
About OMSE
The Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE), a unit of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Maryland, offers a variety of services and programs to enhance the learning experience and promote the academic success of undergraduate students. We collaborate with several other campus offices and college programs to provide unique collegial opportunities for our diverse population. We recognize the value of the multiple histories, beliefs, and ethnic backgrounds of our students, and works with students, faculty, and staff to support the ethnic diversity of our campus.
Our office is an academic support unit that offers a variety of services and programs to enhance the academic experience of undergraduate students of various underrepresented ethnic backgrounds at the University of Maryland. We strive to identify and meet changing needs that affect the success of undergraduate students and work towards building a positive and sensitive community of learners. Download the latest copy of our Annual Update to learn more about our activities and accomplishments.
VISION, MISSION & PHILOSOPHY
The mission of the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education (OMSE) is to support undergraduate multi-ethnic students in increasing their rates of matriculation, retention, graduation, and overall GPA.
Currently, OMSE serves over 13,000 multi-ethnic students at the University of Maryland, providing programs and resources that foster academic, personal, and professional excellence. While many students are achieving high levels of success, some face academic and personal challenges, as highlighted by data from the Office of Institutional Research Planning and Assessment regarding undergraduate retention and graduation rates.
OMSE is committed to assisting all students in their academic, personal, and programmatic endeavors. Our team is dedicated to our motto of high expectations, high standards, and ongoing excellence. The political and historical context of the University of Maryland informs our steadfast commitment to addressing the climate of indifference, racial and diversity incompetence, and misinformed perspectives that affect the everyday experiences of multi-ethnic students.
We continue to uphold our motto of High Expectations, High Standards, Excellence by employing an integrated approach to team collaboration in support of multi-ethnic students.
Our achievements
We are particularly proud the following outcomes during the 2020-2021 academic year.