DPO Academy Applications
DPO courses now require certification. Anyone looking to design or teach either a DPO I or DPO II course must complete the respective DPO Academies, or receive a waiver (see below). Uncertified instructors will be restricted from being assigned to any DPO courses within the course schedule. If you have not completed a recent DPO (or DPD) Academy, nor received a waiver, please complete the DPO Academy application. Please note: OSU Cascades faculty, please use the OSU Cascades-specific link to register.
DPO Academy Application DPO Academy: Cascades Only
DPO Academy Waivers
Waivers for the DPO Academies are available to faculty or staff with demonstrated expertise or prior applicable training. Participants who have successfully completed a recent DPO (DPD) Academy may be granted an automatic waiver. Successful waiver applications usually consist of some combination of the following categories:
- Education: Degrees and specializations related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and system of oppression theories (e.g. Ethnic Studies, Feminist Studies, Sociology of Race, Inclusive Pedagogies, Inclusion in the STEM fields, etc.)
- Scholarly Production and/or Research: Published scholarly research or writing that focuses on questions of difference, power, and oppression
- Teaching Experience: A track record of teaching centered on engagement with questions of difference, power, oppression, diversity, inclusion, and equity
- Trainings: Successful completion and/or sustained engagement with professional development around diversity, equity, and inclusion. These can be university-based, or those provided by professional organizations and other entities
- Community-Based Experiences: Sustained engagement with a relevant community organization that works on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g. African American Policy Forum, NAYA: Native American Youth and Family Center, INCITE!: Women of Color Against Violence)
- Other Relevant Professional Experiences: For example, being a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion work in the private or non-profit sectors
All requests to waive participation in a DPO Academy will be assessed by the DPO staff, and must be submitted via our waiver form. The waiver form can be used for DPO I and/or DPO II. If you have specific questions about qualifying for a waiver, please contact the DPO staff.
DPO Waiver Application