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Giving back to the community during Week of Kindness

Adrian Jimenez Morales, Campus Reporter February 14, 2024

Oakland University Week of Kindness goes beyond Valentine's Day romance and offers opportunities to express kindness, explore self-care and give back to the community. OU is celebrating Week of Kindness...

One of the activities presented on OU Day of Kindness allowed students to design superhero capes for local children’s hospitals.

Kindness Week gives students a chance to spread joy

Payton Bucki, Content Editor February 22, 2023

The Oakland University Leadership and Volunteer Center (LVC) and Office for Student Involvement (OSI) hosted Kindness Week from Feb. 13-17. The organizations presented a variety of events and activities...

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MLK Day of Service provides volunteer opportunities for community

Payton Bucki, Content Editor January 25, 2023

In light of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service, the Oakland University Office for Student Involvement (OSI) and Leadership and Volunteer Center (LVC) hosted a full-day service event.  The...

OSI, LVC team up for OU Day of Service

Payton Bucki, Content Editor November 23, 2022

The Office for Student Involvement (OSI) and the Leadership and Volunteer Center (LVC) hosted OU Day of Service on Nov. 16 in the Banquet Rooms of the Oakland Center. OU Day of Service is an annual drop-in...

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Greek Council and LVC organize Day of Service

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter March 23, 2022

Volunteer at Greek Council and the Leadership and Volunteer Center (LVC's) Day of Service event on Wednesday, Mar 30 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m in the Habitat. Event tables will be set up with a different...

Kindness Week 2022 will be on Monday, Feb. 14 until Friday, Feb. 17.

Spread kindness to the community during Kindness Week 2022

Sarah Gudenau, Features Editor February 11, 2022

The annual Kindness Week is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 14 through Friday, Feb. 17 at Oakland University. Hosted by the Office for Student Involvement (OSI) and the Leadership and Volunteer Center (LVC),...

Student Video Productions (SVP) stationed outside during Stress Less Day.

Student organizations host Stress Less Day amid finals preparation

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter December 8, 2021

Several student organizations joined together on Thursday, Dec. 2 to host an 11-hour stress relief event: Stress Less Day. The event took place from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. at various spots in and around...

Leadership and Volunteer Center to host annual OU Day of Service

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter November 15, 2021

The Leadership and Volunteer Center (LVC) will be hosting the annual Oakland University Day of Service on Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Students and faculty are encouraged to drop into ballrooms...

A variety of volunteer opportunities exist on campus — last week, students were able to make Halloween kits for underprivileged students in the area.

Leadership and Volunteer Center makes Halloween activity kits for underprivileged children

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter November 3, 2021

Oakland University’s Leadership and Volunteer Center held a volunteer opportunity on Wednesday, Oct. 27  for all OU students and faculty to assemble Halloween activity kits for local, underprivileged...

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