Fall 2018 Orientation Schedule

Early Move-in

9 am - noon, Pavilion, West Lawn. Early move-in for Honors and FIRST students.

Commuting to Campus

1 pm - 2 pm, Shdeed Lounge, McDaniel University Center. Students can learn the ins and outs of campus life for commuters.

Honors Meet and Greet

2 - 3 pm, Honors Hall, Gold Star Building. Honors students and their family welcome.

FIRST Orientation

3 - 7 pm, Great Hall, McDaniel University Center. Class of 2022 first-generation college students and their families welcome.

Honors Welcome Dinner

5:30 - 7 pm, Cafeteria, McDaniel University Center. Honors students and their families welcome.

Student Technology Support Center

8:30 am - 8 pm, Room 136, McDaniel University Center. Technology assistance provided for all students.

Honors Retreat

8: 00 am - 4 pm, Honors Hall, Gold Star Building. Required for all Honors students.

New Student Move-in

9:00 am -1:30 pm, Pavilion, West Lawn. Move-in for all new residential students.

OCULeads: President's Leadership Class Welcome Reception

2-3 pm, Great Hall, Tom & Brenda McDaniel University Center. First official meeting of OCULeads. Attendance required for OCULeads scholars. Families are welcome.

Parent and Family Orientation

2:30 - 5 pm, Kerr McGee Auditorium, Meinders School of Business. Informational sessions covering a variety of topics of interest to families of new college students.

New student Inventory

3 - 5 pm, Cafeteria, McDaniel University Center. Participate in an important national research project! Attendance required of all new undergraduate students.

Choral Auditions

3 - 5 pm & 6 - 9 pm, B207, Bass Music Center. Choral auditions required for new music students, according to previously assigned times, and enrolled in music theater.

Residence Life Welcome Dinner

5 - 7 pm, Pavilion, West Lawn. New students and their families welcome.

Interfraternity Council Information Meeting

7 - 8 pm, Petree Recital Hall, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Learn more about the benefits of fraternity membership – parents and families welcome.

Interfraternity Council Open House

8 - 9 pm, Chapter House. Informal meet and greet for potential new fraternity members and their families.

Panhellenic Council Information Meeting

8 - 9 pm, Petree Recital Hall, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Learn more about the benefits of fraternity membership – parents and families welcome.

Meet Your RA

9:30 - 10:30 pm, Your residence hall floor. Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.

Meal Plan Open

7 am - 2 pm, Cafeteria, McDaniel University Center. Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.

Student Technology Support Center

8:30 am - 8 pm, Room 136, McDaniel University Center. Technology assistance provided for all students.

Dance Technique Leveling

9 am - 4 pm, Studio R, Gaylord Center. Attendance required for new music, music theater, and theatre majors to be eligible to enroll in dance classes for Fall 2018, subject to availability. Please follow attire requirements sent by academic advisors

9am - 11 am: Ballet

11am - 1 pm: Tap

2 pm - 4 pm: Jazz

Student Financial Services 101

9:15 - 10:15 am, B207, Kerr McGee Auditorium, Meinders School of Business. A cornucopia of vital information and instruction to access and navigate your account online! Experts from Student Accounts, Financial Aid, and Student Employment will be on hand to provide you with step-by-step instructions, guide you through the online options and respond to questions. Learn how students can connect with our generous donors!

Parents & families of new students welcome.

Choral Auditions

10:00 am - noon &- 1 pm - 3:30 pm, B207, Bass Music Center. Choral auditions required for new music students according to previously assigned times, enrolled in vocal performance, choral music education, BA in voice, music theater, instrumental majors enrolled in a vocal ensemble, and music composition

Parent and Family Advisory Committee

10:30 am - noon, Kerr McGee Auditorium, Meinders School of Business. Join university administrators as they have a candid conversation about campus life and how you can best support your student. University administrators are also excited to hear from you on how they can best support your student.

Stars Group Lunch

Noon - 1 pm, Various classrooms.The first meeting for new students with their Stars Groups and Stars Group Leaders. Lunch provided and parents and families welcome.

Pre-assigned meeting locations sent via OCU email from the First-Year Experience Office.

Petree College of Arts and Sciences Parent and Family Academic Orientation

1:30 - 2:30 pm, Great Hall, McDaniel University Center. Parents and families only information session for new Arts & Sciences students.

Find Your Class Tours

1:30 - 3:30 pm, Meet at West Lawn Pavilion for Guided Tours. In this time block, students are free to take care of university business, such as getting their Star Card, parking permit, checking their mailbox, etc.

There will be golf cart tours to take students to find their classes taking off from the Pavilion.

Chill Out with Residence Life

4 - 5 pm, Walker and Banning Halls. Take a break from this long day with popsicle and frozen treats in your residence hall!

Matriculation Choir Rehearsal

5 - 6 pm, Kirkpatrick Auditorium, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Required of all freshman music majors enrolled in choir – music theater, vocal performance, BA, church music, choral music education, or instrumental majors enrolled in a vocal ensemble.

Star Groups Dinner

6 - 7:30 pm, Various location. Star groups will meet to get to know a valued member of the OCU Faculty or Staff and their family! Required of all new undergraduate students.

Dinner provided and parents and families welcome.

Pre-assigned meeting locations sent via OCU email from the First-Year Experience Office.

Religious Life Block Party

8 - 9:30 pm, West Lawn, Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. Come out to learn about The Wesley Center and OKCU’s other Religious organizations! Snacks, games and music provided. Parents & families welcome

Scooby Doo @ OKCU

9:45 - 11: pm, Pavilion, West Lawn. Mystery tour of campus! (Come wearing comfortable clothing and shoes)

Meal Plan Open

7 am - 7 pm, Cafeteria, McDaniel University Center. Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.

Student Technology Support Center

8:30 am - 8 pm, Room 136, McDaniel University Center. Technology assistance provided for all students.

Matriculation Convocation Procession

8:30 - 9 am, Students meet at McDaniel University Center Patio to prepare for the procession, Parents gather at east entrance of the Clara E. Jones Administration Building to view the procession. Attendance required of all new undergraduates.

Parents & families welcome.

Matriculation Convocation

9 - 10:15 am, Kirkpatrick Auditorium, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Attendance required of all new undergraduates, including all freshman 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 & families welcome.

Bon Voyage Brunch

10:30 - 11:45 am, Quad Lawn. Goodbye brunch honoring visiting parents and family members. Brunch provided and open to all new undergraduate students and their families.

Stars Group Activities

12:30 - 1:45 pm, Various locations. Required of all new undergraduate students.

Pre-assigned meeting locations sent via OCU email from the First-Year Experience Office.

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Academic Orientation Meetings

Attendance required of all new undergraduates.

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Petree College of Arts and Sciences

2 - 4 pm, Classroom 100 , Sarkeys Science and Math Center.

University Studies

2 - 4 pm, Classroom 100, Sarkeys Science and Math Center. For students who have not yet selected a major.

Wimberly School of Religion

2 - 4 pm, Great Hall, McDaniel University Center.

Meinders School of Business

2 - 4 pm, Norick Lounge, Meinders School of Business

Kramer School of Nursing

2 - 4 pm, NSE 135-136, Kramer School of Nursing.

School of Theatre

2 - 4:30 pm, Burg Auditorium, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center

Bass School of Music

2 - 4:30 pm, Petree Recital Hall, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. All music majors

Ann Lay School of American Dance and Entertainment

2 - 5 pm, Gaylord Center. All dance and Entertainment Business majors

Ann Lay School of American Dance and Entertainment: Parent and Family Academic Orientation

5 - 5:30 pm, Gaylord Center. Parents and families only information session for new Ann Lacy students.

Greek Recruitment-Round One

5:30 - 11:15 pm, Watson Lounge, Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. Fraternity and sorority recruitment.

Movie Night

7 - 10 pm, Student Lounge, Tom & Brenda McDaniel University Center.

Meal Plan Open

7 am - 7 pm, Cafeteria, McDaniel University Center. Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.

Student Technology Support Center

8:30 am - 8 pm, Room 136, McDaniel University Center. Technology assistance provided for all students.

Music Theory Placement Exam

9 - 10 am, Petree Recital Hall, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Attendance required for new music majors and students enrolling in music theory.

Music Fundamentals Exam

9 - 10 am, FA340, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Attendance required for dance majors who wish to test out of the Music Fundamentals course.

First-Year Follies

10 - 11:45 am, Freede Wellness Center. Have fun and make new friends! Attendance required of all new undergraduates.

OCUReads Discussion Groups

Noon - 1:15 pm, Various Classrooms. Led by faculty and upper-class students. Attendance required of all new undergraduates. Lunch provided.

OCUReads Presentation and Book Signing

1:15 - 2:45 pm, Petree Recital Hall, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Come out to meet members of the Lacks family as they share with you their story as it relates to the life of Henrietta Lacks and her immortal HeLa cells! Q&A and book signing to follow.

Attendance required of all undergraduate students.

Student Information Meeting

3 - 5:30 pm, Petree Recital Hall, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Come out to learn important campus information regarding campus safety, student and academic conduct, conduct and Title IX information. Attendance required of all new undergraduates, please bring student ID, as attendance will be recorded.

Stars Group Activities

5:45 - 8 pm, Various locations. Required of all new undergraduate students. Dinner provided. Pre-assigned meeting locations sent via OCU email from the First-Year Experience Office.

Traditional Rally Semi-finals

8 - 9 pm, Various locations. Stars groups go head-to-head to compete to make it to the Traditions Rally Finals. Only the top 3 groups from each team will make it to finals.

Traditional Rally Finals

9 - 10:15 pm, Petree Recital Hall, Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. The top three Stars Groups from each semifinal will compete for the ultimate prize.

Meal Plan Open

7 am - 7 pm, Cafeteria, McDaniel University Center. Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.

Student Technology Support Center

8:30 am - 8 pm, Room 136, McDaniel University Center. Technology assistance provided for all students.

Dancing Like a Star

9 - 10 am, Gaylord Center. Open to all majors. Open to all majors. Experience the joy of movement and dance. Wear loose clothing. Ballet or jazz shoes required.

Impact

10 - 11 am, Great Hall, McDaniel University Center. "If only I knew that when I was a new student..." What you need to know to help you later!

International Student Orientation

8:30 am - 1 pm, Gardner Conference Center, Meinders School of Business. Attendance required of all new international students.

Diversity Dialogues

11:30 am - 1 pm, Meinders School of Business. Attendance required for all new undergraduate students. Lunch provided.

Stars Group Activities

1 - 2:30 pm, Various locations. Required of all new undergraduate students. Lunch provided. Pre-assigned meeting locations sent via OCU email from the First-Year Experience Office.

Greek Recruitment-Round Two

3:15 - 9 pm, Watson Lounge, Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. Fraternity and sorority recruitment.

International Student Meet & Greet

5 - 7 pm, Honors Lounge, Gold Star Building. For all new international students! Come out to get to know one another. Games and dinner provided.

Game Night at Dulaney-Browne

7 - 10 pm, Dulaney-Browne Library. Come hang out and play video and board games.

Open Mic Night

9 pm - Midnight, Great Hall, McDaniel University Center. Life takes practice! Share your talent or be amazed by other OKCU students.

OKConnect

10 am - 3 pm, Oklahoma City. Come out to learn about your new home, Oklahoma City! Shuttle buses will meet at the West Lawn Pavilion at 10 am sharp (don’t be late!)

**This event does not conflict with Greek recruitment.

Meal Plan Open

11:30– 1:30 pm & 5 – 7 pm, Cafeteria, McDaniel University Center. Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.

Greek Recruitment - Round Three

4:30 - 9:15 pm, Watson Lounge, Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. Fraternity and sorority recruitment.

Capture the Flag

9:30 - 11 pm, Quad Lawn. Come play one of your favorite childhood games with the Class of 2022!

Sorority Recruitment Bid Day

10 am, Great Hall, McDaniel University Center.

Meal Plan Open

11:30 am - 1:30 pm & 5 - 7 pm, Cafeteria, McDaniel University Center. Full-service dining is available in the Caf for meal plan participants. Those without a meal plan may use StarsCash, credit card or cash.

Fraternity Recruitment Bid Day

Noon, Great Hall, McDaniel University Center.

Meet the Neighbors

7 -10:30 pm , Cokesbury Clubhouse & Pool. See you poolside