OSU Freshman Essentials

FRESHMAN ESSENTIALS New Student Orientation & Enrollment

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Welcome to the Oklahoma State University Class of 2018!

Are you ready to join the OSU family?

At New Student Orientation & Enrollment, we’re excited to help in your transition to OSU, beginning with your summer orientation and enrollment program.

During orientation, you’ll discover what it means to be a Cowboy. You’ll get your student ID, meet with your academic adviser, enroll in classes and connect with current OSU students. In addition, you’ll meet new friends, visit with staff from campus departments and learn important information that will help you be a successful Cowboy.

We’re eager to answer questions and help you start your future at OSU. Call us at 405-744-3636 to ask any questions or just share your excitement!

Go Pokes!

Read the following information carefully.

Palvih Bhana Coordinator, New Student Programs Office of New Student Orientation & Enrollment Oklahoma State University 321 Student Union Stillwater, OK 74078 405-744-3636 palvih.bhana@okstate.edu newstudents.okstate.edu

It’s important you understand the process for setting up your O-Key account, taking the math placement exam, choosing your major, applying for housing and registering for orientation and enrollment.

You can begin registering for an orientation and enrollment program on Feb. 1 at newstudents.okstate.edu. Click “Freshmen” to view the summer enrollment calendar and choose your program date.

Beginning in April, we’ll send your confirmation packet, which includes important information about your specific orientation and enrollment day.

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BEFORE ORIENTATION & ENROLLMENT You must complete these five steps before your orientation program.

STEP 1

Step 4

O-Key

You can begin selecting an orientation and enrollment program on Feb. 1. Register online at newstudents.okstate.edu.

We offer both overnight and one-day programs, as well as dates that complement Camp Cowboy weekends.

CommunicatE With Us To register for your New Student Orientation & Enrollment program, you need your O-Key account information. If you haven’t activated your O-Key, which also establishes your OSU email address, visit okey.okstate.edu and follow the activation steps.

OSU Email We send all official communication only to your OSU email, so it’s essential to check this account at least once a week.

Access your OSU email at email.okstate.edu. If you’ve forwarded your email to another personal email account, be sure to identify @okstate.edu as a “safe sender” so you don’t miss any important information.

Register for Orientation

Step 5

Take the Math Placement Exam Starting May 1, incoming students should take the Math Placement Exam before their orientation and enrollment program.

Visit placement.okstate.edu/math to identify the best way for completing the exam based on your academic progress.

The Math Placement exam is required for

STEP 2

• Any student who will take an OSU math course

Residential Life

• Students who aren’t currently enrolled in a college-level math course OR any student who hasn’t earned any college-level math credit (Note: beginning and intermediate algebra do not count as college-level math)

Your OSU Home All freshmen are required to live in university-approved housing.

Even if you plan to join a fraternity, you should complete your housing application in the event you change your mind or housing space is unavailable in your chosen fraternity. Room selection occurs based on the date your housing application is submitted and deposit is paid, so the earlier, the better! Register for housing at reslife.okstate.edu.

The Math Placement exam is not required for

STEP 3

Students who already have credit for the math courses required for their chosen degree program on a college transcript that has been processed by the OSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

You can begin taking the Math Placement exam May 1, and must take it before your orientation and enrollment program.

Paying for College Your application for admission was also your application for scholarships. For your best chance at being considered for our extensive scholarship opportunities, submit answers to our application essay questions and any leadership or community involvement. We also encourage you to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so you’re eligible for all possible scholarships and financial aid.

To ensure you’re fully considered for all OSU scholarships, you must submit test scores and transcripts by Feb. 1.

You may continue to send test scores, transcripts and other items until July 1 to update your file for maximum scholarship and financial aid consideration.

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• All students planning to pursue degrees within the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION & ENROLLMENT

SELECTING YOUR ORIENTATION & ENROLLMENT PROGRAM For your orientation and enrollment, you may choose between an overnight program or one-day program.

Student Programs

Family Programs

Overnight Programs (Recommended)

Family Orientation

Overnight orientation programs benefit students and parents who would like more time to work through the enrollment process and maximize their campus experience.

During the overnight program, you will: • Discuss your academic plan twice: • Visit with academic college representatives on Day 1 • Meet your academic adviser and enroll in classes on Day 2 • Meet your orientation leaders in small groups • Attend informational breakout sessions • Participate in evening activities and sessions with other incoming freshmen • Tour housing and the Colvin Center during evening programs • Spend additional time with your orientation leaders to get the full student perspective • Have time on the second program day to visit other departments, such as Scholarships & Financial Aid or Greek Life Check-in for overnight orientation programs begins at 12:30 p.m. on Day 1, with the program concluding between noon and 1:30 p.m. on Day 2 (depending on the amount of time you spend with your academic adviser for enrollment).** **

If you have not taken the math placement exam before your orientation, you must arrive by 8:45 a.m. to complete it before the program starts. More information regarding testing will be included in the confirmation packet you receive after you register for your program.

A successful college experience requires a partnership between you, your family and the university.

We recognize your family plays a pivotal role in your success and have created a family program for them that runs parallel to your session.

Families will learn about OSU culture, academic services, scholarships and financial aid, campus safety, parental rights and important campus resources. If you choose the overnight program, your family can attend the academic preview with you on Day 1 to help you make some enrollment decisions before you finalize your class schedule on Day 2 with your academic adviser.

Each adult guest must pay a $25 family orientation fee, which covers some meals, parking, printed materials and other resources. You can pay this fee online and list your family members when you register for your orientation program.

Future Cowboy Program For guests ages 12 to 17 attending orientation and enrollment, we offer the Future Cowboy Program, which allows participants to experience OSU by exploring campus, learning about the academic colleges and majors and touring Gallagher-Iba Arena and Boone Pickens Stadium. Those ages 15-17 can also join one of our OSU campus tours for part of the day.

Each participant in the Future Cowboy Program must pay a $10 fee, which covers meals and other materials. As with adult guests, this fee is paid online when you register for your orientation.

One-Day Programs (Alternate) If you can’t attend an overnight program, we offer alternate one-day programs. These programs are designed for students who have attended multiple academic campus events, are certain of their degree choice and can make decisions quickly. During this enrollment day, you will meet with your academic adviser in the afternoon to enroll for classes,while family members attend a family information session.

Check-in for the one-day program begins at 8:30 a.m. The program concludes by 5 p.m.

“The best thing about OSU is the people.

Within one semester, you already have your OSU family. Those are the people who make every day in college special. Those are the people who you’ll have for the rest of your life.”

—Bailey Wallace Senior, Communication Sciences And Disorders

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ORIENTATION HOUSING (OVERNIGHT PROGRAM) Enrolling Students

Family Guests

Students who attend an overnight program stay in Stout Hall. Your bed will be set up and a towel provided, but you may bring additional blankets, towels and other items if you want. Please bring your own toiletries. Residential Life will add a $30 fee to your first bill in the fall to cover these accomodations.

Stout Hall is reserved for students, so we encourage you to explore the local accomodations below. Family members often spend time exploring Stillwater while students participate in evening activities.

A Stillwater community guide will be provided at check-in for your use. A map and listing of area accommodations is also available on our website at newstudents.okstate.edu.

On campus or within walking distance: • Atherton Hotel at OSU | 405-744-6835 • Best Western Plus Cimarron Hotel & Suites | 405-372-2878 Within 1 mile of campus (on Hall of Fame): • Fairfield Inn & Suites | 405-372-6300 • Hampton Inn & Suites | 405-743-1306 • Microtel Inn & Suites | 405-372-7100 Within 4 miles of campus (west side): • Holiday Inn & Suites | 405-372-2445 • Residence Inn by Marriott | 405-707-0588 • Quality Inn | 405-372-0800 • Days Inn | 405-743-2570 • La Quinta Inn & Suites | 405-564-0599 • Motel 6 | 405-624-0433 Within 4 miles of campus (east side): • The Cottonwood Inn Bed and Breakfast | 405-210-0965 • Wyndham Garden | 405-377-7010

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ORIENTATION DATES Every summer, OSU manages the available seats in high-demand freshman courses throughout the enrollment dates, providing students who can’t attend early sessions an equal opportunity for enrollment choices. Students interested in The Honors College are encouraged to attend earlier sessions, as Honors classes are not managed throughout all dates.

OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS (RECOMMENDED)

ONE-DAY PROGRAMS (ALTERNATE)

Thursday-Friday, May 29-30*

Tuesday, May 27

Monday-Tuesday, June 2-3

Wednesday, May 28

Thursday-Friday, June 5-6*

Wednesday, June 4

Monday-Tuesday, June 9-10

Wednesday, June 11

Thursday-Friday, June 12-13*

Wednesday, June 18

Monday-Tuesday, June 16-17

Wednesday, June 25

Thursday-Friday, June 19-20*

Wednesday, July 2

Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24

Thursday, July 3

Thursday-Friday, June 26-27*

Wednesday, July 9

Monday-Tuesday, June 30-July 1

Wednesday, July 16

Monday-Tuesday, July 7-8 Thursday-Friday, July 10-11* Monday-Tuesday, July 14-15 Thursday-Friday, July 17-18* *You can connect your orientation and enrollment program with a Camp Cowboy weekend on these dates.

Camp Cowboy (optional, but so much fun you won’t want to miss it!)

Camp Cowboy is an exciting three-day experience filled with connections to other new students and current OSU student leaders. Participants engage in team-building activities, small-group discussions and campfires to help learn personal strengths and ways to get involved on campus. Participating in Camp Cowboy makes your transition to college easier by creating a support network before you move onto campus.

The camp charge is $170, but some registration waivers are available.

Call 405-744-0383 or visit campcowboy.okstate.edu for more information about Camp Cowboy and/or registration fee waivers.

“The best thing about OSU is the atmosphere.

Being a Cowboy means joining a family that is bigger than you could ever imagine, and knowing all Cowboys, past and present, have a home away from home in Stillwater.”

—Emily Thill Sophomore, English

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CHOOSING YOUR MAJOR Choosing the right academic path isn’t always easy. You should consider the decision from many angles to find the best fit for you.

Almost every degree leads to an array of career choices, depending on how you focus your interests, knowledge and abilities. OSU divides degree programs into six academic colleges, which we encourage you to research and explore before your orientation program.

When you applied for admission, you indicated the degree you wished to pursue. If your interests have changed, you will have the opportunity to request a major change when you register for your orientation program. If you’re unsure about your path, it’s best to wait until orientation to make any changes. We will verify your decision to change degree areas when you check in for your orientation program.

It’s important to understand your major declaration could affect college- or degree-based scholarships. For this reason, if you have received any such scholarships, you’ll want to be careful about changing your major area since it could nullify your scholarship. If you are changing into a degree area where you may be awarded scholarship opportunities, you should make an official change of major before orientation by emailing the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (admissions@okstate.edu) from your OSU email account to request changes be made immediately for scholarship reasons.

OSU Majors by Academic College: College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources 136 Agriculture Hall | 405-744-9464 | casnr.okstate.edu Agribusiness

Animal Science

Horticulture

• Agricultural Communications Double Major

• Agricultural Communications Double Major

• Horticultural Business

• Crop and Soil Sciences

• Agricultural Education Double Major

• Public Horticulture

• Farm and Ranch Management

• Animal Biotechnology

• Turf Management

• Finance

• Business

• International

• International

• Management

• Livestock Merchandising

Landscape Management

• Marketing

• Pre-Veterinary Animal Science

• Pre-Law

• Production

Natural Resource Ecology and Management

• Pre-Veterinary Business Management

• Ranch Operations

• Fire Ecology and Management

Agricultural Communications

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

• Agribusiness Double Major

• Pre-Medical or Pre-Veterinary Science

• Animal Science Double Major

Entomology

• Rangeland Ecology and Management

Agricultural Economics

• Bioforensics, Pre-Veterinary and Pre-Medical Sciences

• Wildlife Biology and Pre-Veterinary Science

• Insect Biology and Ecology

• Wildlife Ecology and Management

• Agricultural Communications Double Major

Environmental Science

Plant and Soil Sciences

• Environmental Policy

• Agronomic Business

• Horticulture Double Major

• Natural Resources

• Crop Production and Management

• Teaching

• Water Resources

• Plant Biotechnology and Improvement

Agricultural Leadership

Food Science

• Soil and Water Resources

• Extension Education

• Industry

• General

• Meat Science

• International Studies

• Science

• Accounting Double Major Agricultural Education

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• Horticultural Science

Landscape Architecture

• Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology • Forest Ecology and Management • Natural History and Conservation

College of Arts & Sciences

College of Education

213 Life Sciences East | 405-744-5658 cas.okstate.edu

339 Willard | 405-744-6350 education.okstate.edu

American Studies

Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology

Aerospace Administration and Operations

Art

• Biomedical Science

• Aerospace Logistics

• Art History

• Clinical Laboratory Science

• Aerospace Security

• Studio

• Microbial Ecology/Environmental

• Aviation Management

• Graphic Design

• Microbial Pathogenesis

• Professional Pilot

• Studio Art

• Molecular Genetics

• Technical Service Management

Biochemistry

Multimedia Journalism

Career and Technical Education

Biological Science

Music

• Business and Information Technology Education

Botany Chemistry

• Elective Studies in Business • Performance

• Certification • Health Occupations Education

Music Education

• Marketing Education

• Instrumental/Vocal Certification

• Non-Certification

Philosophy

• Technology Education

Physics

Education

• Applied Physics

• Non-Certification

Physiology

Elementary Education

• International Economic Relations

Political Science

Health Education and Promotion

English

Psychology

• Creative Writing

Russian Language and Literature

• Professional Writing

Sociology

• Screen Studies

• Anthropology

French

• Applied Sociology

Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation

Geography

Spanish

• Recreation Management

Geology

Sports Media

• Therapeutic Recreation

German

Statistics

Secondary Education

History

Strategic Communication

Liberal Studies

Theatre

• Mathematics

Mathematics

Zoology

• Science

• ACS Approved • Departmental Degree Communication Sciences and Disorders Computer Science Economics • General

• Community Health Education • Exercise and Health Physical Education • Teacher Education

• English • Foreign Language

• Social Studies

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College of Human Sciences

Spears School of Business

101 Human Sciences, 405-744-5053 humansciences.okstate.edu

103 Business, 405-744-2772 spears.okstate.edu

Design, Housing and Merchandising

Accounting

• Apparel Design and Production

Economics

• Interior Design • Merchandising

• Business Economics and Quantitative Studies

Hotel and Restaurant Administration

• Pre-Law

Human Development and Family Science

Entrepreneurship

Biosystems Engineering

• Child and Family Services

Finance

• Biomechanical

• Early Childhood Education

• Commercial Bank Management

• Bioprocessing and Biotechnology

• Family and Consumer Sciences Education

• General

Nutritional Sciences

General Business

College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology 101 Engineering North | 405-744-5276 www.ceat.okstate.edu Aerospace Engineering Architectural Engineering • Structures Architecture

• Environmental and Natural Resources • Food Processing

• Allied Health

• Pre-Law

Chemical Engineering

• Community Nutrition

• Biomedical/Biochemical

International Business

• Dietetics

• Environmental

• Human Nutrition/Pre-Medical Sciences

• Pre-Medical Civil Engineering • Environmental Computer Engineering Construction Management Technology

Management • Business Sustainability • Human Resource Management • Sports Management Management Information Systems • Information Assurance

• Building

• Management Science and Computer Systems

• Heavy

Marketing

Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology • Computer Fire Protection and Safety Technology Industrial Engineering and Management Mechanical Engineering • Biomedical Engineering • Pre-Medical Mechanical Engineering Technology

“One of best things about OSU is the homecoming experience. After participating in Football Frenzy, the pep rally, the sign competition, Harvest Carnival and pomping or welding for countless hours, you can be exhausted. But when Walkaround comes and 80,000 people get to enjoy the house decs, all those hours are worth it and the sense of community is unmatched.”

—Greg Stewart Senior, Business Management

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Campuswide Advising Options In addition to the college-level academic advising units listed earlier, OSU offers specialized advising for specific populations: Learning and Student Success Opportunities Center (LASSO)

Pre-Health Professions & Pre-Law Advising

214 Student Union | 405-744-5333

213 Life Sciences East Pre-Health 405-744-9965 | Pre-Law 405-744-5658

lasso.okstate.edu Students deciding between majors housed in different academic colleges or those who are uncertain about their academic path may be advised through the LASSO Center. In addition, students admitted through alternative admission programs are advised and receive specialized services through the LASSO Center. Because LASSO advises majors across the university rather than within a specific college, its services focus on transition and major exploration opportunities. Once a course of study is decided on, students transition to the appropriate academic college to complete their degree.

prehealth.okstate.edu prelaw.okstate.edu Students pursuing careers in law or medicine may be “pre-law” or “pre-med” from any major. Choosing a degree area only because it includes a “pre-law” or “pre-med” option is not always the best decision. Choosing the degree area most closely related to your overall interest or other career options is key. Academic advisers and career consultants can help explain various degrees with courses and experiences that will prepare you for professional school.

The Honors College 101 Old Central | 405-744-6799 okstate.edu/honors Students accepted to The Honors College work with two academic advisers each semester — the academic adviser in their degree area and an Honors adviser.

Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Title IX of the Education Amendments and Oklahoma State University policy prohibit discrimination in the provision of services or benefits offered by the University based on gender. Any person (student, faculty or staff) who believes that discriminatory practices have been engaged in based upon gender may discuss their concerns and file informal or formal complaints of possible violations of Title IX with the OSU Title IX Coordinator, Mackenzie Wilfong, J.D., Director of Affirmative Action, 408 Whitehurst, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, (405) 744-5371 or (405) 744-5576 (fax). This publication, issued by Oklahoma State University as authorized by the Director, New Student Orientation & Enrollment, was printed by Resource One at a cost of $4,165/8,500. 12/13. #5174.

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Campus CONTACTS As you begin your transition to OSU, you may need to reach out to various campus departments.

If you need a department number that isn’t listed below, please call us at 405-744-3636 or directory assistance at 405-744-5000 to get connected.

Frequently Called Numbers Campus Life 405-744-5488

Registrar 405-744-6876

Career Services 405-744-5253

Residential Life 405-744-5592

Fraternity & Sorority Affairs 405-744-5490

Scholarships & Financial Aid 405-744-6604

Information Technology 405-744-4357

Scholar Development & Undergraduate Research 405-744-7313

Institutional Diversity 405-744-9154 Meal Plan 405-744-4920 Multicultural Affairs 405-744-5481

Student Disability Services 405-744-7116 Undergraduate Admissions 405-744-5358 Veteran Benefit Services 405-744-6343

The Office of New Student Orientation & Enrollment is eager to answer your questions and help you start your future with the OSU family.

See newstudents.okstate.edu for a checklist, parent connections, orientation schedule previews, information for first-generation college students and much more.

We look forward to meeting you very soon!

New Student Orientation & Enrollment 321 Student Union | Stillwater, OK 74078 | 405-744-3636