All incoming OSP freshmen are enrolled in this six-week program where they attend reading, writing and math classes.
Students also attend leadership training seminars.
The Program pays for all courses, books, field trips, lunches, and summer residency. Accessible counselors provide academic advisement and monitor students' academic progress. They teach students goal-setting, time management, conflict resolution, and decision making strategies. Counselors guide students through the University's financial aid process, encourage students to participate in campus activities, and conduct career planning workshops. Counselors work, on behalf of their students, with the Cooperative Education Program where students earn college credits and an entry-level professional salary in jobs related to their major field of study.