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The Heritage College Office of Inclusion develops and implements strategies, programs and activities on all three of our campuses that promote diversity through educational learning experiences and cultural competency training for students, faculty and staff.

Holistic Approach

The Heritage College is committed to honoring the wholeness and balance within each person. We believe in cultivating a community of mutual respect that accepts others and embraces diversity. On each of our three campuses, we offer spaces to support mindfulness, meditation and lactation.

Athens: Alden Library has a meditation room on the 5th floor. There are multiple lactation rooms around the broader campus.

Cleveland: There is a lactation room on campus and a chapel across the street at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital. 

Dublin: A dual lactation/meditation room can be found on campus. 

Please be respectful of others desiring to use these spaces and refrain from extended stay. We ask that these rooms be left in the same condition they were in prior to use. These rooms are not to be used as lounges, study rooms or meeting rooms. 

The Office of Inclusion is committed to continuously evolving to best serve all people. Please contact us if there are any questions or concerns regarding these spaces.

Well-Being Resources

Food Resources

Counseling and Psychological Services

For Medical Students

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For Pre-Medical Students

  • Early enrollment programs
  • Summer research opportunities
  • Engagement programs for high schoolers

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Program Overview

Contact Us

HCOM-inclusion@ohio.edu

Athens: 740.593.2209 | Heritage Hall 181

Dublin: 614.793.5657 | MEB1 118

Cleveland: 216.295.7920 | SPS 277

Data for faculty, staff, and students by gender and race/ethnicity are available upon request. Please direct your inquiry to: OIAA@ohio.edu

For Faculty and Staff

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Harassment, Discrimination, Bias, and Retaliation Incident Report

The Office of Inclusion is shifting our bias incident reporting tool to the Ohio University tool in order to ensure for enhanced processes and more equity in handling matters of bias and discrimination.

Please use this link to report incidents of bias/discrimination:

Ohio University Reporting

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