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Create your o-Key aCCountokey.okstate.edu 405-744-4357

Your O-Key account is your passport to campus. You have to set it up before you can access your OSU email account, accept your scholarships and financial aid, sign up for housing, register for classes and more, so it’s very important to do this as soon as possible. To set it up, go to okey.okstate.edu, click on O-Key Activation and complete the activation wizard.

For help setting up your O-Key, visit it.okstate.edu or contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@okstate.edu or 405-744-4357.

CheCK your oSu email at leaSt onCe a weeKorangemail.okstate.edu

or cowboymail.okstate.eduOnce you have your O-Key account set up, you can access your OSU email account. This is where communication from the University will be sent, including scholarships and financial aid award letters, housing selection and enrollment information, so it’s important to check it at least once a week. You can access your OSU email through your cellphone or forward your OSU email to an existing account. For additional information on these steps, visit admissions.okstate.edu/email or contact the IT Help Desk at 405-744-4357.

Create your o-Key account (page 3)

Check your oSu email at least once a week (page 3)

apply for housing and select a meal plan (page 5)

Complete your FaFSa (page 5)

Sign up for new Student orientation & enrollment (page 5)

accept your scholarships & financial aid (page 5)

Now that you’ve been admitted, you need to complete a few important steps before the semester begins. we’ve put together this handy checklist so you can keep track of what you need to do. Please note, we do not have a formal acceptance policy; completing the steps listed here will ensure you’re on your way to becoming an OSU Cowboy.

you’ll find more information on each topic in the following pages, but remember we’re always just a click or call away.

Join the okStateu Forum (page 7)

register for welcome week (page 7)

Sign up for Camp Cowboy (page 7)

Submit your immunization records (page 7)

Finalize your admission file (page 7)

Pack all your orange and move to Stillwater (page 7)

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Deadlines, figures and admission requirements are subject to change. Visit admissions.okstate.edu for the most up-to-date information on admission and scholarships at Oklahoma State University.

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aPPly For houSing and SeleCt a meal Planreslife.okstate.edu 405-744-5592

OSU offers three styles of housing: suites, apartments and community-style. There are also several living-learning communities, where you live alongside others who share common interests or fields of study. Sign-up for housing begins Oct. 1 at reslife.okstate.edu. You’ll also choose your meal plan at that time.

ComPlete your FaFSafafsa.gov

To be considered for financial aid and some scholarships, you must complete the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Visit fafsa.gov as soon as possible after Jan. 1 and enter OSU’s school code (003170) to ensure we receive your records.

You may be asked to submit additional documents by OSU’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to complete the process. Requests will be sent to your OSU email, so remember to continue checking your email account. If you receive a request for additional documents, it’s critical that you respond as soon as possible so your potential student aid isn’t affected.

Sign uP For new Student orientation & enrollmentnewstudents.okstate.edu 405-744-3636

New Student Orientation previews student life in and out of the classroom. You will meet with academic advisers, confirm your academic college and major, take placement tests, enroll in classes, meet other new students and learn about campus resources. You may even stay overnight in the residence halls if you choose an overnight program. Orientation is mandatory for new students, and multiple sessions are available. Register for your chosen orientation & enrollment program at newstudents.okstate.edu beginning Feb. 1.

You are encouraged to register family members to attend with you. Family orientation includes joint sessions with students as well as parent-only programming.

aCCePt your SCholarShiPS & FinanCial aidfinancialaid.okstate.edu prodosu.okstate.edu 405-744-6604

Your application for admission is also your application for scholarships. If you’re eligible for scholarships or financial aid, you’ll receive an award letter in your OSU email account. Log in to financialaid.okstate.edu with your O-Key account to accept your award(s). Many awards are time-sensitive, so it’s important to accept them as soon as possible.

Feb. 1: All scholarship materials – including transcripts, test scores and essay question answers – must be submitted by Feb. 1 to ensure FULL scholarship consideration.

July 1: All updated scholarship materials must be submitted by July 1 for FINAL scholarship consideration.

Submit updated documents to Undergraduate Admissions. Visit admissions.okstate.edu/documents for instructions on submitting these documents.

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Join the oKStateu Forum and meet other Future CowboySokstateu.com

Log on to OSU’s own social networking site! OkStateU lets you connect with your future classmates, browse the forums, get answers to your questions about college and even blog about your experience going into college life. It’s a great way to make new friends before school even begins!

regiSter For welCome weeKwelcomeweek.okstate.edu 405-744-5328

Welcome Week is designed to help new students become acquainted with their new homes in Stillwater. There are more than 150 activities to choose from, including social events, a showcase of OSU’s clubs and organizations and New Student Convocation. You’ll meet new people, explore campus, work with university resources, learn how to be successful in college and have fun. Register online at welcomeweek.okstate.edu.

Sign uP For CamP Cowboycampcowboy.okstate.edu 405-744-0383

Camp Cowboy is an optional, three-day event for new students that includes a ropes course, swimming, small groups, campfires, meeting OSU athletes and administrators and learning important OSU traditions, including the fight song, alma mater and more. There are several camps throughout the summer, but dates fill quickly. Registration typically begins in January at campcowboy.okstate.edu.

Submit your immunization reCordSshots.okstate.edu 405-744-7665

The State of Oklahoma requires all new students to provide proof of immunization for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and for Hepatitis B. You must submit your health and immunization history and any supporting documentation to University Health Services. You may complete the form online at shots.okstate.edu.

Finalize your admiSSion Fileadmissions.okstate.edu 800.233.5019

Your acceptance to Oklahoma State is based on the academic information available at the time of your application review. You must submit an official ACT or SAT test score and your final high school transcript, including final semester grades and proof of graduation. Send all documents to Undergraduate Admissions, 219 Student Union, Stillwater, OK 74078.

PaCK all your orange and move to Stillwater!reslife.okstate.edu 405-744-5592

After you select a room, Residential Life will email you move-in dates and other important information. Once you get on campus and finish unpacking your belongings, head to the University Store in the Student Union to get your books and start your collection of Cowboy memorabilia.

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admiSSionS admissions.okstate.edu 405-744-5358 800-233-5019 (toll free)

athletiCS okstate.com 405-744-7714

burSar’S oFFiCe bursar.okstate.edu 405-744-5993

CamPuS liFe campuslife.okstate.edu 405-744-5488

Career ServiCeS hireosugrads.com 405-744-5253

dining ServiCeS dining.okstate.edu 405-744-4424

Fraternity & Sorority aFFairS gogreek.okstate.edu 405-744-5490

honorS College okstate.edu/honors 405-744-6799

inFormation teChnology it.okstate.edu 405-744-4357

inStitutional diverSity diversity.okstate.edu 405-744-5372

laSSo Center lasso.okstate.edu 405-744-5333

multiCultural aFFairS diversity.okstate.edu 405-744-5481

new Student orientation & enrollment newstudents.okstate.edu 405-744-3636

regiStrar’S oFFiCe registrar.okstate.edu 405-744-6876

reSidential liFe reslife.okstate.edu 405-744-5592

SCholar develoPment & reCognition scholardevelopment.okstate.edu 405-744-7313

SCholarShiPS & FinanCial aid financialaid.okstate.edu 405-744-6604

Student diSability ServiCeS sds.okstate.edu 405-744-7116

univerSity health ServiCeS okstate.edu/UHS 405-744-7665

we look forward to making your transition to university life as smooth as possible. visit with our experienced staff when you have questions or just want to talk about your next steps. we’re here to help!

oFFiCe oF undergraduate admiSSionS219 Student UnionStillwater, OK 74078-7042

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 Office of Undergraduate Admissions, was printed by Heritage at a cost of $2,620. 10M/August/2012 #4270

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