Transcript 2002-2003 Oakland University Student Congress

Oakland University
Student Congress
Think Success,
Think Oakland University!
Our Mission
 To provide Oakland
university with a
proactive and
capable student
congress that will
meet the needs of our
growing campus
community.
Our Promise
ACCOUNTABILITY:
A clear division of
labor to ensure all goals are implemented and
effectively completed.
CONTINUITY: Maintaining the status-quo
by continuing with the standard of excellence
Congress has established.
ASSESSMENT: Evaluating all OUSC
programs to ensure fiscal responsibility.
Student Services
 OUSC provides numerous Student Services.
 All OU students can take advantage of free
Bluebooks and Scantrons.
 In March, students can travel to Lansing
during OUSC’s “OU Day at the Capital” to
meet state politicians and discuss student
concerns.
More Student Services
 Early in September, OUSC sponsors a twoday Voter Registration Drive.
 Also, as we continually innovate, students can
now enjoy the OUSC “Bookswap” online.
Here, any student at Oakland can swap or sell
books to other students.
Diversity
 In the past two years, OUSC Student Services
Directors have been recipients of the Keeper of
the Dream Scholarships. Most of their projects
have emphasized diversity and have caught the
attention of the campus community.
 OUSC has constitutional provisions to ensure
that the legislature includes faculty, staff and
the President of the Residence Halls Council.
 This year, OUSC includes two students from
South Africa!
Legislation
 The 2002-2003 congress has been proactive in
a number of issues:
a) The members advocated for Proposal K,
while helping expose the truth behind
Proposal 4.
b) Bill 03-02 merged the efforts of the
Department of Campus Recreation and
OUSC.
Networking
 Student Congress is constantly looking to
partner with different university entities!
 Not only does this provide more exciting
opportunities to the university community, but
also, students have a chance to work with
people in other interests throughout the
university.
 This year Congress has partnered with
Housing, The Deans of Students Office,
Campus Recreation and numerous student
orgs.
Programming
 OUSC and the Student Program Board (SPB)
held the First Ever Student/ Faculty Basketball
game.
 Dinner Theater “Mission Improvable” at
Meadow Brook Hall.
 SPB works hard to provide an outlet for on and
off campus students.
Student Congress
For more information, check out Congress
online at www.oakland.edu/ousc.
Feel free to swing by the Student Congress
Office in the basement of the Oakland
Center.