Student Philanthropy

• Challenge is open to all currently registered non-SAFAC OU student organizations, including club sports, that are in good standing with the CSA Office.
• All activities around and funds raised or awarded as a result of this challenge are bound by all rules, policies and procedures in place for Oakland University student organizations and/or club sports and IRS regulations.
• Organizations are eligible to win in one of two categories: Participation Score (number of student donors) and Fundraising Score (number of dollars raised from students).
• Number of donors and number of dollars will be calculated from donations made by currently-enrolled students of Oakland University (verified with the Registrar's Office) prior to the start of October 1, 2022 (midnight). Participation will be calculated using the number of unique donors to that organization (multiple gifts from the same person will not be counted more than once for participation score, however the total gift amount in that case will still be included in the total fundraising score).
• Gifts can be made online. If cash or check gifts are collected, please have the donor completely fill out this short form. Gifts under $5 will not receive a receipt. If there is no form turned in for cash donations, the total amount will be listed as coming from "anonymous", and will count towards dollars raised but not number of donors.
• No goods or services may be exchanged in return for a donation (no quid pro quo), such as requiring a donation to receive an item or attend an event. Additionally, no funds from raffles, auctions, or third party events (such as a restaurant donating a percentage of their sales) will be accepted.
• Giving site or other means of making a gift may only be used for charitable donations to the organization. Members may not pay their organization dues or other standard organization fees through these means.
• A total of six organizations will receive an award. One organization may not win an award in each category. The organization will receive the award in whatever category they have the highest score, allowing other organizations to move up in the alternate category. If an organization has the same award level in both categories (ex. first place in both Participation Score and Fundraising Score) then they will take the award for Participation Score. This will continue until six unique organizations receive a bonus. 

Questions? Contact the Annual Giving Office at giving@oakland.edu or (248) 370-4349.

• Flexible Scheduling - Pick the days YOU want to work
• Sense of community/Work with your friends
• Fundraising and communication skills building
• Leadership opportunities and career support
• Room to grow and get promoted
• Free Food! (sometimes)
• Win gift certificates and other prizes
• Make $9.75/hr. while you build your resume raising thousands of dollars for your school
• Pay increases each semester

Telefund has a special role on Oakland University's campus. The program seeks energetic, dependable student employees each semester to contact OU alumni and friends across the nation about University programs and invite them to support Oakland University through monetary gifts. 

DID YOU KNOW? Tuition only covers about 81% of a student's education at Oakland University. The remaining funds come from state funding and our generous donors! Perhaps you've even given back yourself through events like our yearly Giving Challenge with UDM!

The money raised from donations during Telefund are divided into different funds, such as student organizations, the food pantry, the library or the school they graduated from i.e. College of Arts & Sciences and emergency student scholarships! It's very possible you could have received a scholarship because of the great work our Advancement Ambassadors do!

• Sunday afternoon: 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday evenings: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
• Monday through Thursday evenings: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

(Note: We are looking to hire students who are able to work a minimum of 2 shifts/week)

• Current salary is $9.75 per hour for new callers, with an increase for returning callers.
• Student employees are paid every two weeks through the OU biweekly payroll system.
• The first paycheck will be issued on the first pay date following the first week of work. For example, on May 9th for hours worked April 28 - May 4.
• Student employees must provide a valid ID and proof of enrollment at OU or OU-Macomb.
• Proof of eligibility and all mandatory paperwork needs to be received and approved by Student Financial Services before a student is eligible to attend training or work shifts.