OMSA Research Initiative Grant [formerly Race Studies Grant]
The OMSA Research Initiative Grant [formerly Race Studies Grant] is accepting applications for 2009-2010.
This Grant is intended to assist undergraduate, graduate, and professional students of color by providing financial support for scholarly projects exploring the multifaceted nature of race, race relations, ethnicity, and/or culture within the University of Chicago, the larger City of Chicago community, and/or Higher Education. If you have every thought of conducting original research, need helping with preparing for your BA thesis, want support to finish that really important chapter-the Research Initiative Grant is for you!!
- Grant proposals are due Friday, June 12, 2009. Visit our Research Initiative Grant page for instructions and the application.
Other News
Swine Flu
For information on the University community response to swine flu please visit the University's swine flu Web site.
5710 Mural Project
The 5710 Mural is finished! Thanks to artist Halima Cassells and all who brainstormed and painted! Their hard work is featured in the current issue of the University Chronicle.
To learn more about the project you can:
- Read the University Chronicle article,
- Read OMSA's feature article, or
- Visit us!
Get Involved
OMSA Allocation Board
OMSA is recruiting for the 2009-2010 Allocation Board!
- The deadline to apply for the 2009-2010 Allocation Board is Wednesday, June 3.
- For application instructions, see our page on RSO Funding Through the OMSA Allocation Board.
The purpose of the OMSA Allocation Board is to provide support to programming efforts by the University's cultural recognized student organizations (RSOs) that are consistent with the mission of OMSA. The Allocation Board reviews proposals submitted for OMSA funding. The Board currently consists of nine students actively involved in cultural RSOs and it is directed by Rosa Yadira Ortiz, Assistant Director, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. For funding request information and deadlines, see our page on RSO Funding Through the OMSA Allocation Board.
OMSA Student Advisory Board
The purpose of the OMSA Student Advisory Board is to inform the director of OMSA and the university administration on the needs of students of color, the problems and issues currently facing students of color and to advise OMSA on areas of programming currently being offered. Members of OMSA's Student Advisory Board are required to meet with the director of OMSA as a group once every two weeks. For more information, please contact Ana Vázquez, OMSA Director.
