At the start of every school year, Oklahoma City University hosts a weeklong new student orientation titled “Stars Week.” Stars Week brings together the entire incoming class for a week of information, tradition, and community building that is essential to OCU’s mission, and this year was no different. Stars Week spanned Monday through Saturday with…
Stars Week offered online
Freshman orientation looked a little different this year.
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.
Clara Luper scholar plans to start non-profit
Destini Carrington, psychology senior, is working to better herself and her community every day.
New freshmen class radiates positive enthusiasm
The OCU class of 2023 is on campus and they’re ready to start the college life.
Officials start year with new Stars Week orientation events
Stars Week is the weeklong schedule of orientation activities meant to help freshmen acclimate to the campus community before classes start.
New Student Orientation positions open
Colbi Beam said she is looking for students who are great role models, and people who are willing to share their success stories with new students.
Stars Week events to engage new, returning students
New students will get a chance to attend a variety of events to get familiar with the campus and their peers.
Applications available for New Student Orientation leaders
Alongside the final stretch of the semester, the time has come for the release of New Student Organization leader applications.
Students move in, Stars Week begins
As new students file onto campus for check-ins for move-in, they have the opportunity to participate in events to help them get acclimated to campus.
Stars Week welcomes new students to campus, OKC
A new event centered on exploring Oklahoma City was introduced during this year’s Stars Week. OKConnect gave freshmen the opportunity to choose from five different trips around Oklahoma City via a campus shuttle. The trips included: – the Devon Boathouse, 275 S. Lincoln Blvd., and Empire Slice House, 1734 N.W. 16th St., – Devon Energy…
Event informs freshmen about campus opportunities
Freshmen learn about opportunities on campus before classes even begin. Around 40 students learned about the opportunities they have at the undergraduate level during IMPACT on Aug. 21 in the Great Hall in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. This is the first year IMPACT has been done. It was created to inform freshmen…
Alexander Beys, music theater freshman, and Julie Graff, dance and arts management senior, participate in welcoming games with Leslie Marie Coffman, acting senior, as emcee at the Blue Out Blow Out pep rally on Aug. 21 in Abe Lemons Arena at Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. The event introduces incoming freshman to OCU’s athletic department. Photo: Maleyia…
Police close street parking due to move-in
The OCU police department will be closing Noble Drive and the Draper Drive parking lot from the night of August 17 to the afternoon of August 19. The police department has distributed fliers and sent out emails reminding students, parents, and staff of the closures. Any cars found in the listed areas may be towed…
Freshmen increase activity in campus organizations
By The Editors OCU students are known for their commitment to various organizations and participation in multiple activities at any given time. The freshman class this year seems to be extremely involved in campus organizations and groups. A record number of women went through sorority recruitment this year. More than 150 women signed up for…
Student government president discusses plans, goals for 2013-14 academic year
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student Government Association members are gearing up for another school year. SGA President Beatrize Martinez and other members of SGA spent the summer working on plans for the academic year. “The direction, looking forward, is definitely communication,” Martinez said. “This year we’re really making sure that we’re at events, and we…
