Did you know more than 18,000 graduates of OU are living and working in the Tulsa area? Tulsa has one of the longest running and most active OU Alumni Association clubs in the country. There are so many opportunities to gather with fellow alumni for special events in Tulsa, including athletic events, fine arts performances, and family outings. Upcoming highlights include:
Alumni and Friends
June
OU Club at the Tulsa Shock
The OU Club of Tulsa is proud to partner with the WNBA Tulsa Shock for the 2011 season. The OU Club has four season tickets for use by OU Club members. That means that your friends and family can enjoy major league basketball action at the BOK Center with no admission price! But you have to act fast to reserve your tickets. Contact Marsha Dinnebier at mdinnebier@ou.edu or 918.660.3307 to request tickets. Ten or more OU Club members can also attend games at a special group discount throughout the season, starting with the exciting home opener on June 10. For more information, contact Marsha or Brian Dugan at bdugan@bokf.com. Show your support for OU while cheering for the Tulsa Shock this season. For the Tulsa Shock home schedule and more information, click here.
July
OU Club of Tulsa Annual Golf Tournament
Join the OU Club of Tulsa at Battle Creek Golf Club in Broken Arrow on July 29, 2011 for the OU Club of Tulsa Annual Golf Tournament, with shotgun starts at 8:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. This event features a four-person scramble format, with prizes for top finishers, hole in one, and more. Players have the opportunity to tee off with Sooner celebrities and will enjoy lunch and beverages on the course. And you'll feel good knowing that funds raised from the tournament go toward scholarships for OU students in the Tulsa area. Individual entry fees are $100, with additional sponsorships and benefit rates available. A sponsorship package rate is also offered for sponsorships of both Sooner Caravan and the golf tournament. For a printable entry form, click here. For more information, contact Brian Dugan with the OU Club of Tulsa at 918.588.6528.
2011 Bedlam Run
OU vs. OSU...it's Bedlam! In yet another matchup in this classic rivalry, teams from OU, including students, faculty, staff and alumni will be racing against teams from Oklahoma State University in the 2nd Annual Bedlam Run on July 30, 2011 in downtown Tulsa. Bedlam Run events include 10K and 5K certified courses, which loop through downtown streets. An early morning start will beat the summer heat. Registered racers will receive a souvenir t-shirt, race packet and complimentary beverages. Prizes are offered for top finishers by class. Timing and race services are provided by Fleet Feet. Presented by the OU Club of Tulsa and the OSU Alumni Association. Registration is $25 per person through July 13, $30 through July 27. For complete race information, visit www.bedlamrun.com. Register online here. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact Brian Dugan with the OU Club of Tulsa at 918.588.6528.
OU Alumni Association
Join the OU Alumni Association to receive updates on these and many more opportunities to meet with friends and fellow supporters in the Tulsa area. For as little as $25 annually, you will receive benefits that include special invitations to university events, discounts—featuring merchandise at the alumni store, the university bookstore, Jimmy Austin golf course and more. To join, click here.
OU Club of Tulsa
The OU Club of Tulsa is another way to join other alumni in celebrating OU and introducing the university to prospective students. Activities of this club include parties at OU athletic events, including the annual Beat Texas Bash and Bedlam Baseball Barbeque, an annual golf tournament, and more. For only $25 a year, you will receive invitations to all club activities. Best of all, your club dues support scholarships for OU students in the Tulsa area, including the Wayman Tisdale Memorial Scholarship. For more information and to join, click here.
OU Club Member Discounts
Did you know that as an OU Club member, you enjoy great discounts at several businesses throughout Oklahoma? Check out this deal from Sooner Legends Hotel in Norman: Club members will receive a 10% discount on their stay. Just mention the OU Club at the time of booking. The hotel has been voted the #1 hotel and caterer in Norman and is only 1.6 miles from the OU campus. For reservations and hotel information, call 405.701.8100.