Membership
Any Ohio State University and Medical Center employees (faculty and staff) who self-identify as Hispanic/Latine as part of their official onboarding process is automatically part of OLE membership. Participating in OLE events, utilization of resources, and receiving OLE notifications are optional. Employees can elect to opt out of newsletter communications.
History
The Organization of Hispanic Faculty and Staff (OHFS) started in 2002 with a funding allocation from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, with a mission to provide community and promote professional development. In 2016, the organization changed its name to the Organization of Hispanic/Latino Faculty and Staff (OHFLS) and again in 2020 to the Organization of Latinx/Hispanic Employees (OLE). In 2023, we renamed the organization once again to respond to sensitivities around the term Latinx, and we are now known as the Organization of Latine/Hispanic Employees (OLE).