Student Resources

New Students

See our New Students page for essential information. Contact the School of Music office at oumusic@ou.edu or (405) 325-2081 if you need assistance.

Problems Enrolling?

Undergraduate - contact Caroline Robinson
Graduate - contact Cathrine Chesbro

Can't find what you are looking for?

Try using the "Find in page" feature of your web browser (Ctrl + F on Windows, Cmd + F on Macs). Please contact Daryl Nagode at somweb@ou.edu if you have difficulty locating a form or resource.

Resources A-Z

Note: some items are not in this alphabetical list, but are instead grouped in the Graduate Advising, Graduate Students, or Recitals sections below.

Academic Appeals Petition (WFCFA resources)
Advising for Undergraduates (WFCFA resources)
Advising for Graduates
Add / Drop Petitions for Undergraduates (WFCFA resources)
Add / Drop Form for Graduates (Graduate Students section)
BA Secondary Emphasis Form (PDF)
BMA Secondary Emphasis Form (PDF)
Catlett Music Center Map (PDF)
Change of Major / Minor Request (WFCFA resources)
College of Education Full Admission
Competitions
Convocation Performer Sign-Up
Course Conflict Request (OU Bands Ensemble)
Course Time Conflict Form (WFCFA resources)
Enrollment Overload Petition (WFCFA resources)
Essential Information for All New Students
Graduate Advising Section
Graduate Handbook
Graduate Students Section
Harp Access Form
Independent Study Approval Form
Instrument Checkout Form
Juries (online jury system)
Key Request Form
Late Add / Drop Petitions for Undergraduates (WFCFA resources)
Late Add / Drop Form for Graduates (Graduate Students section)
Libraries Home Page
Locker Request Form
New Students - Essential Information
MUED: College of Education Full Admission (WFCFA resources)
OU Bands Ensemble Course Conflict Request
Petition for Large Ensemble Credit - Jazz Band (PDF)
Piano Maintenance Request Form
Practice Rooms
Recitals Section
Report Success
Room Calendars
Room Reservations Section
Sophomore Barriers (Sophomore Proficiency Report) (PDF)
Undergraduate Advising (WFCFA resources)
Undergraduate Handbook (PDF)
Undergraduate Music Course Rotations
WFCFA Resources

Graduate Advising

Graduate Students

Changing Variable Credit Course Hours (PDF)
CPT Instructions for Music (PDF)
Dissertation/Document Proposal
Graduate Handbook
Graduate Late Add/Drop Form (PDF)
Human Subjects Research
- IRB Info for Grad Students
- CITI Training (required before submitting to IRB for approval)
- IRB Instructional Guides
- IRB Forms & Templates
Independent Study Approval Form
MM-MME Request for Comp Exam Authority (PDF)
MME Thesis Option Permission (PDF)
Petition to Substitute Opera Role for DMA Recital (PDF)
Request to Establish Equivalency
Time Conflict Form

Recitals

Room Reservations

Sharp, Pitman, or Gothic - Email Neil Whyte at somhalls@ou.edu
All other rooms - Complete this Room Request form, which submits to Eric Walschap at e@ou.edu.
Use the Room Calendars page to check for existing reservations.

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Support Services

Academic Life Coaching
- Offers support that helps identify critical techniques to overcome challenges and achieve your degree.
- Academic Life Coaching Website
- OUALC@ou.edu
Accessibility & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
- Ensures equal access for all students with disabilities, determined by an interactive process with the student.
- ADRC Website
- adrc@ou.edu
- (405) 325-3852
Behavior Intervention Team (BIT)
- Report behaviors of students, faculty or staff individuals that indicate they may be in distress or that may be early warning signs of possible disruptive/violent behavior.
- Norman BIT Website
- BIT Referral Form
- NormanBIT@ou.edu
- (405) 325-7700
Breathe OUt (Wellness)
- The OU School of Music community is proudly dedicated to the well-being and overall health of our students, and we are deeply committed to creating a supportive, nurturing environment for all who walk through our doors. Through this wellness initiative, we hope to provide tools, resources, and support to ensure that every student can grow into the best version of themselves.
- Breathe OUt Website
- baughman@ou.edu
Compass Network - for undergraduate students
- Assisting undergraduate students facing issues that could impact their success or degree completion.
- Compass Network Website
- compass.network@ou.edu
- (405) 325-8103
- Compass Network Referral Form
Council for Culture and Belonging
Counseling Services
- Goddard Health Services - Confidential Resource
- Student, faculty or staff counseling services. Crisis services available.
- Couseling Services Website
- (405) 325-2911
- (405) 325-2700
Emergency Funds
- Provides assistance with unexpected financial emergencies.
- College of Fine Arts Student Emergency Fund (under Immediate Resources)
- OU Student Relief Fund
Food Pantry
- The College of Fine Arts' Satellite Food Pantry offers non-perishable food items 7-days a week.
- OU Food Pantry - WFCFA Satellite
Graduate College EXPAND micro-credential program
- Professional development opportunities.
- EXPAND Website
International Student Organizations
- List of student organizations provided by International Student Services
- International Student Organizations
Mental Health Hotline
- Available 24/7 across the United States
- Call 988
- Mental Health Hotline Website
OU Advocates
- Office of Advocacy and Education
- Free + Confidential
- 24/7 Helpline and in-person support service for OU students, staff, and faculty experiencing sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, stalking and/or sexual harassment.
- OU Advocates Website
- oae@ou.edu
- (405) 615-0013
24-Hour Reporting Hotline
- Reports of bias, discrimination, physical or mental harassment, or misconduct by members of the OU community.
- Reporting Hotline Website
- Online Reporting Form
- (844) 428-6531
Title IX / Institutional Equity Office
- Report student, faculty or staff issues related to gender equity, harassment, sexual assault/misconduct & domestic violence, as well as discrimination.
- Institutional Equity Office Website
- Online Reporting Form
- ieo@ou.edu
- (405) 325-3546
Veteran Support Alliance
- Provides a positive and supportive learning environment, helping military service-connected students achieve academic excellence and personal success.
- Veteran Support Alliance Website
- veterans@ou.edu
- (405) 325-4308