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STEP
Second-year Transformational Experience Program

STEP

About STEP

STEP is an extension of Ohio State’s commitment to the student experience and provides an opportunity for education beyond the classroom. Students participating in STEP have the opportunity to submit a proposal for a fellowship of up to $2,000 to use towards a STEP Signature Project.

News and Articles

Student presenting at the Autumn 2023 STEP Expo

Volunteer as a STEP Expo Reviewer! (Faculty and Staff)

The Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) is hosting its bi-annual Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston STEP Expo on Wednesday, February 19, in the Ohio Union’s Archie Griffin Ballroom.
Students Walk through the Oval

Recent Publication Highlights Impact of STEP

The Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) was featured in a recent article titled, “Effects on Students’ Holistic Development Through a Comprehensive Second-Year Program."
Abstract art with four sections (marine life, cancer research, healthcare, and scientific research)

10 Students Who Did Marvelous Things Through STEP

Read the Ohio State Alumni Magazine’s March 2024 publication "10 Students Who Did Marvelous Things Through STEP", which highlights the outcomes and experiences of ten former STEP students across project categories.
STEP Students pose in front of the Washington Monument, spelling out OHIO with their arms.

D.C. Trip Provides Transformative STEP for Buckeyes

Read Ohio State Marion’s article covering the 2024 STEP Spring Break trip to Washington D.C., open to STEP students on Ohio State’s Marion, Lima, and Wooster campuses.
STEP Expo

Ohio State News Reports on the STEP Expo

Read the Ohio State News' article entitled "STEP Expo Showcases Ohio State Students’ Research, Creativity".
Dan Thomas speaks with student

Ohio State Alumni Magazine Interviews STEP Faculty Mentors

Former and current STEP Faculty Mentors reflect on their commitment to mentorship and describe the role it has played in their own educational and professional journeys.