Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives

Academics | Arts | Activism
Basi, a member of the 8th cohort of First Wave, performs at OMAI's annual Line Breaks Festival.

The First Wave Scholarship Application will open on Monday, August 24.

Mission

To provide innovative, culturally relevant hip-hop art programs to inspire engagement, learning, and activism for diverse communities.

Administered by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI), the First Wave Learning Community is the first university program in the country centered on urban arts, spoken word and hip-hop culture.

FACTS

Over 40% of all First Wave students have already studied abroad in a multitude of countries. This includes study of film in Paris and cultural learning activities in Rio de Janeiro.

First Wave students are published authors, nationally renowned and internationally ranked poets, rappers making noise on the underground, and community organizers. 

Events

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Diversity Events

OMAI Events

There are no upcoming events at this time.