Student Affairs

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Leadership & Volunteerism Programs provide students with opportunities to develop essential leadership skills, engage in meaningful community service, and cultivate a lifelong commitment to service and social responsibility.

Adopt-A-Patient

Adopt-A-Patient is a heartwarming initiative led by Student Affairs in partnership with the OU Health Children’s Hospital and OU Medical Center. The program aims to bring comfort and joy to hospitalized patients, especially during the holiday season, by encouraging students and community members to "adopt" patients and provide thoughtful gifts and support. Through campaigns like Winter Wishes, the program has seen record-breaking participation, with hundreds of patients adopted each year. This effort fosters community engagement and spreads “Sooner Magic” to those facing challenging times in the hospital.

Get involved with Adopt-A-Patient

Big Event

The Big Event is the largest student-led day of service, uniting students from all seven academic health colleges to give back to the Oklahoma City community. Held each fall, the event emphasizes gratitude and community connection through hands-on service projects at local organizations. Volunteers engage in health-related tasks such as screenings, education, and outreach, applying their skills to make a meaningful impact.

Volunteer at Big Event

Fall Food Drive

The Fall Food Drive is an annual campus-wide initiative that mobilizes students, faculty, and staff to combat food insecurity in Oklahoma. Organized by Student Affairs, the drive collects non-perishable food items and monetary donations to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Each fall, donation boxes are placed across campus in a University commitment to community service and collective action for a stronger, healthier Oklahoma.

Find a box near you

Big Event | November 8 Big Event | November 8

📰 Article | October 16, 2025

This fall, Health Campus Big Event will be partnering with various organizations for a day of service on Saturday, November 8th. Volunteers should gather at the Student Union, 1st floor at 8:00 AM to kickstart the day with breakfast and an opportunity to connect with fellow volunteers before embarking on their service activities. Register for Big Event Explore Our Diverse Jobsites Here's a glimpse of previous job sites: Kids Korral: cleaning and organizing Mission: As a branch of The Toby Keith Foundation, OK Kids Korral is a cost-free, convenient and comfortable home for pediatric cancer patients receiving treatment at The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center, Stephenson Cancer Center and other nearby facilities OKC...

News & Events

OK Kids Korral Donation Drive
🌍 Global Friendsgiving
Fall Food Drive
2025 Fall Food Drive | October 6 - 26
Big Event
Congratulations to the 2025 OU Health Sciences Award Recipients!
MSO Officer Applications | APPLY TODAY!
Meet the Class of 2025!
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration | Save The Date!
Adopt-A-Patient: Winter Wishes 2024 Campaign Update

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