More than 500 new students will hit Wilburton and Eastern Oklahoma State College when dormitories open at 8 a.m. Sunday (August 10) for the new school year at Eastern.

Eastern’s bookstore opens at 10:00 a.m. followed by a free lunch in the West Cafeteria for OLS students and their parents and family beginning at 11 a.m.

Presidential Scholars will have a meeting at 12:15 p.m. in Pratt Little theater.

General orientation registration begins in the field house at noon with orientation beginning for students at 1 p.m.

A parents reception will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom to meet Eastern President Bill Campion, the Eastern faculty, and staff.

New students will meet with orientation leaders and tour campus at 3:30 p.m. followed by free sandwich buffet in the in the west cafeteria and a freshman dance in Student Union Boonies at 9 p.m.

Orientation will continue for new students 8 a.m. Monday.

Classes will begin Wednesday (August 13).

Students enrolling for the first time should bring high school transcripts, ACT scores and other necessary academic records. Those enrolling on the Wilburton campus should begin the process at the Office of Admissions in the Library Building.

Those who have enrolled but not paid enrollment fees can now pay those fees by mail rather than making a trip to the Wilburton campus since the campus has initiated a new billing system designed to make financial transactions easier for the student.

Eastern offices will observe special office hours to assist with enrollment and schedule changes during the first week of class.

Admissions and counseling will be open until 7 p.m. along with the Financial Aid Office and Business Office. The Eastern Bookstore will remain open until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 4 p.m. on Friday.

Students having questions on enrollment can contact the Counseling Center at (918) 465-2361, ext. 298 or 255.