About Norman and the OKC Metro

Oklahoma City (OKC) is the 25th largest city in the nation, with around 1,400,000 inhabitants in the metro area. Its population is 43.3% Non-White or Hispanic. The NW 39th Street Enclave is widely regarded as the largest LGBT district in the Great Plains and one of the largest in the Midwest. 

Many of our team members live in OKC to take advantage of the cultural richness of city life, diversity of cuisines, with its ample job opportunities for partners and vibrant social scene for singles. Others among us enjoy the peaceful neighborhoods, tree-filled parks, and rolling grasslands of Norman. With any lifestyle you prefer, the area has a home for you.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, the Oklahoma Civic Center featured productions such as Hairspray, Tootsie, and Cats. Additionally, the World Ballet Series will present Swan Lake during the fall of 2022. The Oklahoma Philharmonic performs a variety of shows during the year, including their annual Christmas performance in December. In 2022-2023, the Oklahoma Civic Center will feature shows such as Frozen the musical, Black Panther in concert, and Hamilton. Oklahoma is also home to a multitude of different and exciting festivals throughout the year, such as the Festival of Arts, Norman Music Festival, Asian District Night Market Festival, and more! Various parks in the Norman and OKC metroplex, such as Scissortail Park in OKC, also host weekly and monthly events that showcase different cultures, food, drinks, and talent throughout the year. 

To see a current full listing of the season's events, see the website of the Oklahoma City Civic Center.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Skeletons: Museum of Osteology

Sam Noble Museum of Natural History

National Cowboy and Western History Museum

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

Science Museum Oklahoma

From the Dave Chihuly Collection at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art

Oklahoma is the state with the largest number of reservoirs. Around these lakes are some great areas for hiking, fishing, boating, and more, which you can take advantage of during Oklahoma's long summer. One of these ares is Lake Hefner, right in Oklahoma City. OKC also offers these five scenic waterfall hikes. Norman is a 25-minute drive from Lake Thunderbird State Park and five hours from Ouchita National Forest. 

Broken Bow Lake, one of Oklahoma's 200+ reservoirs