Class content, which is limited only by the imaginations and interests of the participants, includes aerobics, beer making, cooking, crafts, massage and yoga, and recreation courses. Classes are noncredit and nongraded. Participants are also encouraged to attend films, guest lectures, and special programs sponsored by the Experimental College. Northwest Excursions, patterned after the Trips and Tours programs, is run through the Experimental College and offers low-cost educational trips to participants. The Experimental College offers job opportunities to students interested in public relations, accounting, scheduling, and management.
Volunteers move up into paid positions.
The centers offer various academic, cultural, recreational, and social events. The programs each center offers promote a greater awareness and understanding of lifestyles, problems, history, and cultural contributions of ethnic groups. OSU's cultural centers are part of the Memorial Union Student Involvement Office. The cultural center staffs are supervised by the Diversity Development Coordinator. Men's programs compete as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference in football, baseball, basketball, wrestling, crew, and golf.