What services does the office provide?

The ISS office serves as a voice and activist for those  
underrepresented students at The University of Findlay.
The office also provides counseling, mentoring and guidance
to those students in need.  The ISS often collaborates with
other organizations such as the Black Student Union in
planning programs and events on campus.
   
What is the percentage of minority students on campus?

The percentage of minority students enrolled at The
University of Findlay averages around 10% annually.
The percentage represents the aggregate compilation of
all undergraduate traditional full-time students of color.  

What resources does the office provide?

The ISS office serves as a resource to the local and campus
community.  The office provides several resources pertaining
to diversity education, awareness etc,.  The department has a library of video's, books, journals and magazines that cover a variety
of diverse subjects. These resources are free of charge and available  
by reservation.
  
What programs does the office provide to the campus community and external community?

The office provides educational information to internal and external   communities.  On-campus the department plans events such as diversity speakers, educational documentaries, movies, skating, bowling, trips to museums and many others.  We have attended the Ohio Classic, Washington D.C. and Atlanta for cultural based spring break programs.  This office is often sought to speak to various groups such as churches, schools, social service agencies on topics pertaining to diversity.  The office also collaborates with community organizations such as the Black Heritage Library to provide programming to the community such as our annual Unity Walk honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
   
How long has the ISS department been apart of the campus?

The office began in 1996 as the Office of Minority Student
Services to serve underrepresented students on campus.
The name was changed to The Office of Intercultural
Student Services in 2004 to be more inclusive and accommodating
to the expanding diversity of the campus.  As the office
mission states, "the office is here to create a campus
environment that respects and acknowledges the value
of diversity.