Admitted Students Next Steps

Take your next steps

toward joining the Cowboy family

 

Congratulations on being admitted to OSU! Share the good news with us on social media using #okstate29 or #FutureCowboys. Now that you've been admitted, you need to complete a few important steps to make it official.

 

We encourage students to complete the steps below as soon as possible. Some scholarships and financial aid may be canceled if they aren't accepted by May 1.

 

See next steps for students entering OSU in the spring semester

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Next steps for summer/fall entering students:

 

• 1. Create your O-Key account

  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. 

   

  To use your O-Key, you'll also have to set up multifactor authentication using Duo Security. For help setting up your account, visit it.okstate.edu or contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@okstate.edu or 405-744-4357.

• 2. Check your OSU email at least once a week

  Once you have your O-Key account set up, you can access your OSU email account at orangemail.okstate.edu or cowboymail.okstate.edu. 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. Contact the IT Help Desk at 405-744-4357 for additional information on these steps.

• 3. Complete your FAFSA

  The FAFSA will become fully available to all students and families by Dec. 1. Once available, you should fill out the FAFSA using OSU's school code of 003170 to maximize scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

   

  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.

• 4. Submit your enrollment deposit

  Upon admission to OSU, all freshmen beginning classes in the summer or fall must submit the $300 enrollment deposit to register for housing and orientation and enrollment. Room assignments will begin in the spring based on your housing preferences and the date and time you submitted your enrollment deposit. 

   

  You can submit your enrollment deposit beginning at 8 a.m. CT on Dec. 1 by logging in to your application portal.

   

  Students who are eligible for a Pell Grant as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid may have their enrollment deposit deferred. The enrollment deposit can be refunded in part ($250) until May 1.  

• 5. Register for housing and select a meal plan

  Once you've submitted your enrollment deposit, you can register for housing beginning Feb. 1. You can also apply for one of our Living Learning Programs, where you could live alongside others who share common interests or fields of study.

   

  You'll select your housing preferences at this time, and we'll begin making room assignments in the spring based on when you submitted your enrollment deposit and your preferences.

   

  At this time, you'll also choose your meal plan.  

   

  Please note, all incoming first-time freshmen are required to live in OSU housing. Learn more about housing exemptions.

• 6. Sign up for orientation and enrollment

  Orientation and enrollment previews student life in and out of the classroom. You'll meet with academic advisors, confirm your academic college and major, take placement tests, enroll in classes, meet other new students and learn about campus resources. Orientation is mandatory for new students, and multiple sessions are available, including online sessions for those who are unable to attend in person. Registration opens at 8 a.m. CT on Feb. 1.

   

  You're encouraged to register a family member to attend with you. Family orientation includes joint sessions with students as well as family-only programming, but is capped at a two guest limit.

• 7. Receive your room assignment

  Room assignments will start in late April and continue through the summer based on your housing preferences and the date and time you submitted your enrollment deposit. 

   

  Those who registered for housing by the April 1 Priority Housing Registration Deadline will receive their housing assignment the week of April 21. Those who registered after April 1 will receive their housing assignment on a weekly, rolling basis beginning in late April. 

   

  Check your OSU email address often for important information and updates. 

• 8. Accept your scholarships and financial aid

  Your application for admission is also your application for scholarships. If you’re eligible for scholarships or financial aid, your award letter(s) will be sent to your OSU email account. Some awards must be accepted by May 1 or will be canceled.

   

  Log in to my.okstate.edu with your O-Key account to accept your award(s).

• 9. Submit your new student advising form 

  Once you've registered for an orientation and enrollment program, you'll need to complete and submit your new student advising form through your application portal. Some information will be pre-populated and other items will need to be filled in so that we have the most up-to-date information for your advising appointment during orientation and enrollment. 

• 10. Complete the Cowboy 360 Modules

  Our new online student success modules are required and provide an in-depth overview of resources at OSU. You'll unlock the modules after you register for orientation and enrollment. They are filled with tips and tricks for you to be a successful student and will help you come to orientation and enrollment better prepared. These modules must be completed at least one week prior to your orientation date. Once registered for orientation, visit orientation.okstate.edu to complete the modules.

• 11. Take the Math Placement Exam

  The OSU Math Placement Exam is required for most students and opens March 1. The exam is designed to find the strengths and weaknesses of your mathematical knowledge, report results to you, and then, if necessary, provide you with online learning modules for improving your knowledge to prepare for the appropriate course. The exam helps us make sure you start in the best OSU math course for you to be successful. Visit the Math Placement website for more information.

• 12. Submit your immunization records 

  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 prior to enrolling for your second semester of classes. 

• 13. Complete your admission file

  Your admission 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

• 14. Preview Cowboy Welcome

  Cowboy Welcome is the week leading up to the first day of classes and includes a variety of activities based on your interests. It’s a great time for you to meet new friends, learn traditions and find out more about OSU. Most notably, our signature events are recommended for all students. No advanced registration required!

• 15. Pack all your orange and move to Stillwater!

  After your room is assigned, residential life will email you move-in dates and other important information. Once you get on campus and unpack, head to the University Store in the Student Union to get your books and start your collection of Cowboy memorabilia. Don't forget to follow Oklahoma State University on social media to be the first to know about all things #okstate!

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Next Steps for spring entering students: 

• 1. Create O-Key Account

  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. 

   

  To use your O-Key, you'll also have to set up multifactor authentication using Duo Security. For help setting up your account, visit it.okstate.edu or contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@okstate.edu or 405-744-4357.

• 2. Check your OSU email at least once a week

  Once you have your O-Key account set up, you can access your OSU email account at orangemail.okstate.edu or cowboymail.okstate.edu. 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. Contact the IT Help Desk at 405-744-4357 for additional information on these steps.

• 3. Complete your FAFSA

  To be considered for financial aid and some scholarships, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Once available, submit the FAFSA and enter OSU's school code (003170) to maximize your scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

   

  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.

• 4. Submit your enrollment deposit

  For students entering in the spring, submit your $300 enrollment deposit beginning Sept. 1 by logging in to your application portal. The enrollment deposit can be refunded in part ($250) until Dec. 15.

   

  If you are eligible for a Pell Grant, as determined by the FAFSA, your enrollment deposit may be deferred as you complete the process.

• 5. Register for housing and select a meal plan

  Once you've submitted your enrollment deposit, you can register for housing beginning Dec. 1. You can also apply for one of our Living Learning Programs, where you could live alongside others who share common interests or fields of study.

   

  You'll select your housing preferences at this time, and we'll begin making room assignments in the spring based on when you submitted your enrollment deposit and your preferences.

   

  At this time, you'll also choose your meal plan.  

   

  Please note, all incoming first-time freshmen are required to live in OSU housing. Learn more about housing exemptions.

• 6. Sign up for orientation & enrollment

  Orientation and enrollment previews student life in and out of the classroom. You'll meet with academic advisors, confirm your academic college and major, take placement tests, enroll in classes, meet other new students and learn about campus resources. Orientation is mandatory for new students, and multiple sessions are available, including online sessions for those who are unable to attend in person. Registration opens on Oct. 1.

   

  You're encouraged to register a family member to attend with you. Family orientation includes joint sessions with students as well as family-only programming, but is capped at a two guest limit.

• 7. Receive your room assignment

  Once you’ve submitted your deposit, completed housing registration and selected your housing preferences, you'll receive your room assignment in December. 

• 8. Accept your scholarships and financial aid

  Your application for admission is also your application for scholarships. If you’re eligible for scholarships or financial aid, your award letter(s) will be sent to your OSU email account.

   

  Log in to my.okstate.edu with your O-Key account to accept your award(s).

• 9. Submit your  new student advising form 

  Once you've registered for an orientation and enrollment program, you'll need to complete and submit your new student advising form through your application portal. Some information will be pre-populated and other items will need to be filled in so that we have the most up-to-date information for your advising appointment during orientation and enrollment. 

• 10. Complete the Cowboy 360 Modules

  Our new online student success modules are required and provide an in-depth overview of resources at OSU. You'll unlock the modules after you register for orientation and enrollment. They are filled with tips and tricks for you to be a successful student and will help you come to orientation and enrollment better prepared. These modules must be completed at least one week prior to your orientation date. Once registered for orientation, visit orientation.okstate.edu to complete the modules.

• 11. Take the Math Placement Exam

  The exam is required for most students. The OSU Math Placement Exam is designed to find the strengths and weaknesses of your mathematical knowledge, report results to you, and then. if necessary. provide you with online learning modules for improving your knowledge to prepare for the appropriate course. Visit the Math Placement website for more information.

• 12. Submit your immunization records

  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.

• 13. Complete your admission file

  Your admission 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

• 14. Pack all of your orange and move to Stillwater!

  After your room is assigned, residential life will email you move-in dates and other important information. Once you get on campus and unpack, head to the University Store in the Student Union to get your books and start your collection of Cowboy memorabilia. Don't forget to follow Oklahoma State University on social media to be the first to know about all things #okstate!