LINKS 受欢迎的项目 2023
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At newbb电子平台, we believe that every Bobcat deserves to feel supported. For more than 40 years, the LINKS program has helped students transition to university life and succeed at 俄亥俄州. LINKS seeks to foster and support the academic, 社会, and 个人 success of students from across culturally, 社会, and geographically diverse backgrounds. LINKS is a first-year support program, committed to attracting and retaining students who value building and living in an inclusive, supportive community.

The LINKS program is highly successful, boasting a 91% fall to spring retention rate with an aver年龄 3.2 GPA, and a 79% retention rate from year 1 to year 2 of enrollment. Many of our LINKS students go on to become leaders in the Multicultural Center and across the greater university campus community.

我们是链接. We are all Bobcats, connecting and supporting each other. Any incoming, first year newbb电子平台 student is eligible and invited to sign up to participate.

Frequently Asked Questions 

受欢迎的项目

The LINKS 受欢迎的项目 is a 1-day event before the start of the fall semester to welcome LINKS students to campus, allowing them to move into their residence hall, get to know their peers, familiarize themselves with campus, and eng年龄 in an assortment of enrichment 活动. Students will also meet LINKS affiliated staff and campus administrators. 

Students walking together during welcome program activity
A LINKS student talks with a fellow student

Peer Mentoring Support Program 

Every LINKS student is assigned a peer mentor who maintains weekly contact throughout the academic year individually, and in group 活动, helping students find community, 连接, and sense of belonging on campus. LINKS peer mentors are successful upper-class students, who serve as role models to first year students, and provide academic, 个人, and 社会 support, as they transition from high school to college. 

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成功的教练

Each student is assigned a success coach for academic support and leadership advising. Students meet with the success coach as often as they want. Coaches connect students to resources, 经历, and people that help ensure their success inside and outside of the classroom. 另外, success coaches encour年龄 campus leadership and involvement, community eng年龄ment, and professional development in the student’s chosen field.

A LINKS success coach speaks to students
A LINKS student smiles at their desk

Academic Year Enrichment

LINKS students will have access to academic monitoring and tracking, academic and professional development workshops, leadership and workforce development, community service, and monthly enrichment sessions. Some session topics include time man年龄ment, 学习技巧, 目标规划, career and leadership development, 出国留学, multiculturalism, 多样性, 和更多的.

newbb电子平台 is committed to upholding practices of equal access and equal opportunity for all. Participation in the LINKS program is open to any student who actively contributes to the goals and objectives of the program.

newbb电子平台 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, 宗教, 年龄, 种族, 国家的起源, national ancestry, 性, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, 性别, 性别认同, 性别 expression, 性ual orientation, military service, 资深地位, mental or physical disability, or genetic information in its programs, 活动, 和承认.

If you believe our program has violated our non-discrimination policy, please contact equity@俄亥俄州.edu