OCU SERVES | COMMUNITY BLESSING BOX
Oklahoma City University is thriving in the spirit of serving our neighbors! Students, faculty, and staff continue to lean into their commitment to servant leadership with various organizations serving each week. OCU is proud to share a new volunteer initiative through a community Blessing Box. The Blessing Box has been placed near the campus police station along 23rd Street to emphasize the campus' dedication to serving our neighbors.
This new volunteer opportunity was made possible by Garrett Grantz, a Sophomore studying Political Science and Philosophy, and Delta Alpha Chi, OCU's Christian Men's Brotherhood.
The campus community is encouraged to bring any donations for the Blessing Box to the Religious Life office in the lower level of the chapel. Please contact KC Curry, the Assistant Director of Religious Life, at [email protected] with any questions or would like to partner in this missional ministry.
Let us continue to be the light for those in the OKC community and beyond!
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STAR STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: KING DAVID
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My name is King David Ogbonnaya. I am from Nigeria (Giant of Africa).
I am cheerful, broad-minded, straightforward, and positive. Fashion trends and innovation have always been the source of my continuous improvement. Religious studies is my major while Chinese is my minor.
My experience at Oklahoma City University has been wonderful, starting from the school lectures they are so friendly and kind to international students and the quality and content of their lectures are top-notch. The school environment is conducive for learning and there are a lot of research facilities for both domestic and international student, it's really a good place to obtain a degree.
Arriving at OCU getting to know the Wesley center was so beneficial to my Christian life. it's a community that helps you reconnect.
ck to God. Joining the Wesley Center has helped me in my prayer life ,retracing my footsteps back to Christ, giving me an assurance that my heavenly father sees me and always listens to me when I am in need.
The Wesley Center has helped me to reciprocate God's love to mankind and community.
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NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES
Oklahoma City University is pleased to invite you and anyone in your organization to the Wimberly Nonprofit Leadership for Faith Organizations workshop series. Grow in your knowledge and understanding of effective leadership and expand your professional skills in fundamental areas with OCU!
Expand your organization’s impact and your professional knowledge with expertise from nonprofit thought leaders providing insights tailored for those working in faith organizations.
These interactive workshops will be held on 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14, on OCU's campus. Workshops can be attended in person or virtually. Descriptions for the November 14 sessions can be found here. Those attending in person will also receive a catered lunch. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits are available for those interested. Sessions are only $25 each. Registrations are nonrefundable; however, they are transferrable.
Contact Dr. Beth Adele or Dr. Leslie Long with questions.
This inaugural series is hosted by the Oklahoma City University Wimberly School of Religion and Nonprofit Leadership program. It is co-sponsored by the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) Leadership, Education, and Development (LEAD) Hub - United States.
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CELEBRATE WITH US
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WESLEY CENTER FALL RETREAT
Twenty-one OCU students traveled to Canyon Camp in Hinton, OK for The Wesley Center's annual Fall Retreat.
WESLEY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE INCREASE
Worship attendance for our weekly student worship service, Wesley Worship, has doubled since last year!
LYDIA PATTERSON INSTITUTE CAMPUS VISIT
Students, staff, and faculty from Lydia Patterson Institute traveled to Oklahoma in September and we were lucky enough to be able to spend an evening with them. They came to the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel for dinner, information, and games with our Religious Life and Wesley Center staff and a few current students.
OCU's current Lydia Patterson Woodworth Scholars shared with the students about their OCU experience so far and their involvement in The Wesley Center. Our Religious Life interns shared about the importance of campus ministry, we shared dinner and laughter, and played lots of games! The following day they were given a campus tour, ate lunch in the cafeteria, and had an opportunity for Q&A. We are grateful to Oklahoma Volunteers in Mission for extending this opportunity for partnership with them.
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THERE'S STILL TIME! APPLY TO OCU FOR FREE
OCU UNITED METHODIST FEE WAIVER CODE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS
At Oklahoma City University, we know our United Methodist Pastors, friends, and family are some of our best recruiters of new students; you know better than anyone the type of student who thrives here! The Office of Admissions is partnering with the University Church Relations Office to invite you to share the OCU United Methodist Fee Waiver Code with a prospective freshman, transfer, or graduate* student.
Share the fee waiver code with a prospective student you think would love OCU, and we will waive the required application fee.** This is a $55 savings for undergraduate students and $60 savings for graduate students. And great news, if you want to study at OCU, you can also use the code on your application!
Follow these steps:
- Find a potential OCU Star and encourage them to apply here. This may be YOU!
- Instruct the prospective student to enter the fee waiver code OCUUMC24 in the payment section of the application.
- In the additional information portion of the application select “OCU Graduate Student/ Alumni”, have the student include your first and last name to the question: “What influenced you to apply to OCU?”
Thank you for your continued support and excitement for Oklahoma City University. Go Stars!
APPLY NOW
The application fee waiver is valid until Oct. 31, 2023, for students applying for entrance in either the Summer or Fall 2024 terms.
*Graduate programs not eligible for this fee waiver are Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, and Law. Undergraduate programs not eligible for this fee waiver are students transferring into our Nursing program.
**While your United Methodist referral is greatly appreciated, we want you to know that referrals do not guarantee admission to Oklahoma City University. OCU uses a holistic admission review process and prospective students are evaluated on their academic merit as well as a number of other factors.
