Focus Areas

The OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences programs are focused on helping people address the following issues:

  • Healthy People
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Healthy Finances

Our vision is: To be recognized as a leader for enhancing the quality of life for individuals, families and communities through research, education and outreach.

Our values are:

     - Helping people help themselves
     - Education directed toward, and jointly determined by, participants
     - Lifelong learning
     - Accessible and reliable information
     - Collaborations
     - Assets and diversity of individuals, families and communities

 http://fcs.osu.edu

 

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Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA.

Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-6181.