Welcome to The University of Oklahoma Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation Department (OU ECCI) in the Division of Student Affairs. Our mission is to personify gaming culture and esports communities. Fostering development and engagement for all fans of these topics alike, we leverage our influence to innovate the modernization of productivity and entertainment through the lens of gaming & esports.
All of this starts with one simple statement, "Gaming is for everyone, everyone is welcome!"
Announcing our collection of events including public, discord only, and intramurals. Read up on these different event types and see our calendar of events.
Starting August 12, 2024, The OU Gaming & Esports Venue is open 7 days a week for the very first time.
On August 31st, the venue will open to the public on the weekends.
Events for everyone can range from mixers, watch parties, friendly tournaments, intramural type tournaments and leagues, and unique programming aimed at trying to provide a menu for all gaming interests to students, staff, faculty, alumni, and fans of OU alike.
Take a look at our full complex here filled with custom gaming PCs, consoles, VR, Racing Simulators, and more. This is the physical home at OU for all gaming culture and esports development.
Discord is our primary tool for all communication. While we do post regularly to our social platforms, articles, and emails you can always find the most up to date info and dialogue on our Discord server.
The GamerHaus is aimed at welcoming incoming first-year students into an environment where gaming is celebrated, structured, and creates an initial network of peers aimed at providing advice, support, and exposure to all things OU through the gamer perspective.
Members in Gaming Community
Students in Development Programs
Gaming & Esports Events a Year
Our three main areas of development focus on creating pathways for students to explore and expand their knowledge and experiences through gaming culture and esports development. If you're interested in competing for OU, producing content, or planning and hosting events then check out our programs.
Coming to OU should be an experience with the focal point being your academic and professional development goals as the navigator. We have actively pursued conversations aimed at developing and evolving curriculum across OU to align with our culture and your academic goals.
Gaming culture and esports developments are a global topic. Add in a university with a healthy education abroad capability and you start bringing the world to you. Starting with Seoul, Korea we will look to expand opportunities across the globe.
This committee is driven by a shared passion for the gaming community, esports athletes' mental and physical health, and the business development of scholastic and collegiate esports. It will create not only theoretically sound work but also results that can make an immediate industry impact and foster innovation within this emerging field.
November 26, 2024
ECCI launches a research committee focusing on further defining esports as a topic of opportunity and impact. This milestone checks the final box of ECCI initiatives that align with the OU strategic plan for alignment and further amplification of the OU mission.
OU ECCI Partners with McDonalds Gaming to Support Events & Community Engagement
October 15, 2024
This announcement bolsters our public facing programing events that come out of our community efforts in the OU Gaming Club. This starts the focus on stabilizing and growing our communities and student development opportunities focused around event planning, facilitation, and strategic design.
The Latest Chapter: A Look At The OU Esports & Gaming Venue Launch
March 28, 2024
On Mar. 27, the Department of Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation officially launched the OU Esports & Gaming Venue to the public. A multi-year effort has culminated in the event, which marks the beginning of weekly operations for OU students and staff.
Read moreThe Latest Chapter: A Look At The OU Esports & Gaming Venue Launch
OU ECCI Spring 2024 Newsletter, Fall Recap, And Updates
February 20, 2024
Take a look at the Fall 2023 recap newsletter which reveals our collective GPA, program initaitives, and upcoming teasers.
Read moreOU ECCI Spring 2024 Newsletter, Fall Recap, And Updates
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