Hello! My name is Deeksha and I am a Junior year at Oregon State studying Environmental Economics and Policy with a minor in Design Innovation Management. I am passionate about using design skills to help foster an inclusive and sustainable environment for all people and communities. A fun fact about me is that I am a twin and I like to swim!
Hello! I’m passionate about hands-on, interdisciplinary learning, so I love my role as a student ambassador for the Design for Social Impact (DSI) program at Oregon State! I focus on making the program more accessible by creating clear, engaging materials, such as curriculum overlap cards and promotional content for the DSI certificate program. Outside of DSI, I’m diving into psychology, especially Play Therapy, to support kids and adolescents with inclusive needs.
Hello! My name is Evangelos and I am an international student from OSU. I am an Ambassador for the DSI program. I was born in Greece and grew up in South Africa and Botswana before finally settling here in Corvallis. One of my passions in life is to help people in any way possible and I feel that DSI is a great way for me to interact with people to find ways to benefit my community.
Is DSI for Me?
We are seeking students who share a commitment to making a positive social impact. Our programs introduce and use design as a tool and way of thinking through entrepreneurship, making, and social change. Does this sound like you? Then find out more about DSI today!
The Design for Social Impact (DSI) certificate is an interdisciplinary program for open - minded, inquisitive students who desire to develop the design skills and practices they will need to serve society as collaborative thinkers, informed doers, and accountable leaders.
More Opportunities
Our DSI programs and curricula continue to grow! We are planning and proposing a new full major in the College of Engineering that once approved will focus on engineering design and innovation.
How to Join DSI
The Design for Social Impact (DSI) certificate is an interdisciplinary program for open-minded, inquisitive students who desire to develop the design skills and practices they will need to serve society as collaborative thinkers, informed doers, and accountable leaders. This certificate is intended to be of interest and open to all undergraduate students from any major at OSU. Students can declare into the certificate through their major advisor, or by contacting a DSI program advisor.
