It is the mission of the University of Oklahoma to provide the best possible educational experience for our students through excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, and service to the state and society.
To better prepare and equip our University of Oklahoma student leaders to develop their talents and meet the rigors of life after OU, students must intentionally enhance their leadership potential not only by obtaining a college degree, but also through constantly pushing for new ways to learn, grow, and develop. Productive and nurturing mentor/friend relationships with faculty, staff, and/or peers, participation in undergraduate research, and professional and leadership development experiences both on and off campus are among the effective steps students can take to maximize their training and preparation. Students would do well to seek internships as excellent opportunities to gain on-the-job experience and hone their professional skills while working towards degree completion.
It is the goal of Diversity Enrichment Programs to identify, recruit, and assist prospective undergraduate ethnic minority students, which meet or exceed admission requirements, through the admissions process by developing and utilizing an extensive network of professional educators, community leaders, alumni, and friends of the University.
DEP Recruitment Interns are essential to the effectiveness of the department. The real-time accounts of what it is like to be a student at the University of Oklahoma they are able to provide make them our best resource in attracting and recruiting a diverse student body. DEP Recruitment Interns will represent the University of Oklahoma at college fairs, on-campus recruitment events, and in the surrounding community. Interns will also maintain regular contact with our most outstanding prospective students. Interns will receive a tuition waiver that will be paid out at $625 per semester.
The 2024-2025 DEP Internship application will be open from January 29th to February 26th at 11:59 PM.
The 2024 Diversity Enrichment Programs Recruitment Interns will be notified of selection via email in April 2024.