OCU University welcomes all students who meet the admissions criteria to apply. While our admission is selective, no particular set of criteria determines acceptance, as OCU University considers the whole student including academic aptitude, test scores, and other co-curricular and civic involvement. Each applicant is considered on the basis of the student’s individual qualities and potential for successful completion of the requirements of the University. If you are a student with a disability applying to OCU University, you are not required to disclose any disability information; however, you may if you are interested in doing so.
OCU University pledges to recruit, select, and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion and tenure, and applications for admission or employment, without discrimination or segregation based on sex, gender, race, age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, disability, genetic history, national origin, marital status, medical condition, religious creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, parenting status, status as a veteran, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics. The Chief Human Resources Officer, located in Suite 205 of the Clara E. Jones Administration Building, telephone 405-208-5075, coordinates the University's compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and amendments, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
OCU University recognizes its responsibilities as an educational institution to promote a productive student environment. This responsibility demands the implementation of programs and services which facilitate that effort. Federal law requires the establishment of drug and alcohol prevention programs and the University prohibits the use of illegal drugs and alcohol in or on University owned or operated facilities. In order to meet these responsibilities and federal requirements, the University has established The Alcohol and other Drug Use Policy, which is included in the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ Student Code of Conduct and can be found in its entirety in the University website. (Please click here to access the policy). A student, who is convicted of a state or federal offense involving the possession or sale of an illegal drug that occurred while the student is enrolled in school and receiving Title IV aid, is not eligible for Title IV funds. A borrower’s eligibility is based on the student’s self-certification on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Convictions that are reversed, set aside, or removed from the student’s record, or a determination arising from a juvenile court proceeding do not affect eligibility and do not need to be reported by the student.
By submitting an admissions application to OCU University, I acknowledge the following:
- I am giving OCU University permission use to any pictures that include my identifiable image. Additionally, I am giving OCU University permission to share and make public any image related to OCU University that is posted on any of my accounts related to social media. If I choose to opt out of this release, I will need to provide written notice to OCU University.
- I understand that disclosure of physical, sexual, or verbal abuse or neglect of a minor in my submitted application materials may trigger legally mandated reporting requirements to state agencies for the University. Additionally, I understand that disclosure of University policy violations in submitted application materials may trigger legally responsive action from the University.
- I have read and been informed about OCU University’s Alcohol and other Drug Use Policy. I further understand that the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students is authorized to require those students who he/she has reasonable grounds to believe are improperly using or possessing controlled substances in violation of the University’s Drug Use policy to participate in the drug screening program.
