Get engaged and foster camaraderie
in an online community.
As an online student, you are a part of the OU family. We hope you will embrace the tradition and excellence of the university, taking advantage of opportunities to feel connected whether you’re nearby or miles away.
"I am a young mom of two little girls. My mom passed away when I was 18 years old. OU Online has allowed me to be a mom and a wife and still reach for my dreams. It allowed me to show my girls that anything is possible and to never give up."
- Astanzia Rolin, Master of Social Work, 2024
Although you aren’t physically on campus, your time at OU can be enriched by extending your experiences beyond the classroom. Connect with other OU Online students who have similar interests, find support, and build lifelong friendships during your academic journey by joining one of our online student communities. Currently, OU Online offers nine such communities. While these communities are comprised of people who share a common identity, interest, and/or purpose, anyone can join for the purpose of learning and engaging.
This group aims to primarily support Women by providing career resources, advice, and opportunities. However, it welcomes all individuals who are interested in learning and contributing to a supportive environment.
This group aims to primarily support first-generation college students by providing career resources, advice, and opportunities. However, it welcomes all individuals who are interested in learning and contributing to a supportive environment.
This group aims to primarily support students and community members at least 55 years of age by providing career resources, advice, and opportunities. However, it welcomes all individuals who are interested in learning and contributing to a supportive environment.
This group aims to primarily support LGBTQ+ by providing career resources, advice, and opportunities. However, it welcomes all individuals who are interested in learning and contributing to a supportive environment.
This group aims to primarily support military-connected students by providing career resources, advice, and opportunities. However, it welcomes all individuals who are interested in learning and contributing to a supportive environment.
Connect with Sooners from around the world by joining one of OU’s many clubs and organizations. Choose your community based on your major, favorite hobby, location, and more.
This group aims to primarily support Black, Indigenous, and people of color by providing career resources, advice, and opportunities. However, it welcomes all individuals who are interested in learning and contributing to a supportive environment.
This group aims to primarily support students and community members with physical disabilities by providing career resources, advice, and opportunities. However, it welcomes all individuals who are interested in learning and contributing to a supportive environment.
This group aims to primarily support U.S. students living abroad by providing career resources, advice, and opportunities. However, it welcomes all individuals interested in learning and contributing to a supportive environment.
This group aims to primarily support student-parents by providing career resources, advice, and opportunities. However, it welcomes all individuals who are interested in learning and contributing to a supportive environment.
After you sign up, you will receive a welcome email from an OU Online Student Services team member.
Email Hannah Rieger at hrieger@ou.edu or Sage Mauldin at sagemauldin@ou.edu for questions about student groups.
Online Student Association, or OSA, is OU Online's official online undergraduate and graduate student organization. Members have access to career services experts who provide networking advice, advice on applying for jobs, negotiating promotions, and writing compelling resumes and cover letters. Members additionally serve as leaders and volunteers in their communities and build community with each other.
For questions, contact Sage Mauldin, OU Online Student Support Services Coordinator, at sagemauldin@ou.edu.
The OU Online Speaker Series is offered several times yearly and focuses on topics important to students.
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OU Online publishes a newsletter each semester with updates and helpful information.
