Freshman Experience

Freshman Fanfare is a singing and choreographed dancing production put on by the freshman class. It’s the semester’s first major platform for new students to get involved. Students will have group practices 2-4 times a week to provide optimal time for student engagement. Along with group acts, there are also opportunities to show your star power as a host or to help out behind the scenes by joining the Tech Team.

Intramural sports at OC include softball, football, volleyball, basketball and soccer. As well as minor sports such as ping-pong, pool, swimming, pickleball and a 5K cross-country race! If sports aren’t your thing, that is okay! There are a variety of league levels that allow for fun, non-competitive participation.

Fish week is a mid-semester week of fun events designed solely for our freshmen! It’s the perfect way to refresh and form deeper connections with your class. You can expect a variety of events such as mud volleyball, taking over a movie theater or a glow-in-the-dark themed night full of games and good snacks!

During Homecoming, all alumni are welcomed back to campus, and our time together is focused on a theater production, basketball games and structures built by each club (including the freshman class!). Each structure is built to represent the overall theme and to show off our school spirit! Homecoming week also has nightly events that all students can participate in and win points for their club.

Rush events will begin after homecoming, and Freshmen can join a social club soon after getting back from Christmas Break! Each rush event is hosted by different clubs and is a great way to get to know the upperclassmen. Rushing a club is a major gateway for student involvement as it allows you to continue to grow your leadership skills and to participate in events such as intramurals, homecoming and Spring Sing!

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The Freshman Officer team includes President, Vice President, Spring Sing Directors, Homecoming Directors, Athletic Directors, Chaplains, Boys reps and Girls reps. Each officer has their own respective duties to serve the freshman class. The officer team meets once a week and is expected to be available for all events pertaining to the freshman class.

During your freshman year, there are a variety of social events that are available to you. The ResLife, Spiritual Life and Student Life departments work together to provide opportunities for social gatherings and student engagement. Always check your email for upcoming events, but never be afraid to reach out and ask!

The student life staff is committed to the welfare of every student that walks our campus. We value the one-on-one opportunities that create friendships over coffee, lunches or just simply coming to hang out in our office. It is our honor to connect freshmen with the resources they need to succeed and to always be a listening ear when the stresses of college life appear.