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Congratulations!

You’ve been admitted to The University of Tulsa.

Below is a check list of items that need to be completed prior to the first day of class.

Complete deposit and enrollment

  • Activate TU Account

    All new students must first create a password for their account by using the password reset link. To create a password, select “I forgot my password” and click next.

    Create Account Password

    For additional information, see the IT Help article.

    NOTE: Your TUNetID is your Username (ex. abc1234@utulsa.edu). This can be found on Tracker, your application portal.

  • Seat Deposit

    Pay the deposit to secure your seat.

    View and Pay Your Account

  • Enrollment
    1. For those who secure their seat in the Spring class, enrollment will take place in mid-November.
    2. For those who secure their seat in the Summer class, enrollment will take place in early-May.
    3. Those who secure their seat for Fall will begin enrolling in mid-May.
    4. Instructions on how to enroll electronically will be emailed to the email address indicated in your law school application. Upon completion of a very easy online enrollment process, you will be able to immediately gain access to your class schedule!

    NOTE: Admitted applicants who wish to attend on a reduced schedule basis will meet with Dean Fox, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, to complete the enrollment process.

  • Final Transcripts

    Prior to matriculation you must arrange for an official, original copy of your undergraduate transcript (showing degree conferred) to be sent to the College of Law. Electronic transcripts are preferred, but they can also be mailed to the attention of Kim Wise, our law school registrar, at the College of Law address listed below.

    PLEASE NOTE that the transcript included in your CAS report does NOT fulfill this requirement because it is stamped UNOFFICIAL by CAS.

    Law Admissions
    Kim Wise
    kimberly-wise@utulsa.edu
    University of Tulsa College of Law
    3120 E. Fourth Place
    Tulsa, OK 74104

Prepare to arrive on campus

  • Housing

    ​​If you intend to submit your seat deposit or have already submitted your deposit and are still in need of a place to live in the Tulsa area, we invite you to check out the following options:

    Campus Housing

    If you desire to live close to the law school, campus apartments are conveniently located just a couple of blocks away from the law school. You can view information about Law/Graduate Student Housing here.

    To begin the process of letting our Campus Services office know that you wish to live on campus, the first step is to go online and complete the Housing agreement and pay the $250 application fee. After submitting your application fee and agreement you will receive a confirmation email with additional information explaining the process of apartment assignment.

    IMPORTANT: For more details about Campus Apartments, we encourage you to visit the housing webpage, email campusservices@utulsa.edu, or call the main Campus Services number at 918-631-2516.

    For incoming 2023/24 Law/Grad students, the housing agreement will open on March 13, and you will be able to self-select your space immediately following the completion of the agreement and paying the application fee. All communication will be sent via your TU email.

    For any additional questions, please email Aschley Choate at aac6190@utulsa.edu or call 918-631-2374.

    Off Campus Housing

    There are a variety of off campus options available in Tulsa. Some students wish to rent a house with a yard, others prefer condos, lofts or duplexes. For those interested in apartment living, please see the below links to assist you in your search.

    • www.apartmentfinder.com/oklahoma/tulsa-apartments
    • www.apartments.com/oklahoma/tulsa
    • www.apartmentguide.com
    • www.apartmentlist.com/ok/tulsa
  • Financial Aid

    The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help students understand the financial aid process and to answer questions about loan eligibility.  Contact Kristi Emerson, Assistant Director Student Financial Services, at 918-631-3325 or kristi-emerson@utulsa.edu for more information.

  • Photo ID Card

    Upload you photo ahead of time in order to have your ID card made before you arrive on campus.

    Upload a photo for your TU ID

  • Parking Pass

    Purchase a parking pass for your vehicle. Learn more about where to park and how parking on campus works before you arrive.

    Purchase a parking pass

  • Textbooks

    The majority of your textbooks will be available in our campus bookstore. To check book availability and to order online, you may log onto www.tulsa.bkstr.com. The campus bookstore phone number is 918-836-1770. The Bookstore is located in the Allen Chapman Student Union.

    The booklist may be found at the Schedule of Courses. Click on the course title and then your section number to view required books. Fall lists will be available in late spring. Spring list will be available mid fall.

    Students are able to purchase books through their student ID and have TU withhold funds from their refund. For additional information or to set that up contact the Bursars office at 918-631-2600.

Additional Paperwork

  • Emergency Contact

    All students must have at least one Emergency Contact Name and Phone Number on file before registration. To enter your emergency contact please login to self-service, https://selfservice.utulsa.edu. From self-service you will click on your user name in the right hand corner for options which will include emergency information.

    “All students must have at least one Emergency Contact Name and Phone Number on file before registration”.

    The emergency contact is the person(s) who should be contacted in case of an emergency. You may enter up to four different people in the system. Please go to the Emergency Information page to maintain your information. Click on the link in that message to enter your emergency contact. By going through these quick steps, your hold will automatically be lifted.

  • Text Messaging Services

    ​​​​In the event of a major life safety or public health emergency on campus, TU will notify and advise students, faculty and staff via its TU Alert text messaging service, a key component of the university’s emergency notification program. Accurate contact information is required to ensure the effectiveness of emergency text messages. Members of the campus community are strongly encouraged to enroll in the program by providing their cell phone number. You can access the service via https://sso.utulsa.edu and selecting e2Campus under Other Applications.

    You can sign up for this service here​. You will need a TUNetID and password to be able to access the registration form.

    Click here to sign up or view UTulsa’s emergency communication channels.

  • Immunization Records

    Oklahoma State Law requires all students who attend Oklahoma colleges and universities to provide proof of immunization. Please visit the Hurricane Health Clinic site to learn more and upload your immunization records.

    Immunization Information

  • Health Insurance

    The university strongly recommends all students maintain private health insurance or participate in the Student Health Insurance Plan while enrolled at TU.

    To opt in or to waive coverage, visit Student Health Insurance.

  • Contact Information

    Update Contact Information and Preferred Pronouns

    As we to draw closer to the beginning of classes, we will continue to contact you with information that will be important for you to know. In order to do this it is crucial that we have the most recent and reliable contact information for each of our incoming students. If you have had a change of address, e-mail or phone number, please contact Lisa Abbott at lawadmissions@utulsa.edu or
    918-631-2406 as soon as possible so that we may keep our records up to date.

    The University of Tulsa would like to have your preferred pronouns on record. As you update your contact information, please be sure to update your student record to include your pronouns.

    To do so you will visit https://selfservice.utulsa.edu/. Once you have logged in click on your user name on the top of the profile and select “User Profile” . From that page you can Edit Your Personal Identity and select your preferred pronouns.

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