Hispanic/Latinx Student Resources
OSU serves Hispanic/Latinx Students
OSU is home to a thriving Hispanic community. Our campus supports Hispanic culture
by creating an atmosphere that fosters the development of social and educational opportunities
for Hispanic students at OSU.
With our Hispanic Student Association, we are committed to developing social and educational
opportunities for students at OSU and promoting friendship and understanding among
all people.
OSU Hispanic/Latinx Highlights
OSU is among the Top 100 Degree Producers for Latino and biracial/multiracial graduates
(2014-2019)
69%
increase
increase in enrollment for Hispanic students from Fall 2008 to Fall 2018
141%
increase
in bachelor’s degrees earned by Hispanic students from 2010 to 2016
113%
increase
in graduate degrees granted to Hispanic students from 2009 - 2016
Hispanic/Latinx Student Organizations
OSU supports opportunities that enhance the Hispanic/Latinx tradition through campus organizations, including the Hispanic Student Association
(HSA), Latin American Student Association (LASA) and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC). These organizations
promote friendship and unity within the Cowboy family.
OSU hosts several campus traditions to honor Hispanic/Latinx culture, including the Mr. and Miss Hispanic/Latinx OSU Scholarship Pageant, Dia de los Muertos, Flor de Canto and Fiestas de las Americas. The pageant and the Hispanic Student Association celebrate all facets of Hispanic culture and
have created an atmosphere that values diversity while promoting community.
OSU Opens Doors and Inspires Students
First-generation OSU Alum, Casandra Salinas grew up on a small ranch in the rural
Mexican town of Atolinga. Her father died in 2010, and the California-born Salinas
ended up in Oklahoma City with her aunt. Despite attending three different high schools
and a slew of other challenges, Salinas maintained a 4.0 GPA.
At OSU, Salina’s involvement in HSA pushed her to apply for the Alliance for Minority Participation program (OK-LSAMP). Through OK-LSAMP, she started
her research project on cystic fibrosis. The program opens students’ eyes to possibilities
and opportunities available at OSU and all Oklahoma Alliance institutions. The National
Science Foundation recently awarded a $3.9 million grant to the program, ensuring
that the Oklahoma alliance will be able to continue preparing underrepresented scholars
to enter STEM fields and engage in research around the world.
Programs and Resources
Hispanic Student Association
Latin American Student Association
Minority Women's Association
Latino Business Student Organization
Multicultural Greek Council
Sigma Delta Pi
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science
Spanish Club
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Oklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (OK-LSAMP)
Latin Dancing and Cultural Club
Minority Association of Pre-Health/Pre-Medical Students
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Science
International Student Organization
“OSU has driven me to dream big and know that anything is possible when you set your mind to it.”
- Samuel Alvarado Garcia, a biology and psychology major from Enid, Oklahoma, an Oklahoma
State University 2019-2020 Outstanding Senior.
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