Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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C??3u.'tlcl'itxQ3 Q otxx its txikxg by Mark Barden Graduate Students Housing is physically separated from the cam- pus but still harbors an equally important portion of the University, the graduates and married students. Both staff and student leaders spent hours trying to bridge the gap between grad-housing residents and campus residents. Millie Lacour, an addition to the grad-housing staff, said that the elim- ination of the gap was one of her goals for the past year. As Director of Graduate Community Life, she acted as a liaison between grad-housing and the University. Her purpose was to encourage the building of a com- munity that knew and cared about the residents who lived there, lt's not easy to build a community Discovery Time gave loseph Olson a chance to play with sticky glue and his mother time to herself. like this, said Mrs. Lacour. We have totry harder. Mike Yoakum, director of graduate housing, set as his goal to create an atmosphere of trust and cooperation with neighbors. Grad-housing offers the University life-style to all of its families. All fami- lies abide by the life-style, said Yoakum. lt is written into their hous- ing contractff Enforcement problems of the life-style policies have been minimal. Yoakum's position dealt with the physical aspect of grad housing. He handled all maintenance requests, helped families move in and out, and was responsible to the Dean's office. Growth and refinement were all a part of the atmosphere across Lewis Avenue as 192 new units were opened thus bringing the total units to 432. Approximately 1,000 persons live in grad housing. Yoakum, along with other residents, witnessed the partial completion of 432-5 ? Children often welcomed their fathers home from a long day of classes and study. Graduate Housing Vespers was organized to meet the special needs of graduate students, including a special babysitting service with undergraduate volunteers. of all Y 'URI a ,....aia Graduate Housing

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Si-1... . ,.g, ,,V,.' 1, Y- ,,vQHvq,,, ' 1 I v a f mild mcg the CCTV lClosed Circuit Televisionl system installation. In October, a chil- dren's playground was completed. Three play areas were then opened to residents, basketball courts for the adults and teenagers, a separate area for small children and an area equip- ped with monkey bars, swings, and so forth, for older children. Mrs. Lacour's position not only involved social aspects of grad hous- ing but program aspects as well. This year, she organized the Graduate Community Life Council which offers representation from the residents themselves. The council acted as an interpreter between the administra- tion and grad-housing residents. Mrs. Lacour implemented Discov- ery Time for the children where volunteers from the grad-housing community operated programs that offered children activities, picnics and outings. For the unmarried students, mixers were held. A special mixer during the Easter season included a picnic and Graduate Housing i , Approximately 200 children took advantage of the newest addition to the complex - a play- ground, complete with swings, a jungle gym and basketball courts. During Thanksgiving vacation the residents of Graduate Housing celebrated the holiday with a family picnic. concert. About 12 residents per- formed, along with lanette Chandler and Richard Spearman. Madeline Manning Mims ministered to the gath- ering through worshipful aerobic movement. To aid families in need, Mrs. Lacour also began a program. A listing was made of the services each family was willing to render which served as a directory of services. Any family within the complex would contact her office for any needed assistance and help could be found. Many persons worked together to make grad housing a thriving commu- nity. The reality of achieving the goals of grad housing was in view. Accord- ing to Mike Yoakum, Folks are begin- ning to say, 'I want to live heref