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OMAD ACS is dedicated to supporting academic excellence and undergraduate student achievement at the UW. OMAD ACS offers one-to-one advising and assistance to UW students, particularly students from low-income families, students who will be the first in their family to graduate from a four-year college, and under-represented minority students.
OMAD ACS News
OMA&D Welcome Daze 2012
OMA&D’s annual orientation, held in conjunction with UW Dawg Daze, welcomed hundreds of new students and their families to the UW on Sept. 21 at the HUB. The event provided opportunities to learn about campus and community resources and connect with current students, OMA&D staff, faculty of color and UW administrators. Check out the event slideshow!
OMA&D ACS Spring Recognition 2012
OMAD ACS hosted its annual Spring Recognition Reception in the Peterson Room at Allen Library on April 26 2012. Undergraduate students affiliated with the EOP, TRiO SSS, CAMP and Champions were honored for their academic achievements. Click here to read more >>
Washington State TRiO Conference 2012
On April 13th 2012, UW TRiO programs hosted over 100 particpants from TRIO programs –Upward Bound, Talent Search and Student Support Services–across Washington state for the 2012 Washington State TRiO Conference. Those in attendance participated in wide range of workshops and heard from Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, UW President Michael Young and Congressman Jim McDermott. Click here to read more >>