The Aduddell Fitness Center features a variety of workout equipment including free and machine weights, cardioequipment,balance balls, steppers, state-of-the-art treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes, and jump ropes. Qualified personnel are on hand to assist with weight training needs. Available year round, the fitness center offers an awesome way to stay healthy.
Location: North side of Methodist Hall
Phone: 405-208-5378
A cash card machine is available inside the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center on the first floor.
Oklahoma City University has partnered with Family HealthCare and Minor Emergency Clinic to operate its campus health clinic in the Kramer School of Nursing's west wing. It serves the university and the broader community with family health care services.
The Clinic's hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments can be made by calling 405-373-2400.
In addition to employees and students on a university health plan, the clinic accepts patients with most major insurance carriers and provides special pricing for the uninsured.
Click here to go to the Family Healthcare and Minor Emergency Clinic page
OCU is in partnership with Slingshot to operate the Campus Store. Slingshot is a healthy, growing family-owned private business that partners with colleges and universities to provide store services and course materials.
Location: First floor of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center
Phone: (405) 208-5112
Click here to go to the University's campus and bookstore.
Textbooks
The Campus Store strives to meet all student textbook needs by offering extensive options for buying and selling textbooks at great prices.
- Student Account Charging: – Slingshot ties in with the University’s billing system so you can charge textbooks directly to your school account.
- Textbook Rental – Roughly 90% of all required textbook materials are available to rent, in store or online, which equates to savings.
- Buyback – We currently offer daily buyback to all students in the Campus Store.
- Pricing – Slingshot uses a unique algorithm that adjusts rental prices daily to react to the online marketplace.
Apparel and Accessories
Slingshot uses its reach and buying power to bring in premium brands for your spirit gear. You can literally wear your pride on your sleeve with top-notch products available at many different prices.
Campus Technology Services provides and supports information technology resources for the University in pursuit of its goal of continued growth in academic excellence.
Students with any technology support needs can contact Campus Technology Services in several ways:
- Visit the Campus Technology Services website to find a wide variety of information related to the services and resources CTS provides.
- Walk-in support is available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM in room 136 of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
- For general support issues and services:
- Call (405) 208-5555
- Enter a support ticket at help.okcu.edu
- Send an email to [email protected]
- If you are a student of online course, 24-hour support can be reached in these ways:
- Call (405) 208-5550
- Send an email to [email protected]
All students must be familiar with and abide by the Computer Use Policy and the Network and Data Security Policy.
Career Services empowers students and alumni with the practical knowledge needed to blend their personal goals and talents with the career development skills that will lead to success. There are a number of resources and services available to help students with career development, including:
- Assessments that connect your values, interests and personality for an optimal career path
- Career development programs for resume and cover letter development, interview skills, job and internship search strategies, and numerous other career related topics
- Networking and mentoring opportunities through on-campus recruitment tables, information sessions and career fairs
- Handshake, our online employment portal for on-campus employment, internships, and jobs
- Quality one-on-one career advising
- Planning for graduate school
The office of Career Services encourages students and alumni to schedule an individual appointment to begin planning for career success.
Location: Martha Burger Career Services Center, Room 200, Meinders School of Business
Phone Number: (405) 208-5171
Click here to view the Career Services website.
Student employment at Oklahoma City University is open to all students, without regard to whether they are eligible to receive federal work-study. Students are given the opportunity to contribute to their education funds while learning skills that will benefit them in the classroom and beyond. Employers benefit from students’ talents, insight and enthusiasm.
The Student Employment Office provides centralized information for student employment opportunities while enhancing the awareness of student employment and increasing the number, variety, and quality of on- and off-campus employment opportunities.
To view on-campus job opportunities, students must create an account with Handshake.
Click here to access Handshake.
For other questions or information about student employment at Oklahoma City University, please contact the Student Employment Office, or click here to visit the office's website.
Location: Clara E. Jones Administration Building, Room 349
Phone: (405) 208-5730
Students may cash one personal check per day for up to $50.00 at the Office of Student Account Services.
Location: Room 340 in the Clara E. Jones Administration Building
Phone Number: (405) 208-5146
Click here for the Office of Student Account Services website.
OCU Dining offers a variety of services that have been developed to truly provide each student with quality food products, excellent customer service, and a wide range of offerings that will satisfy palates and meet budgets. Meals are served in the University cafeteria, Alvin’s Market, and at Kitchen 1904 located in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. All students who reside in on-campus housing must participate in a meal plan.
There are three residential meal plan options, four apartment meal plan options and four commuter meal plan options. as well as meal plans for apartment residents and commuters.
Information about the food service can be obtained through the OCU Dining website.
Locations: Alvin's Market, Kitchen 1904, and the Cafeteria are located on the first and second floor of Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center
Phone: (405) 208-5506
Disability and Access Services [DAS] are integral to a student’s transition to higher education, particularly for those who need environmental adjustments (e.g. academic processes, dietary, and housing).
DAS at Oklahoma City University [OCU] provides a variety of services to students with disabilities, based on individual need and documentation. OCU’s responsibility is to provide reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis and to assist the University in providing an equal and equitable opportunity for students with disabilities to participate in the institution’s programs, activities, and services. DAS is the official contact for students with documented disabilities who wish to request appropriate accommodations to mitigate the impact of certain environmental barriers. It is the responsibility of students to identify themselves and to make requests to this office to receive the appropriate accommodations. The staff of DAS also serves as a conduit between the faculty and staff of the University and the students in the event any questions or concerns arise.
Because disability related needs are individualized and determined through an interactive, case-by-case process, a full accommodation needs assessment is critical to this process. To engage in the interactive process, students must self-identify and connect with DAS in the following ways:
- Fill out the OCU Campus Disability Registration Form on the DAS website
- Email [email protected]
Oklahoma City University offers a variety of services, support, and events for international students: immigration advising, employment advising and workshops, tax filing assistance, airport pickups and arrival assistance, new International Student Orientation, student-led International Student Organizations, the Multicultural Student Association, International Education Week, and the International Food Fair.
Location: Second floor of the Ann Lacy Visitor and Admissions Building
Phone: (405) 208-5758
Click here to visit the International Student Admissions page.
Library services are available through the Dulaney-Browne Library and the Chickasaw Nation Law Library at Oklahoma City University School of Law. The Dulaney-Browne Library coordinates services and collections for all of the campus except the law school. The law library coordinates services and collections for the law school.
Location: The Dulaney-Browne Library building is on the north side of the quad. The Leichter Listening Library is in Bass Music Center B308.
Phone: (405) 208-5068
Click here to find a full and current description of Dulaney-Browne Library resources and services.
The OCU Mail Center assists the campus community with mail services. Through the Mail Center, students can send mail and packages, as well as purchase postage using cash or Stars Cash. Each student residing in on-campus residence halls should address mail as follows, and they will receive a notification email whenever an item, either letter or package, is received. Students residing in Cokesbury Court Apartments will have mailboxes and receive packages there.
Mail intended for students should be addressed as follows:
Residence Hall Residents:
[Student Name]
2501 N. Blackwelder Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Cokesbury Court Residents:
[Student Name]
2601 N. Kentucky Ave Apt #_____
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Location: Second floor of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center
Phone: (405) 208-5209
Email: [email protected]
Needing to print off an assignment before heading to class?
Working on a group report and need to make copies?
Perhaps you have a few minutes between class and simply wish to browse the web.
The resources to perform these tasks are not too far away! Printers, copiers, and public computers can be found in labs, libraries, and learning spaces throughout campus.
Click here to visit our Campus Technology section on printers (link).
Student employment at Oklahoma City University is open to all students, without regard to whether they are eligible to receive federal work-study. Students are given the opportunity to contribute to their education funds while learning skills that will benefit them in the classroom and beyond. Employers benefit from students’ talents, insight and enthusiasm.
The Student Employment Office provides centralized information for student employment opportunities while enhancing the awareness of student employment and increasing the number, variety, and quality of on- and off-campus employment opportunities.
To view on-campus job opportunities, students must create an account with Handshake.
For other questions or information about student employment at Oklahoma City University, please contact the Student Employment Office, or click here to visit the office's website.
Location: Clara E. Jones Administration Building, Room 349
Phone: (405) 208-5730
Health insurance is required for all full-time students attending classes at OCU as well as part-time international and nursing students. Upon class enrollment, the insurance fee will be billed to student’s account.
Oklahoma City University offers health insurance to all full-time students through a Student Health Insurance Policy (SHIP) administered by BancFirst Insurance. Coverage is through United Healthcare, a national PPO network. Students on the SHIP pay a $500 deductible per policy year, then the plan will cover 80% of a covered injury or illness. Deductible and co-insurance (20%) are waived for most services at the Campus Health Clinic.
Students may waive the student health plan by August 31st for fall or January 31st for spring.
The Campus
Oklahoma City University’s student newspaper is distributed free to all students every Wednesday, with the exception of finals weeks and University breaks. Any student may seek paid employment with the Student Publications staff.
Click here to access current and previous issues of The Campus.
MediaOCU
Oklahoma City University’s student media website, www.mediaocu.com, is updated daily during the regular academic year, with the exception of finals weeks and University breaks. Any student may seek paid employment with the Student Publications staff.
Click here to access the MediaOCU website.
The Scarab
The Scarab is published annually by OCU’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society. It is an anthology of student poetry, fiction, nonfiction and art, with occasional faculty pieces included. The Scarab won the national Sigma Tau Delta award in 2004 for best literary magazine. All students are invited to submit their creative writing and art at the end of the fall semester. Previous issues of The Scarab are available at
Click here to access current and previous issues of the Scarab.
Stellar
Stellar is published each spring, giving OCU undergraduates in all disciplines an opportunity to have their research published. All undergraduate students are invited to submit papers at the end of the spring semester. Previous issues of Stellar are available at
Click here to access current and previous issues of the Stellar.
The OCU Ticket Office is the one-stop shop for tickets to most dance, musical theater and opera, and main stage theater performing arts events at the University. Performing arts ticket purchases can be made by phone, in person at the Ticket Office, or online.
Location: G.K. Gaylord Center
Phone: (405) 208-5227
University Counseling provides short-term, triage based counseling and professional referrals for students as they adjust to life in a college atmosphere.
The staff is comprised of three counselors and an intern and can offer individual, and couples (if both parties are enrolled students at OCU) counseling services. Outside referrals may also be made if the student would benefit from long-term or specialized treatment. Counseling is a confidential process designed to help individuals address concerns, come to a greater self-understanding, and learn effective coping strategies.
Students seek counseling services for many reasons. Some of these include symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma (which includes being a member of a marginalized group and fearing for personal safety and the safety of others), suicidal ideation, sexual assault, homesickness, depression, 2SLGBTQIA+, representation and identity, stress management/mindfulness, social issues, relationship issues, severe and persistent mental health issues, and psychiatric referrals.
Services are free to part and full time students. To make an appointment, you may call the University Counseling office at 405-208-7901, walk in to the office, or email [email protected] Appointments are highly recommended but accommodations will be made in the event of an emergency. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday during summer term.
Location: Northwest wing of Walker Hall, enter under the blue awning on the north side.
Phone: 405-208-7901
Oklahoma City University works tirelessly to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans by offering robust, individually tailored veterans services. OCU has been recognized as a Military Friendly School and offers a welcoming environment where veterans receive personalized attention.
Yellow Ribbon Program
OCU is a part of the Yellow Ribbon Program that entitles eligible veterans to have a significant portion of their tuition and fees paid by the federal government.
Recognition of Course Credit for CLEP and DANTEs
Incoming veterans may receive course credit through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) as well as through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTEs). OCU works with veterans on obtaining course credit through CLEP tests and DANTEs.
Personal Counseling
Veterans are encouraged to use University Counseling at OCU, free of charge, to receive confidential, personal counseling sessions with a licensed professional counselor.
Personalized Service
The Coordinator of Military Admissions and Affairs is available as a personal guide for veterans seeking to use any OCU services. For any questions about OCU veteran services contact the Coordinator of Military Admissions and Affairs.
NOTE: VA beneficiaries are not penalized in any way as a result of delayed VA payments.
Location: Ann Lacy Admissions and Visitor Center, Room 101
Phone: (405) 208-5655
