Understanding The Situation

What Happened?

Ohio Senate Bill 1 has fundamentally changed the landscape for cultural resource centers at public universities across the state.

Ohio Senate Bill 1

SB1 aims to significantly alter higher education in Ohio by restricting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and offices in public universities and restrict scholarships that use DEI criteria

Impact on AACRC

With the passage of SB1, the current AACRC on campus will be changing. This affects the vital support services that have helped students thrive for decades.

Our Response

The Cincy Cultural Resource Center Foundation was established to continue the mission of supporting student development, creating community, and preserving our cultural legacy outside of the university system.

Key Provisions of SB1:

  • Restricts DEI programs and offices in public universities

  • Limits scholarships using DEI criteria

  • Bans full-time faculty strikes

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  • Establishes post-tenure reviews

  • Requires syllabus transparency

  • Mandates American civics courses