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SEC Exchange 2024

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Welcome to Norman, OK!

2024 SEC EXCHANGE

Dear SEC Student Leaders and Advisors:

Welcome to the University of Oklahoma! On behlaf of the OU Student Government Association, we are excited to open our campus to you July 18 - 21, 2024. Our conference planning commission has been working hard since last Fall to create an experience rich in reflection, connection, participation, and collaboration. We know your resources - especially your time - are valuable, and we have taken this into consideration as we have curated this special weekend. For more information about this year's SEC Exchange, last minute reminders, or special accomodations, please see the information below or email carter.b.strickland-1@ou.edu. We look forward to meeting you all soon!

What to Look Forward To

Daily Schedules & Dress Codes

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

Day 1 - Be comfortable as you travel!

Check-in at the NOUN Hotel during 3 - 7pm with both hotel staff and an OU SGA team member to collect information and t-shirts.

Once you drop off your bags in your rooms, just come back downstairs. We will be having a reception at the NOUN in their lovely Boomer Ballroom and Patio starting at 6:00pm so we can start getting to know each other before our next two days!

Delegation Welcome Packet (PDF)

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Friday, July 19, 2024

Day 2 - Business casual in school colors!

We will start with breakfast at the NOUN followed by a welcome ceremony led by our SGA President and with a special program designed by a valued member of the OU community.

Schools will present their ideas all day with lunch provided. Pictures will take place outside our National Weather Center before free time and dinner on your own!

Friday Undergraduate Schedule (PDF)

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Saturday, July 20, 2024

Day 3 - Business casual then professional!

We will go on a tour of campus and athletic facilities, enjoy lunch, and have more presentations from delegations before we send you off to explore OU and the Norman community.

The State Dinner and Awards Ceremony will be served at the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom in our Oklahoma Memorial Union! Bring your business professional outfits for a night to remember!

Saturday Schedule (PDF)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Registration

Registration costs will be $175 per attendee. This will include programming, t-shirts, and all meals, not including dinner on Friday.

Idea Exchange presentation topics can be filed as soon as April 1, 2024. Each school will have 45 minutes to present their topics and/or projects. During each presentation time slot, there will be either two or three schools presenting at one time. The delegates from schools not presenting at that time will choose as to which presentations they want to attend.

Registration opens Wednesday, May 1 and closes Friday, June 14.

Hotel & Lodging

There has been a block of rooms reserved for conference attendees at the NOUN Hotel in Norman. NOUN Hotel is a boutique hotel located at Historic Campus Corner, mere steps away from the University of Oklahoma.

Rooms for the event will be at the NOUN Hotel for a special rate of $159 on 7/18 and 7/19, and $189 on 7/20. You can book your room(s) with this link or by calling (405) 701-5858 and mentioning "SGA SEC Exchange".

All bookings must be made by JULY 18, 2024.

Traveling

The Will Rodgers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the closest and best option for delegates traveling by airplane.

The Airport Express is a reliable taxi service from the OKC Airport with no reservation required. They can be found in the Transportation Plaza connected to the baggage claim lobby.

Ubers and Lyfts can be boarded on the upper-level (Departures) drive way on the western end. The area is marked "TNC Pick Up".

If driving, you can park at the NOUN hotel and they will provide a parking pass.