FAQs

Multicultural Student Services FAQs

Q. Are there any minority based organizations or programs on campus?
A. The Black Student Union of Ashland University exists to promote an awareness and understanding of the African American culture, providing programs and events to allow minorities to interact with one another.

Q. Are there any mentor programs on campus for minority students?
A. Yes, Pathways is a program that is designed to aid incoming minority freshmen students in their transition from high school to college.

Q. Are there any African American Sororities or Fraternities on the Ashland University campus?
A. While there are no African American fraternities or sororities on campus, there can be. It solely based on student interest. There were sororities and fraternities in the past and they can be re-established.

Q. What is the minority population on the Ashland University campus?
A. Approximately 8% of Ashland University undergraduate students are minorities.

Q. Are there any religious minority based organizations?
A. One Church is a program co-sponsored with the Center for Religious Life which brings together students and staff of various ethnic and denominational backgrounds to join together in worship with one love, one sound, and one church. Meeting and rehearsal times are announced each fall.

Q. Are programs offered by the Office for Minority Student Services for minorities only?
A. No, all programs/services offered through the Office for Multicultural Student Services are open to the entire campus community.

For more information about Multicultural Student Services, please contact CJ Harkness, Director of Multicultural Student Services, by email at jlocust@ashland.edu