Leadership and Volunteerism

Lead & Volunteer

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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.

Crimson Club

GivePulse

Health Sciences Awards

Leadership HSC

OU Standard Award

Read and Lead

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

Adopt-A-Patient: Winter Wishes 2025

📅 November 10 - December 11

📍 Student Union, Suite 300

Spread warmth and cheer this holiday season by joining Student Affairs in our Adopt-A-Patient: Winter Wishes 2025 campaign! Student Affairs partners with the Children's Hospital to bring joy to patients and their families who must spend the holidays in the hospital. Together with the Children's Hospital, we're on a mission to make hospital stays a little cozier for young patients and their families. Here's how it works: Once you register, we'll match you with a patient age group and share gift suggestions if needed. All donations are appreciated! Please drop off unwrapped gifts with Student Affairs in the Student Union, Suite 300, by Thursday, December 11 at 4 PM. We'll deliver the donations, spreading holiday cheer to patients and their families in...

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2025 Fall Food Drive | October 6 - 26

Big Event

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