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There are over 1,400 student organizations at Ohio State and over half of all students join a student organization. Students who choose to get involved achieve many positive outcomes - leadership skills, better grades, friendships and mentors, and make a big campus seem small. Use the tools below to search for, find, and get involved with student organizations.

You can also connect with many of our student organizations at our Student Involvement Fairs in August and January. Check out the Student Involvement Fairs webpage for the latest information.

For individualized assistance find the student organization that's right for you, schedule a Get Involved Consultation. These 30-minute meetings will provide a personalized list of recommendations based on your interests and aspirations.

Please consult this list of student organizations with revoked registration as of Spring 2024. Some organizations continue to operate after their registration has been revoked despite the action taken by the university. We encourage you to review an organization’s status before becoming involved with it, especially because sometimes an organization’s status is revoked due to serious concerns like hazing and other behavior that risks your health and safety.

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Dental Pride Alliance

Campus: Columbus
Status: Active - New/Re-Established II
Purpose Statement: The Dental Pride Alliance (hereafter referred to as DPA) of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry (OSUCoD) is a professional student organization that aims to serve as a collective voice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and queer (hereafter LGBTQ+) students and their allies, operating to provide a community for those involved. DPA shall support and protect the interests of OSUCoD dental students who identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community through social, service-oriented, and networking events with the OSUCoD faculty and staff as well as the broader Columbus community. DPA aspires to increase visibility of LGBTQ+ students, discuss issues particular to being an LGBTQ+ dentist, fostering awareness of the needs and concerns of LGBTQ+ patients, ensuring understanding in the curriculum and inclusion of LGBTQ+ health topics, developing a supportive community among students, faculty, and staff. Membership of this organization is open to any dental student who enrolled at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and supportive of our mission statement.
Primary Leader: Darby Szmania
Secondary Leader: Caitlin Puff
Treasurer Leader: Andrew Benson
Advisor: Mark Morrison
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osu_dental_pride/
Website: Not Listed
Primary Type: Ethnic/Cultural
Secondary Types: Academic/College
Awareness/Activism
Community Service/Service Learning
Primary Make Up: Professional
Constitution: 2022_03_23_11_41_19_6343.pdf 
Meeting Time and Place: Friday 11:30
305 W. 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
Columbus, OH 43210
Office Location: 305 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
Columbus, OH 43210
Membership Type: Open Membership
Membership Contact: Darby Szmania
Time of Year for New Membership: August / start of the academic school year
How does a Prospective Member Apply: Reach out to the secretary and ask to join
Charge Dues: Yes