Oklahoma City University
Visiting Scholars Program

UNIVERSITY OFFERINGS

As a small institution with a diverse student population, Oklahoma City University offers visiting scholars opportunities for small groups and one-on-one interaction with students and faculty, as well as greater access to all levels of the university’s administration than would be available at a larger institution. The university offers full scholarship programs for underrepresented minority students and for Native American students, has a large international student population, and boasts an active university-wide Honors Program led by Dr. Virginia McCombs, the 2005 president of the National Collegiate Honors Council. A visiting scholar is a welcome guest lecturer at events for all of these groups and a welcome catalyst to bring these groups together on campus.

With its large Native American population, Oklahoma has many opportunities for the visiting scholar to experience Native American culture and the intersections of that culture with other segments of the population. Scholars have access to the university’s two libraries and work in close proximity to two large, well-respected public universities’ libraries. Oklahoma City University also has lending privileges at other libraries across the state.



Unique to Oklahoma City is the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing terrorism and mitigating its effects. With prior arrangements, the institute’s library and other resources are available to visiting scholars.

OCU offers visiting scholars a housing package including a fully furnished two-bedroom, on-campus apartment. Located in Cokesbury Court, the apartment comes with all utilities, including local phone service, cable television, and Internet access at greatly reduced rates, or in some instances, at no charge. A campus meal plan and teaching stipend may also be available.