About Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences programs help people address the following critical issues: Building strong families through better parenting skills, conflict management skills and shared values. Improving nutrition and lifestyle choices from infancy through retirement. Managing time, money and other resources. Addressing community health and environmental concerns. Managing multiple roles.

Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA.

Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Agricultural Administration; Associate Dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; Director, Ohio State University Extension and Gist Chair in Extension Education and Leadership. TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-6181.