Frequently Asked Questions
Everyone! Arts Engagement is just like chapel. It is not technically a class you take
or can substitute credit for; it is an experience you have here on campus.
Transfer students have the same first year (entrance survey) and last year (1-hour
Arts Engagement review) requirements as a typical residential student. However, the
total number of events they must attend is based on how many academic years they are at
Ouachita (3.5-4 years = 12; 2.5-3 = 9; 1.5-2 = 6; 0.5-1 = 3).
Some classes from other institutions may substitute for the Flexible CORE Performing Arts class, but this DOES NOT affect their Experiential CORE Arts Engagement series participation.
Some classes from other institutions may substitute for the Flexible CORE Performing Arts class, but this DOES NOT affect their Experiential CORE Arts Engagement series participation.
Step 1: Take the entrance survey by clicking here.
Step 2: Attend OR participate in one approved music event, one approved theatre event, and one approved visual art event per academic year (total of 3 per year).
Step 3: Use your student ID card to check in before music and theatre events and check out afterward. Use your student ID card to fill out the check-in form at visual art exhibits and then leave the completed form in the designated box as you leave. YOU MUST BRING YOUR STUDENT ID TO THE EVENTS FOR WHICH YOU WISH TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
Step 4: Enroll in a Performing Arts appreciation class (music, theatre, or visual art) your junior or senior year.
Step 5: Enroll in the one-hour credit Arts Engagement review course your senior year. There is no class meeting, you just do your one and only assignment during finals week: an exit survey.
Step 2: Attend OR participate in one approved music event, one approved theatre event, and one approved visual art event per academic year (total of 3 per year).
Step 3: Use your student ID card to check in before music and theatre events and check out afterward. Use your student ID card to fill out the check-in form at visual art exhibits and then leave the completed form in the designated box as you leave. YOU MUST BRING YOUR STUDENT ID TO THE EVENTS FOR WHICH YOU WISH TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
Step 4: Enroll in a Performing Arts appreciation class (music, theatre, or visual art) your junior or senior year.
Step 5: Enroll in the one-hour credit Arts Engagement review course your senior year. There is no class meeting, you just do your one and only assignment during finals week: an exit survey.
That counts if your name is in a program or your faculty/staff sponsor sends an e-mail
to artsengagement@obu.edu confirming your participation.
Arts Engagement is worth a one-hour credit.
Performing Arts appreciation courses are worth three one-hour credits.
Performing Arts appreciation courses are worth three one-hour credits.
Our student, faculty, and guest artists produce some amazing work that you don't want
to miss, but we understand that sometimes things happen.
You have one semester to make up missed events by attending an extra event and swiping or filling out the card.
However, should you manage to reach your final semester and run out of events to attend, you will receive an incomplete in the Arts Engagement series until you complete the appropriate number of alternative assignments.
Please e-mail artsengagement@obu.edu for more information on make up processes.
You have one semester to make up missed events by attending an extra event and swiping or filling out the card.
However, should you manage to reach your final semester and run out of events to attend, you will receive an incomplete in the Arts Engagement series until you complete the appropriate number of alternative assignments.
Please e-mail artsengagement@obu.edu for more information on make up processes.
You can see this information in your info portal under the "General Academic" tab
or under your mid-term/final grades. Your advisor can also see this on your student
profile in their info portal.
If you have any questions about your credits, e-mail artsengagement@obu.edu.
If you have any questions about your credits, e-mail artsengagement@obu.edu.
