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Student Life

Student Affairs at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is dedicated to supplicating our students’ academic lives with extracurricular activities. HSC students, when not studying, are able to participate in a myriad of volunteer experiences, social events and leadership opportunities. To learn more regarding the following, e-mail student-affairs@ouhsc.edu or call (405) 271-2416.

Fitness CenterFitness Center and Intramurals

Free for students and open year round, the HSC Fitness Center is located on the 2 nd floor of the David L. Boren Student Union. Also available for student use is a sand volleyball court, basketball half-court and football field located on the east side of the Union. Organized intramural tournaments that take place on those facilities include football, basketball, softball and weekend soccer and volleyball tournaments.

MulticulturalMulti-Cultural Events

The OU Health Sciences Center is proud of its diverse student population. Events that are held throughout the year include Diversity Week, Asian Food Fair, Cultural Heritage months and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

The WeeksThe Weeks

Students are often treated to week-long celebrations in the Union. HSC Student Affairs and the HSC Student Association sponsor Welcome Week and Winter Welcome Week at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters respectively. Traditions Week, also in the fall, celebrates OU’s Homecoming. During these events, food, give-aways and entertainment pepper the hallways of the David L. Boren Student Union.

Brown Bag Lunch with Bob StoopsBrown Bag Lunch Series

Educational and entertaining speakers host up to 15 free luncheons for students per semester in the David L. Boren Student Union. Past topics include Resume Writing, The Unwritten History and Culture of OU, Business Etiquette and How to Get Involved in Campus Life. Past speakers have included OU Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Sherri Coale and OU Head Football Coach Bob Stoops.

Dental StudentsStudent Organizations

Over 70 student organizations, including the HSC Student Association - HSC’s student governing body, are registered through HSC Student Affairs. These student-led groups, professional, cultural and social, host events and educational opportunities through out the year.

Block PartyBlock Party and Spring Fling

To celebrate the start of the fall semester and the culmination of the spring, students enjoy free food, music and give-aways at these Student Association and Stillwater National Bank co-sponsored events. Located on the newly refurbished East Patio underneath the warm Oklahoma sun, study stresses melt away.

Miracle RunHSC Miracle Run

Each spring, the HSC Student Association and Children’s Miracle Network sponsor a 5k USATF sanctioned race and a one mile fun run/walk to raise funds for the Children’s Medical Research Institute. The race and fun run/walk take place on the beautiful HSC campus.

Crimson ClubCrimson Club

Crimson Club is a student organization under the wings of the Office of the President. Established in 1987 on the Norman campus and in 2003 at the HSC, Crimson Club members serve as University Ambassadors. Members host visiting dignitaries, attend campus events, give historical tours to our visitors and assist with recruitment of prospective students to our HSC family.

OU CousinsOU Cousins

This program, a brainchild of President and Mrs. David L. Boren, brings OU's international students together with domestic students for fun and friendship. Students in the program are assigned one or more "cousins" who form alliances, learn about each other's cultural backgrounds and gain a great deal more enjoyment from their college experience.

Destress FestDeStress Fest

Every spring, Student Counseling Services hosts a day that serves our student population that have upcoming tests and deadlines. For our largest campus event, free food, drink, massages, live music and other “de-stressful” vendors treat our students to a much deserved break.