Sooner Stories
Sooner Stories
Student life. Campus traditions. Academic excellence.
Discover the endless opportunities waiting here at the University of Oklahoma by diving into Sooner Stories, a blog dedicated to highlighting our student body's latest achievements.
Q&A with OU's International Royalty Guillermo Fuentes Rosales
Learn how Guillermo Fuentes Rosales, a chemical engineer senior, has used his time at OU to create opportunity for his classmates.
Empowering the Next Generation of Students
September 23, 2024
Discover how the student organization, Latinos Without Borders (LWB), uses outreach to connect with high schoolers and inspire them to pursue higher education.
OU Welcomes Class of 2028
The University of Oklahoma officially welcomed its largest freshman class in the school’s 134-year history, representing the largest class in the state’s history and the most Oklahoma residents of any other incoming class at the university.
OU Students on Capitol Hill
OU students Ellie Wolthuis and Avery Dunlap dived headfirst into the political arena. Avery interned with the Oklahoma State Chamber and Ellie traveled the state with the Office of the Governor.
A Summer Spent learning Farm-to-Market
OU Accounting student Hayden Chilcote spent his summer learning more about the agricultural industry at Ralph's Ranch, an Oklahoma City farm dedicated to local small-scale farmers.
The OU Transfer Experience with Brian Bortz
In this Q&A, learn why Tennessee-native Brian Bortz transferred from his college in Birmingham, Alabama to become part of the OU Family.
Galleries
Move-In Day
August 12, 2024
Students and their supporters from across the country and world arrived to OU's main Norman campus to officially begin the first chapter in their story as a Sooner.
Sooner Saturday
OU kicked off the college experience for future OU students at Sooner Saturday, the largest open-house event for high school juniors, transfer students, and admitted seniors! Attendees and their supporters went on campus tours, explored academic programs and student organizations, and learned more about how to pay for college.
Admitted Student Day
To celebrate our admitted students, OU hosted its annual event, Admitted Student Day. Future OU students learned about important post-admissions steps, explored housing options ahead of room selections, met their future peers, and celebrated making OU their college choice.
Admissions Counselor Spotlights
Q&A with OU Admissions Counselor Julieta Ibarra
Read OU alum Julieta Ibarra's Q&A to learn more about the OU community, the resources awaiting you, and the college search journey.
Q&A With OU Admissions Counselor Katie Dorrough
Sooner born and Sooner bred, OU alum Katie Dorrough returned as an admissions counselor, to help students see the possibilities at OU.
Q&A with OU Transfer Admissions Counselor Trevor Javenkoski
Learn more about Trevor Javenkoski, transfer admission counselor and member of the Hopi Nation of Arizona, and his journey as a first-generation college and transfer student.
College Search Advice
Your College Search at OU
From registering for Sooner Saturday to connecting with your OU Admissions Counselor, discover how you can best prepare for your college search with the University of Oklahoma.
Parent Survival Guide
The impact of having more free time and the absence of your college student can be monumental, but if approached in a healthy way, there can be advantages. Hear from Tracy Carlson, OU Parent and Family Programs Coordinator, to learn her tips and methods on how to cope and thrive with your college student's absence.
Freshman Packing 101
With August just around the corner you might be thinking: What do I need when I come to OU? Don't worry, we gathered packing tips from students across campus to help you prepare!
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Student Application Tips
To help students through the application process, we gathered resources from across campus. These cover everything from common terms seen on the OU application to advice for letters of recommendation and essay writing.
Student Experience
Inside OU's Residence Life: Meet the Resident Advisors
On every floor of OU's freshman communities, students have access to a resident advisor (RA). In this Q&A with two current RAs, learn how they serve as a unique resource and a pillar of support for their residents!
Student Life Experience
From career preparation to local advocacy, hear from current OU students who have found ways to follow their passions outside of the classroom.
The School of Geosciences's Freshman Field Trip
A distinct iridium layer divides the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods at Raton Basin near OU's Bartell Field Camp. The bright line, gleaming amid the coal and mudstone, represents an impact that rivals ten-million atomic bombs. While this boundary marks the end for earth’s prehistoric dinosaur friends, it is the first stop on the University of Oklahoma’s School of Geoscience’s field trip.
OU Dance Marathon Students Share Their Why
OUDM is the official philanthropy event of the Campus Activities Council. OUDM benefits Oklahoma's children by raising money to fund research to ensure every child in Oklahoma receives the best care possible, regardless of ability to pay. Every year, hundreds of students and alumni come together to help fund life-saving medical research.
Campus Resources
Explore the Engineering Summer Bridge Program
Engineers profoundly shape many aspects of everyday life, from technology and society to resource security and environmental sustainability. The University of Oklahoma recognizes the importance of not only helping create engineers, but also laying a strong foundation of success for OU students through the Engineering Summer Bridge program.
Welcome to the Career Center at the University of Oklahoma
Located on the third floor of Oklahoma Memorial Union, the Career Center at the University of Oklahoma is a one-stop shop to help connect students and alumni with the resources they need to achieve a promising career. The Career Center hosts several career fairs a year to expose students to potential employers, hosts free events like professional headshots to use for your online portfolio, and offers job interview preparation like resume critiques and interview prep, and so much more.
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Peek Inside Bizzell Memorial Library
Inside the Bizzell Memorial Library, students will find professionals who are committed to providing access to resources that fulfill the needs of academic, research, artistic, and scholarly objectives. Librarians and library student workers play a fundamental role in OU's academic and research success.
OU Startup Programs at the Tom Love Innovation Hub
Located in the Tom Love Innovation Hub, OU Startup Programs fosters and grows the entrepreneurial spirit on the OU campus and beyond. There are three ways for any OU student to become involved — Startup Community, Startup Accelerator, and Startup Incubator. Through these individualized programs, OU students are supported through the beginning stages of ideation to testing and eventually, funding.
