Student Organizations and Clubs

The goal of OCU’s Student Government Association is to listen to the student body, to create and maintain relations between the student body and the greater community, and to advocate for student needs. The SGA acts as a liaison for students and organizations to the university administration, the board of trustees, and allocates money to organizations and students for activities.

OCU’s Business Club is a student led organization that provides numerous opportunities for you to get involved outside of the classroom, gain work-related experience in your field of interest, and network with peers and potential employers.

The purpose of the Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) is to promote the acquisition of knowledge and general understanding of the criminal justice field; to provide students with specific information concerning the numerous and varied fields within the criminal justice system; to provide connections of communication between the Oakland City University community and the Criminal Justice community of the tri-state region; and to provide members with skills, training, and advice that will help them in their post-Oakland City University careers or graduate school.

OCU’s Education Club provides an opportunity for future teachers to share camaraderie, take interesting educational trips, and facilitate communication and support among students interested in the teaching profession. The Club provides opportunities to participate in educational and volunteer work within the surrounding community, as well as interact with professionals in the field.

The Investment Club is a club intended to help students learn about what it means to invest responsibly, while still maintaining profit. The OCU Investment Club’s mission is to learn about what it means to invest in companies with their societal impacts in mind, along with how to do it while still maintaining equal if not better profits than regular investments.

The goal of the Black Student Union is to improve the quality of life for Black students on the OCU campus by representing their interest before the greater OCU community. Raising awareness of these interests through educational and social programs as well as connecting students with other organizations that serve these interests are other functions of the organization as well.

Joining the OCU’s International Club is an exceptional way to get to know students from all over the world. International Club promotes international awareness with a view to multiculturalism. It is open to everyone and is designed to appeal to all students

OCU’s purpose is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the lost and to grow a follower of Jesus Christ. The “win” of FCA is to see campuses impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of athletes and coaches.

The Purpose of OCU’s The Well is to share the message of Jesus with the student body. Our club exists to glorify God through serving the OCU community by cultivating unity and engaging with students and staff.

The OCU Garden Club’s mission is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening; to aid in the protection of native trees, plants, and birds; and to encourage civic planting and beautification.