Adopt-A-Patient: Winter Wishes 2025 Campaign Update Adopt-A-Patient: Winter Wishes 2025 Campaign Update

📰 Article | January 7, 2026

Student Affairs is proud to announce the outstanding success of the Adopt-A-Patient: Winter Wishes 2025 campaign. This year's initiative set a new record with 319 patients adopted, the highest number in the campaign's history.  The overwhelming generosity of our community has made a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families. Through your donations, you have provided much-needed support and a little Sooner Magic to those facing challenging times.     We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed and participated in this year's     campaign. Your unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others     is truly inspiring.    Stay tuned for...

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📅 December 03 - January 27

Intramurals Are Back – Sign Up & Play! The wait is over… it’s time to lace up, show up, and sign up! Intramural registration for Spring 2026 is officially OPEN, and we’ve got something for everyone: 5v5 Basketball 5 players minimum Co-Ed, Must have at least one female and one male athlete Day: Sundays Regular Season: February 8 – March 1 ...
Student Awards Applications Are Open Until February 13, 2026 Student Awards Applications Are Open Until February 13, 2026

📅 January 07 - February 13

Applications for Student Awards are open now! All students have the opportunity to apply for at least one award and multiple opportunities to nominate members of the OU Health Sciences community for awards. Please see the opportunities below. Questions? Contact Student Affairs at students@ouhsc.edu.  Willie V. Bryan Service Award The Willie V. Bryan Service Award is given to one...
Therapy Dog Wednesday! Therapy Dog Wednesday!

📅 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 11:30 AM - Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 1:00 PM

📍 Student Union 160

Need a midweek boost?  Join us every Wednesday on the first floor of the Student Union for some quality time with a therapy dog! Whether you need a furry friend to pet or just a little extra love, our therapy dogs are here to help. Stop by and enjoy some puppy cuddles!   HALO dog will be located on East Patio or in room 160 of the union - depending on...
Talk Saves Lives Talk Saves Lives

📅 Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - Monday, February 2, 2026 @ 1:00 PM

📍 HSC Student Union 260

How we talk about suicide matters. Talk Saves Lives is a brief introduction on what you can do to help recognize and prevent suicide in your family, friends, peers, and patients.  Topics covered include: Scope of the Problem: The latest data on suicide in the U.S. and worldwide Research: Information from research on what causes people to consider suicide, as well as health,...
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with Author Dr. Damon Tweedy Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with Author Dr. Damon Tweedy

📅 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 @ 11:30 AM

📍 Bird Library - Auditorium

The Black Student Association presents the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on February 3, welcoming Dr. Damon Tweedy, an acclaimed author and professor of psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine, as our keynote speaker. He will discuss insights into race, medicine, and mental health. Don’t miss this inspiring event! Click here to RSVP A book signing and light...
Vicarious Trauma Vicarious Trauma

📅 Monday, February 9, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - Monday, February 9, 2026 @ 1:00 PM

📍 Zoom & OKC Student Union 260

Vicarious Trauma describes how working with traumatized patients or clients affects healthcare providers. Once called "the cost of caring" or secondary trauma, this phenomenon continues to be an occupational hazard for helpers. Join this lunch and learn to learn how to recognize and prevent it.    Can't be there in person? Join on Zoom! A part...

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The Black Student Association presents the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on February 3, welcoming Dr. Damon Tweedy, an acclaimed author and professor of psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine, as our keynote speaker. He will discuss insights into race, medicine, and mental health. Don’t miss this inspiring event! Click here to RSVP A book signing and light...