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Welcome Back!


Where has the time gone? The relaxing days of summer have passed and classes are once again in session. We hope you had a wonderful summer break full of vacations, friends, family and adventures. Now it's time to shift back in gear for classes, campus involvement and community. Through it all, we are here to support you. Don't hesitate to utilize your resources, including the Student Success Center, if you feel like you need extra encouragement, advocacy or support.



If you’d like to share a recent success and be featured in a future newsletter, please click here to fill out the following form. We want to celebrate your successes! If you need any help or support, you can contact us at dfcassuccess@ou.edu.

About the SSC


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 barriers never stand between students 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 are held throughout the academic year.

You can find more information here.


Coming Soon: Student Success and Advising Center

We're Moving!



We have exciting news: the Student Success Center is moving to a new location soon. The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences' Student Success and Advising Center will house both the advising and the student success center offices. This means students can be advised and seek out student success resources all in one convenient location. The center will be located on the second floor of the Physical Sciences Center and is expected to open in February 2024. In the meantime, you can still come visit us for all your advising and student resource needs at our current location on the first floor of Ellison Hall. Check back soon for more exciting updates.

Upcoming Events

Department Spotlight: SLIS Study Abroad

This month the SSC is proud to highlight the OU School of Library and Information Studies Study Abroad program within the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. Keep reading to learn more about this exciting opportunity.


The School of Library and Information Studies was founded in 1929 and offers the only ALA-accredited LIS program in Oklahoma. This year was the inaugural program for the School of Library and Information Studies Study Abroad, OU in Italy: Libraries, Archives, and Museums. Participating students and faculty traveled to sites such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums in Rome. They also visited the Arezzo Public Library which is 800 years old and serves as both a public library and an archive, the Duomo Museum in Florence and Siena.


According to SLIS faculty, Dr. Buffy Edwards, "studying abroad helps students learn more about themselves, further develop cultural awareness and competence, make life-long friends and experience authentic learning in live labs and living the culture."


Studying abroad can be life changing. As reflected in these powerful words from a participating student:


"This day was a moment of growth for me. I saw myself in photos and didn't cringe away instantly. I found beauty in myself and felt at peace in my body. I knew this trip would be a test of my physical limits and bringing myself back to physical health thanks to activity. I didn't think it would be a way to find my beauty again." ~ S. Sorenson (SLIS Study Abroad 2023)


SLIS will be offering OU in Italy: Libraries, Archives, and Museums in summer 2024 with hopes to add additional libraries and archives, hands-on projects in libraries and archives, and a visit to the world-famous restoration lab in Florence, the European Centre for Restoration.


Students interested in learning more about the 2024 study abroad can contact Dr. Buffy Edwards (buffy@ou.edu), faculty lead, or Kaydee Dyer (kaydee.dyer@ou.edu), assistant director of operations, Education Abroad.


Class Offerings

There are still seats available for the fall 2023 offering of CAS 3091. If you are interested, reach out to your advisor about enrolling today.

Withrow Leadership Scholars

Apply for Withrow Leadership Scholars!


Withrow Leadership Scholars brings students together from a variety of backgrounds, academic disciplines and experiences for the purpose of expanding their leadership education. During bi-monthly meetings, students learn about important aspects of leadership, including ethics, volunteerism, diversity, personal responsibility and other topics.


Sophomores and juniors within the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences are invited to apply. Membership in Withrow Leadership Scholars is a highly selective process. Students must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average to be eligible for the program, and those who demonstrate financial need will receive an annual scholarship of up to $1,500.


The cornerstone of the Withrow Leadership Scholars is an annual study abroad program to Clermont-Ferrand, France. During their time abroad, students are enrolled in a course entitled “Leadership and Service Abroad: Virtues in Community.” The premise of this course is that service learning in a geographic location outside their comfort zone is a meaningful method for enhancing student leadership.



CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

Fall 2023 Convocation

Undergraduate Research

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Internship Opportunities

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Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration Internship - The Washington Center



Location: Maryland (remote)


Paid: $5,000-$7,590/yearly


Application deadline: Sept. 25, 2023

Paseo Arts Association - Intern


Location: Oklahoma City


Paid: $100-$150/monthly


Application deadline: Sept. 30, 2023

Senate Democratic Leadership Interns (Various) - Oklahoma State Senate


Location: Oklahoma City


Unpaid


Application deadline: Nov. 10, 2023



Project Engineer Internship - CapRock Global Solutions


Location: Edmond


Paid: $20-$30/hourly


Application deadline: Dec. 29, 2023

Career Opportunities

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Private Asset Analyst - LP Analyst


Location: Dallas


Paid: Unspecified


Application deadline: Sept. 1, 2023

College Counselor/College Consultant - KD College Prep


Location: Coppell


Paid: $60,000-$70,000/yearly


Application deadline: Nov. 1, 2023




Events Specialist - City of Midwest City


Location: Midwest City


Paid: $19.78-$20.94/hourly


Application deadline: Dec. 29, 2023

Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner - Improving Lives


Location: Oklahoma City (Remote)


Paid: Unspecified


Application deadline: Dec. 31, 2023

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.

Career Center News

The Sooner Showcase Job and Internship Fair is the largest recruiting event at OU and the ideal place for you to learn about internships and full-time job opportunities. Get an early start for summer and post-graduation employment while networking with the many organizations who will attend. The job and internship fair is free and open to all OU students and alumni. Freshmen and sophomores are also encouraged to attend.


Click on the image above for more information!

Advising Announcements

The final day to drop a fall 2023 course with a 100% refund is Friday September 1st.

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for ways to volunteer in the local community? Explore opportunities here:

The Volunteer Office at the University of Oklahoma

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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