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IN ASSESSING THE APPLICANT’S POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS AT ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY, THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS ACADEMIC CAPABILITIES AS WELL AS CHURCH AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS A TOOL FOR ASSESSING EACH APPLICANT. EACH APPLICATION IS CONSIDERED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, SO WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU THINK MAY BE HELPFUL TO THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE.

ALL APPLICANTS

The application requirements for admission to ORU are listed below. Each applicant must provide the information listed in the appropriate applicant block. The general application and $35 application fee (waived if you apply online) are required for all applicants. Although the ORU Admissions Committee is able to use unofficial transcripts for decision purposes, all final transcripts must be received directly from the generating institution. Please call the Office of Admissions at 918.495.6518 or 800.678.8876 for assistance. Oral Roberts University admits students without regard to race, color, reli-gion, gender, age, disability, national orgin or status as a veteran in any of the policies, practices or procedures.

A FRESHMANapplicant is defined

as one who has earned fewer than 15 college credit hours after high school graduation.

Application

$35 Application Fee (waived when you

apply online)

Official High School Transcript Official ACT or SAT scores Official College Transcripts* Official Immunization Records * An official transcript is required from each institution in which you have been enrolled, even when no credit was earned.

AnINTERNATIONALapplicant is

de-fined as any student applying to ORU that is not a U.S. citizen or holder of a Green Card.

Application

$35 Application Fee (waived when you

apply online)

Academic History Documentation TOEFL or ACT/SAT Scores Financial Guarantee Form Official Immunization Records

International Students should contact the International Admissions Coordi-nator by phone at 918.495.6618 for assistance in submission of other required credentials.

ATRANSFERapplicant is defined

as one who has earned 15 or more college credit hours after high school graduation.

Application

$35 Application Fee (waived when you

apply online)

Official High School Transcript Official College Transcripts* Official Immunization Records

* An official transcript is required from each institution in which you have been enrolled, even when no credit was earned.

ORU RESIDENTIAL POLICY

Oral Roberts University is a residential campus. All single, full-time undergraduate students under the age of 25 are re-quired to reside in the University’s residential halls. Students who desire to request an exception must submit a state-ment of petition to the Office of the Dean of Student Developstate-ment. Exceptions to this policy will be granted to those undergraduate students who are married or who live in the Tulsa area with their parents. Students aged 25 and older who desire to live in the residential halls must also request an exception.

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to begin the financial aid application process. The ap-plication may be filed as early as January of the year you plan to attend ORU. Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. ORU will receive your results within 72 hours. Financial aid can only be offered after we receive your FAFSA results. Federal, state and institutional funding is limited. Apply for Admission and Financial Aid by February 15 for priority consider-ation. Find out more about ORU Financial Aid online at www.oru.edu/finaid.

APPLICANT PROFILE

Classif ication will be: c Freshman c Transfer c International

Intended Major: M A J O R S L I ST ED O N I N S I D E O F C OV ER PAG E

Year and semester you wish to begin study: 20 c Fall c Spring

c Summer Session - c 1 c 2 c 3 c 4 Enrollment Status: c Full time c Par t time Housing: c On campus c O f f campus Note: Please see Residential Policy statement on the previous page.

CONTACT & INDENTIFICATION

Name: Preferred Name: L a st F ir st M i d d l e

Social Securit y #: - - PL E AS E N OT E: YO U R S S N I S R EQ U I R ED FO R A D M I S S I O N S A N D FI N A N C I A L A I D PU R P O S ES. TO PR OT ECT YO U R I D EN T I T Y, A U N I V ER S I T Y G EN ER AT ED I D N U M B ER W I L L B E I S S U ED U P O N AC C EP TA N C E

O ther names under which your transcript(s) may be listed:

Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Fa x: ( ) E-mail Address:

Date of Bir th: / / Gender: c Male c Female

Countr y of Bir th: Countr y of Citizenship: If not a U.S. Citizen, check t ype of visa and submit a copy.

c Permanent Resident c Student c V isitor c Dependent c O ther: For O k la homa Re s ide nts onl y:

A re you eligible for the Ok lahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHL AP)? c Yes c No Please indicate if you are: c a dependent of an ORU employee c an ORU employee

Name of parent(s) or guardian(s) with which you reside (whe n applicable): Nex t of K in: c Father c Mother c Grandfather c Grandmother c Brother c Sister

c Uncle c Aunt c Legal Guardian

c O ther (ple ase spe cif y): N a m e Ad d re s s C i t y S tate Zip

List names and state relationship of any relatives who have at tended or are at tending ORU:

STATISTICS

T he following thre e que stions a re use d for State & Fe de ral re por ting. You a re not re quire d to complete this se ction of the a pplic ation. T he infor mation will not be use d in evaluating your a pplic ation for e nrollme nt. ORU doe s not discr iminate against a pplic a nts on the grounds of race, color, re ligion, sex, age, national or igin, dis a bilit y or vete ra n status.

Ple ase indic ate your ethnicit y:

c Hispanic or L atino c Non Hispanic or L atino

Please indicate your race (che ck all that apply):

c A merican Indian /A laskan Native c Asian c Black or African A merican

c Native Hawaiian or O ther Pacif ic Islander c White

Which denomination best describes your church af f iliation:

c Assembly of God c Episcopalian c Interdenominational c Open Bible Standard

c Baptist c Four Square c Jewish c Pentecostal

c Catholic c Freewill Baptist c Lutheran c Presby terian

c Charismatic c Full Gospel c Methodist c Protestant

c Church of Christ c Holiness c Na zarene c Southern Baptist

c Church of God- Christ c Independent c Nondenominational c O ther

INTERESTS

A re you interested in par ticipating in:

c Varsit y/Division I Athletics: spor t(s)

Men’s: Women’s:

c Baseball c Basketball

c Basketball c Cross Countr y

c Cross Countr y c Golf

c Golf c Soccer

c Soccer c Tennis

c Tennis c Track & Field

c Track & Field c Volleyball

If so, have you had contact with the coach(es)? c Yes c No

c Music Groups: (choral, choir, spe cial vocal groups, orchestra, ja z z band, etc.)

Have you auditioned? c Yes c No What is your instrument(s)?

c Please list what clubs & organizations interest you (se e last page for list) EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

Name of High School: Phone: ( ) School Address:

Did /will you graduate early? c Yes c No

From which t ype of high school did /will you graduate? c Public c Private c Home School

Date you took /will take the GED (whe n applicable): / / GED Tot al score Date you took /will take the : ACT / / SAT / / TOEFL / / What was our test score? ACT SAT TOEFL College(s) At tended

I N ST I T U T I O N N A M E C I T Y STAT E DAT ES AT T EN D ED H O U R S E A R N ED G PA Please place an asterick * nex t to any college in which you were enrolled while you were in high school

ACTIVITIES & AWARDS

Please list any church /communit y involvement, ex tracurricular activities, special awards or recognition.

HEALTH INFORMATION

I M P O R T A N T : Students are required to be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, rubella, polio, hepatitis

and meningitis. T his necessitates immunizations against tetanus and diphtheria within the past ten years and a completed oral polio and hepatitis series. A sk in test for tuberculosis within six months is also required. In addition, a Health Assessment form must be completed by your physician. Verif ication of all required immunizations and your Health Assessment must be received prior to star ting classes.

T he following question is optional. Your response will not be considered in the application process.

A re there accommodations of ser vices including those based upon a health or physical condition that you may require to enrich your educational development at ORU? c Yes c No

If you answered “ Yes,” please provide an explanation of your response on a separate sheet of paper. Upon admission, an inter view may be conducted to advise you of the ser vices and accommodations available at ORU.

MINISTER’S RECOMMENDATION

Please provide contact information for a minister who would ser ve as a recommendation. Select someone who is not related to you.

Name of Minister: Church Name: Denomination: Church Phone: Church Address: City State Zip

PERSONAL INFORMATION

E xplain your Christian faith and how you anticipate it will be inf luenced by at tending ORU:

In what ways will ORU assist you in obtaining your life’s goals?

How did you f irst hear about ORU?

Who encouraged you to apply to ORU?

Name:

Address: City State Zip

Phone: E-mail: Please rank each college/universit y to which you are applying in order of your preference to at tend. Please include where ORU falls on your list of choices.

First Choice

N a m e of S c h o o l C i t y S t ate

Second Choice

N a m e of S c h o o l C i t y S t ate

T hird Choice

N a m e of S c h o o l C i t y S t ate

Four th Choice

N a m e of S c h o o l C i t y S t ate

Do you plan to graduate from ORU? c Yes c No

If not, how long will you at tend? Have you ever been dismissed, suspended, placed on probation or required to leave school for any reason?

c Yes c No

Have you ever been convicted, plead guilt y or no contest to a felony charge? c Yes c No

If you answered yes to either of these, please provide a writ ten explanation on a separate sheet of paper.

I declare that all information given is true to the best of my k nowledge. I have read and understand that, prior to star ting classes, I will be required to submit a Health Assessment form and verif ication of the required immunizations. I have read and agree to abide by the Honor Code Pledge.

S i g n atu re D ate

Pl e a s e Pr int N a m e

H o n o r c o d e p l e d g e

In signing the Honor Code Pledge, I fully recognize that Oral Rober ts Universit y was founded to be and is commit ted to being a leading academic institution ser ving the interdenominational Body of Christ, of fering a lifest yle of commitment to Jesus Christ of Na zareth as personal Savior and Lord. I fur ther recognize that the universit y’s ministr y is that of providing a Whole Person education with a charismatic distinctive. It is therefore my personal commitment to be a person of integrit y in my at titude and respect for what Oral Rober ts Universit y is in its calling to be a Christian universit y.

I PLEDGE

1. to apply myself wholehear tedly to my intellectual pursuits and to use the full powers of my mind for the glor y of God.

I PLEDGE

2 . to grow in my spirit, by developing my own relationship with God. I PLEDGE

3. to develop my body with sound health habits by completing the required aerobics program and by par ticipating in wholesome physical activities.

I PLEDGE

4. to cultivate good social relationships and to seek to love others as I love myself. I will not lie; I will not steal; I will not curse; I will not be a talebearer. I will not cheat or plagiarize; I will do my own academic work and will not inappropriately collaborate with other students on assignments. I PLEDGE

5. at all times to keep my total being under subjection from all immoral and illegal actions and communications, whether on or of f campus. I will not take any illegal drugs or misuse any drugs; I will not engage in or at tempt to engage in any illicit, unscriptural sexual acts, which include any homosexual activit y and sexual intercourse with one who is not my spouse through traditional marriage of one man and one woman. I will not drink alcoholic beverages of any kind; I will not use tobacco; I will not engage in other behavior that is contrar y to the rules and regulations listed in the Stude nt Handbook.

I PLEDGE

6. to maintain an integrit y of openness to God’s claims on my life and to do my utmost to k now and follow His will for my life.

I PLEDGE

7. to at tend class, all required chapel ser vices on campus, and my choice of a house of worship wherever God is honored and lif ted up.

I PLEDGE

8. to abide by the rules and regulations that may from time to time be adopted by the universit y administration. I understand Oral Rober ts Universit y is a private school that is governed by a Board of Trustees, which has f inal authorit y on all mat ters. I understand that the universit y reser ves the right to require the withdrawal of a student at any time if in the judgment of the President of the universit y and the Universit y Discipline Commit tee such action is deemed necessar y to safeguard ORU’s ideals of scholarship or its spiritual and moral atmosphere as a Christian universit y.

I will keep the HONOR CODE carefully and prayer fully. I understand that my signature below is my

acceptance of the entire Honor Code and completes a contract bet ween me and Oral Rober ts Universit y, which is a prerequisite for matriculation and my continued association with the universit y. My signed pledge becomes a par t of my permanent f ile. Fur ther, my acceptance of the Honor Code is a solemn vow and promise to God as to how I will live my life.

Signature: Date: