All times listed are Central and additional details/locations will be provided in the reminder email. Students and guests will rotate through the schedule below. Session descriptions are provided at the bottom of the page.
At check in, you will receive your personalized schedule, your OFFICIAL OU t-shirt, and The Guide. Additionally, we will assist in guiding you to Starbucks in our Oklahoma Memorial Union so you and (maximum 2 guests) can enjoy $2 off a Starbucks item of your choice! We will have music and photo opportunities before our doors open at 8:00 a.m.!
Snag your seat, enjoy videos, games, and get ready for a great day!
At OU, we recognize that a student’s success is contingent not only upon them, but their community. And more often than not, that starts with their supporters, family, and guardians. In this session with our Director of Parent & Family Programs, Tracy Carlson, parents and families will have the opportunity to learn about the resources, best practices, and events related to their new student and transition to OU. Whether your student is a first-generation college goer or a fifth-generation Sooner, it’s important as the supporting unit to know when, where, and how to best communicate and assist in navigating your student’s tenure at their new home - the University of Oklahoma.
At this “YOU DON’T WANT TO LEAVE EARLY” event, you and your family will culminate your New Sooner Orientation Day with a photo op and send off at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. We will have prizes, giveaways, snacks for road/flight, and a myriad of resource offices listed below eager to meet you before your start with us in August!
Greek Life
Student Life
Fit & Rec
Camp Crimson
Accessibility and Disability Resource Center
Project Threshold
Career Center
Goddard Health Center
OU Alumni Association
Honors College
Athletics Ticket Office
During this time, you will meet one-on-one with an academic advisor. They will review your final high school transcripts, Concurrent Enrollment/dual work, AP/IB/CLEP courses and help advise you for the courses you need in your first semester as you work toward degree completion. These advisors are equipped to help guide you toward your academic goals, help curate your schedule, and assist you! At the end of this appointment, you will walk away with your first semester class schedule! So, it’s imperative you prepare accordingly by bringing your final transcripts, scores, and completing your assessments.
Guests are not allowed to attend this appointment and will have specific programming during this time while you are getting advised and enrolled.
Part of your academic journey and success is having a plan in place to pay for college. Our MidFirst MoneyCoaches are here to help you. During this time, you will receive information on FERPA, billing, bursar, scholarship requirements, and helpful tips. After, our MidFirst MoneyCoaches will walk you and your family through your individual financial success plan and how to utilize this free tool! This is a great time to ask questions and secure your plan, as a family, for paying for OU.
Curious to see some of the living options you will have to choose from? During this walk through tour, OU Housing & Residence Life will take you through Couch Center, Cross Village, and the Residential Colleges. We recommend this only for those who have not selected their rooms or have not been on an official campus tour.
Lunch will be provided at no cost to the student and their two guests maximum. This is your time to break bread with the OU Family, meet representatives from the Office of Student Life and Career Center, potentially find an on-campus job, and for our guests, our Parent & Family Programs Store will be open to purchase your OU merchandise.
Offices & Resource Present:
Student Life
Student Financial Center
Food Services student jobs
Career Center
Parent & Family Programs Store
There are so many resources at OU to help you during your time on campus. From Action Tutoring and Major & Career Exploration in Wagner Hall to our Office of Student Life and the Career Center in the Union to our Library and Goddard Health Center where you can book appointments and get prescriptions, we have it all! But, we want to make sure you know where you can find these resources. Join the OU Resource Tour to map out your support! You will visit:
Wagner Hall (Action Tutoring, First Year Advising, Writing Center, and Major & Career Exploration)
Oklahoma Memorial Union (Student Life, Career Center, Gender & Equality Center, Post Office & Passport Office, Starbucks and more!)
Buchanan Hall (Student Financial Center, Admissions & Recruitment, and Veteran Student Services)
Library (Lower Level I, computer labs, Research Desk, The Bookmark Café, and the Great Reading Room)
Farzaneh Hall (Education Abroad Office)
Additional locations you'll be pointed to include:
Accessibility and Disability Resource Center
Sarkeys Fitness Center (Gym, basketball and volleyball courts, and fitness classes)
Goddard Health Center (Counseling Services, Pharmacy, and Clinic Appointments)
Each student and their respective guests at NSO will be assigned to a group for the day with three Orientation Interns who are current OU students. We believe strongly in the OU Family and that starts with building new relationships and connecting! During this one-hour session, our Orientation Interns will guide you through what we call “Crimson Chaos,” help you navigate and understand one.ou.edu (home of your financial and academic record), and provide you a Canvas tutorial (the home of all information as it relates to your current academic courses). They will also equip you and your guests with key information and guidelines of the OU academic standard, as well as help you prepare for academic success in college!
Explore the world while you are still enrolled at the University of Oklahoma! Studying abroad provides an opportunity to discover new cultures, broaden your perspective, and gain a competitive edge in a globalized workforce. 25% of OU students engage with global opportunities all over the world throughout their academic career. Immerse yourself in unique experiences, forge lifelong relationships and develop invaluable skills that will shape your future - without disrupting your academic and financial goals. Register for this session to learn more about where you can go!
