Weitzenhoffer Family

College of Fine
Arts

Young Choreographers Showcase spring 2013

 University of Oklahoma

Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts

School of School of Dance School of Drama School of Music School of

Visual Arts Musical Theatre
- Art (BA in Art) - Ballet - Acting - Musical Arts - Musical Theatre
Performance
What college are you in?
- Art History - Cello
- Design
- Composition
What school are you in?- General Fine Arts
- Ballet Pedagogy
- Studio Art
- Dramaturgy
-Modern Dance
- Art, Technology, - Guitar
Performance - Scene
What is your major?
& Culture
Technology - Harp
- Visual - Organ
Communication - Stage
- Piano or Piano Ped
You’ll be asked these questions a lot over the next few years.
Management
- Saxophone
- There are currently 16 colleges that make up the University
- Violin of Oklahoma.
- Each college is made up of schools or departments that house different majors.
- Voice
- You are in the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts.
- Wind/Perc/String
- Instrumental or
Vocal Music Educ
What school are you in?
 Contact Information
• Address Updates

College students move, well, a lot! It’s very important that you keep the University updated with
your contact information. Just log into oZONE, select the “Home” tab and then “update
addresses and phones”. It’s easy!

• OU email
- OU Email is the primary way we will contact you. It’s important that you check your OU
email everyday! In addition to upcoming deadlines and official notices, we’ll also send
out information on scholarships, internships, and job opportunities.
- Did you know you can have your OU email forwarded to another email address?
- To redirect your OU email, go to accounts.ou.edu.

• OU IT Help
- 325-HELP
- Around the clock IT help is only a phone call away!

You MUST check your OU email everyday!

It is the primary way we will communicate important
notices to you…during the summer, too!
Fine Arts Handbook & Policies and
Procedures Guide

The College of Fine Arts Student

Handbook & the Policies and
Procedures Guide are available on our
website. It’s a great resource anytime
you have questions about policies,
procedures,
or advising information.
www.ou.edu/finearts
 Artifacts
Artifacts

At the beginning of every month you should

receive a copy of our e-newsletter, Artifacts.
Each issue includes important information about…

• Upcoming Deadlines
• Scholarships
• Enrollment
• Events in the College

It’s delivered to your OU email and is a must read!

What should you do if you’re not

receiving Artifacts?
A Contact the Fine Arts Dean’s Office

B Don’t worry about it

C Have your friend let you know if you’re

missing anything important.
 Academic Calendar

This calendar has all the official deadlines for

the university. It lets you know…

- When you can drop a class and receive a

refund.

- When finals week is scheduled.

- Bursar and Financial Aid Deadlines

- Holiday and vacation dates

- Plus more….

You can see dates for three semesters

at one time!

Print a copy of the Academic available at:

Calendar and put it on your admissions.ou.edu
fridge so you don’t miss any or
deadlines! search “Academic Calendar” on the OU
main webpage.
 Faculty Faculty
Advisors & Academic
Advisors & Academic Counselors
Counselors
Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts
(Fine Arts majors with grades in 24 hrs or more and at least 2.5 comb ret gpa)

• Faculty Advisor: You must be advised by your

Academic Counselors Faculty Advisor
faculty advisor each semester, for fall, spring,
and summer enrollment. Your faculty advisor School of Visual Arts
monitors your degree progress and makes Elizabeth Nunley FJC, 202 325-2691
enrollment recommendations. elizabeth.nunley@ou.edu
School of Dance
RPAC, 1000 325-4051
• Academic Counselor: You must meet with your
TBA
Academic Counselor the semester before you School of Drama
plan to graduate for a graduation check. Their Fred Jones Center, 122 OSH, 121 325-4021
offices are located in the Fine Arts Dean’s 325-7370
Office, Fred Jones Center 122. School of Music
CMC, 138 325-2081

• Your Academic Counselor will assist in School of Musical Theatre

answering questions about adding/dropping CH, 201 325-0538
classes, transfer work, general education
courses, and is responsible for clearing you for
graduation...so it’s a good idea for you to
touch base with her when you have ANY Who’s my faculty advisor?
questions. Call the appropriate office to
find out...ask about their office
hours, too!
 Degree Degree
Requirements
Requirements

This tells you the minimum number of hours required for your degree, what
GPA you must maintain, and grade requirements for your degree.

This tells the major, degree code, and degree name.

It is critical that you have a copy of your

The year this degree sheet was
published. You can follow the degree
plan year you were first enrolled
continuously in the state of Oklahoma,
up to the most current degree sheet.
Visit with your Academic Counselor if
you have questions about which
degree plan year is best for you.
degree sheet. It is the student’s
responsibility to make sure all degree
requirements are met to earn their
degree. Faculty Advisors and Academic
Counselors are available to assist you in
your degree completion. Never hesitate
to ask a question!

All checksheets are available online at:

checksheets.ou.edu
Or
Fine Arts Dean’s Office, FJC 122

Make sure you read the fine print!

 Double Majors and Dual
Double Majors and Dual Degrees
Degrees
Double Major
Is when there are less than 30 hours difference between the two degree sheets the student is
following. The student will only receive one diploma. But, both majors will be listed on the student’s
transcript. Double majors within the College of Fine Arts are only allowed in the School of Music.

Dual Degrees
Is when there are more than 30 hours difference between two degree sheets. Students can complete
two degrees within the same college or in different colleges. The student will receive a diploma for
each degree and both degrees will be listed on the student’s transcript.

Visit with your Academic Counselor in the Fine Arts Dean’s Office
if you are thinking about either of these options.

How do I declare a
minor?
Go to the main advising
office of the college that
houses the minor.
 Degree Navigator
Degree Navigator
degree.ou.edu

Did you know you can track your degree progress online? Degree Navigator is a program used by your
Faculty Advisor to advise you each semester and it is used by the Academic Counselors to clear you for
graduation. You also have access to this website 24/7. You’ll learn more about Degree Navigator in
part 2 of this orientation.
 How doHowIdoget advised?
I get advised?

Students must be advised to enroll in summer, fall, and spring classes!

Advising Days
Each school will have a designated Advising Day or Advising Week. A notice will be sent to your OU email letting you
know when this event takes place. You must be advised by your faculty advisor during this time. If you are not
advised during Advising Days, your faculty advisor is not obligated to advise you until three days before the semester
begins. By this time your selection of courses will be very limited, so make sure you are advised during advising days!
If you know ahead of time that you will miss the scheduled advising days, contact your faculty advisor about
scheduling an alternative appointment.

How should you prepare for your advising appointment?

Each school has their own way of conducting advising days. Make sure you read your Advising Days Notice email for
detailed information and instructions!

- Read your degree checksheet and know your requirements. checksheets.ou.edu

- Review your degree progress on Degree Navigator. degree.ou.edu
- Have a suggested plan with the classes you’d like to take.
- Check oZONE to see if you have any enrollment holds. Check early so that you can resolve
any holds before your enrollment window opens.
- Keep all your advising documents in a notebook so everything is in one place and easily referenced.
 How do I How
enroll
do I enroll in in my classes?
my classes?

The semester for which you are being advised.

Advising Form
During your advising appointment your faculty advisor will
complete an advising form for you. On this form they will list
suggested classes for you.

This form has three copies:

white: is your copy
yellow: is the Dean’s Office copy
Courses you should enroll in this semester. Suggested courses if Preferred
pink: is your faculty advisor’s copy Courses are not available.

The yellow copy of the advising form must be delivered to

the Fine Arts Dean’s Office. Once it is received in the Dean’s
Office your advising hold will be removed. You can walk Indication of why this course was preferred or listed as an alternate

your advising form to the Dean’s Office right after your

advising appointment, or your faculty advisor can turn in the
advising form for you. If you are in a hurry to have your
advising hold lifted, walk the form to the Dean’s Office.

Overrides Free resources available to you to optimize your success at OU. Faculty may
specifically recommend you take advantage of these.
If you need permissions (also called overrides) to enroll in
your major classes, your faculty advisor will enter them for
you. Majors in the School of Music will have their
permissions entered by the School of Music Office.
General Education Requirements
Enrolling in Classes

General Education Classes:

Just because a class “sounds” like it
should fulfill a general education
requirement, doesn’t mean that it
will. You must select your general
education classes from the approved
list of courses. It’s easy to look these
classes up in oZONE!
 Enrolling in Classes
Enrolling in Classes
Time Conflicts
• Sometimes you may have two classes that overlap by 10 or 15 minutes. As long as you have
the instructors’ permission to leave class a little early, or arrive to class a little late, it is possible
to enroll in both courses. You and the instructor will need to complete a Time Conflict Form
and an Add/Drop form. The Time Conflict Form is available on the College of Fine Arts website
and the Add/Drop Form is available in the main office of each school or the Fine Arts Dean’s
Office. Once you have the instructor’s signature on both forms, enroll in one of the classes on
oZONE, then take the Time Conflict Form and the Add/Drop Form (with the second class listed)
to the Enrollment Services Office in Buchanan Hall 230. Only they can override the enrollment
system for you to enroll in two classes with a time conflict.
Co-requisites
• A co-requisite is a requirement that one course must be taken during the same semester as
another course. A common example is classes that have a lab, you must enroll in the lecture as
well as the lab during the same semester. This requirement is indicated in the Course
Description. You will also receive an error message in oZONE if you try to enroll in one class
without the other. For this reason you must enroll in both classes at the same time with the
CRN number.
Pre-requisites
• A Pre-requisite is when a particular course or requirement must be successfully completed
before enrolling in another course. For example, to enroll in ENGL 1213 (English Comp II) you
must first successfully complete ENGL 1113 (English Comp I).
 Enrolling
Enrolling in Classes
in Classes

Enrollment Overload

Students are allowed to enroll in a maximum of

19 hours each fall and spring semester. To receive
permission to enroll in more than 19 hours, you
must complete a “Request for Enrollment
Overload”. This form is available on the Fine
Arts website on the “Student Resources”, “Forms”
page.

To be considered for enrollment overload,

students must have a minimum GPA of 3.00
 Enrolling in Classes

College of Fine Arts Math Requirement

The College of Fine Arts requires that all declared Fine Arts students complete
their college level math course within the first four semesters of enrollment at OU.

Transfer students or newly declared Fine Arts majors who have not completed
their college level math requirement will have two semesters in which to complete
the requirement.

Students who fail to meet this requirement will be restricted from upper division
Fine Arts courses.

If you have questions about enrolling in math,

contact Elizabeth Nunley in the Fine Arts
Dean’s Office.
 Graduation Requirements You
Should Know
Graduation Requirements You Should Know…

• You must have a “C” or better in your major courses.

• You must complete at least 40 hrs of upper division (3-4000 level) credit by
the time you graduate. This can include major and non-major classes.
• You must complete at least 40 hrs of General Education approved courses by
the time you graduate.
• You must complete at least 1 upper division General Education approved
course outside your major.
• If you are an Art History, Dance, Drama, Music, or Musical Theatre major you
must complete 24 upper division hours in your major at OU (BA in Music
major need only 15 UD hours in major). If you are a Studio Art, Vis Comm, or
ATC major, you must complete 30 upper division hours in your major at OU.
• You must have an OU Retention and OU Combined
Retention GPA of at least 2.50 (Music Education
majors must have at least 2.75).
 University Withdrawal Policy

• During the fall and spring semesters the first two weeks of classes are the “free drop” periods.
You can drop a class and receive a 100% refund and there is no record of the class on your
transcript.

• Weeks 3 through 10 students can drop with an automatic “W”. No refund is issued during this
period of time.

• To drop a class after the 10th week, students must Petition to Drop a Class After the Deadline.
This petition is available on the College of Fine Arts Website under “Student Resources” then
“Forms”. Petitions are only approved for extenuating circumstances with documentation.

• Students are only allowed a max of 5 “W’s” during their academic career at OU.

W’s from other colleges/universities and complete withdrawals

do not apply toward the max of 5.
 Graduation Check
• An official graduation check appointment must be completed with one of the Academic
Counselors in the Fine Arts Dean’s Office the semester before you plan to graduate.
This allows you time to address any issues or missing classes that might be discovered
during your graduation check.

• Graduation check appointments should be scheduled online at: iadvise.ou.edu

• You can always schedule an appointment for a pre-graduation check anytime you have
questions about your degree progress.

Photo courtesy of Sandra Bent

 OU Career Services OU Career Services

hiresooner.com
Oklahoma Memorial Union, Rm 323
325-1974

It’s never too early to visit Career Services! Not only do they help you find a job
after graduation, they can help you find a job or internship while you’re a student.
They are also the best resource for resume and job interview assistance. Make sure
you check out the free workshops they offer throughout the year!

• Optimal Resume
• Going Global Job Search
• Online Job Boards
• Employer Database
 Office of Academic Integrity
integrity.ou.edu
Carnegie Hall 301, 304, 305

The University of Oklahoma has high expectations for it’s students . It is

important for you to be aware of these expectations. Take some time to visit
the Academic Integrity Office website and read through the “Student’s Guide
to Academic Integrity”.

Claiming ignorance of the rules is

not a defense. So when in doubt,
ask a faculty or staff member!

Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct. It’s always a great idea to
have your papers reviewed by the Writing Center, Wagner Hall 280.
Questions/Problems/Not sure what to do?

Elizabeth Nunley
Coordinator, Undergraduate Programs
elizabeth.nunley@ou.edu

Fred Jones Center, Suite 122 325-7370

Schedule an appt online: iadvise.ou.edu
 Thank you for viewing the College of Fine Arts New Student Orientation
presentation. Now you must view the Degree Navigator Tutorial. Once you
have viewed both of these presentations, you can complete the
Fine Arts New Student Orientation Quiz.

You can view this presentation as many times as necessary.