Courses and programs offered through First-Year Learning and Engagement focus on developing students into learners and leaders. Transition courses are designed to assist students in successfully ...

Travis received his Bachelor's degree with an alarming number of hours. His initial goal when he became an advisor was to help students avoid the same mistakes he made. He is a big believer in keeping ...

Aly holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Northern Arizona University. Her top strengths include empathy, developer, ...

Jeanne is a tenured member of OU. Her favorite part about her work is seeing the excitement in the freshman each academic year and watching as they flourish into young adults.

Don't be afraid to ask for help, whether its talking to a professor, going to tutoring, or asking a question in class. There is nothing wrong or embarrassing about needing help.

Sunny has two degrees from OU (B.A. and M.Ed.) and has been teaching a college success course for freshmen since the last century! Well, since 1999, at least! As an Academic Advisor with knowledge of ...

Celina first joined the OU community as a first generation freshman in 1996. Since that time her mother and both children have joined the ranks of OU alumni as well. She has a combination of almost ...

Lyndsey Smith is a first-generation OU graduate and is proud to call Norman her hometown. Lyndsey knew that she was called to work in higher education after a transformative experience as a student ...

Lori joined ASC in 2016. Prior to joining, Lori served as Associate Director for the Graduation Office for 10 years and as a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Leadership and Development, as well as ...

Lauren loves people, and it was her own college experience that revealed her passion for working with college students. She attended Oklahoma Baptist University for her undergrad degree where she ...

Mandi Peterman has been a member of the OU community for over three years. While her Texas roots are strong, she and her family have become loyal Sooners, attending campus events and promoting The ...

Darrell was a first-generation college student and knows what it is like to feel like you are navigating a whole new world alone. He is passionate about service and is proud to say that he is a ...