Our Team

  • Rebecca Nelson, Director Rebecca Nelson, Director

Nelson, Rebecca

  • Title: Director, the Multicultural Center Assistant Vice President, Student Life
  • Phone: 614-688-8449
  • Email: rnelson@studentlife.osu.edu

Rebecca Nelson is the Director of the Multicultural Center. She has extensive experience working with diverse groups within academic and central Ohio communities. Prior to her appointment at the Multicultural Center, Rebecca served as Program manager for Community Development for the University Medical Center, where she was involved with the creation of the Asian and Latino Health Initiative free clinics, conference planning for the Women Coming Together conference, and Partner in Education affiliations. She has also served as an Assistant Director of Retention Services for the Office of Minority Affairs and as an Academic Advisor.

Rebecca is the current chair of the Critical Difference for Women Re-Entry Scholarship Fund and serves on several boards including: YWCA, Asian American Communtity Services, United Way Council on Race and Diversity, Women's Action for New Directions, Organization of Chinese Americans, and the Ohio Coalition on Sexual Assault.