Schedule
Specialty Competitions:
Hammack School of Business Scholarship Competition
- February 18, 2022 – Click Here to View Schedule
OU Theatre Scholarship Competition
- February 18, 2022 – Click Here to View Schedule
JEO Scholarship Weekend – February 19, 2022
Morning
Students and Parents will attend separate events after opening remarks and reconvene for evening sessions starting at 4:00 p.m.
- 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Breakfast & Check-In
- 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Welcome to OU! Opening Remarks
President Ladany will be joined by current and former scholarship recipients Jordyn Billings ’22 and Brad Firchow ’19 - 10:15 a.m. | Break and Dismiss to Seminars
Students and Parents will attend separate events
Student Sessions
- 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Student Seminars & Essays
Students will receive important information about seminar preferences and assignments via email before Scholarship Weekend. - Lunch Break – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Group A Interviews; Group B Residence Hall Tours
Students will be assigned their groups during the Student Seminars and Essays session - 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Group B Interviews; Group A Residence Hall Tours
Students will be assigned their groups during the Student Seminars and Essays session
Parent & Guest Sessions
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | The Value of an Oglethorpe Education, Conant Theatre
Explore Oglethorpe’s Core Curriculum and some of our most popular academic programs in these sessions led by Dr. Kathryn McClymond, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. - 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Making a Life at OU: Current Student Voices, Conant Theatre
Learn how Oglethorpe students learn outside the classroom through Internships, Study Abroad, Civic Engagement, Student Involvement, and Advising/Academic Support in these engaging sessions. - Lunch Break – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Financing Your OU Education, Conant Theatre
A private college education at a state school price. Learn how to make the most of our value from Director of Financial Aid, Chris Summers. - 2:30 p.m. Campus Tour, Visit to the OU Museum of the Arts, Coffee with Cabinet (Cousins Center Lobby), or Free Time!
Evening
Students and parents will reconvene at 4:00 p.m. for the opportunity to attend any of the following sessions.
- 4:00 p.m. | Academic and Co-Curricular Interest Panels (Choose One)
- From Socrates to Toni Morrison: Explore the Core Curriculum Location: Trustee Room, Presented by: Dr. Reshmi Hebbar, Co-Director of the Core Program
- STEM @ OU: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering & More! Location: Conant theater, Presented by: Dr. Lea Alford, Assoc. Professor of Biology and Dr. Karen Schmeichel, Prof. of Biology
- The Hammack School of Business Location: Cousins 335, Presented by Dr. Lynn Guhde, Professor of Business and Economics
- Arts & Humanities Location: OU Museum of Art, Professor Alan Loehle, Professor of Art
- Petrels Go To Work: Internships & Real World Skills Location: Library Atrium, Presented by Dr. Lisa Conley, Asst. Director of Career Development
- Student Involvement: Greek Life, SGA, Campus Life & More Location: TLCC Game Room, Presented by: Leron Burge, Asst. Director of Student Involvement
- 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Optional: Petrel Party for the Class of 2026
We’re here to celebrate you! Enjoy an extensive spread of complimentary food, games and activities, and beer and wine for adults. The Petrel Party is optional, but we highly encourage you to attend for at least a few minutes so you can grab some great food and connect with future classmates.
*Hotel shuttles will begin boarding at 5:00pm.