Ben M. Elrod Center for Family & Community
Ouachita Baptist University established the Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community in 1997 in order to link the university's unique resources with the needs of the state of Arkansas. The Elrod Center is meeting the need for an organized campus-wide voice to encourage and facilitate public service. In addition, bringing together existing initiatives on campus and supporting an interdisciplinary approach to public service and family enrichment will be accomplished.

Carl Goodson Honors Program
To further academic excellence and to inspire intellectual curiosity, an Honors Program is provided for selected students of Ouachita Baptist University. Students selected to participate in the Honors Program may pursue their search for knowledge through independent study and through small group seminars. The Honors Program at Ouachita is named in honor of Dr. Carl Goodson, who served the University as Professor of Religion from 1961 to 1968 and as Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1970 to 1982.

Daniel R. Grant Center for International Programs
The Daniel R. Grant Center for International Programs provides opportunities for international travel abroad and study, both on campus and in other countries. We actively work to recruit and admit students from various countries outside the United States.

Pete Parks Center for Regional Studies
Established in 1981, the Pete Parks Center for Regional Studies serves as an academic center for the study of the people and culture of south Arkansas, north Louisiana, east Texas, and southeast Oklahoma. Faculty and students participating in the Center's various programs have a unique opportunity to research the history, folklife, architecture, politics, literature, art, music and religion of this region in an interdisciplinary manner. The Center also promotes service to others as an important component in understanding the peoples and cultures of the Red River Region.

Center for Education and Public Policy
The Center for Education and Public Policy, the newest of Ouachita Baptist University’s centers, was created in 2007 to bridge the gap between education policy and practice. The CEPP serves as an education policy resource for OBU students and faculty as well as k-12 school systems and local communities. OBU students are provided opportunities to learn more about education policy through the new minor offered in Education and Public Policy and by participating in the educational projects sponsored by the CEPP.