We are excited about our outreach and retention initiatives here at OSU. The Department
of TRIO and Sponsored Research Programs looks forward to helping all program participants
reach their educational goals.
Message from the Associate Vice President
We proudly hosts several outreach and comprehensive support services program to assist
first-generation, low-income or otherwise underrepresented students in higher education,
including students with disabilities.
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.
Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded TRIO program that allows selected
educational institutions or agencies to provide fundamental support to students at
the college level.
The McNair Scholars program is a federally funded TRIO Program that provides encouragement,
guidance, and mentorship to underrepresented students in preparation for graduate
school.
Orange Strides: A TRIO Talent Search Project (formerly Talent Search) is a college
and career preparatory program designed to provide academic skills and motivation
for students who are interested in pursuing an educational program beyond high school.
The OK-LSAMP initiative supports historically underrepresented students in STEM. This
program is limited to a select and highly committed group of students with a declared
major in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the pre-health professions.
Dr. Jason F. Kirksey, chief diversity officer and vice president for Institutional Diversity at Oklahoma State University, was awarded the Diamond Award Excellence in Education Leadership, Diversity | Equality | Inclusion, Humanitarian & Community Engagement by The Not Alone Foundation, Inc. and The Academy of the Diamond Awards.
The Oklahoma State University Diversity Hall of Fame recognized eight new inductees in the annual gala held in the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center on Oct. 20.
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Kirksey honored with Diamond Award Jan 25 
Class of 2022 inducted into OSU Diversity Hall of Fame Oct 26