Student Congress

As of summer 2012, a Scantron machine is available in the lower level of the Oakland Center across from the Barnes and Noble Bookstore. This Scantron vending machine offers school supplies such as pencils, note cards, headphones, and much more.

In the fall of 2014, Student Congress has expanded this initiative and began offering free Scantrons to students. We ask that to receive a Scantron, students follow us on social media sites (Grizz Orgs, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) so they see our updates. Students who come to the Student Congress office can receive two Scantrons for free, everyday. If our office is closed, our Scantron machine is right down the hall! We offer the following types of scantrons for free:

• 882-E (long green scantron)
• 815-E (short green scantron)
• Blue Books

Student Congress also offers free printing for students! Everyday students are eligible to print
up to 5 pages (front and back) in color or black and white. Visit the Student Congress office
during our business hours to utilize this cost-saving initiative!

Beginning every Fall and Winter semester, Student Congress’ Chief of Staff offers
free IClicker rentals. The rental registration is first come, first serve. Rentals are semester long
and eligible for renewal, contingent on necessity. Please visit our office at the beginning of the
semesters to inquire about the availability of IClickers. Any further questions, please contact Chief of Staff Abbie Austin at [email protected]. 

In the Oakland Center bathrooms, you will find baskets of free tampons and sanitary napkins.
We have the privilege of offering free menstrual hygiene products to any student. Visit us
whenever our office is open to receive free tampons and sanitary napkins. Please inform us if
our supply of tampons and sanitary napkins are running low in the Oakland Center bathrooms.

Visit us daily for a variety of giveaways, snacks, and school supplies for FREE!

Previous

• Bear Bus and Bear Bus Tracking
• 24-hour access to Kresge Library
• Increased Minimum Wage for Student Employees
• On-Campus Accessibility Enhancements
• Tuition Equality Policy for DACA Students
• Voter Registration
• Emergency Funding at Graham Health Center
• Readership Program
• Free Summer Recreation Access for Continuing Students and Recent Alums
• Updated Locks in Academic Building
• Affordable Educational Materials
• Nightwatch parking passes 
• Modification of Dean's list criteria
• Scooter access on campus 
  
  Current
  
• Mental health resources for students
• COVID-19 student relief and support 
• OER implementation and usage 
• Transfer meal accessibility 

* More initiatives will be added to this list as OUSC progresses towards creating an
equitable environment for all Oakland University students.

To view our public documents, such as our Constitution and Bylaws, please visit our page on GrizzOrgs: https://oaklandu.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/student-congress/documents

Agendas and Minutes
To request meeting agendas and/or minutes, please email your requests to Jimena Garcia at [email protected]. 

Budget Sheets
To request budget sheets, please email your requests to Murryum Farooqi at [email protected].

Voting in Michigan

Make sure you’re eligible to vote

You must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• 18 years old on or before election day
• At least a 30 day resident of the Michigan city or township you are voting in.

Be registered to vote

You can register:

• BY MAIL: You can mail your completed application to your local clerk’s office 15 days or more before an election. 

• IN PERSON: You can register in person 15 or more days before election day by completing a voter registration application and turning it into your local clerk’s office.

• IN PERSON: You can register in person 14 or fewer days before election day by turning in a completed voter registration application AND presenting proof of Michigan residency (a driver's license or state ID with your address on it) to your local clerk’s office.

• IN PERSON: You can register in person on the day of an election by turning in a completed voter registration application to your local clerk’s office AND presenting proof of Michigan residency.

• ONLINE: You can register online up to 15 days before the election. This is only available to those with a Michigan driver’s license or a valid Michigan state ID.

You can register to vote if you are 17 only if you turn 18 on or before election day, more information on early registration can be found here. You can find both online and paper voter registration applications online at www.mi.gov/vote.

* NOTE: it is best to be registered as early as possible to avoid any delays at your polling place.*

Vote absentee

Voting by mail allows you to cast your vote without going to your polling location. You can vote absentee:

• BY MAIL: You must complete an absentee ballot application and turn it into your city clerk no later than 5pm the Friday before election day. Alternatively, you can fill out an online absentee ballot application. Once you receive your absentee ballot, you must turn your absentee ballot into your city clerk by no later than 8pm on election day.

• IN PERSON: At your clerk’s office, you can fill out an absentee ballot up until 8pm on the day of the election.

Absentee ballots can be tracked and applications can be found at www.mi.gov/vote 

* NOTE: the Michigan Secretary of State's office recommends returning absentee ballots as quickly as possible to avoid mail delays. Absentee ballot applications are available 75 days before an election *

Vote in person

EARLY: You can go to your clerk’s office before any election to vote early. Early voting begins 40 days before an election.

ON ELECTION DAY: You can go to your polling place in person on Election Day to cast your ballot. 

Important Election Dates for Michigan

State Primary Election - August 2, 2022

State General Election - November 8, 2022

Local Elections - Various dates, check with your local clerk’s office.

Quick links

Check your voter registration status

View a sample ballot of the upcoming election

Read about voting laws and FAQs about voting in Michigan

Find your local clerk’s office

Find your polling place

Do you vote in another state? Find your election laws here

Have other questions?

If you have other questions about voting, visit www.mi.gov/vote or www.mi.gov/sos for more information. You can also contact the Oakland University Student Congress at [email protected] 

MI Vote Counts Video Series

Voter Registration Crash Course

Absentee Voting Crash Course

Voting at Your Polling Place

What kind of recycling system does OU use?

Oakland University uses single-stream recycling. All recyclables including paper, aluminum, cardboard, plastic, etc. are placed in a single bin and taken to a facility to be sorted and sent to manufacturers for reuse. This means that the materials must be collected correctly in order to prevent the contamination of the rest of the recyclables collected.

What can I recycle?

These are common materials found in your dorm that can be recycled.

• Metal items include: tin, steel, and aluminum cans
• Paper items include: paper (staples/clips are okay), envelopes with plastic windows, and wrapping paper (no glitter or foil)
• Glass items include: clear glass food jars
• Plastic items include: plastic pop, water, and other drink bottles are most common. Plastic tubs and lids (ex: yogurt), food bottles (ex: ketchup), and household bottles (ex: shampoo, laundry detergent) are accepted as well. Ensure these are all empty and clean before putting them in your bin.
• Cardboard items include: tissue boxes, cereal boxes, etc.

What can I not recycle?

There are materials in your dorm that may be commonly mistaken for recyclables.

• Metal items that cannot be recycled: Wire hangers, needles and syringes, screws and nails
• Paper items that cannot be recycled: used paper towels, tissues, or napkins
• Glass items that cannot be recycled: Lightbulbs
• Plastic items must be rinsed and empty in order to be recycled. Plastic straws, lids, Ziploc bags, and chip bags are not recyclable. A good rule of thumb is that if it doesn't have a recyclable number, it is not accepted in your bin.
• Cardboard items that cannot be recycled: Cardboard items with food residue, such as greasy pizza boxes.

Styrofoam, plastic bags, electronics, and batteries are also not recyclable. However, these items are able to be recycled at the self-service recycling drop-off center at SOCRRA, the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority. The full list of accepted recyclables can be found here.