The Crimson Summit
Fall 2025
Location: OU Norman Campus
Join the Office of Admissions & Recruitment for our annual Crimson Summit. Learn more about our incredible programs to best assist the students and community you work with. You will be provided with a message from the 15th President of the University of Oklahoma, Joseph Harroz Jr.; learn about helpful resources for your students, engage with OU faculty, staff, and students over lunch and get behind the scenes tours of some of our new spaces/resource offices!
Attendees will receive a special OU item, professional development certificate, and a one-time fee waiver for an applicant to apply to OU. Additional giveaways will be presented throughout the event.
For: High school principals, counselors, advisors, registrars, Indian Education Directors, Tribal Educators, community-based organizations, leaders, transfer institution partners, and superintendents.
Schedule
8:15 am to 8:50 am - Check in at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art
Light breakfast refreshments and coffee will be available
9:00 am - Opening Session
9:05 am - Keynote | OU President Joseph Harroz Jr.
9:20 am - OU Student Panel
9:40 am - OU Admissions Overview & Campus Updates
10:25 am - Session 1
11:15 am - Session 2
12:10 pm - Lunch & OU Partner Fair
1:30 pm - Post-Conference Sessions
2:30 pm - Event Concludes
Attendees will receive a professional development certificate in their thank-you email for attending the event.
Session Options and Descriptions
Supporting First-Year Students and Beyond: Introducing OU's Academic Success Center: This session will highlight the ongoing support and resources for all undergraduate students at the university. The Academic Success Center (formerly known as 'University College') offers services and programs that support students in developing the academic skills for learning across disciplines and to provide guidance for students that allows them to achieve academic success at the University of Oklahoma
Paying for OU | Financial Aid, Grants, and Scholarships: This presentation is designed to give you an overview of the financial resources we provide students their freshman through senior year. It will cover financial aid, college affordability, scholarships, grants, Oklahoma's Promise, paying non-resident tuition, and more! NOTE: This session is offered during each breakout session time.
Connect with OU's academic programs, student resources, and key campus departments after you enjoy lunch! Enjoy several fun photo ops as well.
Campus Tour: This tour will feature a brief look inside the Oklahoma Memorial Football Stadium and other OU campus highlights.
Housing Tour: This tour will focus on the residence hall options for first-year students at OU. We will showcase Cross Village, Couch Center, Dunham Residential College, and take a look at a showroom for the NEW housing facility opening in Fall 2025!
The Dodge Tour: Come explore the brand new Dodge Family College of Arts & Sciences Student Success Center, 'The Dodge', and learn more about OU's first and largest academic college!
I need to leave after lunch: That's okay! We understand. Select this option if your day will need to end after lunch. We will ensure you get back to your vehicle so you can leave campus.
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