News & Events

On Wednesday, October 23rd from 12-1 p.m., join Education Abroad for a Peace Corps Information Session via Zoom with regional recruiter Chanel Jimenez and OU Peace Corps Prep coordinator Maura McAndrew. This info session will inform students about Peace Corps as an option to live and work abroad after they graduate. Peace Corps is a State Department program that meets the needs of communities around the world in 6 sectors: health, environment, agriculture, education, community economic development (helping local businesses), and youth in development (working with children and adolescents). See attached flyer.

Chanel will speak about what Peace Corps is, how it works, eligibility, and how to apply, and she will also share a bit about her own Peace Corps experience. At the end, Maura will speak about Peace Corps Prep, our certificate program for undergraduates here at OU.

Undergrads, grad students and even online students are all welcome to attend if interested! 

Join IREES in honor of the OU campus visit of renowned Indigenous scholar and researcher Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer and in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Enjoy artwork by local artists as well as snacks & refreshments. Please register to attend by October 24, 2024, by 5 pm. Registration link can be found here. 

On April 20th, 2023, Environmental Studies majors hosted a workshop on consumption and climate change. "Fighting Against Climate Change Today" highlighted how the choices we make in our everyday lives can change our carbon footprints.

Over the course of three sessions, attendees tested their knowledge of the "embedded carbon" in our food, sampled climate-friendly treats by a local coffee shop, and learned about the climate consequences of our personal transportation choices.

The F.A.C.C.T. workshop was organized by the Environmental Studies Learning Community class, which is part of the core curriculum for the Environmental Studies major.