In 1974, the Returning Adult Students Advising, Programming and Outreach position was formed within the Academic Advising offices, creating the Older Student Advisement Program. In 1976, formal offices were created for the Educational Opportunity coordinator and staff to facilitate programs and services for returning adult students and senior auditors seeking to continue their education, later becoming known as the Adult Opportunity Office. In 1978, the Federal Government TRIO program, which supports and provides educational opportunity outreach programs for disadvantaged students, funded the creation of the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). The Adult Opportunity Office, the Minority Services Center and Special Services for Disadvantaged Students were moved together into the EOC. As of 2010, the EOC offices are in the Human Sciences and Services building on campus. The EOC provides programs, services, publications and information to adult students and offers services in orientation and advising, career development, curricular and faculty development, research, recruitment and retention.