Early Registration
Saturday, April 12 or 26, 2025
So you're headed to Ouachita this fall.
What now?
It's time to start thinking more about what this fall will look and feel like. Early
Registration is a keystone Ouachita event to help you do just that! Early Registration
is the time for accepted students* and their parents to learn more about the many
opportunities that await you at Ouachita. During the event, students will meet with
an academic advisor, build a class schedule for the fall, and connect with future
classmates. Students and parents will learn more about campus and have the opportunity
to ask questions of administrators and faculty members. Check out the dates below
and make plans to attend!
PLEASE NOTE: Any changes or communication will go to the student e-mail address used to register for the session, so please check it regularly.
*who have paid the enrollment deposit. The $250 deposit is fully refundable through May 1 and can be paid online through your Ouachita portal at obu.edu/admitportal. Contact your admissions counselor with any questions.
Dates:
Session 1: Saturday, April 12, at 9:00 a.m
Session 2: Saturday, April 12, at 12:30 p.m.
Session 3: Saturday, April 26, at 9:00 a.m.
Schedules:
8:30 a.m. – Check In Opens, Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC)
9:00 a.m. – Welcome Session, JPAC
9:30 a.m. – Meet with Academic Deans, Various Locations
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Academic Advising Sessions, Various Locations
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Student Life Sessions, Walker Conference Center
Noon – Rejoin Parents: Enjoy Lunch in Ouachita Commons; Tour Campus and Visit Select Open House Dorm Rooms; Shop the Campus Store
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Check In Open, Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC)
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. – Lunch, Ouachita Commons
12:30 p.m. – Welcome Session, JPAC
1:00 p.m. – Meet with Academic Deans, Various Locations
1:30-3:30 p.m. – Academic Advising Sessions, Various Locations
1:30-3:30 p.m. – Student Life Sessions, Walker Conference Center
3:30 p.m. – Rejoin Parents: Tour Campus and Visit Select Open House Dorm Rooms; Shop the Campus Store
8:30 a.m. – Check In Opens, Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC)
9:00 a.m. – Welcome Session, JPAC
9:30 a.m. – Coffee Break, Evans Student Center
10:00 a.m. – Parent Panel & INFO Session, McBeth Recital Hall
11:00 a.m. – Explore Resource Tables & Booths, Grant Plaza
Noon – Rejoin Students: Enjoy Lunch in Ouachita Commons; Tour Campus and Visit Select Open House Dorm Rooms; Shop the Campus Store
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Check In Open, Jones Performing Arts Center (JPAC)
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. – Lunch, Ouachita Commons
12:30 p.m. – Welcome Session, JPAC
1:00 p.m. – Coffee Break, Evans Student Center & Financial Aid Meetings, JPAC
1:30 p.m. – Parent Panel & INFO Session, McBeth Recital Hall
2:30 p.m. – Explore Resource Tables & Booths, Grant Plaza
3:30 p.m. – Rejoin Students: Tour Campus and Visit Select Open House Dorm Rooms; Shop the Campus Store
Check out this video to get a glimpse into what ER typically looks like.
