OMEA - Programs

Engaging in Campus Life

Student Organizations play a vital role in the development of leadership, organizational and event planning skills, all the while fostering a stronger sense of acceptance and community around mutual areas of interest. 

Organizations who choose to register as an OMEA organization gain access to our services, benefits and funding sources.

Funding is administered by the Minority Finance Commission, an ad hoc undergraduate committee and can be applied to events and start up costs. The Commission is responsible for supplementing funds to registered undergraduate minority student organizations that operate on the Cornell campus.

Register Your Organization

Student organization must first be registered with the university. Go to the Student Activities Office site, choose Student Organizations from the menu on the left, then choose Register Organization to read the guidelines. After making sure your organization fits the guidelines, use the links on the bottom of the guidelines page to register with the university.

After registering with the university you must register your organization with our office, OMEA, in order to be eligible for funding from the Minority Finance Commission. OMEA's Minority Student Organization Registration Form can be found here.

Apply for Funding

To apply for funding, download the application form, fill it out, and print 3 copies. Submit these copies in person to OMEA at 100 Barnes Hall. If there is additional, relevant information pertaining to the specific event you want funding for, including information that may not be explicitly requested on this application but is nonetheless relevant, you must attach it to your application. This can include room confirmation, speaker schedules and the like. 

Please contact OMEA staff with any questions or for more information.