Admitted Student Day

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Admitted Student Day is a great opportunity to explore everything you still want to learn more about at OU. After an exciting opening session, students will connect with academic colleges at OU Up-Close sessions. The rest of the day is designed for you to explore OU by carving your own path ⁠– much like you can do as a student here!

Campus Tours – Explore the spaces on campus where you can hang out with friends, study, or grab a bite to eat as you are led by our current OU tour guides! Our housing living communities will also be open for students to envision their first-year experience ahead of room selections.
Open Houses – Join our many campus departments and programs to see the unique experiences OU students can have while on campus. Open houses will be held by the Honors College, Office of Student Life, Fitness + Recreation, and more!
Post-Admissions Center – We will have a space dedicated to celebrating your admission (photo ops!), connecting you with other prospective students, learning more about orientation, and helping you navigate financial questions to complete your post-admission checklist!

For: Admitted fall/summer 2026 high school seniors and college transfer students

Deadline to Register: Friday, March 20, 2026 or earlier if registration fills

Registration Now Open!

Student posing with OU Mascots Boomer and Sooner

Schedule

7:45 to 8:45 a.m. ⁠– Check In and Registration Open

8:00 a.m.⁠ – Doors Open to McCasland Field House

9:00 a.m. ⁠– Opening Session

10:00 to 11:00 a.m. ⁠– OU Up-Close: Academic Sessions Across Campus

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ⁠– Explore OU: Build Your Own Adventure

You'll get to decide how you want to use your time during this portion of the event. See it all or only what you need!

Campus Tours
Housing Walk-Throughs
Lunch
Open House
Paying for OU Information Sessions
Admitted Student Resource Center

Session Descriptions

Opening Session

During the opening session, you will hear from current student leaders at OU and receive a warm welcome from OU leadership. We will walk you through what to expect at the event and answer common questions you may have at this stage of the post-admissions process. We are excited to kick off the event and start the celebration with you all!

OU Up-Close ⁠– Academic Sessions

During this time, you will have the opportunity to connect with the academic college of your choice and learn more about engagement, classroom experiences, faculty, programs, career opportunities, and more within your specific area of interest!

If you are unsure of what academic college your major falls into, check here.

Campus Tours

Campus tours will last approximately 45-minutes and be offered throughout the day. Tours are led by current OU student guides who will show you a behind the scenes look at campus.

Housing Walk-Throughs

All incoming first-year students are guaranteed an on-campus housing experience. Many on-campus residence halls will be open this day for you to walk through and explore our various living community options. You will get to take a closer look at what distinguishes each living option as well as see where each community is on campus.

To start exploring housing at OU, you can learn more about the different residence halls and navigate the varying housing rates per community. Meal plan information is also available online.

Lunch ⁠– Couch Restaurants

Each student attendee will be able to register for a free ticket to eat lunch at Couch Restaurants anytime between 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each guest will be able to purchase a meal ticket as well. If you would like to eat lunch on your own around near campus or Norman, you are also welcome to do that!

To help with Couch Restaurants meal time capacity, you will select a time to each lunch upon registration. We ask that all guests honor this dining window.

Open House

There is so much more to explore! Stop by an open house to learn more about different resources, departments, and programs across campus! Specific open houses offered will be shared on the event schedule and map for the day.

Open Houses include:

E-Sports and Co-Curricular Innovation
Honors College
Student Life
Academic Success Center
Fitness and Recreation
and many more!

Paying for OU Information Session

These 25-minute information sessions will be given throughout the day by OU’s MidFirst Bank MoneyCoaches and will help you learn more about paying for OU and the basics of financial aid.

Admitted Student Resource Center ⁠– 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Learn more about different campus programs, resources, and student organizations during the involvement fair. We'll have staff available to help you navigate your next steps and answer any questions you may have. A great starting point is checking your OU Bound portal to see what you still may need to complete ahead of the event day.

During this time, you can ask about:

Paying your enrollment deposit
Camp Crimson
Completing your housing contract
Financial and Scholarship specific questions
Parent & Family Programs at OU
Start Sooner Early Start Program
Other programs/resources/information needed

Make sure to grab an exclusive OU Bound Yard Sign at this part of the event. Don't forget to take photos here too celebrating your admission and the start of your OU journey!

Clear Bag Policy

OU has implemented a clear bag policy for our large venues on campus, including McCasland Fieldhouse, where the event will begin. Please review the clear bag policy (jpg) and carry in policy (pdf) prior to coming to campus.

Other Weekend Happenings

Greek Preview Day

It's a big weekend at OU! Maximize your visit by coming to OU a day early to learn more about engaging in the Greek community on campus at Greek Preview Day. Greek Preview Day is a preview event to learn about fraternity and sorority recruitment and Greek Life at OU

Friday, March 28: Greek Preview Day ⁠– This experience will teach you everything you need to know about joining a social or special-interest fraternity or sorority at the University of Oklahoma. This session will have an emphasis on the Affiliate Circle (AC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), and the Panhellenic Association (PAN). Separate registration required.

Register for Greek Preview Day

Saturday, March 29: Community Preview ⁠– This experience will teach you everything you need to know about joining a multiculturally-based fraternity or sorority. This session focuses on the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and includes information about Historically Black organizations, Asian-interest, Hispanic or Latinx-interest, Indigenous-interest, and Multicultural-interest organizations. Separate registration required.

Saturday March 29: Stompdown – The 42nd annual Stompdown will happen on Saturday, March 29, at 7 p.m.! Hosted by the Black Student Association, Greek-letter organizations compete in a step show to win the title of Stompdown champion and win a cash prize. Discounted ticket code provided to students who register for Admitted Student Day.

Greek Preview Day

Next Steps

Commit to OU

Visit your OU Bound portal to submit your enrollment deposit by May 1 or within 21 days from the date of your admission, whichever is later.

Schedule Your NSO

Visit your OU Bound portal to schedule your New Sooner Orientation Day! You must submit your enrollment deposit before you can register for NSO.

Connect With Your AC

Did you know you have an assigned admissions counselor to guide you along the path to becoming a Sooner? You can email or call your counselor with questions at any time.