Freshman Development Program
The goal of the Freshman Development Program (FDP) is to facilitate the academic and personal adjustment of first year students as they begin their lives at BGSU. We provide academic advising, financial aid advising, career advising, and attend to individual differences and needs. We also offer workshops designed to enhance academic skills, personal growth, cultural awareness, and the overall college experience. The FDP provides a foundation for students to self-manage their academic progress by encouraging frequent use of the  Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculator and other resources and services. For more information, contact Dr. Manuel Pomales.

Parental/Family/Student Support
In addition to the Freshman Development Program, family support systems are important for student success. The Center for Multicultural and Academic Initiatives encourages family involvement by visiting the  Parent and Family Support Programs  Web site.

The Center also encourages student and family support of the Ohio public education system's funding. Find out how you can help promote more state funding for higher education at " Advocate for BGSU."

Partners In Excellence
This program offers a series of opportunities that facilitate the career and personal development of its participants, multicultural scholars participating in the Freshman Development Program. Workshops, guest speakers, and field trips focus on career exploration, community service, and professional development. For more information, contact Emily Monago.

Personal Financial Aid Advising and Payment Planning
The Center provides individualized assistance in completing the  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and scholarship applications, as well as the review of students' financial aid packages to make sure students  receive the maximum assistance available. Assistance with establishing special payment arrangements with of Office of the Bursar and personal budgeting and debt management is also available. Specialized, small group financial aid workshops are presented throughout the year. You can also search  BGSU-specific scholarships.  For more information on these services, contact Joy Hartwell-Lein.  

Diversity Education
Diversity training efforts for the Division of Student Affairs are developed and coordinated at the Center. Diversity educators are available to conduct workshops in residence halls, classrooms, or for student organizations. Requests for workshop presentations should be made to the Center. The office also sponsors lectures and conferences that address cultural diversity in a global society. For more information, contact James Jackson or Emily Monago.

LGBT Resource Room
The Center provides services and programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, ally, or questioning students, as well as educational programs designed for students, faculty and staff wishing to learn more about issues facing LGBT students. For more information contact,  Annie Russell or James Jackson .

Success Track
Students with a minimum of 30 credit hours and who want to improve their GPAs; this program can help. Students meet regularly with the Retention Coordinator, who acts as a personal Success Coach.  As students work through the Success Track Program and use the tools recommended, they will become more self-confident, self-directed and self-assured when tackling their academic work. The Success Coach teams up with students to help improve GPAs significantly. Participants feel more confident while making their university experience more enjoyable and rewarding. Participants experience a sense of pride in a job well done as they graduate from BGSU.  Recipients of the Historically Underrepresented Scholarship or the Academic Excellence Scholarship, who fall short of meeting the necessary GPA requirements, are obliged to participate in this program. For more information contact, Janice Twork .