>> HI THERE, I’M SAM.
>> AND -- I’M CASEY.
>> WE’RE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA.
>> I’M AN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE MAJOR.
>> MY MAJOR IS FASHING MARKETING.
>> BOTH OF US LOVE IT HERE AT CENTRAL, AND BET YOU WILL, TOO!
>> THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE WITH GREAT PEOPLE.
>> CENTRAL IS NOT TOO BIG, NOT TOO SMALL, IT’S JUST RIGHT!
>> BEFORE WE SHOW YOU AROUND, LET’S SHARE SOME KEY LANDMARKS.
>> HERE’S ONE RIGHT HERE.
THIS IS BRONCHO LAKE.
>> YOU REALLY CAN’T MISS IT, IT’S RIGHT IN THE HEART OF CAMPUS.
>> PEOPLE SEE BRONCHO LAKE EVERY DAY WHILE WALKING FROM ONE END OF CAMPUS TO THE OTHER.
>> THIS IS A LANDMARK YOU CAN SEE AND HEAR ANYWHERE ON CAMPUS, OLD NORTH!
>> SHE STANDS ON THE FAR WEST SIDE OF CAMPUS.
>> OLD NORTH HAS A LOT OF HISTORY IT’S THE FIRST BUILDING OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA.
>> YOU KNOW YOU’RE RUNNING LATE WHEN YOU HEAR OLD NORTH CHIME AT THE TOP OF EVERY HOUR.
>> NOW THAT YOU HAVE SOME LANDMARKS -- READY TO WALK AROUND CAMPUS?
>> LET’S GO!
>> WE’RE GOING INSIDE THE BUILDING JUST SOUTH OF BRONCHO LAKE.
>> THIS IS THE NIGH UNIVERSITY CENTER, ONE OF THE BUSIEST PLACES ON CAMPUS.
>> THE NIGH UNIVERSITY CENTER IS NAMED AFTER FORMER OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR GEORGE NIGH.
>> HE WAS ALSO U-C-O’S FORMER PRESIDENT.
>> THE NIGH UNIVERSITY CENTER HOUSES A MAJORITY OF THE CAMPUS RESOURCES.
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE AT CENTRAL.
>> THE FIRST FLOOR TAKES CARE OF THE “BUSINESS” SIDE OF YOUR LIFE AT CENTRAL.
>> THE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS SERVES INCOMING FRESHMAN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS
THIS IS WHERE YOU DROP OFF TRANSCRIPTS, MEET WITH ADMISSIONS COUNSELORS, GET HELP THROUGHOUT
THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS.
>> ACADEMIC ADVISING IS JUST ACROSS THE HALL.
>> ALL NEW STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO MEET WITH AN ADVISOR, YOU’RE ENCOURAGED TO CONNECT
WITH YOUR ADVISOR EVERY SEMESTER TO MAKE SURE YOU STAY ON TRACK FOR GRADUATION.
>> ON THE FIRST FLOOR YOU’LL ALSO FIND THE BURSAR’S OFFICE, THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE,
AND OTHER STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICES.
>> WE’RE NOW ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE NIGH...
>> THIS FLOOR IS KIND OF LIKE OUR STUDENT UNION.
>> ON THE SOUTH SIDE, THERE ARE OFFICES THAT ARE ALL PART OF STUDENT LIFE...
>> THESE ARE GREAT PLACES TO STOP IN TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN BE ACTIVE ON CAMPUS OR BE INVOLVED
IN THE COMMUNITY.
>> ALSO LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR THE LARGE BOOKSTORE, MIDFIRST BANK ... AND AW, YES,
PLACES TO EAT!
>> THERE’S LEGENDS, WHERE YOU CAN SIT DOWN AND DINE -- OR GRAB SOMETHING TO GO AT THE
FOOD COURT, OUTAKES, OR STARBUCK’S.
>> THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS OF THE NIGH FEATURE SOME BALLROOMS AND MEETING ROOMS -- THE
PARKING OFFICE -- CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND OTHER STUDENT LIFE OFFICES.
>> ONCE YOU’RE ON CAMPUS YOU’LL REALLY FEEL AT HOME.
>> THOSE WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS.
>> LET’S GIVE YOU A SNAPSHOT.
>> COMING IN FALL 2015 A BRAND NEW RESIDENCE HALL WILL OPEN, HOUSING MORE THAN 400 BEDS,
A CLASSROOM, AND A COMMON KITCHEN AREA WHERE STUDENTS CAN LEARN TO COOK.
>> THIS NEW FACILITY WILL ALSO HAVE A TORNADO SHELTER.
>> IT’LL BE EXCITING TO SEE THAT BUILT!
>> RIGHT NOW ON CAMPUS, WE HAVE WEST HALL A TRADITIONAL STYLE RESIDENCE HALL FOR WOMEN.
>> MURDAUGH HALL IS THE RESIDENCE HALL FOR MEN.
>> UNIVERSITY COMMONS OFFERS APARTMENT-STYLE LIVING.
>> AND UNIVERSITY SUITES FEATURES SEVERAL FLOOR PLANS AND THE BRONCHO SPORTS GRILL WHICH
SERVES UP FANTASTIC BURGERS!
>> BUDDY’S IS ANOTHER REALLY FUN EATERY IT’S BY WEST HALL.
>> GET JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO EAT THERE!
>> I NEVER LEAVE THERE HUNGRY...
>> WELL, YOU CAN WORK OFF ANY OF THOSE EXTRA CALORIES RIGHT HERE.
>> LET’S TAKE YOU INSIDE THE WELLNESS CENTER.
>> THIS IS A STATE OF THE ART FITNESS FACILITY LOCATED ON THE FAR NORTH-END OF CAMPUS.
>> THE WELLNESS CENTER PROMOTES A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, PROVIDING FITNESS EQUIPMENT AND
EXERCISE CLASSES.
>> AND GET THIS, IT’S FREE TO EVERYONE ON CAMPUS!
>> HERE’S ANOTHER PLUS, MERCY CLINIC IS LOCATED IN THE WELLNESS CENTER.
>> THE CLINIC DOES WELLNESS EXAMS, TREATS ILLNESSES AND MORE.
>> IT’S OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EIGHT TO FIVE.
>> LET’S NOT FORGET -- HAMILTON FIELD HOUSE, WHERE OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS ARE HOUSED FROM
BASKETBALL TO VOLLEYBALL AND WRESTLING.
>> JUST EAST OF HAMILTON ARE OUR TENNIS COURTS AND SOCCER FIELD.
>> AND WANTLAND STADIUM IS HOME TO BRONCHO FOOTBALL!
>> NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHERE TO STAY, EAT, AND GET FIT.
LET’S TALK ACADEMICS.
>> PERFECT TIMING WE’RE WALKING UP TO THE LIBRARY.
>> REMEMBER ONE OF OUR LANDMARKS, OLD NORTH?
THE MAX CHAMBERS LIBRARY IS NEAR OLD NORTH.
>> GO INSIDE AND YOU’LL FIND PLENTY OF QUIET SPOTS TO STUDY.
>> DURING THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS, THE LIBRARY IS OPEN UNTIL
2 A-M AND 24-HOURS A DAY DURING FINALS WEEK.
>> THE LIBRARY IS ONE OF THE OLDER BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS.
>> YOU’LL ALSO SEE SOME NEWER, MODERN STRUCTURES FOR INSTANCE, SOME CLASSES ARE HELD IN THE
CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING WHICH PROMOTES COLLABORATION AND CREATIVITY.
>> SOUTHEAST OF THE NIGH UNIVERSITY CENTER IS THE FORENSIC SCIENCE INSTITUTE.
>> THE INSTITUTE IS A TOP-NOTCH PROGRAM FOR FORENSIC SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
>> U-C-O OFFERS MORE THAN 100 MAJORS AND IT’S HOME TO FIVE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC COLLEGES.
>> RIGHT NEXT TO OLD NORTH STANDS THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES.
>> ON THE WEST END OF CAMPUS IS HOWELL HALL, WHERE MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES AND LABS ARE
LOCATED.
>> JUST DOWN THE HILL IS THE COYNER HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING - HOME TO THE NURSING AND
FUNERAL SERVICES PROGRAMS.
>> WITHIN THE CENTRAL PART OF CAMPUS, YOU’LL EASILY SPOT THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, THE MASS
COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING, THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, THE MUSIC BUILDING, THE COLLEGE OF FINE
ARTS AND DESIGN.
>> EVERYTHING ON CAMPUS IS PRETTY WELL-MARKED.
>> YOU WON’T GET LOST AND IF YOU DO, THERE ARE FRIENDLY PEOPLE TO ASK FOR HELP.
>> THERE’S SO MUCH MORE TO SHARE ABOUT CENTRAL...
>> YOU JUST HAVE TO COME ON CAMPUS, EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE IT ALL WITH US!
>> WE’LL SEE YOU AROUND, SOON!
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