Mission Statement

Office of Student Diversity Programs
William J. Blake, Director
(330) 941-2086
(330) 941-2088 (fax)

OUR MISSION
The mission of the Office of Student Diversity Programs
is to advance diversity, equal opportunity, and
positive race and community relations on campus
and in theYoungstown area.

The Office of Student Diversity Programs works collaboratively across the Youngstown State University campus to offer support and enhance programming and activities that build and nurture our campus and community within our broadly diverse population. Inasmuch as our campus is increasingly becoming more multilingual, multiethnic, multicultural, multi-religious and multiracial the Office of Student Diversity Programs will be programming with various student organizations/offices/agencies/publics to address the issues and special needs of these populations.

Recently, through collaboration with the Jewish Community Center staff and officers we began to pursue the development of a campus Student Jewish Council. To those ends we are seeking to gain the support and participation of all Jewish students with this effort. Interested parties are welcome to call, (330) 941-2086 or visit the Office of Student Diversity Programs, 2113 Kilcawley Center and find out more about this organization.

Student involvement is vital to the success of the promotion of diversity on our campus. This office is also interested in identifying other students who are interested in participating in a broad cross section of multilingual, multiethnic, multicultural, multi-religious and multiracial student groups and programs at YSU. Such student organizations include but are not limited to: African Student Union, The Brotherhood, D.R.E.A.M., International Student Organization, YSU Italian Club, the YSU Gospel Choir, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Lebanese Student Association, Muslim Students Association (NPHC) National Pan Hellenic Council Protestant Campus Ministry, Student National Organization of Woman, SWAV/Sistas With A Vision, SAAB/Student African American Brotherhood, Black Student Union, National Society of Black Engineers, (YSU) Unity and Urban Dancers. Please feel free to inquire regarding these organizations and meetings are always open to the public.

The Office of Student Diversity Programs promotes student success through services and programs that will enhance academic, social, career and leadership development and co-curricular experiences at YSU. The key to success is to take advantage of the resources available on campus and in our community. The Office of Student Diversity Programs offers programs and services that will help students succeed and achieve their ultimate potential. To these ends there are two graduate students, an Engagement Coordinator and two Engagement Assistants that are available to work with you in our office. Each has written a brief notice about our Study Tables programming as indicated below:

I would like to inform the Youngstown State University student body that we are setting up study sessions in the Office of Student Diversity Programs. The purpose is to assist students in helping each other in particular courses and for them to meet one another. We have a mission to help all students, with emphasis on diverse populations, to become more involved in Youngstown State University with attention to both the academic and social programming that takes place on campus. For African American males we are currently building an organization on campus called SAAB to help brothers on YSU campus know their purpose of being on the campus and establishing brotherhood amongst the African American male population on our campus. We extend to every African American male on our campus an invitation to join this organization because we are the people that make the difference on Youngstown State University campus. I am located in 2115 Kilcawley Center . You may contact me as follows: Thai31@yahoo.com or (330) 941-3161. Ty-Juan Young Graduate Assistant Office of Student Diversity Programs



	Mission Statement
	Office of Student Diversity Programs William J. Blake, Director (330) 941-2086 (330) 941-2088 (fax) *OUR MISSION* The mission of the Office of Student Diversity Programs is to advance diversity, equal opportunity, and positive race and community relations on campus and in theYoungstown area. *OUR GOALS* The goal of the Office of Student Diversity Programs is to ensure the retention of underrepresented racial and ethnic populations among students and student organizations on the Youngstown State University campus. Our office coordinates the Work Experience Program which is designed to assist minority students with employment opportunities combined with mentorship. Our office also coordinates the Emergency Minority Loan Program which is limited $200.00 emergency loan for minority students which must be paid back in sixty days. To alter the campus environment through educational experiences that achieve and maintain positive race and human relations. Kuputia Transione – is a transition program designed to assist new students of color with the transition to the college experience. A program is held the Sunday before the start of school and is attended by YSU faculty, staff and students. The Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Breakfast – which is sponsored by the YSU Student Diversity Council and is scheduled for Thrusday, January 20, 2005, in the Chestnut Room at 8:00 AM. Promote the YSU Student Diversity Council – Diversity Banner Campaign which will have it's kick-off on Thursday, October 20, 2004 at 11:00 AM on the South Corner of Tod Hall. Ten beautiful banners will be displayed throughout campus and the planting of the diversity tree to celebrate diversity on our campus. To provide a high quality service to all students that will communicate a message of inclusion, comfort and support from within the institution. The proposed new Jewish Student Council Students African American Brotherhood (YSU) Unity Muslim Student Organization To enrich the urban community environment through outreach and service to underrepresented populations within the Mahoning Valley and in the greater Youngstown , Ohio region. To these ends we participate in community activities and programming such as: The Youngstown Chapter of the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner, Friday, October 8, 2004 The Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana, Inc. 32 nd Annual Dinner, Friday, October 22, 2004 The Associated Neighborhood Centers Annual Dinner, Friday, October 29, 2004 The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. National Achievement Week Dinner on Friday, November 5, 2004 The Mahoning County Council of Church Annual Diversity Breakfast November 2004 The Office of Student Diversity Programs works collaboratively across the Youngstown State University campus to offer support and enhance programming and activities that build and nurture our campus and community within our broadly diverse population. Inasmuch as our campus is increasingly becoming more multilingual, multiethnic, multicultural, multi-religious and multiracial the Office of Student Diversity Programs will be programming with various student organizations/offices/agencies/publics to address the issues and special needs of these populations. Recently, through collaboration with the Jewish Community Center staff and officers we began to pursue the development of a campus Student Jewish Council. To those ends we are seeking to gain the support and participation of all Jewish students with this effort. Interested parties are welcome to call, (330) 941-2086 or visit the Office of Student Diversity Programs, 2113 Kilcawley Center and find out more about this organization. Student involvement is vital to the success of the promotion of diversity on our campus. This office is also interested in identifying other students who are interested in participating in a broad cross section of multilingual, multiethnic, multicultural, multi-religious and multiracial student groups and programs at YSU. Such student organizations include but are not limited to: African Student Union, The Brotherhood, D.R.E.A.M., International Student Organization, YSU Italian Club, the YSU Gospel Choir, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Lebanese Student Association, Muslim Students Association (NPHC) National Pan Hellenic Council Protestant Campus Ministry, Student National Organization of Woman, SWAV/Sistas With A Vision, SAAB/Student African American Brotherhood, Black Student Union, National Society of Black Engineers, (YSU) Unity and Urban Dancers. Please feel free to inquire regarding these organizations and meetings are always open to the public. The Office of Student Diversity Programs promotes student success through services and programs that will enhance academic, social, career and leadership development and co-curricular experiences at YSU. The key to success is to take advantage of the resources available on campus and in our community. The Office of Student Diversity Programs offers programs and services that will help students succeed and achieve their ultimate potential. To these ends there are two graduate students, an Engagement Coordinator and two Engagement Assistants that are available to work with you in our office. Each has written a brief notice about our Study Tables programming as indicated below: *Student Diversity Programs* *Establishes Study Tables* I would like to inform the Youngstown State University student body that we are setting up study sessions in the Office of Student Diversity Programs. The purpose is to assist students in helping each other in particular courses and for them to meet one another. We have a mission to help all students, with emphasis on diverse populations, to become more involved in Youngstown State University with attention to both the academic and social programming that takes place on campus. For African American males we are currently building an organization on campus called SAAB to help brothers on YSU campus know their purpose of being on the campus and establishing brotherhood amongst the African American male population on our campus. We extend to every African American male on our campus an invitation to join this organization because we are the people that make the difference on Youngstown State University campus. I am located in 2115 Kilcawley Center . You may contact me as follows: Thai31@yahoo.com or (330) 941-3161. Ty-Juan Young Graduate Assistant Office of Student Diversity Programs
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