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Archive for January, 2012

Ableism and Language

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

What is ableism? Ableism is manifested in our society in a variety of ways. Thomas Hehir, a disability activist and scholar describes ableism as “the devaluation of disability that, resulting in societal attitudes that uncritically assert that it is better for a child to walk than roll, speak than sign, read print than read Braille, [...]

Immediate Elevator Shutdown – Owen Hall

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Due to emergency repairs, the passenger at Owen Hall will be temporarily shut down. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause, however this shutdown is necessary until repairs can be completed. The shutdown will begin immediately and we anticipate restoring services as soon as possible. A second notification will follow when services [...]

Student employment opportunities with New Student Programs

Friday, January 13th, 2012

New Student Programs & Family Outreach is now hiring 2012 START Leader and U-Engage Peer leader positions. Both positions allow you to work closely with new students and assist them with their transition to OSU. U-Engage Peer Leader U-Engage Peer Leaders work with a faculty member to coordinate a U-ENGAGE First-Year Experience course during Fall [...]