It will only be a few short weeks before the school year is back into full swing.

Campus will be buzzing again with all kinds of activities and events, and we’ll have a new batch of newly graduated Grizzly cubs on campus, all of which are eager to get to their classes and make a good first impression. Returning Grizzlies will be back on campus in their old familiar places and everything at Oakland University will be right again.

This year, Student Congress is putting much emphasis on the students.

Sure, this is the mission of OUSC every single year. But this year, things are going to be new and different. We’ve got a fresh set of ideas in store everyone.

With help from the students who are getting involved, the Legislators and Executive Board members are working on initiatives to help bring more of a vibrant outlook to the people who mean the most on campus: the students and the student organizations that are bringing this campus the best representation and entertainment.

In addition, OUSC is working more to collaborate and connect with other student organizations to help promote the unity at OU.

Through the strong relationship building, we hope to pave the way for the future of the students of today and tomorrow.

Our eyes are going to be continuously set on providing a sense of unity with the student organizations and we’re hoping to build that atmosphere from the ground up.

With all of that in mind, I’m encouraging each and every one of you reading this to come down to the basement of the Oakland Center and see all of the great student-run organizations at work.

You’ve got some of the brightest and best student leaders down here.

You’ve got the Oakland Post bringing you the latest breaking news, WXOU right next door bringing you the best music and talk shows and Student Congress and Student Program Board right across from them who are combining to bring you all the best representation and entertainment to this campus.

And to top all of that off, we all want to see you get involved with our organizations! The students will always remain our number one focus.

Notice how many times I mentioned the word ‘student’ in the last couple of paragraphs – that just goes to show you how important you all are to us.

We’re all students, just like you, and we want to see people getting involved and standing up for what they believe in through our organizations.

I hope to see you all come down to the basement and visit us!

Robbie Williford is the Oakland University Student Body Vice President.

Email him [email protected]