Following the devastating wildfires that ravaged Oklahoma nearly three weeks ago, a university is stepping up to provide aid to those in need.Andrea Connally and her husband are already familiar with the Oklahoma State University campus but now they told KOCO they feel like they’re living like freshmen in the dorms as they make the most out of a devastating situation.>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel“I mean, we had two carts that literally looked like we were furnishing a dorm, because we kind of were,” said Connally, an OSU staff member.March 14 was the day wildfires scorched the state.For Connally, who is an educator at the university, it was the day her family lost their home and everything in it.“Got home about 3, by 3:30 we were out the door with our dogs, by a little after 4 o’clock our house was on fire. By 7, 7:30, our house had already collapsed,” Connally said.The day after the wildfires, Oklahoma State University officials said they wanted to help their fellow Cowboys in any way they could.“A plan came to fruition where we wanted to contact our faculty, staff, and students, send out communications with an email, with a form attached asking what type of resources would be helpful during this time,” said Amber Manning-Ouellette, interim vice president for Student Affairs.“Literally two hours after that at least, we had a phone call from human resources that we would have something available. All of that was finalized Sunday morning, and that keys would be ready Monday to be picked up,” Connally said.University officials said 11 students and 48 staff members responded, needing clothing, food and other items.Of those, five people needed a place to stay.“To turn around and have that stability, that I don’t have to worry about a roof over my head, kitchen, beds, any of that,” Connally said.“At OSU, we have a Cowboy family, and here community is very, very important,” Manning-Ouellette said.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.They said thanks to an emergency fund, they’re able to provide relief at a moment’s notice.“We felt these are people that serve the institution every day, and its critical we look at what resources we have available and how can we support them,” Manning-Ouellette said.Top Headlines Investigation ongoing after deadly shooting outside northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex ‘Jacket Jackpot:’ Pennsylvania woman loses $2.5 million lottery ticket left in donated jacket WATCH: Sky 5 shows McLoud fire truck that rolled over on I-40 near NewallaEl Reno police find missing 1-year-old child reportedly abducted by non-custodial parent