New Student Programs and Services

Welcome to The University of Tulsa! I am very glad that you chose TU as your college destination. I recognize that going to college is a new chapter not only in the lives of the student but also in the lives of parents, relatives, and friends of that student. All of us are here to help and direct you, to answer your questions, address your concerns, and learn from you. I sincerely believe that orientation is a year long process not a onetime event. We have many programs, services, and organizations including New Student Orientation, Freshmen Leadership Institute (F.L.I.), Phi Eta Sigma, First Year Academic Honor Society, The Stress Free Finals Zone, and a first year webCT course, to help our new students fully orient to classes, academic expectations, university policies, co-curricular activities, TU traditions, and more.

We also serve all TU Parents and family members through our TU Parent and family programs and services. We welcome TU parents and family members back to campus each fall for Parents’ Weekend, publish a monthly parents’ newsletter, “The V.I.P. (Very Important Parent) Newsletter,” and coordinate the TU Parents’ Organization.

The Office of New Student Programs and Services mission is to successfully facilitate the transition and integration of new students and their families to the academic, cultural, and social climates at The University of Tulsa. Parents and students can always contact us in person at the Office of New Student Programs and Services in Holmes Student Center, Room 51, by phone at (918) 631-2707, or by email at steven-denton@utulsa.edu with any questions, concerns, and/or suggestions.

Remember that this is just the beginning! There is so much ahead of you and we look forward to showing you the way!

Go TU!
Steve Denton,
Director of New Student Programs and Services & Parent Programs

First Year Programs and Services

  • Week long AdvenTUre based Orientation program
  • Transfer and Non-traditional Orientation Program
  • Freshmen Leadership Institute (F.L.I.)
  • Phi Eta Sigma, National First Year Honor Society
  • First Year WebCT course

Parent Programs and Services

New Student Programs and Services Contact Information:

Steve Denton, Director
Holmes Student Center, Room 51
(918) 631-2967
steve-denton@utulsa.edu

Diane Britton Jessup, Administrative Assistant
Holmes Student Center, Room 51
(918) 631-2707
britton@utulsa.edu