Our renewed Strategic Plan reaffirms our commitment to the highest levels of academic excellence, research innovation, student success, and service to our state and beyond. It strengthens our resolve to push boundaries, unlock our greatest potential and lead with purpose. The future of OU has never been brighter.
CAN DO
There's Only One... It’s more than a hand gesture or rally cry — it’s a statement of potential. It’s you, ready to be challenged, shaped, and seen. It’s this place, where excellence turns into action and opportunity meets purpose. Choosing One means becoming part of something bigger — a community that defies doubt, proves the value of education, and shows the world what determination can do. One is powerful. One is future-proof.
Come see What ONE Can Do.
3 Campuses
36,500+ Students
$470M+ Research Expenditures
170+ Academic
Programs
NEWS
OU Launches Program to Support Emergency-certified Teachers in Oklahoma
July 09, 2026
The University of Oklahoma is helping address Oklahoma’s teacher shortage through a new, fully funded program designed to support emergency-certified teachers as they work toward full certification.
125+ Countries Represented
400+ Student Organizations
Campus Life & Community
With over 400 organizations and events to explore, it’s an unrivaled chance to expand your world. At the University of Oklahoma, you have innumerable resources, as well as a shared determination of 30,000 others, to find your calling. Our nationally ranked athletics program, while an anchor of the university, is another outstanding facet of a vibrant campus life.
Oklahoma
The Sooner State is elevated by a can-do mindset, where opportunity is shaped by a supportive, driven community that turns ambition into action. In Norman, located 30 minutes south of Oklahoma City, our flagship university flourishes. It’s a vibrant college town where big ideas, local pride, and a thriving local economy come together.
