Student Schedule

Please note that locations may change.

Optional appointments with Accessibility, Billing & Payments will take place throughout the day.


9:30 a.m.: Check-In with Light Breakfast Refreshments | Conant Performing Arts Center

10:00 a.m.: Welcome by Interim President Kathryn McClymond & Group Icebreakers led by OU Orientation Leader Mentors (OLM) | Conant Performing Arts Center

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m Choose your own Petrel Path Rotating Sessions:

  • COLLEGE 101: Stormy Petrel Edition
    • Residential Life: Living in the Nest | Gables 101
    • ‘Trel Yeah!’ Let’s Get Involved: Commuter Experience, Greek Life & Student Engagement | Gables 102
  • Protect your Petrel Peace: Transitioning to College, Mental Health & Wellbeing | Gables 103
  • Petrel Perseverance: Becoming a Successful Student | Gables 104
  • First to Fly: First-Generation Petrels | Gables 105
  • Thinking Outside the Petrel’s Nest: Global Education | Gables 106

10:30 a.m. Petrel Pathway Session 1 | Gables Classrooms

11:00 a.m. Petrel Pathway Session 2 | Gables Classrooms

11:30 a.m. Petrel Pathway Session 3 | Gables Classrooms

12:15 p.m: Lunch | Turner Lynch Campus Center
The Campus Store will be open during this time. Offices offering work-study and on-campus employment will also be available during lunch for questions.

1:15 p.m.:  Group Sessions

  • Group A: Academic Schedules & Technology | Trustee Room
  • Group B:  OLM Small Groups | Various Common Spaces
  • Group C: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Library Atrium

2:00 p.m.: Group Sessions

  • Group A: OLM Small Groups | Various Common Spaces
  • Group B: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Library Atrium
  • Group C: Academic Schedules & Technology | Trustee Room

2:45 p.m.: Group Sessions

  • Group A: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Library Atrium
  • Group B: Academic Schedules & Technology | Trustee Room
  • Group C: OLM Small Groups | Various Common Spaces

3:30 p.m.: Closing Reception & Activities | TLCC Atrium & Patio
The Campus Store will be open during this time.

**Residence Hall Show Room Tours will start at 3:15 p.m.