We're Almost There

Sometimes during the race, all you need is someone cheering you on. Someone to let you know that you're almost there. This helps by giving you that extra support you need to finish strong. Don't give up. Don't give in. Don't forget to utilize your resources, including the SSC. If you feel like you need extra support, we're here to help you attain success!

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.

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 financial and logistical 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.

Trivia Time-out

Just a brief (near) end-of-semester check in. How are you feeling?

I'm great! I got this.

I'm doing OK.

Not sure really.

Not great. But I'm still pushing.

Help!

Commencement Corner

Ceremony Dates & Times:

Convocation for the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023. There will be two ceremonies. Tickets not required.

Humanities and Natural Sciences Convocation:

The ceremony starts at 4 p.m. Candidates are asked to arrive by 3:30 p.m.

Professional Programs and Social Sciences Convocation:

The ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m. Candidates are asked to arrive by 7 p.m.

Both convocation ceremonies will be held at Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S. Jenkins Ave., Norman.

Please email dfcassuccess@ou.edu or call (405) 325-4411 if you have any questions.

Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Convocation

Commencement (University-wide ceremony) will be Friday May 12, 2023 7p.m. The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Gates open at 5:30 pm. Tickets not required.

Upcoming Virtual Events

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 the company, hear from current employees, and to network with hiring managers and talent acquisition.

Click the link below to register:

Fisher Investments Virtual Events Calendar

Program and Research Opportunities

Exciting Opportunity!

The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program (PEMRAP) at OU is an original collaboration between the OU Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of clinical research and to provide hands-on experience in clinical research conducted within an academic/medical environment. Interested applicants apply by April 14 at the following link:

https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/academic-departments/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-emergency-medicine/ou-pediatric-emergency-medicine-research-associates-program.

Resources

Career Fair Opportunity

Internship Opportunities

Click on the company logo for more information (must have Handshake to access).

Regional Food Bank -

Fall Advocacy Fellow

Location: Oklahoma City

Paid, $18.47/hourly

Application deadline: April 16, 2023

Federal Reserve Bank

Public Affairs Intern - Summer 2023

Location: Oklahoma City

Paid, $16/hourly

Application deadline: April 15, 2023

American Heart Association -Community Impact Intern

Location: Oklahoma City

Paid: $23/hourly

Application deadline: April 29, 2023

APMEX - E commerce Site Merchandising Intern

Location: Hybrid/Remote

Paid: $15/hourly

Application deadline: May 8, 2023

Career Opportunities

Click on the company logo for more information (must have Handshake to access).

Digital Content Producer

Location: Tulsa

Paid: N/A

Application deadline: April 13, 2023

Health Planning Specialist I/II

Location: Oklahoma City

Paid: $55,000/yearly

Application deadline: April 30, 2023

Tech Support Analyst

Location: Oklahoma City

Paid: N/A

Application deadline: May 27, 2023

Assistant Director of Domestic Violence Advocacy

Location: Oklahoma City

Paid: $15-$20/hourly

Application deadline: June 30, 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.

Advising

Remember:

Fall advising is officially underway and enrollment windows will be opening in April. To prepare for enrollment:

1. Please visit iAdvise.ou.edu to schedule a time to meet with your advisor.

2. Check your one.ou.edu account for any other holds and your specific enrollment date and time

3. Build a trial schedule in ONE.ou.edu.

Fall 2023 Advance Registration Dates:

Seniors - April 3 - 7

Juniors - April 10 - 14

Sophomores - April 17 - 21

Freshmen - April 24 - 28

(Earned hours of undergraduate students is determined by earned hours plus currently enrolled OU hours.)

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.

Tutoring Resources

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.

Career Assistance

Career Center: Career Communities

Now you can conduct job searches by utilizing career communities. Career communities allow students to narrow career aspirations into more manageable fields of interest. Click below to find out more about career communities and explore fields of interest.