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Discover the endless opportunities waiting here at the University of Oklahoma by diving into Sooner Stories, a blog dedicated to highlighting our student body's latest achievements.
From the OU Dance Marathon (OUDM), Day of Miracles is the biggest fundraising push of the year. On November 12, students raised over $65,000 in just 24 hours, with proceeds benefitting the Oklahoma Children's Health Foundation and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
This fall, OU's Ring Ceremony honored Michael and Madison Nash, whose OU legacies continue to shape their lives as alumni.
As a passionate storyteller and first-year creative media production major, international freshman Viktoriia Hladiuk has spent her first year at the University of Oklahoma creating a foundation for a future propelled by purpose. With every film she creates, Viktoriia moves closer to achieving her dream of inspiring positive change through storytelling, especially for communities affected by political conflict.
The University of Oklahoma is the only university from the state of Oklahoma named one of 75 colleges and universities featured in Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You, a new book by New York Times bestselling author and college admissions expert Jeffrey Selingo.
The week will be full of campus tradition, daily programming, competitions, and more. Led by Campus Activities Council, OU’s student programming branch, Homecoming is a chance for thousands of current students, future Sooners, alumni, and fans to come together in their pride for OU.
The University of Oklahoma has officially dedicated the Jones Family Welcome Center, giving one of its oldest buildings new life as a hub for welcoming future generations of students and the front door to the university. Fueled by a transformative $15 million gift from OU alumni and longtime supporters Jonny and Brenda Jones, the renovated and expanded Jacobson Hall combines the university’s rich history with modern enhancements.
This November, students from across campus came together for University Sing, one of OU's favorite theatrical traditions with Broadway-style acts directed and performed by OU students. Whether a student is a trained performer or a first-time dancer, University Sing is where everyone has the opportunity to explore the excitement that comes with a stage and spotlight.
August 15, 2025
This August, we welcomed the newest members of the OU Family. Thousands of students arrived to campus to officially set off on their OU journey.
Peek into how students spend their first week on campus as they learn about traditions, campus, and more with Camp Crimson, OU's orientation experience.
OU kicked off the college experience for future OU students at Sooner Saturday, the largest open-house event for high school juniors, transfer students, and admitted seniors! Attendees and their supporters went on campus tours, explored academic programs and student organizations, and learned more about how to pay for college.
To celebrate our admitted students, OU hosted its annual event, Admitted Student Day. Future OU students learned about important post-admissions steps, explored housing options ahead of room selections, met their future peers, and celebrated making OU their college choice.
Read OU alum Julieta Ibarra's Q&A to learn more about the OU community, the resources awaiting you, and the college search journey.
Learn more about Trevor Javenkoski, transfer admission counselor and member of the Hopi Nation of Arizona, and his journey as a first-generation college and transfer student.
From registering for Sooner Saturday to connecting with your OU Admissions Counselor, discover how you can best prepare for your college search with the University of Oklahoma.
The impact of having more free time and the absence of your college student can be monumental, but if approached in a healthy way, there can be advantages. Hear from Tracy Carlson, OU Parent and Family Programs Coordinator, to learn her tips and methods on how to cope and thrive with your college student's absence.
To help students through the application process, we gathered resources from across campus. These cover everything from common terms seen on the OU application to advice for letters of recommendation and essay writing.
With August just around the corner you might be thinking: What do I need when I come to OU? Don't worry, we gathered packing tips from students across campus to help you prepare!
On every floor of OU's freshman communities, students have access to a resident advisor (RA). In this Q&A with two current RAs, learn how they serve as a unique resource and a pillar of support for their residents!
From career preparation to local advocacy, hear from current OU students who have found ways to follow their passions outside of the classroom.
A distinct iridium layer divides the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods at Raton Basin near OU's Bartell Field Camp. The bright line, gleaming amid the coal and mudstone, represents an impact that rivals ten-million atomic bombs. While this boundary marks the end for earth’s prehistoric dinosaur friends, it is the first stop on the University of Oklahoma’s School of Geoscience’s field trip.
OUDM is the official philanthropy event of the Campus Activities Council. OUDM benefits Oklahoma's children by raising money to fund research to ensure every child in Oklahoma receives the best care possible, regardless of ability to pay. Every year, hundreds of students and alumni come together to help fund life-saving medical research.
From being a leader in the aerospace industry at NASA to shaping the digital landscape at YouTube and Google, explore the letters of OU alumni to see how they are changing the world.
Engineers profoundly shape many aspects of everyday life, from technology and society to resource security and environmental sustainability. The University of Oklahoma recognizes the importance of not only helping create engineers, but also laying a strong foundation of success for OU students through the Engineering Summer Bridge program.
Located on the third floor of Oklahoma Memorial Union, the Career Center at the University of Oklahoma is a one-stop shop to help connect students and alumni with the resources they need to achieve a promising career. The Career Center hosts several career fairs a year to expose students to potential employers, hosts free events like professional headshots to use for your online portfolio, and offers job interview preparation like resume critiques and interview prep, and so much more.
Inside the Bizzell Memorial Library, students will find professionals who are committed to providing access to resources that fulfill the needs of academic, research, artistic, and scholarly objectives. Librarians and library student workers play a fundamental role in OU's academic and research success.
Located in the Tom Love Innovation Hub, OU Startup Programs fosters and grows the entrepreneurial spirit on the OU campus and beyond. There are three ways for any OU student to become involved — Startup Community, Startup Accelerator, and Startup Incubator. Through these individualized programs, OU students are supported through the beginning stages of ideation to testing and eventually, funding.
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