The mission of the Office of Student Activities (OSA) is to create student engagement opportunities through diverse programming, enhance collaborative relationships among university departments, students, staff & faculty and implement leadership development training for the advancement of all Touro students.

Values of the Office of Student Activities

The following values guides the work of the Office of Student Activities;

COLLABORATION

We embrace collaborative relationships with students, other departments, organizations, and businesses as they are important in the work that we do. 

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

We are dedicated to creating an environment that is conducive to student learning, leadership, self-discovery, and social growth by creating opportunities for engagement with students, faculty, and staff outside of the classroom.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to serving the diverse population at Touro  through a variety  of events focused on entertaining, educating and ultimately harmonizing the Touro University community.

ASSESSMENT

We are committed to gaining new perspectives by exploring our successes and addressing our weaknesses to ensure effectiveness. With the knowledge gained from assessment, OSA will understand what types of resources students need and utilize most frequently and will be able to advocate for more of these resources and/or programs.

Note from the Director

  Greetings, 

 My name is Yvette Elizabeth Carrillo,(she/her/hers).  I proudly serve as your Director of Student Activities. The Office of Student Activities (OSA) offers resources to all student organizations, fosters student leadership development and engagement to support Touro University’s mission of preparing students for rewarding lives in service. This office serves as a resource center for the entire Touro community by organizing large- and small-scale events, advising Student Government, collaborating with other offices, and community members to enhance your campus life experience. The goal of our office is to create environments that celebrate difference through intentional programs and initiative by ensuring the needs of all Touro students are met. We encourage your participation to get involved, attend programs and events by joining any of our incredible students’ organizations. We are a student focused department so if there is any way we can do to make your experience at Touro better, please do not hesitate to reach out. If you have suggestions for events and activities that you would like to attend, please let us know. Thank you and I welcome you to the Touro community!