Identities and Diversity Abroad
As you explore your study abroad program options and settings, we encourage you to also familiarize yourself with a series of considerations that will impact your experiences abroad, both in terms of differences and in terms of new opportunities for connections.
Just as we navigate everyday life with our multiple identities here in the U.S., studying abroad involves navigating diversity in new environments, each with its own histories, rules (both written and unwritten), and perspectives (individual and collective). The following information highlights resources here at OSU as well as other U.S. based campuses and the broader global community.
- Asian & Pacific Cultural Center
- Centro Cultural César Chávez
- Ettihad Cultural Center
- Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center
- Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws
- Pride Center
- Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center
Diversity and Cultural Engagement Programs and Initiatives
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AYA: support network for Women of Color
- SOL: support network for Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC)
- Mixed Beavs: support network for multiracial, biracial, and mixed heritage students
- Social Justice Retreats
Student Support Resources at OSU:
Women & Gender Abroad
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Her Own Way – A Woman’s Safe Travel Guide (Government of Canada)
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Gender Abroad (UCSC)
- Sexual Harassment And Prevention In College Students Studying Abroad – A study from the Center for Global Education
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Diversity Abroad | Resources for Students of Color
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AllAbroad | Helping All Students Study Abroad (Resources for Native American Students and other information and advice to support diversity)
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The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA World)
- U.S. Passports - Selecting Your Gender Marker (U.S. Department of State): Guidance on how to select your preferred gender marker for your U.S. passport.
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Diversity Abroad | Students with Disabilities Abroad
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Travelers with Disabilities
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Diversity Abroad | First Gen Traveling Abroad
- I’m First – Strive Initiative (search “study abroad”)
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Diversity Abroad Destination Guides
Select by Country (only a partial list) for a historic overview, scholarships, health and safety tips and identity-specific resources to ensure students feel prepared with insight and resources for their global experience in their destination country.