Student Engagement One-Pager

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FIND YOUR COMMUNITY. PURSUE YOUR INTERESTS. LEAVE YOUR LEGACY. Whether you are drawn to community

play intramural sports, raise funds for the

celebrations, student government, robotics,

Oklahoma Children’s Health Foundation

performance, or service projects, there is

through Dance Marathon or volunteer

a place at OU for you to plug in and thrive.

with The Big Event, OU’s largest day of

With more than 500 student organizations

community service? Whatever you’re into,

spanning academic, social, creative, athletic,

you will have the chance to make friends,

cultural, and philanthropic interests, your

grow your skills and create memories that

talents and interests do not just have a place

last long after graduation.

here, they have a platform.

Engagement at OU is not just what you do.

Want to take the stage in Campus Activities

It is how you grow, how you lead, and how

Council University Sing and Scandals,

you belong.

connect with first-generation student groups,

STUDENT ORGANIZATION CATEGORIES Academic

Political

Cultural

Professional

Environmental Sustainability

Religious

Greek

Service

Honorary

Sports

Media

Student Government

Performing

At OU, there is truly something for everyone, from Greek life to community service organizations and every interest in between. You don’t just attend class.

You build things that matter, serve communities you love, and discover what kind of leader you want to be.”

EMMA ESCHLER OU Class of 2027 Entrepreneur and Marketing major

For more information and a full list of campus organizations, visit ou.edu/studentaffairs.

From: Lawton, Oklahoma

STUDENT LIFE

The UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA

GREEK LIFE Since the early 1900s, fraternities and sororities have been providing communities for students at OU. Students join Greek life to make new friends, get involved on campus, and give back to philanthropic organizations. Learn more at greek.ou.edu.

30%

100,000+

of OU students are members of Greek life

hours of service given by OU’s Greek community

2,000+

in 2025

20

campus leadership positions held by current Greek members

organizations dedicated to serving cultural interests in the Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Affiliate Circle

If in high school you were...

Then at OU you should consider...

Active in student council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student .

Government Association (SGA) The party planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campus Activities Council (CAC) or OU Cousins A passionate community volunteer. . . . Big Event, OU Dance Marathon, or Relay for Life A performer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University Sing and Scandals An athlete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intramural sports

500

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

where you can explore your passions and develop connections

100+

FREE STUDENT EVENTS

hosted by the Campus Activities Council each school year

26,394

times students participated in our highly active Intramural Sports programs in 2025-2026

$9 MILLION+ raised for Children’s Miracle Network by the OU Dance Marathon

The Big Event not only serves as the largest student-run event at OU, but also our biggest day of community service. This year, over 3,600 volunteers from the OU Family completed 20,000+ hours of community service at 165+ local job sites in a single day, saving several Oklahoma nonprofits an estimated $500,000 in

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Student Life is dedicated to helping students find their home away from home while at OU and assisting students as they develop their sense of belonging. Explore their programs and services at ou.edu/studentlife/ community-engagement.

labor. Visit ou.edu/ leadandvolunteer.

The UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA

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