New Students

As a new graduate student at Oklahoma State University, you may have many questions about where and how to enroll, the various campus services available and other activities that may interest you. We have included much of this information here. Please take a minute to browse these pages and learn more about enrollment, work as a graduate student and campus events.

Academic Calendar: University and Graduate College deadlines are found on the academic calendar. You’ll want to print a copy of these very important dates.

Academic Progress: Graduate students are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress to remain in good standing with the Graduate College. Learn more about the requirements here.

Campus Employment

Campus Life : Campus life is more than academics. Volunteer opportunities, student associations, and cultural events round out a graduate student’s studies. Click here for more information.

Campus Maps:
      Open a PDF version of the campus map showing building locations
      Open a PDF version of the parking map with parking lots and buildings

Campus Recreation: OSU believes in healthy living and after recently completing a $24 million renovation of its campus recreation facilities students’ needs are being met. Learn more about the Campus Recreation programs and services available to all students.

Campus Services: A wide diversity of services are available for students and families on the OSU campus. Click here to view the many available programs and services for all aspects of your life.
            » Career Services
            » Family Resource Center
            » Information Technology
            » Multicultural Student Center
            » Residential Life
            » Seretean Wellness Center
            » Services for Students with Disabilities
            » Student Union
            » University Counseling Services
            » University Health Services
            » University Parking Services

Common Forms: Graduate students access many forms to aid them in making progress toward a degree. Click here to access the common forms used in the Graduate College.
            » Committee Change form
            » Doctoral Candidacy form
            » Graduate student taking undergraduate courses
            » Graduation Clearance form
            » Petition for extension of time
            » Plan of Study Checklist
            » Plan of Study form
            » Undergraduate student taking graduate courses

Contact the Graduate College

Directions to OSU: Curious about how to get to Stillwater? This web page includes information about where we are located, parking, and a campus map.

Edmon Low Library: The library contains serials, monographs, books, microfiche, maps, electronic databases, and government documents to serve the students, faculty and staff of OSU.

Enrollment: Students are responsible for being properly enrolled in each semester. Thus, knowing how and when to enroll in courses, as well as the issues surrounding enrollment, is crucial information for all graduate students.
            » Enrollment guidelines
            » Summer Enrollment guidelines
            » How to enroll

Financial Aid: Funding support for graduate studies can take many forms. Learn more about assistantships, employment opportunities and loan programs here.
            » Employment opportunities
            » Loan programs

Graduate and Professional Student Government Association: The GPSGA is the student government organization that advocates for services and programs for all graduate students. Click here to learn more.

Graduate Faculty Database: This is the official collection of all Oklahoma State Graduate Faculty. Students may perform a search for individuals or may view by an entire department.

Grant and Scholarship Opportunities:  Click here for links to grants and scholarships of interest to graduate students.

Health History and Immunization Requirements: All new students to OSU are required to complete the OSU Health History and Immunization form and return it to University Health Services. Click here for more information and the form.

Health Insurance: The University provides health insurance coverage to approved graduate students employed at least one-quarter time and appropriately enrolled. For information regarding health insurance plan and student eligibility, please follow the link to the University Health Services. From their page you can read the policy and request an insurance ID card.

Institutional Diversity: OSU is committed to diversity throughout the campus. Click here to learn more about the diversity initiatives across campus.
            » Activities
            » Student associations
            » University commitment to diversity

Office of International Students and Scholars: The goal of the ISS office is to assist international students with U.S. immigration requirements, orientation to the OSU environment, employment and tax services, serve as a liaison to embassies, and many other services for international students studying at OSU.

Office of the Registrar: The Registrar provides the class schedule, OSU Catalog, and Diploma Application to assist students with graduation.

Office for Research and Technology Transfer: Any student or faculty member at OSU who conducts research will need to access this office to learn about research compliance issues.
            » Research compliance
            » Research services
            » Environmental Institute
            » OSU Center for Health Sciences

OSU Catalog

Plans of Study: Graduate students develop Plans of Study early in their program to ensure degree completion. Find the Plan of Study Advising Checklist as well as general information about the POS at this site.

Research Week: Each year in late February and in conjunction with the Office of Research and the GPSGA, the Graduate College hosts Research Week. This week provides an opportunity for students to showcase their own research as well as learn about research happening across campus. Find information about past Research Symposia held during Research Week.

The Stillwater Community: Stillwater offers a wide variety of opportunities to access opportunities in recreation, shopping, health, and other community services for the whole family.

Succeeding in the Professoriate Seminars: Training in the Professoriate Seminars: The TIPS program is a course that teaches graduate students what to expect as they move into a faculty role. See current and past TIPS seminars here.

Tuition and Fees: Find information about current tuition and fees at OSU.

Welcome Week: The week before classes begin in the Fall semester, the Graduate College hosts a variety of activities geared toward orienting new students and their family members to the OSU Stillwater campus.

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