An overwhelming majority of students who attended Camp Crimson reported that the experience helped prepare them for college, helped enhance their knowledge of the traditions of OU, helped them make lasting friendships, and helped them feel like part of the OU family.

"...going to camp allowed [my daughter] to get a preview of what she was going to be getting into once she was a freshman in college. She had a head start on where her classes were going to be held as well as the financial aid office, the health center, and the Union. Not to menion the upper-class counselors were very kind and exchanged numbers with her to assist her with anything she needed."

- Michelle Cameron, Houston, TX
Parent of 2005 Camp Crimson Camper

"Camp Crimson inaugurates the college experience for incoming freshman at a very high level of energy and quality interaction. I've neverseen anything like it. To begin with, the planners structure a very exciting few days of encounters with OU traditions, other new students, and simple familiarity with everything OU. The student counselors do an incredible job of drawing every camper into the best possible interactions with the other campers. Finally, the students are encouraged to have the most positive exchanges with the Namesakes and the faculty and staff present, and I can attest to the success of those conversations and great times together. The end result is a 'camp' full of exuberant learning and successful community building that will stand as the model for the college experience of every student in attendance. I can't imagine a better way to begin college life than Camp Crimson."

- Dr. Rober Con Davis-Undiano - Dean, OU Honors College

"There is no question that the camp built a sense of celonging and community. The campers had to feel that they were becoming part of something much bigger than themselves. Teamwork and group participation were encouraged through the camp activities, and I believe that for many of the campers, that experience will increase campus participation during their freshman year and beyond.

It was wonderful working with both the campers and the camp counselors. It gave me great confidence in young people and it our future at OU and in the country. There are very talented young people coming to OU.

When our campers wrote and performed both their skit and family chant, it was nothing short of amazing. I will never forget hearing that chant."

- Dr. Allen Knehans