Oklahoma State University

Institutional Diversity

ILP Program The Inclusion Leadership Program (ILP) at OSU consists of a series of connected activities that will help OSU students and students from high schools in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Stillwater to: 1. broaden perspectives about themselves and others; 2. develop inclusive leadership skills; 3. increase knowledge regarding global networking; and 4. clear a pathway to successful living within a global society. The Inclusion Leadership Program is a year-long leadership program designed to equip OSU students with the skills and knowledge to become effective leaders in a more diversely inclusive society. Students in the ILP program will share their understandings of leadership with teams of OSU sophomores and students selected from high schools in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Stillwater High School. The OSU and high school students will also be mentored by business leaders. By becoming mentors to the high school students, the OSU students will be passing on what they are learning. They will be developing high school students to become leaders themselves. In essence, leaders will be developing leaders. For additional information on the ILP program, visit https://das.okstate.edu/ilp or contact the coordinator at 405.744.2920. RISE Program The Retention Initiative for Student Excellence program (RISE) is designed to assist students in their transition from high school to Oklahoma State University. The program's primary focus is to address all of the academic issues that might challenge RISE students. The program is also attentive to the variety of social and financial challenges that RISE students often face. The RISE program provides students with mentors, scheduled study group sessions, one on one tutorial as needed, opportunities to serve in leadership roles, and a number of social and cultural activities. The objective is for all RISE students to end their first year of academic work at OSU with no less than a 3.2 GPA. The RISE program is designed for excellence. Our expectations are high and our commitment is deep. We believe that these two principles form a foundation on which RISE students will achieve excellence at Oklahoma State University. For additional information on the RISE program, visit https:// das.okstate.edu/RISE or contact the coordinator at 405.744.4725. RISE Jumpstart Program The Retention Initiative for Student Excellence (RISE) Jumpstart program is a five-week summer residential experience designed to afford incoming first-year students to Oklahoma State University opportunities to achieve a smooth transition to college life. Life skills seminars emphasizing social, emotional, physical health and wellness along with familiarity with the existing academic support networks that exist on campus will be intertwined throughout the program's schedule. For additional information on the RISE Jumpstart program, contact the coordinator at 405.744.4725. McNair Scholars Program The McNair Scholars program is a federally-funded TRiO Program that provides encouragement, guidance, and mentorship to underrepresented students in preparation for graduate school. Additionally, we work closely to help students prepare for doctoral study through involvement

in research and scholarly activities. The purpose of the McNair Scholars Program is to assist in the academic and professional development of undergraduates whose goals are to attain a Ph.D. and conduct research at the college level. Students participating in the McNair Scholars Program will have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research, conduct a research project (led by an OSU faculty member), apply to graduate programs, and other scholarly activities such as visiting their desired graduate school, as well as attending conferences. Students will also attend workshops geared toward graduate success and preparing them to be highly competitive graduate school applicants. To be eligible for the McNair Scholars Program, students must be at least one of the following: First-generation and low-income or a part of an underrepresented racial/ethnic group in graduate education - those being African American/Black, American Indian/Native American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, Native Alaskan, or Pacific Islander. For more information on the McNair Scholars Program, visit https://das.okstate.edu/mcnair or contact OSU McNair at 405.744.3943. Student Support Services Program The Student Services Support Program at Oklahoma State University is funded through the U.S. Department of Education. The program is designed to provide support and motivation to low-income, first- generation, and/or students with disabilities from matriculation through graduation. The Student Support Services program provides the following services: academic advisement, financial aid advisement, mentoring, cultural programming, and service learning preparation. Students enrolled in the program may also be awarded financial assistance in the form of scholarships or stipends. For more information on this program, visit https://das.okstate.edu/sss or contact OSU-SSS at 405.744.5198. Upward Bound Upward Bound is a college preparatory program designed to provide academic skills and motivation for students who are interested in pursuing an educational program beyond high school. Students generally enter the program in the 9th or 10th grade and remain through graduation from high school and entry into college. During the summer, Upward Bound (UB) students live on the Oklahoma State University campus for six weeks and participate in a variety of academic, social, and cultural activities. During the regular school year, Upward Bound students are in contact with Upward Bound staff members and tutors through activities, counseling sessions and tutorials. For more information about the OSU Upward Bound Program, visit https://das.okstate.edu/ub or contact the Upward Bound Office at 405.744.5455. Educational Talent Search Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a college preparatory program designed to provide academic skills and motivation for students who are interested in pursuing an educational program beyond high school. The program serves 600 students in grades 6-12 at Agra, Billings, Blackwell, Carney, Cushing, Guthrie, Morrison, and Ripley. For more information about the Educational Talent Search Program, contact the coordinator at 405.744.5335. For more information about the Educational Talent Search Program, visit https://das.okstate.edu/ETS or contact the Talent Search Office at 405.744.5455.