College of Arts & Sciences

OU Chair and Regents’ Professor in the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies Karlos Hill shares the history and significance of Juneteenth via Vox . This year, Hill is working with TED-Ed to create an educational video about the holiday’s significance to be released this fall. He will likewise give a presentation to members of One Day University about Juneteenth, Emancipation Day celebrations and events, and contemporary implications of Juneteenth remembrance and observance. 

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In order to comply with recent public health statements from our Provost, in consultation with OUHSC and the Centers for Disease Control, we have made some changes to our office procedures. The College however is continuing to operate to meet the needs of our students and can be reached through the following options:

• Our front desk located on the first floor of Ellison hall will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m.
• You contact our front desk receptionists via email (Kate Tate at ktate@ou.edu or Kathy Thomas at jkathyt@ou.edu). If you are a current College of Arts and Sciences student, you can also e-mail your assigned academic advisor with any questions.
• You can call our office at (405)-325-4411 or (405)-325-2077 for assistance.  When calling the College, please stay on the line for your calls to be forwarded. Do not hang up. If no one can take your forwarded call, you will be given an option to leave a message and a member of the College staff will return your call ASAP.
• We have a live ZOOM link to speak with our front desk. This ZOOM room is available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  The information for this ZOOM option is meeting ID: 91826450417 password: CASEllison. This option will be unavailable during the lunch hour (Noon - 1), Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. for staff meeting, or other possible times for meetings.

Please keep in mind that our e-mail, phone, and ZOOM options will only be available during regular office hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.  We appreciate your respect of these rules instituted to keep us all safe and virus-free.  Students can also contact their counselors, advisors and members of the College staff directly. The College of Arts and Sciences staff directory can be found here and students should click here and utilize the drop down menu to contact their academic advisor.