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Spring into Success
We hope the spring semester is going well for you so far. This time of the semester can get a bit overwhelming with midterms, student organization meetings, etc. Don't forget to utilize your resources, including the SSC, if you feel like you need extra support. Let us help you spring into success!
The Student Success Center proudly celebrates Black History Month as a time to honor those who have inspired change and reflect on the impact Black history has on our university and our communities. Take a look at ways OU is celebrating this month: https://link.ou.edu/bhm. Also, check out our trivia corner for some fun facts about Black history that may surprise you.
If you need help with anything or you’d like your recent success to be featured, the Student Success Center is here for you, please email us at dfcassuccess@ou.edu. We would love to hear from you.
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Trivia Corner: Black History Month Edition | |
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What Is the SSC?
The Student Success Center is a resource for current students majoring in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. The SSC prepares students for lives of professional accomplishment, civic engagement, personal fulfillment and lifelong learning, and helps to ensure that financial and logistical barriers never stand between a student and their goals. The SSC can assist students with the following: general questions, academic success strategies, finding campus involvement opportunities, major/internship/career exploration and planning, navigating campus resources, student advocacy, etc. Additionally, various events promoted and/or sponsored by the SSC will be held throughout the academic year. You can find more information here.
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SSC New Employee Spotlight | |
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Please join the Student Success Center in welcoming our newest team member, Tiffany Woodfork. Tiffany is a University of Oklahoma alum. She graduated with her bachelor of arts in journalism with a focus on professional writing. In January she accepted a position as administrative support specialist within the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. She brings to the position many years of administrative experience within health care organizations, where she developed a keen eye for detail, a penchant for being organized, efficient, and a passion for continuing education and life long learning. In her free time, Tiffany enjoys reading, singing in the choir and spending time with family and friends. | | | |
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Fisher Investments will be hosting several virtual events this semester. These are great opportunities for students of any grade or major to learn more about Fisher Investments, hear from current employees, and to network with hiring manages and talent acquisition.
Click the link below to register:
Fisher Investments Virtual Events Calendar
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The Circle of Change Leadership Experience is hosting a virtual master class with NBA executives to discuss ways to help culturally diverse and first year students better position themselves for career leadership success in college and beyond.
This is a great opportunity for students with a desire to pursue a career within sports and entertainment. It will allow them to hear from successful executives within the NBA who are thriving, succeeding and making an impact.
This free event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. CST
Click here to register.
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Program and Research Opportunities | |
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Provost's Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA) Summer 2023 Fellowship
The UReCA Summer Fellowship is intended to provide support to enable students to perform undergraduate research and creative activity over a 10-week period during the summer. The fellowships are open to all students in any discipline supervised by a faculty mentor. The research and creative activity over the summer should result in a thesis, journal article, presentation, show or performance that contributes to the creating and dissemination of knowledge and creative works. The UReCA Summer Fellowship provides a $4,250 stipend. The deadline for proposals is March 31, 2023.
The application can be found at ou.edu/ureca.
If you have any questions, please contact ureca@ou.edu
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Undergraduate Research Program | |
Click on the company logo for more information (must have Handshake to access). | |
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CED Internship Program-Red River
Location: Oklahoma City
Paid, To Be Determined
Application deadline: Feb. 23, 2023
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Education Statistics Research Associate Intern
Location: Remote
Paid, $20/hourly
Application deadline: March 08, 2023
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STEM4SD Intern-Professional Services Division
Location: Remote
Paid: unspecified, stipends may be available
Application deadline: March 30, 2023
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Education Intern Oklahoma City Philharmonic
Location: Oklahoma City
Paid: hourly compensation based on experience -OR- for college credit (unpaid)
Application deadline: applications accepted on a rolling basis
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Network Technician II-Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Location: Oklahoma City
Paid: unspecified
Application deadline: June 30, 2023
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Entry Level-Wealth Management Associate Equitable Advisors
Location: Oklahoma City
Paid: unspecified
Application deadline: June 15, 2023
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Flight Attendant with SkyWest Airlines
Location: Multiple
Paid: $20.55/hourly
Application deadline: June 30, 2026
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Family Educator - Home Visitation Sunbeam Family Services
Location: Oklahoma City
Paid: $32,000/yearly, $8,000 Retention Incentive
Application deadline: June 30, 2023
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Partner workshops and job postings distributed by the Student Success Center do not imply the college’s endorsement of the mission of any individual organization external to the university. Students are encouraged to learn for themselves about individual opportunities and organizations and to contact dfcassuccess@ou.edu with questions.
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Remember!
Fall advising is officially underway. Fall enrollment windows will be opening before you know it, so please start thinking about a time to meet with your advisor. Appointments can be scheduled by visiting iAdvise.ou.edu.
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During the month of February students can drop spring courses (16 week courses) for an automatic 'W' but without reduction of tuition and fees.
Spring courses can be dropped for an automatic 'W' through the end of week 12 of the semester (April 14). Those drops do apply toward your five 'W' limit.
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The Student Learning Center offers free tutoring sessions through UC Action. All students are welcome to attend tutoring. UC Action Tutoring offers walk-in, small group, faculty-directed sessions and uniform study nights to help students take action toward their own academic success. Click the images below for more info. | |
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Study Abroad Itinerary:
Below is the itinerary for the upcoming Spring Break Study Abroad opportunity in Brazil, HR 4170 Human Relations in Developing Countries. Please contact Damon Cravens damoncravens@ou.edu Human Relations academic advisor, with any questions and for more information.
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The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo
This publication was produced at no cost to the taxpayers of the State of Oklahoma.
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