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By attending Camp Cowboy, participants will: • Take the first step in their leadership development journey by being introduced to the diverse opportunities of engagement and involvement offered at OSU. • Foster relationships with peers and gain valuable knowledge of vital OSU resources. • Learn elements of the university's history along with the traditions and ethics that are core to the OSU legacy. For more information, visit our website at http:// campcowboy.okstate.edu. Office of Parent and Family Relations The Office of Parent and Family Relations advises parents, guardians, and family members of OSU students and responds to questions and concerns regarding students’ developmental issues. The office also administers the Cowboy Parents scholarship, provides programming during New Student Orientation and sponsors two family weekends each year; Dad’s Day in the fall semester and Mom’s Day in the spring. Parents and family members can stay informed about important OSU dates, deadlines, and upcoming events by subscribing to the monthly Cowboy Parents newsletters at http://parents.okstate.edu/. Religious Life Campus religious centers, supported by state and national church bodies specifically to serve the University community, provide opportunity for worship in both traditional and contemporary services; religious education commensurate with higher learning for the development of the whole person; counseling that maintains a spiritual basis for the cohesion and meaning of life; and social activities which allow relationships and life views to deepen. The 18 religious centers have strategic locations close to campus and, in addition to their own ministry, coordinate many of their efforts with each other, other campus religious organizations and the University administration through the Interfaith Council. Student Volunteer Center Since the Student Volunteer Center’s inception in 1984, Oklahoma State University students have served at hundreds of non-profit agencies, building a reputation of civic responsibility within higher education and other communities in Oklahoma. Working together toward a common goal, the Student Volunteer Center has had an impact on communities worldwide. The focus of the Student Volunteer Center is to provide OSU students with opportunities that reflect academic needs and personal interests. Working with local, state and national non-profit agencies, students at Oklahoma State University are provided with opportunities to grow and excel through meaningful hands-on involvement in service, research and academic activities. Through information sessions and an annual service-learning fair, a traditional fall event, the Student Volunteer Center keeps students informed about upcoming events and needs in the local community. Through civic engagement participation, students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service experiences that meet actual community needs. Undergraduate students completing 400 hours of service during up to five years at OSU, and graduate students completing 300 hours of service during their academic programs are eligible to wear the Orange Honor CORD at graduation. The Student Volunteer Center continues to enrich lives of our community members through intergenerational and interpretive service projects. It is only through the exceptional spirit of volunteerism at Oklahoma State
University that the SVC records immense success in its programs and activities. With more than 874,406 hours of community service recorded, we continue to set and reach new goals. Further information is available on the Internet at http:// volunteer.okstate.edu/. Student Development Transcript The Student Development Transcript (SDT) gives OSU students the opportunity to record their co-curricular activities and volunteer service in a format similar to an academic transcript. Involvement in all campus organizations may be included. The transcript can be used with applications for scholarships, honorary organizations and with resumes for job applications. Students login to CampusLink at https:// campuslink.okstate.edu to begin their transcript. You may contact the Department of Leadership and Campus Life at campuslink@okstate.edu for more information. Student Union Activities Board SUAB is the premier programming board at Oklahoma State, enriching OSU through cultural, entertainment and recreational activities. Students in SUAB coordinate events that are as diverse in nature as the students at OSU, such as concerts, comedians, speakers, movies, bingo, karaoke, murder mystery dinners, laser tag, OSU's largest Talent Show, the Spirit Walk and Dragonfly, as well as many other events. SUAB has five programming committees and five administrative chairs. It is one of the most active campus organizations at OSU. Find us at http:// suab.okstate.edu/. Housing and Residential Life Leon McClinton, Jr., PhD—Director of Residential Life Shannon Baughman—Associate Director of Operations: Conferences, Facilities, and Marketing Elizabeth Carver-Cyr, PhD—Assistant Director, Family and Graduate Student Housing Matt DiCicco—Assistant Director, Residential Life Jon Hunt—Assistant Director, Administrative and Business Services
D'Antae Potter—Assistant Director, Residential Life Tanya Massey—Assistant Director, Residential Life
The Department of Housing and Residential Life offers 31 residence halls, six family-first neighborhoods, several special interest housing options and countless leadership activities for residents. Students who live on campus graduate earlier and maintain higher grades than their off- campus counterparts. More than 500 students are involved in planning and leading educational, recreational and social activities within the halls. Freshmen are required to live in campus-approved housing. Students are expected to comply with this University policy. Students who are required to live on campus will automatically be billed and assigned if they fail to submit a housing contract. Subject to verification and authorization by the university, students will be given permission to live off campus provided any one of the exemption categories listed is satisfied: • A student is residing and continues to reside in the established primary residence of her/his parents (or legal guardian) if it is within a 30-mile radius of OSU. The parents must have established their primary residency at least six months prior to the request for an exemption. Legal guardianship must have been established by the court of law at least one year prior to a request for an exemption in order to be considered. Click here (https://reslife.okstate.edu/
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