Welcome to the CARE Office

The Community, Access, Retention, and Empowerment Office (CARE) plays a unique role in strategic enrollment planning, supporting student persistence in STEM, and providing educational opportunities for staff and faculty. The CARE Office was developed to support the University's land-grant mission, shared values and the College of Engineering's commitment to creating an environment where everyone thrives.  

The CARE Mission: Through shared responsibility and collaboration with university and college-wide partners, we advance inclusive excellence by:  

  • integrating the University's mission and shared values into the daily operations of the college    
  • supporting student motivation for entering and persisting in engineering, architecture, and planning
  • implementing inclusive and equity-centered initiatives for students, staff and faculty 

Please use the links below to explore the programs, activities, events, services and resources available to our community.

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Undergraduate Student Success
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Graduate Student Resources
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Student Organizations and Networks
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Employee Resources
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Learning Opportunities
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Calendar of Events
ASEE bronze award for Diversity Recognition Program

Bronze-level Recognition for the ASEE Diversity Recognition Program 2023. The American Society of Engineering Education recognized the CARE office for our inclusive excellence work and for implementing equity-centered practices that broaden participation. The Ohio State ENGR is one of only 69 engineering programs in the country holding this distinction.  

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