Most information concerning a student's academic record is considered confidential and is not released to anyone without the student's written authorization. The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records, one of which is the right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information other than "directory information" from the student's education record.
Student Permission to Release Education Record Form
This form will release the following information:
(Each option must be approved by the student)
Parental Access to Student Education Records Form
Parents of a dependent student may have access to grades and other confidential academic information under guidelines provided in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Access to this information is limited to parents who claim the student as an exemption on their federal income tax return.
Medical Records Release Form (pdf)
Instructions for completing the Medical Authorization Form (pdf)
You may fax, mail, or personally deliver your completed form to OU Health Services.
Students may authorize another person to pay on their account by completing the following steps:
Click the "Financial" tab
Under "Total Bursar Balance", click on “Authorized Users”
Enter the appropriate email address
Check the “I agree” box
Click “Continue”
Two emails will be sent to the person you have authorized to pay on your account. One with a username, the second with the password. This will happen within seconds. If the authorized user cannot find the email, have them look in their “Junk Mail” folder. They can then log in at Bill Pay.
Click on the PDF below for more detailed instructions.
Students in University College can provide consent to the disclosure of their academic standing through that College’s FERPA Release Form.
You can add/update your emergency contacts in one.ou.edu.
New Sooner Orientation (NSO) is a required part of every first year student’s successful transition to OU. Students will have the opportunity to meet with an academic advisor, enroll in their first semester of courses at OU, and learn more about campus resources and guidelines before they arrive for Camp Crimson and the Fall semester. Options for NSO are provided both in person and virtually. Be sure to review your requirements prior to NSO to make for the best possible NSO!
Head to your OU Bound portal and click the link there to take you to our New Sooner Orientation registration page.
Fall admits: Registration for fall NSO goes live each year on February 1 for our fall admits. Students must sign up for NSO by June 15.
Spring admits: Registration for spring NSO goes live each October for our spring admits. Students must sign up for NSO by December 1.
You will be able to cancel or make adjustments to your date in your iadvise.ou.edu/newsooner page. Please give us as much advance notice as you are able to so we can utilize the spot you have.
As a reminder, all incoming first-year students must be admitted as full-time students at the University of Oklahoma to be eligible for on-campus housing. To retain your housing assignment, you must be enrolled or registered for New Sooner Orientation and subsequently enrolled for fall 2024. Failure to enroll and maintain enrollment for the 2024-2025 academic year will result in the cancelation of your housing application. If your application is terminated due to non-enrollment, you can request reinstatement upon enrollment. However, please note that your original room assignment may not be available, due to limited inventory.
Please email newsooner@ou.edu and we will work toward a solution.
Email admissions@ou.edu with a written request to change your entry term to Summer. We will inform you if we are able to accommodate your request as each request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Please call University College at 405-325-3521. When you call in, University College advising will provide you an advising appointment for summer only, and you will need to attend an NSO day in it's entirety.
No. New Sooner Orientation is your required academic advising/enrollment day filled with key resources to make for a strong start to your academic journey. It takes place throughout the summer and freshmen only need to attend one day!
Camp Crimson is OU’s five day orientation experience that gives students the opportunity to connect with their new OU community once they move in. These days will be packed with engaging activities that will allow students to connect with their peers, get to know campus, learn about OU's history and traditions, complete their first-year trainings, connect with faculty and staff, and attend many amazing events.
You would be considered a sophomore, academically. But you are a first year student. Therefore, you are required to go through and attend an NSO day.
F-1 visa students must complete the Mandatory Internet Orientation (MIO) for international students on Canvas before arriving to campus for move-in. MIO covers information about your visa status in the US, OU resources, and transportation from the airport to campus. You will receive an email from OU’s International Student Services (to your OU email address) in July with instructions to access MIO.
Additionally, NISO Connection is a required in-person orientation designed to help you succeed in your transition to life at the University of Oklahoma. This will take place in early August once you arrive to campus and move in for the fall semester.
You can access details about MIO and NISO Connection and get more information on the OU ISS website.
Complete necessary assessments
Keep your NSO date scheduled! Send your final high school transcript as soon as possible.
It is required to take your assessments prior to your scheduled NSO. If you do not complete assessments prior to NSO, you will not be able to be advised or enroll in courses. In that chance, you will be asked to reschedule your NSO if you do not assess up to three days prior or your appointment will be canceled for you.
You will still need to reassess if you wish to be placed in a higher math course and can reassess up to three times.
Check out our in-person schedule!
Questions! Today is your day to get prepped for Fall.
Comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing as Oklahoma summers can be warm. We will keep you posted on weather.
Printed Parking Pass (provided in your two-day reminder email)
Official Transcripts (if you haven’t already)
Submit all official and complete transcripts from your high school and/or college/university you have attended, including concurrent/dual credit courses, once you have graduated your final semester of high school.
Email: oardocuments@ou.edu
Mail transcripts:
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
1000 Asp Ave., Room 127
Norman, OK. 73019
Submit Official Test Scores (if you haven’t already)
Submit all AP scores to the University of Oklahoma from the CollegeBoard website.
Applied to OU "Test Optional?" You are required to take all assessments.
Applied to OU with your ACT or SAT? We must have an official, verified test score on file. Once we receive that score, your assessments may be canceled, if no longer needed.
Free parking will be provided to those attending NSO in the Dale Hall parking lot and the Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium garage. Your personalized parking pass will be included in your one-week reminder email. Print your parking pass and place it in the dash of your vehicle.
Check in will run from 7:00 am - 8:15 am on each day of NSO in person. Check in locations depend on your selected NSO day! You will receive your check in location two days prior to your NSO date via email.
Our team will be stationed in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. If you are more than an hour and a half late, you may have to reschedule your New Sooner Orientation day, virtual or in person.
You will have the opportunity to “choose your own adventure” when you register for NSO and a housing tour is one of those options. Unfortunately, you will not be able to see your exact room. But, dimensions and feel for the space will be provided.
Yes! You will have a one hour appointment with an academic advisor to review coursework needed in your first semester at OU. At this time, you will also enroll in the advised courses.
Yes! During registration, you will receive $2 off any item at the Oklahoma Memorial Union Starbucks. Additionally, each student and their 2 guest maximum will receive a free lunch.
Check begins at 7:00 a.m. CT and the day concludes at 4:45 p.m. CT. Students and their guests should plan for the entire day to be scheduled. We have a great day scheduled for you and your guests!
Anyone on OU’s campus can opt into emergency alerts by texting “OUSooner” to 67283. Should inclement weather present itself, NSO will keep families informed of cancelations or shelter to be taken.
Check out our virtual schedule!
Questions! Today is your day to get prepped for Fall.
Comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing as Oklahoma summers can be warm. We will keep you posted on weather.
Printed Parking Pass (provided in your two-day reminder email)
Official Transcripts (if you haven’t already)
Submit all official and complete transcripts from your high school and/or college/university you have attended, including concurrent/dual credit courses, once you have graduated your final semester of high school.
Upload official transcripts to your OU Bound portal
Email: oardocuments@ou.edu
Mail transcripts:
Office of Admissions & Recruitment
1000 Asp Ave., Room 127
Norman, OK. 73019
Submit Official Test Scores (if you haven’t already)
Submit all AP scores to the University of Oklahoma from the CollegeBoard website.
Applied to OU "Test Optional?" You are required to take all assessments.
Applied to OU with your ACT or SAT? We must have an official, verified test score on file. Once we receive that score, your assessments may be canceled, if no longer needed.
A Zoom webinar link will be sent to you two days prior to your NSO. That email will contain all your personalized links for the day! Please arrive to the Zoom room 10 minutes prior to start.
Yes! You will have a one hour appointment with an academic advisor to review coursework needed in your first semester at OU. At this time, you will also enroll in the advised courses.
Yes! We encourage you to bring your parents, legal guardians or supporters. Please note, each student is allotted 2 guests MAX.
Unfortunately, with the nature of space and getting this next class advised/enrolled throughout the summer, we do have capacities set at two guests maximum in NSO programming. But, if you have more than two guests attending with you, there are lots of things to do on OU’s campus, Campus Corner, and the City of Norman:
Take a self guided tour
Visit the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art - NSO will provide guests with free admission coupons
Visit the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History - NSO will provide $2 discounts for adults and seniors and $1 discount for youth
Check out our Norman Visitor Center for more!
These groups play a large role in the student’s success during their tenure at OU. We want guests to learn about resources, meet fellow supporters, and engage with the OU family. Guests will be with their students for the entirety of the day EXCEPT the advising/enrollment session. That is for the student and the academic advisor only. If in person, during the advising/enrollment, you will head to our Hospitality HQ and grab a snack, relax, get questions answered, etc.
Nope - we’re glad you’re here!
The City of Norman offers several lodging options close to the OU campus. You can explore options by visiting their website visitnorman.com.
If you are flying to Norman, a good arrival time to stick to is between 7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. CT at the latest. For some, that might mean staying in Norman/OKC the night before. This ensures that you get parked, snag your coffee/tea/water, attend the Parent & Family Programs session (if desired) and meet with your small group for the day! Keep in mind the day ends at 4:45 p.m. CT. It typically takes 30-45 minutes to get to Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City from Norman.
Students can note their accommodation request in their NSO registration.
