OSU to host "Kaleidoscope of Colleges, Cultures"

CORVALLIS - Oregon State University will host a "Kaleidoscope of Colleges and Cultures" on Saturday, Jan. 18, to give university-bound students a chance to experience the academic and cultural atmosphere of the OSU campus.

While the event is targeted toward prospective students of color, all activities are free and open to any community college student or high school junior or senior considering enrollment at OSU.

For details on the daylong event, including registration information and a schedule of activities, call OSU Student Orientation and Retention Programs at 800-291-4192 or check the website at http://oregonstate.edu/soar/kcc/kcc2003.htm. Many school counseling and agency offices also have information. Students needing assistance because of physical or learning disabilities should contact Tracy Bentley-Townlin in OSU's Services for Students with Disabilities office at 541-737-4098 (TDD: 541-737-3666).

Presentations will highlight the university's academic colleges and their diversity. Other sessions will include seminars focusing on financial aid, admission requirements and support services, as well as leadership and internship opportunities for students.

Resources such as OSU's Minority Education Office, as well as campus cultural organizations and events will be highlighted and there will be opportunities to learn from the experiences of OSU faculty and students of color.