OMSA is for everyone.

We celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and advocate for social justice. While serving as a resource for the entire VCU community, we proudly specialize in supporting historically underrepresented groups.

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2020 Election Resources

OMSA has collaborated with VCU departments to provide useful links related to the 2020 Election.

VCU Votes is a network of VCU students, faculty and staff members dedicated to promoting voter engagement on campus. To access the VCU Votes website, go here.

What's Happening? Election Night Watch Party
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. Register here.
Join VCU alumni and faculty for this virtual election event with real-time analysis and insights from political science faculty along with color commentary provided by alumni and students. Prediction games will be had, with prizes shipped for winners.

What Just Happened: Understanding the 2020 Presidential Election Results
Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m. Register here.
The 2020 presidential election will be discussed and studied as one of, if not the most, historic elections in U.S. history.

Fall 2020 Virtual Discussion Groups

We are sponsoring identity-based virtual discussion groups throughout the Fall semester. The discussion groups are for students who identify as LGBTQIA+, women of color, men of color, and allies. The groups will provide students a safe space to discuss issues related to the social, cultural, and political aspects of their identities with supportive peers. Discussions will feature a specific topic related to navigating the world as a person with multiple identities.

Our updates page has all the dates, times, and meeting registration links!

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Mentorship and Leadership Engagement

Find mentorship and leadership opportunities with OMSA through our Multicultural Leadership Council and Multicultural Connections and Advisement Program.

Cultural Heritage Months

OMSA celebrates and recognizes the cultural, academic, and political contributions of people who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (API), Black/African Americans, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and women by sponsoring programs and events for popular heritage months.

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Education

Discussion groups and series, living-learning communities and a student training program to become Diversity Ambassadors are just a few ways we aim to educate the VCU community.

Request Training for your Staff

Request training from our staff on popular topics like Building Inclusive Communities, Cross-Cultural Dialogues, Facilitating Difficult Conversations, Implicit Bias, or submit a topic idea you have.

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Get Involved

Find ways to get involved with your community, the OMSA office, or heritage month planning committees.

Resources

Brush up on common diversity terms or find community-specific resources on and off-campus.

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