The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an end to many campus activities. Students and faculty practice mitigation
School of Music expects to reduce COVID protocols in fall 2021 semester
Music and theatre administrators at OCU are expecting a fall semester decrease in COVID-19 regulation stringency. Mark Parker, dean of the School of Theatre and Wanda L. Bass School of Music, said administration cannot give a definite timeframe for when current performance policies will be lifted until the time comes, but he is optimistic about the coming fall semester.
Volleyball wins fifth consecutive SAC championship
The OCU volleyball team was named Sooner Athletic Conference champions for the fifth year in a row.
COVID-19 cases remain low, vaccination clinics scheduled through semester
OCU has hosted several vaccination clinics to protect the community and continues to adjust as the pandemic goes on.
OCU cheer wins national championship
The OCU competitive cheerleading team are officially 2021 national champions.
Canceled games, spectator limits define year of sports
OCU Athletics dealt with the effects of COVID-19 for a full year.
Accounting junior named pitcher of the week
Tanner Sparks, accounting junior, was named Sooner Athletic Conference’s baseball pitcher of the week for Feb. 1-7.
Editorial: What to do on Valentine’s Day during a pandemic
Editors urges students to celebrate Valentine’s Day safely this year.
OCU adjusts alert level to moderate
Oklahoma City University lowered the COVID-19 campus alert level to moderate.
Video: OCU students start semester amidst pandemic
Students respond to moving into campus Jan. 15-18 while following COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Students should review new COVID guidelines
The editors urge students and community members to follow the updated OCU COVID guidelines.
Campus residents take COVID tests
The university conducted COVID-19 surveillance testing this week for all residential students.
University condenses spring ’21 semester
OCU has condensed the spring 2021 semester to continue mitigating the spread of COVID-19 while the university is open.
School of Music opens socially distant comedy as first production
The Wanda L. Bass School of Music is opening their season with “Monty Python’s Spamalot Socially Distant Concert-ish Version.”
Music school changes size, form of music ensembles
The Wanda L. Bass School of Music has plans to adapt the music ensembles this semester.
Campus tech provides resources for digital learning in classrooms
Many of the schools and learning spaces across OCU recently received a technology upgrade.
Officials respond with optimism, flexibility, caution to reopening
Before classes began, academic officials and students responded to the risks of the coronavirus.
Stars Week offered online
Freshman orientation looked a little different this year.
Performing arts seasons to adapt due to COVID-19
To comply with social distancing requirements, the schools of theatre, dance and music are altering their seasons to allow for increased social distancing and online performance opportunities.
Athletic officials to determine sports season in coming weeks
OCU Athletics will make adjustments to the fall 2020 sports season due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.
Housing officials uphold student health, safety
Housing staff are working to maintain a safe environment for students living on campus.
Editorial: Fellow students, We can do this if we try
The editors encourage students to follow guidelines in order to help keep the community safe.
University COVID-19 guidelines affect classes
Officials from each school at OCU have adjusted the classroom experience to accommodate for new COVID-19 policies.
EOC updates university guidelines for COVID-19
The Emergency Operations Committee put together guidelines for students, staff and faculty to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
University announces Fall 2020 schedule
Oklahoma City University officials recently announced the fall 2020 semester would begin one week earlier than normal, on August 17.
Housing services move on-campus students to Cokesbury
Housing and Residence Life has been implementing safety precautions for students still on campus.
