OU students are surrounded by opportunities to gain valuable, real-world experiences that make their OU degree worth the investment. Thanks to OU's Career Center, a strong alumni network and educators with industry connections, students are in good hands to find opportunities for success.
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career, job and internship fairs hosted by OU Career Center.
1,276
on-campus interviews with over 95 companies in the 2023-2024 school year.
6,373
students attended OU Career Center fairs in the 2023-2024 school year.
Career Center is OU’s ultimate resource for finding the right major or minor, landing internship and connecting with employers and professionals (including Sooner alumni!) for full-time positions.
Students meet with their academic advisors each semester to stay on track and to create a plan for graduation. Advisors are experts in degree program requirements and can provide valuable advice and information about getting the most out of your OU experience!
Graduation Planners are provided at your first enrollment meeting, filled with campus history, class and enrollment information, guide to academics and more! The planners are meant for Sooners to stay on track to graduate with ease.
The University of Oklahoma is again the state’s No. 1 university, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges list.
Within the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges list, the University of Oklahoma also placed in the Top 5 among all public universities in the region.
In its methodology for the Best Value rankings, The Princeton Review determined its findings by comparing several datapoints. An in-depth profile of OU is available on The Princeton Review's website.
As a part of OU's Class of 2025, Honors and first-generation college student Manuvel Sibichan will be graduating with degrees in finance, accounting, behavioral economics, and psychology. With multiple majors, Manuvel took full advantage of the academic opportunities at the University of Oklahoma to honor the sacrifices his family made. After graduation, Manuvel plans to prepare for his next steps in education, take care of his parents, and begin his career at AT&T in Dallas, Texas.
When first-generation college student Kaylee Wimberley began her college search journey, she worried that her application would become just another name added to a mile-high stack in an admissions office. But, as she explored her options with the University of Oklahoma, she realized that becoming part of the OU Family was a much different experience that would lead her to studying abroad, creating a community of lifelong friends, and pursuing a Doctorate of Audiology.
Curtis Harris, one of the newest graduates in OU's Air Traffic Management program, chose the University of Oklahoma because OU's School of Aviation was named No. 1 as the top aviation school in the nation. But as Curtis continued through his degree, he discovered it wasn't the only reason why he chose the OU Family. Now, he begins his next chapter with the Federal Aviation Administration as an Air Traffic Controller.
The Alumni Association provides members a networking outlet to visit with old friends and to meet other Sooners in their area. It helps keep alumni informed of campus activities as well as sponsor events, such as watch parties, picnics, special guest speakers, and numerous other fun activities.
The Alumni Ambassador program empowers alumni to engage in the recruitment process and attract the best students to the University of Oklahoma. Ambassadors attend OU events and visits, write letters to potential students and help provide potential students with information about OU.
President’s Associates connects alumni, and their annual leadership donations support the mission of the University in promoting efforts to help students achieve their educational goals.
