Message from the Director

The purpose of the Office of Minority Outreach Programs (OMOP) is to provide support services to ethnic minority students and assist those students in their participation in the life of the College. OMOP provides services in the areas of academic outreach and student development.

Student development is an important aspect of what OMOP offers students. OMOP supports students' social and intellectual growth, working in conjunction with Student Activities and various other student organizations to provide quality programming. Such programs include African American History Month, Native American History Month, guest speakers and much more. OMOP takes a proactive view of programming. The nucleus of programming efforts target diversity, cultural competence, and education. OMOP serves the Georgia Gwinnett College community as a diversity resource.

The Office of Minority Outreach Programs is customer service oriented. Talking with students is not an interruption of work, but the mission of our office. To accomplish this goal, OMOP will focus on areas of recruitment, retention and graduation rates of minority students.

The importance of OMOP goes far beyond the tangible things that you measure such as retention and graduation rates. OMOP symbolizes a safe haven for students and an area on campus that students can readily identify with and call their own.  OMOP serves as an advocate and supporter of students academically and personally.  The Office of Minority Outreach Programs is here to serve all.  If you need assistance, visit the office in D-Building or by calling 678.407.5313.