Noted below is the student leadership agreement for all OMD student organizations:

● In order to serve on a student leadership team, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 AND cannot be on chapel, academic, or disciplinary probation. By signing and dating below you are stating that you meet these requirements and give permission to the Registrar’s Office and Student Development to release this information to the Office of Multicultural Development staff for verification purposes.

● My primary responsibility is being a student and I am expected to attend classes, chapel, and maintain a 2.5 GPA.

● I have taken time to thoroughly read the Wheaton College Community Covenant and the Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment. I will support and completely adhere to these commitments.

●  If I am placed on any type of probation, I will inform the OMD Director. I recognize that being on any type of probation during the academic year which I am serving could disqualify me from serving as a student leader.

●  I have read the OMD and Student Development Purpose Statements located at http://www2.wheaton.edu/Registrar/catalog/ug_student_life.htm#Student_Development. I will unite to serve within these purposes.

●  My commitment to serve as a student leader is for a full academic year.

●  There is an importance of maintaining open communication with the OMD Director. If I have areas of concern, I understand that I can obtain encouragement and resources from the OMD Director during my time of service. 

● My attendance is required at the OMD Spring Banquet on Friday, April 26, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:30pm. I will attend this on-campus event.

● I commit to attend the IGNITE reception meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (Phelps, 3:45pm to 5:15pm).

● The OMD Student Leadership Training is scheduled for Aug 19 through Aug 23, 2024. I will be attend this required Training. The approved student arrival is Sunday, Aug 18th from 2pm to 5pm. I will attend the OMD Student Leadership Training kick off dinner on Sunday, August 18th at 5pm.

                         
● If I am a cabinet president, I will establish and attend a bi-weekly meeting with the OMD Director throughout the academic year.  I also understand that I will be required to participate in OMD Presidents’ Forums (Synergy) which will be scheduled once a month throughout the academic year.

● To maintain a healthy balance, this specific leadership position within OMD will be my primary co-curricular commitment. If I would like to participate in other leadership positions, I must obtain approval from the OMD Director.

● During the academic year there will be monthly OMD IGNITE student leadership meetings. As part of a cabinet, I plan to faithfully attend these monthly Ignite meetings.

● Throughout the year, OMD will be hosting various campus events. I understand that I am required to help out with these events.

I accept the responsibilities noted above and I am fully committed to uphold this standard that has been set before me.

OMD NEXUS is the OMD’s student voice outlet in forms of media. Currently, the OPT manages The Nexus, the OMD’s newsletter to both the Wheaton College student body and to OMD alumni. The team also will be responsible for the OMD’s social media accounts on various platforms. Furthermore, each year the team will be given the opportunity to create a new project in media that helps fill the needs of the OMD student body. In concept, the OPT is responsible for cultivating and maintaining a creative space for community connection, within and outside of the college, but all within the multicultural community and Kingdom of God.

 

Mission:

NEXUS exists to cultivate community in and beyond campus in new and creative ways. We aim to create space for students of color to express themselves through various media platforms and to attempt to meet the needs of the community through creative outlets. 

 

Vision:

1)    To inform students/alumni of color and multicultural students/alumni of the happenings of the OMD community.

 

2)    To inspire hope and support in students/alumni in where we have been, where we are, and where we will go.

 

3)    To influence change in Wheaton College’s processes for the good of the Kingdom through publication and creative outlets.

Cabinet Positions and Descriptions:

Editor-in-Chief:

The Editor and Chief is the head or “Presidential” position of the NEXUS. The primary role of the Editor and Chief is to facilitate the overall process of the NEXUS. This includes scheduling meeting times for the NEXUS cabinet to meet, scheduling check-ins with coordinators, and meeting with other “Presidential” members of the OMD cabinets. The Editor and Chief will be responsible for finalizing the issues of The Nexus and other publications the NEXUS produces.

 

Arts/Design Coordinator:

The Arts/Design Coordinator’s role is to oversee layout, style, and the collaboration of artists for The Nexus and for any other projects. Their responsibilities involve ensuring high aesthetic appearance of NEXUS publications and coordinating collaborating artist work in various mediums.

 

Report/Journalism Coordinator:

The Reporting/Journalism Coordinator’s role is to oversee the journalism process for the Nexus and other publications. Responsibilities include working with freelance student journalists and other contributing writers on grammar, editorial decisions, and writer voice, helping to contribute articles for the Nexus publication, and to give focus to any other publications.

 

Archive and Community Coordinator:

The Archive/Community coordinator is responsible for cataloging documentation and being the liaison between the NEXUS and the community.  Responsibilities include keeping and storing photos, e-news, and documents (from and apart from the OMD) that may be useful for the NEXUS, interacting with the OMD/Multicultural community at Wheaton for what the student population needs, and acting as the main point of contact between any outside and inside coordinators for student publications. The Archive and Community Coordinator will also keep minutes for meetings.

Please email any files or portfolio work that you believe would be helpful for us to know about you in this process to opt@wheaton.edu. Add subject line, NEXUS Application.