The University of Oklahoma held the annual freshman check-in on Oct. 22 at Burr Park. The event is held to offer support to freshman OU students during midterm season. Booths included suicide awareness, mental health resources and cost friendly therapy options for students. The event offered students free food and games.

Upper left: OU human resource studies graduate student Meave Benson (left) and clinical professional graduate student, Mide (right) greet students and check them into the event. SYDNEY TATOM/ OU

Upper middle: “I’m in it for life” buttons line the table at the JordanPorco Foundation Booth. Students are encouraged to fill out a button stating what they are “all in” for in life. The booth is intended to raise awareness for suicide among college students. SYDNEY TATOM/OU

Upper Right: Students stopped at a suicide awareness booth which encouraged students to write their “pledge” to end suicide on sticky notes. Students wrote how they were going to be an advocate for those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. SYDNEY TATOM/ OU

Bottom Left: Students stopped at a suicide prevention booth thinking of ways they could help others. SYDNEY TATOM/OU

Bottom Right: Associate Professor of Sociology, Stephanie Burge (left), Professor and Chair or Economics, Greg Burge (middle), Associate Professor of Philosophy, Stephan Ellis (right) welcome students to the JordanPorco Foundation booth. Here, students are able to learn about mental health and suicide awareness by filling out buttons for advocacy. SYDNEY TATOM/OU