Activate O’Neill is a program tailored to students from historically excluded groups to build personal and professional networks, provide academic and career support, and to fulfill the O’Neill School's mission to transform the world to be a more just and equitable place. As a student entering this program, you will have access to specialized programming such as peer and alumni engagement, group travel, and leadership development.
Activate O'Neill: A leadership program for students from historically excluded groups
About the program
After acceptance into the program, you will be sorted into multi-major, multi-year cohorts based on the semester you enter, to form lasting bonds with your cohort until graduation and beyond.
As an Activate leader, you will attend a weekly session where you can engage in workshops and programming or use the time for study hall. In addition to weekly programming, you will qualify to travel to a group summit in Indianapolis, strengthening bonds, community, and professional networks with your cohort and O’Neill alumni.
Planned programming, events, and benefits
- Opening and closing receptions to celebrate our community
- Join the Activate student council to advise the dean’s office, the Office of DEI, and plan for Activate social events
- Group trips and community summit: Travel with fellow Activate O’Neill students to Indianapolis
- Incentives and support to create affinity groups and student organizations: consulting, project management training and tools, leadership training, priority resource allocation, administrative support, and funding assistance
- Peer and staff support from the Office of DEI, including academic and personal support
Programming is subject to change based on number of applicants, student interest, and approval.