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Admitted Students

Congratulations on your admission! Complete these next steps to secure your place and get ready for Bison Hill.

New Admitted Student Checklist

You did it! You’ve been admitted to OBU! Now it’s time to turn that acceptance into your next chapter as a Bison. Use this admitted students checklist to take the next steps after college acceptance, from securing your enrollment to finding your home on campus. Take that next step and make your OBU future official!

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    Send In Your Enrollment Guarantee

    Your enrollment guarantee is a payment of $250 that secures your place at OBU and signals that you’re ready to become a Bison. Submit your college enrollment deposit early to get the earliest possible enrollment time and the best opportunity to plan your class schedule.

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    Submit your Housing Application

    Make campus your home! Complete your college housing application to share your living preferences, find or select a roommate and rank your housing options. The application takes about 10 minutes and gets you started toward securing your on-campus home. Unmarried students under 21 are required to live on campus. Watch for Enrollment Day in April to preview residence halls and suites.

    Get a head start and fill out the housing application now!

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    Fill Out the Health Service Record

    Your student health record form is required for all students. New freshmen and transfer students must submit the completed form to Student Health Services to be eligible for campus housing. Fill out the Student Health Record Form.

Upcoming Events for New Admitted Students

Enrollment Day

Get a first look at life as one of our OBU admitted students! Enrollment Day gives you the chance to preview classes and residence life, connect with OBU and take important steps toward your first semester. Enrollment Day takes place each April.

Welcome Week and Move-In Day

Welcome Week is your launch into life at OBU! Across several days, you’ll settle into your new home, meet friends, discover campus resources and find your community before classes begin. By the end of the week, you’ll be ready to start your Bison journey.

Explore Welcome Week

Student Living at OBU

Your OBU experience is about more than classes. It’s about discovering who you are, building lifelong friendships and growing in faith. As you prepare for your first year, explore the spiritual life and housing opportunities that will shape your everyday experience as a Bison.

Spiritual life

Grow your faith, learn to see the world through a Christian lens and discover how OBU can help you pursue a life of virtue. Explore the spiritual community waiting for you on campus.

Discover Spiritual Life

Housing and dining

Make the transition into adulthood with the support of roommates, resident assistants and a welcoming campus community. Explore housing and dining options designed to help you feel at home from day one.

Check Out Housing

Gearing up with OBU athletics

Bring your Bison spirit to game day! Cheer on OBU teams from the stands, connect with fellow students and show your pride. Find your favorite sport, grab your gear and get ready to be part of Bison athletics.