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The Educational Opportunities Program is proud to provide support for students who have traditionally been denied equal access to higher education. We will work with you to make sure you have an experience that will prepare you to have a fulfilling career and life.
The Educational Opportunities Program supports the academic, personal, and professional development of students who have traditionally been denied equal access to higher education. If you identify as an underrepresented student on campus, apply to EOP and join our welcoming community where you can continue to grow and thrive.
EOP offers many services to support student growth and development, and we also partner with organizations around campus to ensure each student's success throughout their time at Oregon State University. Students will grow skills needed to succeed through access to academic counseling, smaller classes, innovative programs and more.
EOP supports a variety of programs including mentorship programs, living-learning communities, and other spaces designed to support the transition to college and continued development throughout your time at OSU. We invite you to find belonging and community with your peers through participation in one or more of our programs.
In 1969, the recently formed Black Student Union organized class boycotts and a sit-in in response to racial clashes between the OSU football coach and Black student athletes including Fred Milton. Tensions culminated in a walkout and march across campus on March 5, 1969. As a result, the BSU successfully advocated for change and better support for students of color which led to the establishment of the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) in 1969 and later led to the seven cultural resource centers serving students from diverse backgrounds. EOP began with 48 students in 1969. Today we serve over 400 students.
The Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) supports the academic, personal, and professional development of students who have traditionally been denied equal access to higher education by providing a welcoming environment which includes smaller classes, academic counseling, and innovative programs & services designed to enhance retention and persistence.
EOP provides many benefits for students. Some include:
Once a student is enrolled and active in the program they remain associated with the program until graduation. Students are expected to meet with their EOP academic counselor on a regular basis.
EOP students are from groups that have been traditionally denied equal access to higher education. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
EOP services are designed to assist incoming first-year undergraduate students at Oregon State University as well as those who are referred by faculty or staff or seek out services. Services are limited to undergraduate domestic students and undocumented/DACA students who are taking classes on OSU's main Corvallis campus. We do not currently have services available for graduate, distance or international students or students studying at other Oregon State campuses, however, these students may still be able to be involved in related programs.
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Waldo Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday and EOP staff are working between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The EOP front desk and the computer lab are available during those hours. Please contact your academic counselor directly to set up a meeting or for support and resources.
EOP Academic Counselors
Christy Jones, [email protected]
Urmila Mali, [email protected]
Brittany Marcus-Brist, [email protected]
Raina Martinez, [email protected]
Marilyn Stewart, [email protected]