OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY WELCOMES YOU! New undergraduate transfer and non-traditional students who have experienced the collegiate environment are welcome to attend any and all events but are not required to do so. The First-Year Experience (FYE) program facilitates the successful academic and co-curricular transition of new undergraduate students in the Oklahoma City University community by supporting first-year students through an orientation program, providing opportunities for engagement across campus and connecting students to resources to promote retention, academic and personal growth.
FYE.窶サRANSITION.窶イONNECT.窶ウNGAGE.
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
SCHEDULE SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2015 8 am – 2 pm
ALVIN’S CAFÉ OPEN Alvin’s Café StarsCash, Stars Points, credit cards or cash accepted McDaniel University Center
9 am – Noon
RESIDENCE HALLS OPEN FOR HONORS STUDENTS Early move-in for students in the honors program
5:30 pm – 7 pm
HONORS WELCOME DINNER Honors students and their families welcome
Pavilion West Lawn
Cafeteria McDaniel University Center
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2015 8 am – 4 pm
ALVIN’S CAFÉ OPEN Alvin’s Café StarsCash, Stars Points, credit cards or cash accepted McDaniel University Center
8 am – 4 pm
HONORS RETREAT Attendance required for all new Honors students
8:30 am – 5 pm
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER Technology assistance provided for all students
9 am – 2 pm
RESIDENCE HALLS OPEN FOR NEW MUSIC & THEATRE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN DANCE LEVELING Early move-in for new music and theatre students
Pavilion West Lawn
9 am – 2 pm
RESIDENCE HALLS OPEN FOR NEW MUSIC STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN CHORAL AUDITIONS Early move-in for new music students enrolled in music theater
Pavilion West Lawn
3 pm – 5 pm 6 pm – 9 pm
CHORAL AUDITIONS Choral auditions required for new music students, according to previously assigned times, enrolled in music theater
B207 Bass Music Center
Meet on north side of Walker Center Room 136 McDaniel University Center
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 7 am – 2 pm
MEAL PLAN OPEN Take a break from move-in! Full-service dining available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash. No charge for parents of new students.
8 am – 4 pm
ALVIN’S CAFÉ OPEN Alvin’s Café StarsCash, Stars Points, credit cards or cash accepted McDaniel University Center
8:30 am – 5 pm
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER Technology assistance provided for all students
9 am – 2 pm
RESIDENCE HALLS OPEN FOR NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS Move-in for new freshmen and new transfer students
Cafeteria McDaniel University Center
Room 136 McDaniel University Center Pavilion West Lawn
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 9 am – 4 pm
DANCE TECHNIQUE LEVELING Attendance required for new music, music theater and theatre majors to be eligible to enroll in dance classes for Fall 2015, subject to availability. Please follow attire requirements sent by academic advisors. 9 am – 11 am: Ballet 11 am – 1 pm: Tap 2 pm – 4 pm: Jazz
10 am – Noon 1 pm – 3:30 pm
CHORAL AUDITIONS Choral auditions required for new music students according to previously assigned times, enrolled in vocal performance, choral music education, BA in voice, church music, music theater, instrumental majors enrolled in a vocal ensemble, music business and music composition.
2 pm – 3 pm
OCULEADS: PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CLASS Great Hall WELCOME RECEPTION McDaniel University Center First official meeting of OCULeads: President‘s Leadership Class. Attendance required for scholars; parents welcome.
3 pm – 5 pm PARENTS INFORMATION SESSIONS Information sessions covering a variety of topics of interest to parents of new college students.
Studio R Gaylord Center
B207 Bass Music Center
Various classrooms Meinders School of Business
3 pm – 5 pm
FRESHMAN INVENTORY Cafeteria Participate in an important national research McDaniel University Center project! Attendance required of all new undergraduates.
5 pm – 6 pm
MATRICULATION CHOIR REHEARSAL Kirkpatrick Auditorium Required of all freshmen music majors enrolled in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center choir—music theater, vocal performance, BA, church music, choral music education or instrumental majors enrolled in a vocal ensemble.
5:30 pm – 7 pm
STARS WEEK WELCOME PICNIC All students, parents, faculty, staff and alumni are welcome
7 pm – 8 pm
GREEK LIFE INFORMATION MEETING Learn more about the benefits of fraternity and sorority membership; parents welcome. Powered by Greek Life.
8 pm – 8:30 pm
GREEK LIFE RECEPTION Meet fraternity and sorority members; parents welcome. Powered by Greek Life.
Quad Lawn
Petree Recital Hall Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center
Atrium Bass Music Center
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 7 am – 7 pm
MEAL PLAN OPEN Full-service dining available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.
7:30 am – 2 pm
ALVIN’S CAFÉ OPEN Alvin’s Café StarsCash, Stars Points, credit cards or cash accepted McDaniel University Center
8:30 am – 5 pm
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER Technology assistance provided for all students
Cafeteria McDaniel University Center
Room 136 McDaniel University Center
8:30 am – 9 am MATRICULATION CONVOCATION PROCESSION Students meet at Attendance required of all new undergraduates. McDaniel University Center Patio to prepare for procession Parents and families welcome. Parents gather at east entrance of Coffee, juice and pastries available the Clara E. Jones Administration for parents at the east entrance of the Building to view the procession. Clara E. Jones Administration Building.
9 am – 10 am
MATRICULATION CONVOCATION Kirkpatrick Auditorium Attendance required of all new undergraduates, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center including all freshmen music students who are enrolled in choir. This ceremony formally welcomes all new students as members of the Oklahoma City University community. Sunday dress.
Parents and families welcome.
10 am – 10:30 am
MATRICULATION CONVOCATION RECEPTION Atrium Meet members of the Student Government Association Bass School of Music and learn about the role student government plays in campus life. Powered by SGA.
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION MEETINGS
Attendance required of all new undergraduates. Parents welcome. 2 pm – 4 pm PETREE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES 2 pm – 4 pm
UNIVERSITY STUDIES For students who have not selected a major
Great Hall McDaniel University Center Great Hall McDaniel University Center
2 pm – 4 pm MEINDERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Norick Lounge Meinders School of Business
2 pm – 4 pm WIMBERLY SCHOOL OF RELIGION
Watson Lounge Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel
2 pm – 4 pm KRAMER SCHOOL OF NURSING 2 pm – 4:30 pm SCHOOL OF THEATRE
NSE 135-136 Kramer School of Nursing Burg Auditorium Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center
2 pm – 4:30 pm
BASS SCHOOL OF MUSIC All music majors
2 pm – 5 pm
ANN LACY SCHOOL OF AMERICAN DANCE & ARTS MANAGEMENT All dance and entertainment business majors
Gaylord Center
5 – 5:30 pm
ANN LACY SCHOOL OF AMERICAN DANCE & ARTS MANAGEMENT Parents only information session
Gaylord Center
5:30 pm – 11:15 pm SORORITY RECRUITMENT - Round One Open House Powered by Panhellenic Association 8 pm – 11 pm
Petree Recital Hall Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center
Watson Lounge Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel
STARS ON BRICKTOWN Bricktown Check out Bricktown, Oklahoma City’s hottest entertainment district. Dinner and entertainment on your own. OCU Hospitality Tent will be located on the plaza at 150 E. Reno, north of Harkin’s Theater. To avoid paying a parking fee, please catch the shuttle leaving the east side of Methodist Hall parking area every 20 minutes until 10:30 pm. Limited shuttle space is available. Powered by Student Affairs.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 7:30 am – 7 pm
MEAL PLAN OPEN Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.
7 am – midnight
ALVIN’S CAFÉ OPEN Alvin’s Café StarsCash, Stars Points, credit cards or cash accepted McDaniel University Center
8:30 am – 6 pm
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER Technology assistance provided for all students
Room 136 McDaniel University Center
9 am – 10 am
MUSIC THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM Attendance required for new music majors and students enrolling in music theory.
Petree Recital Hall Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center
Cafeteria McDaniel University Center
10:15 am – Noon
PLAYFAIR Have fun and make new friends! Attendance required of all new undergraduates.
Noon – 1 pm
OCUReads DISCUSSION GROUPS Various Classrooms Led by faculty and upper-class students. Walker Center Attendance required of all new undergraduates. Meinders School of Business Lunch provided.
Freede Wellness Center
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm CAMPUS SAFETY FORUM Petree Recital Hall Attendance required of all new undergraduates. Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center Powered by the Dean of Students. 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm OCULEADS: OCULeads x OCUReads Leadership and Interfaith Dialogue with Eboo Patel.
Great Hall McDaniel University Center
5 pm – 6 pm
DANCING LIKE A STAR Gaylord Center Open to all majors. Experience the joy of movement and dance. Wear loose clothing. Ballet or jazz shoes required.
7:30 pm – 9 pm
OCUReads 2015 AUTHOR PRESENTS Petree Recital Hall Acts of Faith: the Story of an American Muslim, in the Kirkpatrick Fine Struggle for the Soul of a Generation by Eboo Patel. A Arts Center hopeful and moving story about the power and passion of young people and the potential of an interfaith youth movement. Attendance required of all new undergraduates.
9 pm – 10 pm
OCUReads BOOK SIGNING Petree Recital Hall Lobby Bring your book to be signed by the author. Books Kirkpatrick Fine also available for purchase from the OCU Campus Store. Arts Center
10 pm - Midnight
SHINING STARS MOVIE NIGHT Powered by Religious Life.
Watson Lounge Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015 7 am – 7 pm
MEAL PLAN OPEN Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.
Cafeteria McDaniel University Center
7:30 am – midnight ALVIN’S CAFÉ OPEN Alvin’s Café StarsCash, Stars Points, credit cards or cash accepted McDaniel University Center 8:30 am – 5 pm
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER Technology assistance provided for all students
Room 136 McDaniel University Center
10 am – 11 am
IMPACT ”If only I knew that when I was a new student …” What you need to know now to help you later!
Great Hall McDaniel University Center
11 am – Noon
BLUE OUT BLOW OUT PEP RALLY Starsky knows what it really means to be a STAR! Come find out for yourself!
Noon – 2 pm
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION Gardner Conference Center Attendance required of all new international Meinders School of Business students. Powered by Multicultural Student Affairs.
2 pm – 4 pm
PASSPORT TO THE STARS West Lawn Master the mysteries of OCU campus life. Small groups competing Pavilion for big prizes! Dress for walking and getting around campus. Attendance required of all new undergraduates. Powered by OCULeads.
5 pm – 10:45 pm
SORORITY RECRUITMENT—Round Two Philanthropy Night. Powered by Panhellenic Association.
Watson Lounge Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel
7 pm – 10 pm
GAME NIGHT WITH DULANEY-BROWNE Come hang out. Video and board games.
Dulaney-Browne Library
9 pm – midnight
OPEN MIC NIGHT Great Hall Life takes practice! Share your talent or be amazed by McDaniel University other OCU students. Powered by FYE [First-Year Experience]
Freede Wellness Center
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015 8 am – midnight
ALVIN’S CAFÉ OPEN Alvin’s Café StarsCash, Stars Points, credit cards or cash accepted McDaniel University Center
10:30 am – 2 pm
OKCONNECT Come out to learn about your new home, Oklahoma City! Participating students will meet their shuttle bus at the West Lawn Pavilion at 10:30 am. Reservation required; sign up by visiting okcu.edu/students/first-year/programs/ Powered by FYE [First-Year Experience]
11:30 am – 1:30 pm MEAL PLAN OPEN 5 pm – 7 pm Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.
Oklahoma City
Cafeteria McDaniel University Center
2 pm – 2:30 pm
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 411 Get the inside scoop from recent OCU grads! Powered by the Alumni Association
5 pm – 9:45 pm
SORORITY RECRUITMENT—Round Three Watson Lounge, Bishop W. Angie Preference Night. Powered by Panhellenic Association Smith Chapel
9 pm – 11 pm
PRANK WARS Come meet your neighbors and play some crazy games! Powered by Residence Life.
Great Hall McDaniel University Center
Walker Hall
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2015 8 am – midnight
ALVIN’S CAFÉ OPEN Alvin’s Café StarsCash, Stars Points, credit cards or cash accepted McDaniel University Center
10 am
SORORITY RECRUITMENT—Bid Day! Powered by Panhellenic Association
Watson Lounge Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel
11:30 am – 1:30 pm MEAL PLAN OPEN 5 pm – 7 pm Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card and cash. 3 pm – 4 pm
LIBRARY TOURS Guided and self-guided tours: Discover how the library can contribute to academic success. Take a dip in the make-your-own ice cream sundae bar.
8 pm – 9:30 pm
MEET THE NEIGHBORS See you poolside. Powered by Residence Life.
Cafeteria McDaniel University Center
Dulaney-Browne Library
Cokesbury Clubhouse & Pool
LIVE ON THE QUAD • • An Opportunities Festival • •
Thursday, September 3, 2015 6 pm – 8 pm • Quad Lawn Come out to learn about everything OCU has to offer! This is the place to learn about how to get involved in student organizations, study abroad, careers & internships, service opportunities, and so much more!
Fun, prizes, music, and free food!
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE 2501 N. Blackwelder Oklahoma City, OK 73106 firstyearexperience@okcu.edu 405.208.5255 800.633.7242 facebook.com/groups/OKCUClass2019 @OKCUFYE
Oklahoma City University embraces the United Methodist tradition of scholarship and service and welcomes all faiths in a culturally rich community dedicated to student success. Men and women pursue academic excellence through a rigorous curriculum focused on students’ intellectual, moral, and spiritual development to prepare them to become effective leaders in service to their communities.
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