Are you a student looking to spend part of your summer engaging with the University of Oklahoma?
Then check out some of the in-person and virtual opportunities offered by OU this summer for students of various ages and ranging in length from day camps to four-week programs.
Weekdays from June 9 to July 3, 2025, from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Sooner Discovery is an exclusive, four-week on-campus program designed for rising high school juniors and seniors looking to earn college credit, explore OU’s campus, and connect with faculty and current students through exciting, hands-on activities. This is your chance to see what it’s like to be a Sooner, gain valuable college experience, and set yourself up for success—all while having an unforgettable summer!
Various dates in Summer 2025
The OU Sooner Flight Academy is pleased to announce its return to a full schedule of in-person summer flight camps for 2025. The weeklong on-site Summer Camps will take place throughout June and July and are designed to provide campers ages six to 18 with fun, immersive opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as it relates to flight from an age-appropriate perspective.
June 13, 2025
OU Health Sciences Center and Stephenson Cancer Center provide an annual one-day program, Cure Jr. Program, for 30+ Oklahoma high school students to learn about careers in cancer research and medicine. Participants learned directly from medical professionals and researchers about Colon Cancer, Public Health, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, and Oncology as well as discussion on their personal career paths. Additional hands-on STEM activities included: cancer cell microscopy and tumor observation, bio-nanotechnology, marshmallow challenge, and a tour in our giant inflatable colon.
Applications are open until all slots filled. Space is limited.
Tentatively Scheduled for July 12, 2025
Are you a middle school or high school student interested in learning more about the profession of pharmacy? Then this event is for you! Attendees will get the opportunity to learn more about the pharmacy profession and pharmacy school from our faculty, students, and staff with various activities and tours.
Registration will be posted in mid-June. Questions can be sent to OUPharmD@ouhsc.edu. For more information, visit the pharmacy recruitment events webpage.
Summer 2025
Engineering Days are a set of one-day summer camps, broken down by specific academic majors, taught by OU Engineering faculty. These camps are a way for rising high school juniors and seniors to experience what OU Engineering has to offer on-campus. Each camp is highly collaborative and will allow for students to gain an insight into what an engineering student does.
Submit the OU Engineering Day application by April 30, 2025.
Summer 2025
OU Esports Camps programming is designed to cater to various audiences, exclusively tailored for competitive players. Led by coaches and captains from our official OU teams, our camps aim to develop competitive players and enhance their skill sets through mentorship and performance enhancement. Drawing from our active developments, our team comprises vetted upperclassmen, alumni, and ECCI employees, ensuring a diverse range of expertise and mentorship. We offer a comprehensive curriculum covering gameplay mechanics, teamwork, and leadership skills, providing impactful opportunities for potential recruits to OU and the next generation of Sooners. Our camps prioritize creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where every camper feels supported and motivated to excel.
In-person and virtual programs and dates to be announced.
For questions or concerns, contact esports@ou.edu.
June 26, 2025
The 2025 Discovery Day program is designed to showcase all that the University of Oklahoma Health has to offer. Discovery Day will be on Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafted for high school students, Discovery Day will provide guidance towards a professional career in the health sciences.
By attending Discovery Day, students will be able to articulate action steps needed to pursue a career in the health sciences, given the chance to explore educational opportunities in depth, and foster connections with like-minded individuals. Students will participate in presentations from The University of Oklahoma Health’s Recruitment & Admissions team as well as the OU Norman Campus' Office of Admissions & Recruitment.
Applications open on April 1, 2025!
Summer 2025
The Great Plains Saxophone Workshop is a multi-day workshop open to high school through graduate-level saxophonists. Bass Bash is an annual four-day summer camp for middle and high school double bass students. The Summer String Academy is an annual intensive summer workshop focused on the study and performance of solo and chamber music repertoire for violin, viola, cello, and piano, and the Summer Jazz Collective is OU's newest jazz education experience. Find more information about these camps by visiting the Fine Arts Workshops & Camps webpage.
July 5 through August 1, 2025
The Engineering Summer Bridge program serves as the hallmark transition program for Gallogly College of Engineering and Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy students. Each summer, incoming first-year students descend onto OU’s campus for this four-week, residential program, which seeks to provide students with academic and psychosocial support while equipping them with a wide array of professional skillsets critical to exceling as a student at OU and adequately tackling the challenges facing our world.
Submit the OU Engineering Day application by April 1, 2025.
August 20 through 24, 2025
Camp Crimson is OU’s official welcome to all new students. Before classes start, you will have a week full of connecting with other incoming students, learning about OU’s history and traditions, and getting to know campus. You will receive your housing assignment and move-in date over the summer. Keep updated by visiting Camp Crimson's website.
July 6 through August 1, 2025
If you're looking to get ahead on your college experience, consider Start Sooner! Start Sooner is an early start program that allows incoming freshmen to earn 6 hours of OU credit, move into your residence hall early, enjoy weekend trips to Oklahoma City and Tulsa, and connect with other incoming freshmen and upperclassmen before starting classes next fall. Start Sooner will be hosting its programming on-campus this summer from July 6 to August 1, and online programming will be available as well.
