Students at the University of Oklahoma enjoy countless opportunities for growth, both in and out of the classroom. An OU education includes academic challenges and a base of support for scholastic success, and extends to the building of leadership skills and a sense of commitment to the community within the larger society.
From help with the development of study skills to the recognition of outstanding academic achievement — from student government and campus activities to the host of special programs available — the OU experience encourages each individual to reach his or her personal and educational goals.
The opportunities for learning and personal growth at OU are enhanced by the diversity of the campus community. OU has students from every Oklahoma county, from rural and metropolitan communities, all 50 states, and over 100 foreign countries. The University promotes a supportive atmosphere for women, ethnic minorities, international students, commuters, transfer students, working adults, students with disabilities and veterans, through a variety of services and organizations. Cultural programs for these and other unique segments of the campus enrich the environment of the entire University community.
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
265 Oklahoma Memorial Union
(405) 325-3161 http://sa.ou.edu/content/view/4/40/
The mission of Students Affairs is to recruit students reflecting the rich diversity of the state and global population and to provide those students, once enrolled, with co-curricular programs, activities and services that:
The Division of Student Affairs recognizes the increasingly diverse nature of the student population. With that in mind, many programs, activities and services are designed to meet the special needs of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, transfer students and other distinct groups.
Events, activities and more than 400 student organizations cover a full range of student interests. From small workshops to retreats, traditional campus-wide events, residential living, judicial services, student government and more, Student Affairs offers programs to help students establish and meet their personal goals.
Career Services
323 Oklahoma Memorial Union
(405) 325-1974
www.ou.edu/career
Career Services assists students and alumni of the University in the areas of career exploration, career development and intern/co-op employment, as well as professional employment upon graduation. To accomplish this, the staff of Career Services:
Center for Leadership Development
253 Oklahoma Memorial Union
(405) 325-4020 www.leadership.ou.edu
The Center for Leadership Development:
Student Life
370 Oklahoma Memorial Union
(405) 325-3163 or (405) 325-6873 http://studentlife.ou.edu/
The Student Life office is dedicated to the development of programs and services designed to help a diverse student body achieve their educational goals, objectives and to enhance the overall quality of campus life. This mission is accomplished through the delivery of services and activities including the following:
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Student Life provides support for the more than 400 registered student organizations at the University of Oklahoma. Whether it be a culturally-rich campus powwow, OU Cousins, Asian Oklahoma Night, Latino Achievement and Heritage Celebration, Women’s Distinguished Lecture Series, Black History Month activities, or other campus-wide events like Homecoming and Sooner Scandals, student involvement plays a critical role in overall student success and satisfaction.
Developing leaders is a major focus of Student Life. Leader-scholar programs are offered through Student Life including the Advantage Scholars, International Leadership Class, Transfer Leadership Class, Sooner Tradition Scholars, and McNair Scholars.
Peer support services offered through Student Life demonstrate the department’s commitment to providing academic, social, and personal support. Student leaders deliver supplemental instruction, new student orientations, retention activities, and other projects which contribute to the overall quality of campus life.
Counseling and Testing Services
620 Elm Ave.
201 Goddard Health Center
(405) 325-2911
Counseling and Testing Services offers a variety of services to help students, faculty and staff grow personally, understand themselves, and develop mutually satisfying relationships with friends and family. In addition to short-term counseling and limited psychiatric consultation, the professional staff offers assistance in exploring and assessing aptitudes, interests and abilities that are important to career planning. Many standardized admissions and assessment tests such as the ACT, SAT, GRE, TOEFL, MCAT, LSAT and others, are available through this office.
Office of Disability and Judicial Services
620 Elm Ave.
166 Goddard Health Center
(405) 325-3852 (voice) or (405) 325-4173 (TTY)
Disability Services: ods.ou.edu/; Judicial Services: www.ou.edu/judicial
The University of Oklahoma will reasonably accommodate otherwise qualified individuals with a disability unless such accommodation would pose an undue hardship or would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of the service, program, or activity, or in undue financial or administrative burdens. The term “reasonable accommodation” is used in its general sense in this policy to apply to employees, students, and visitors. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, academic, architectural and/or job modifications. Requests for accommodation should be addressed to the Office of Disability Services, 166 Goddard Health Center.
Individuals requesting reasonable accommodation must self-identify to the Office of Disability Services and provide appropriate diagnostic information that substantiates both the disability and the functional limitations of the disability. The Office of Disability Services will then assess the impact of the disability and coordinate services for appropriate reasonable accommodation. All diagnostic information is confidential. Individuals who have complaints alleging discrimination based upon a disability may file them with the University’s Office of Equal Opportunity in accordance with prevailing University discrimination grievance procedures.
Judicial Services is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the University discipline system and for all aspects of due process under the Academic Misconduct Code.
Henderson Scholars Program
Couch E 130
(405) 325-0850, or (866) 390-0029
FAX (405) 325-5274 webapps.ou.edu/hsp/default.cfm
The goal of the Henderson Scholars Program is to identify and recruit up to 20 high school seniors annually; to introduce them to a stimulating intellectual community that encourages them to participate in community service; to mentor and to think critically and independently with their peers about a variety of issues at the University of Oklahoma and globally; to create and to operate programs that will introduce prospective scholars to the University community and to the advantages of being selected as a Henderson Scholar.
The programs endeavors to increase the Henderson Scholars Endowment through fundraising by developing partnerships with local individuals, alumni, community leaders, and friends of the university; and to increase the availability of scholarships to students who meet or exceed current scholarship criteria.
Housing and Food Services
126 Walker Center
(405) 325-2511 www.housing.ou.edu
Housing and Food Services provides inviting, high-quality, and cost-effective housing, dining and catering services that enhance the educational experience of our students and meet the needs of the entire University community. Through academic and nutritional support, as well as cultural and community building programs, Housing and Food Services provides students an opportunity to develop life-long leadership, interpersonal and community skills in a safe, well-maintained, convenient, fun living and dining environment; and provides employees with a work environment built on professionalism, cooperation, and pride that will transfer to students.
Housing and Food Services administers, operates, and maintains the University’s residence halls, apartments, apartment-style options and food service facilities. Residence halls and apartments are designed to accommodate both single and married students and flexible meal options are provided to meet the needs of all students.
Housing assigns freshman students to the towers and quads taking into account a student’s preference for a roommate. For those meeting specific criteria, students may choose to reside at either OU Traditions Square or Kraettli, each of which is serviced by the Cleveland Area Rapid Transit (CART) system. Students at the Health Sciences Center may choose to live at the University Village apartments.
Full-time professional and part-time para-professional staff manage all housing facilities to ensure residents’ needs are addressed as well as to sponsor social, cultural, and educational programs and participation in community service activities. Student government is represented through the Housing Center Student Association.
The residence halls, OU Traditions Square, Kraettli apartments and the University Village provide opportunities for students to experience independence, development, and personal growth.
All inquiries regarding residence hall and apartment accommodations should be directed to Housing and Food Services, 1406 Asp Avenue, Room 126, Norman, OK 73019-6091; (405) 325-2511, or 1-888-416-9524; FAX (405) 325-7117; info@housing.ou.edu, or by visiting www.housing.ou.edu.
The residence halls are self-contained communities consisting of three, twelve story towers, the Quads, the Academic Arts Community, and the Sooner Housing Center. On-campus living offers access to special interest floors, including quiet-lifestyles and scholastic areas; a full-service post office; ATMs; two, 24-hour computer labs; broadband Internet access in each room; cultural and recreational programs; activities on the weekends; and a faculty-in-residence and their family in each residence hall.
Costs are dependent upon center chosen, single or double occupancy, upperclass or freshman, premium or unrenovated, and the type of meal plan selected. The residence hall contract is binding for a full academic year.
There are more than 15 on-campus eateries located across the campus. Flexible meal plans are available for students. OU’s food service is among the best in the nation, and Food Services takes pride in taking care of students’ nutritional needs. Dietary consulting is available to all students through Student Health Services.
In addition to the full-time professionals and para-professionals managing the residence halls, student employees known as resident advisers (RAs) are assigned to live among the students in the residential communities. RAs support building and community security, sponsor social, educational, and cultural programming; promote recreational, intramural, and community- service activities and opportunities; provide leadership and guidance; and serve as resource for campus information and events. Each resident adviser has been trained in a variety of areas such as counseling, emergency response, and mediatory intervention to maximize the benefits of residential living.
Additional social, educational, and cultural opportunities are offered through food services, including multi-cultural meals, holiday events, campus picnics, and student planned programs.
Academic support services available in the residence halls include:
A distinguished member of the University faculty and his or her family resides in the residence halls among the students during the academic year. The faculty member is continuously available, sponsors and hosts speakers, and dines with the students.
Housing oversees three University apartment units, as well as OU Traditions Square. Rent varies dependent upon whether the apartment is: unfurnished or furnished; one or two bedrooms; and all bills paid. Amenities differ among the apartments ranging from swimming pools to basketball and tennis courts, to volleyball courts and playground equipment. Each apartment unit is also serviced by the Cleveland Area Rapid Transit (CART) system. All Housing and Food Services operations are available to apartment residents. Contact University Housing and Food Services for more information on University apartments.
OU Traditions Square introduced the University community to post-freshman, apartment-style living at the grand opening of OU Traditions Square East in August, 2005. OU Traditions Square East consists of 576 beds, where students have access to full kitchens, in-unit washer and dryer, and a full array of amenities, including wireless and Ethernet Internet connectivity, DVD and television in each unit, local phone, and all-bills paid. Residents of Traditions also enjoy a resort-style pool, a putting green, sand volleyball, a clubhouse with a fitness area, study area and computer lab, as well as controlled access parking. As an extension of the residence life experience, regular community building programs take place throughout the year, as well as programs by the OU Traditions Square and Kraettli Faculty-in-Residence. OU Traditions Square-West is scheduled to open in August, 2006.
All single freshmen students who are not 20 years of age, who do not have at least 24 hours of college from accredited institution (advance placement, CLEP hours, or hours earned through concurrent high school enrollment, do not apply to this 24-hour requirement), or those who have not lived in university residence halls for at least two semesters must live in a University residence hall for the two semesters. Exception to this policy is by special permission only, granted in writing by the University Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students or his/her delegate(s). Application for special permission must be made to the Housing and Food Services Office, 126 Walker Center, prior to the beginning of each semester. Special permissions are granted for a period of one semester only and are subject to review prior to renewal.
HSC Student Affairs
1106 North Stonewall, Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1200
(405) 271-2416 student-affairs.ouhsc.edu/
HSC Student Affairs is dedicated to the support and enhancement of the academic mission of the university. The office provides programming and services to both current and prospective students. Programming is structured to compliment the students’ academic experience, celebrate the rich diversity of campus, provide opportunities to develop leadership skills, participate in community service, and offer an entertaining and safe social atmosphere. Services are offered to ensure the physical, emotional, and mental health of all students and provide guidance toward a career as a health care professional. For a campus tour, assistance with writing assignments, counseling services, and campus life information, please contact HSC Student Affairs. In addition, HSC Student Affairs coordinates multicultural student programming, prospective student services, recreational services, advises multiple student organizations, and oversees the registration of all campus organizations.
1106 North Stonewall, Info-Desk
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1200
(405) 271-3606 student-affairs.ouhsc.edu/union/index.asp
The David L. Boren Student Union is home to HSC Student Affairs, Financial Aid, a branch office of the Bursar and Admissions and Records, the HSC Student Association, and the IT Service Desk. The Student Union also offers banking services via Stillwater National Bank including an ATM, a Food Court, Beakers Café, a fully equipped fitness center, game rooms, a sand volleyball court and basketball court. Multipurpose rooms, including the Boren Student Lounge, offer students a quiet and relaxing place to study or chat with friends. While the HSC Student Union facility is devoted to the HSC community, the surrounding community utilizes the facility for meetings, retreats, parties, and receptions. HSC Students are granted 24-hour access with a valid HSC Student ID.
Oklahoma Memorial Union
428 Oklahoma Memorial Union
(405) 325-2121 www.union.ou.edu
The Oklahoma Memorial Union is a place for students to study, relax, meet and eat. The Union has several comfortable lounges, a game room, and a dance floor. The food court houses seven restaurants, one of which is open 24 hours a day. In addition, there is also a student art gallery, a travel agency, United States post office, a copy shop, and a branch of the university bookstore. The Union has a 24-hour computer lab, over 100 network connections and wireless internet available throughout the building. Several rooms are available for rent and can provide catering for meetings, dances, receptions, banquets and more. The Union is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 364 days a year.
OU Health Services
620 Elm Avenue
(405) 325-4441–appointments; (405) 325-4611–general switchboard
http://goddard.ou.edu/healthservices
OU Health Services offers a wide variety of outpatient medical services to students enrolled at the University of Oklahoma. In addition to the Medical Clinic, services include a full service Pharmacy providing convenient prescription dispensing and over-the-counter medications; X-ray imaging by registered technologists; experienced rehabilitative care by licensed therapists in the Physical Therapy department, federally certified testing in the Laboratory; comprehensive women's health care in the Women’s Center; and many health lifestyle programs presented by the Health Education and Wellness department.
Students may visit with any available provider or choose a personal provider for all of their scheduled appointments. The nursing staff provides initial work-ups, health assessments, educational and therapeutic services, administration of allergy injections, and travel immunizations.
For more information concerning OU Health Services providers and services, please call (405) 325-4611.
Recreational Services
Huston Huffman Center
(405) 325-3053 www.recservices.ou.edu
Recreational Services provides fitness and educational activities to complement students’ academic pursuits. Students may choose from over 30 intramural sports each year as well as utilize the climbing wall, cardio room, volleyball courts, badminton courts, racquetball courts, squash court, basketball courts, 1/6-mile indoor track, and any of the three strength training areas. A variety of fitness classes take place each week at the “Huff” from yoga to kickboxing.
Student Media
149-A Copeland Hall
(405) 325-2521 www.studentmedia.ou.edu
Student Media coordinates a variety of media products, activities and services that strengthen the educational experience for students interested in journalism and related fields. The department also works to enhance the sense of community and overall quality of campus life for the diverse student body at OU by providing unrestricted forums for the exchange of ideas.
With this in mind, this self-supporting department in the division of Student Affairs work with approximately 150 students each year to produce national award-winning media, including The Oklahoma Daily, a newspaper for the university community; oudaily.com, the state’s first online news site; Sooner, the university’s senior-focused yearbook; and a variety of other projects and publications.
Students gain hands-on experience as advertising representatives, writers, designers, photographers, editors, online technicians and production personnel, with guidance from full-time professional staff.
With an emphasis on campus and local news coverage by staff reporters, The Oklahoma Daily has provided a free, morning newspaper to the university community since 1916. Wire services offer state, national and international news.
Students serve in paid and volunteer positions to provide coverage of the campus community in editions Monday through Friday. State-of-the-art technology ensures the experience is valid for today’s commercial publishing industry. Students are highly marketable for internships and jobs after graduation because they have practical skills and daily deadline experience, and they understand the intricacies of the newspaper business.
For more than 10 years, The Oklahoma Daily’s online presence, hub.ou.edu, has provided news and information about the campus community to alumni, friends and parents worldwide. Today’s site offers coverage and archives from each print edition, as well as only-online content such as a campus calendar, polls, photo essays, OU history and stories from other Student Media publications.
Produced by a staff of student editors, designers, writers and photographers, Sooner yearbook focuses on the graduating class. The book chronicles the culture of the soon-to-be graduates at OU, including magazine-style stories about the people, places and programs that shape their lives. Sooner offers free sittings for and inclusion in the book of graduation portraits. Student staff gain publication and project management experience for work in magazines, public relations and related professions and have received numerous regional and national awards for their work.
Student staffs produce multiple other publications, including Crimson Traditions, a yearbook for OU freshmen; the OU Visitor Guide, in conjunction with the Visitor Center; the annual Sower magazine, for new-to-OU students and parents; and numerous special sections in The Oklahoma Daily.
While student staff members determine the content of Student Media products, readers play a role in what goes into print. Press releases, news tips and other information may be submitted for consideration, and editors encourage reader ideas and input. Student organizations and campus departments are encouraged to submit story tips and items for the online calendar; details are available online at hub.ou.edu.
Like most newspapers, The Oklahoma Daily stays in business by accepting advertising. Classified ads run in every regular issue of the newspaper and are placed through the Student Media business office. Display advertising is coordinated through student advertising account executives, who regularly meet with business and campus representatives to plan marketing strategies. Student organizations and university departments qualify for special discount rates on advertising; design services and media planning are included. The Daily ad staff also manages ads for many of Student Media’s special publications; yearbook and online advertising is handled through national services.
Student staff positions are available in a variety of areas and many are paid. Hours and responsibilities vary. Interested students may contact Student Media or check online at www.studentmedia.ou.edu. Primary hiring times are April, for summer and fall positions, and November for spring openings.
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