Admitted Student Day
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Admitted Student Day is a day to explore everything you are still looking to know more about at OU. After an exciting opening session, students will connect with academic colleges at OU Up-Close sessions. The rest of the day is designed for you to explore OU by carving your own path - much like you can do as a student here!
Campus Tours: Explore the spaces on campus where you will hang out with friends, grab a bite to eat, and study, all guided by our current OU tour guides! Our housing living communities will also be open for students to envision their first-year experience ahead of room selections.
Open Houses: Join our many campus departments and programs to see the unique experiences OU students can have while on campus. Open houses will be held by the Honors College, Office of Student Life, Fitness + Recreation, and more!
Post-Admissions Center: We will have a space dedicated to celebrating your admissions (photo ops!), connecting you with other prospective students, learning more about orientation, and helping you navigate your financial questions and complete your post-admissions checklist.
For: Admitted fall/summer 2025 high school seniors and college transfer students
Registration Opens February 11, 2025
7:30 AM to 8:15 AM - Check-In & Registration
8:30 AM - Opening Session
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - OU Up-Close (Academic Sessions)
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Explore OU
You get to decide how you want to use your time during this portion of the event, see it all or only what you need!
During the opening session, you will hear from current student leaders at OU and hear a warm welcome from OU leadership. We will walk you through what to expect at the event and guide you through common questions you may have at this stage of the post-admissions process.
During this time, you will have the opportunity to connect with the academic college of your choice to learn more about engagement, classroom experiences, faculty, programs, career opportunities, and more within your specific area of interest!
If you are unsure of what academic college your major falls into, visit our Academics page.
Campus tours will last approximately 45-minutes and be offered throughout the day. Tours are led by current student tour guides who will show you a behind the scenes look at campus.
All incoming first-year students are guaranteed an on-campus housing experience. Many on-campus residence halls will be open this day for you to walk through various living community options. You will get to take a closer look at what distinguishes each living option as well as see where community is built
To get a jumpstart on exploring housing, you can learn more about the different residence halls and navigate the varying housing rates per community.
Each student attendee will be able to register for a free ticket to eat lunch Couch Restaurants to use from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Each guest will be able to purchase a meal ticket as well. If you would like to eat on your own around campus or Norman, you are also welcome to do that.
To help with Couch Restaurants meal time capacity, upon registration you will select a time to each lunch. We ask that all guests honor this dining window. Guests can also opt to do lunch on their own at another location on or near campus.
There is so much more to explore across campus stop by an open house to learn more about different resources, departments, and programs across campus! Specific open houses offered will be shared on the event schedule and map for the day.
These 30-minute presentations given throughout the day by OU’s MidFirst Bank MoneyCoaches are about paying for OU and the basics of financial aid.
At the Post-Admissions Center, we will have staff available to help you navigate your next steps and answer any questions you may have. A great starting point is checking your OU Bound portal to see what you still may need to complete ahead of the event day.
You'll also have the opportunity to:
At the Post-Admissions Center, you can ask questions about:
OU has implemented a clear bag policy for our large venues on campus, including McCasland Fieldhouse where the event will begin. Please review the clear bag policy (jpg) and carry in policy (pdf) prior to coming to campus.
Greek Preview Day
Friday, March 28, 2025
It's a big weekend at OU! Maximize your visit by coming to OU a day early to learn more about engaging in the Greek community on campus at Greek Preview Day. Greek Preview Day is a preview event to learn about fraternity and sorority recruitment and Greek Life at OU.
New Sooner Orientation
New Sooner Orientation is the first step in the orientation process for every new student's successful transition to OU. Registration for New Sooner Orientation opens in February 2025
Pay Your Deposit
Welceom to the Class of 2029! Visit your OU Bound portal to submit your enrollment deposit. A deposit is only required for fall freshman admitted students.
Your OU Admissions Counselor
Did you know you have an assigned admissions counselor to guide you along the path to becoming a Sooner? You can email or call your counselor with questions at any time.
