Academic + Professional Enhancement
OMSA offers many programs designed to support students' academic pursuits including the Graduate and Professional Workshops, the Diversity in the Workplace Conference and the Chicago Multicultural Connection (CMC).
Diversity in Academe is an event examining the state of affairs for students of color in academe. Guest panelists include alumni and advanced graduate students. Topics such as community, mentorship, and bias are discussed. The program is co-sponsored by the Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS).
The Chicago Multicultural Connection (CMC) is a diversity mentoring program which connects undergraduate students with alumni, graduate students, staff, and faculty in order to develop academic and professional interests.
Diversity in the Workplace is a multicultural career exploration and networking event designed to provide students of color an opportunity to speak with UC alumni in an array of fields about the opportunities and challenges they have faced as professionals of color. The program is sponsored by the Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS), University Alumni Relations, and OMSA.
• Thursday, November 5| Diversity in the Workplace: Sharing Knowledge & Promoting Leadership
The Graduate and Professional Workshop is designed to help undergraduate students navigate the graduate and professional school application process. Students learn how to secure effective recommendations, where to take test prep classes, how to approach their statements of purpose, and what current students think about their school experiences.
• Wednesday, October 21 | Making the Most of Your College Years
OMSA offers Grants and support programs specifically crafted to support the needs of students of color. They includes the Academic Support Grant, the Emergency Contingency Fund, Test Prep Course Scholarships, the Laptop Loaner Program, Core Book Check out, and the Research Initiatives Grant.
The Internship Fair provides a forum for students to gain information about internship and employment opportunities across a wide variety of career fields.
• Thursday, October 29 | Internship Fair
