The OU Student Government Association attended Big 12 on the Hill, where they discussed various legislative bills regarding college affordability and mental health Feb. 22 through Feb. 24 via Zoom.
OU SGA Undergraduate Student Congress Vice Chair Alexis Marvin said Big 12 on the Hill is a âlobbying effortâ on behalf of Big 12 universities. This year, it was Oklahoma State Universityâs turn to host the event. Â
Marvin said participants discussed various legislation they supported with U.S. House representatives and senators. She said Representative for Oklahomaâs Third Congressional District Frank Lucas was âvery excitedâ to continue conversations about mental health and college affordability.Â
OU Provost Jill Irvine announced that study abroad programs will resume for summer 2021, nearly a year after the university closed study abroad programs in Italy due to the coronavirus
OU announced its university-wide masking policy will remain through the spring semester in a Friday afternoon email.Â
The requirement applies to all employees, students, patients and visitors inside university facilities and vehicles or outdoors on campus where social distancing is not possible, according to the universityâs masking policy. This applies to individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccine or have recovered from the virus, according to the email.Â
COVID-19 vaccines are âeffective at protecting you from getting sick,â according to CDC guidelines released March 9. The guidelines, however, state medical officials are âstill learning how vaccines will affect the spread of COVID-19â and precautionary measures â such as wearing a mask, staying six feet apart from others and avoiding crowds â should be maintained.Â
The OU Student Alumni Board is holding an in-person Graduation Gear-Up event for seniors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 9-12 in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Molly Shi Boren