BUSINESS POLICY—Students are strictly prohibited from engaging in any business activity or enterprise on campus for personal or private gain. Solicitation on campus is also prohibited. University-sponsored and approved organizations desiring to engage in the sale or promotion of items must receive approval from the Vice President for Student Life before engaging in business activity.
- Check Cashing—Students may cash checks at the tellers’ counter in Student Accounts (GC—2.5 West). Students must present a valid ID to cash a check. Checks may be cashed during regular office hours, Monday through Friday. A $1 fee is charged to cash a check in Student Accounts, and the amount of the personal check is not to exceed $50. If a student wishes to cash a work-study check, the amount of the check is not to exceed $150.
- Organizational Funds—The Vice President of Student Life acts as auditor and controller for all authorized student organizations, including clubs. The Vice President of Student Life also holds copies of all contracts made by clubs and organizations. All organizational funds must be deposited with Oral Roberts University into an Activity Account. No outside checking or savings accounts are allowed. Disbursements of funds are requested on a Check Requisition or Purchase Requisition, with the signature of the faculty advisor and the treasurer. Accounts must be reconciled by the organization’s treasurer each semester and returned to the Vice President for Student Life for permanent record.
- ORU reserves the right to require an audit or accounting from any campus organization to which it may occasionally allocate or contribute funds. This includes organizations receiving and disbursing money, such as the ORU Missions Fund, Student Association, Perihelion, The Oracle, and any other organization using University facilities to secure funds and raise or disburse money to organizations on or off campus.
- All organizations must follow procedures for handling student funds as recommended by the Vice President of Student Life and the ORU Vice President for Finance. If an organization receives money from the University, it must follow the audit and accounting procedures established by the University. For additional information concerning financial procedures, please contact the Vice President of Student Life.
- Payment of Accounts and Refunds—All student account balances are due and payable at the beginning of each semester. Payments may be made in the Student Accounts Office or online via your VISION account. ORU offers a monthly tuition installment plan. Payments made are to be in accordance with predetermined payment schedules. Detailed information regarding the plan may be obtained in the Student Accounts Office.
- Prior Balances must be paid to be eligible to complete the registration process each semester. Candidates for graduation must have their accounts paid in full two weeks before commencement to participate in graduation exercises. ORU does not issue transcripts and diplomas until the student’s account is fully paid.
- Purchasing—No student may purchase goods or services in the name of ORU without a purchase requisition approved by the Vice President of Student Life, the Provost, and the ORU Vice President for Finance, and a purchase order issued by the Purchasing Department.
EMPLOYMENT—Employment opportunities exist on campus and off campus in the Tulsa community. Students
desiring to pursue on-campus Work Study or off-campus opportunities should visit:
Join Handshake or Work Study on campus
Work Study - Students awarded federal Work Study are not guaranteed an on-campus job
but are granted priority in interviewing for job openings on campus. Students wishing
to participate in the America Reads tutor program must also qualify for Federal Work
Study. On-campus jobs are also available with Sodexo, ORU’s food service provider.
Students may contact Sodexo directly to apply for a job with them.
FINANCIAL AID— Tuition and Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office helps students and their families explore the various financing
options available to assist students in reaching their educational goals. Funding
is provided through federal, state, and institutional aid programs, usually in the
form of Grants/Scholarships, Loans, and work-study opportunities. The Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is filed annually and is the basis for determining
eligibility for many aid programs. Students are encouraged to apply early. Students
may be required to provide additional documentation to verify the accuracy of their
aid applications. If requested, these verification measures must be completed before
receiving any aid offered. The Financial Aid Office communicates with students through
ORU email, permanent home phone number, and mailing address, as well as by text message
if students have an active cell phone number. Our Student Service Group is available
to answer questions at 918.495.6510, or you may send an email to studentservicegroup@oru.edu.
MABEE CENTER EVENTS AND TICKETS— Mabee Center
The Mabee Center Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Advanced tickets for events held in the Mabee Center are available at the Mabee Center
Ticket Office (918.495.6000) or mabeecenter.com. ORU students are admitted to home
basketball and baseball games by presenting their ORU ID; they do not need a ticket,
but are allowed one admission.
REGISTRATION—Registration Steps Before each registration period, students are provided with a schedule of courses for that semester. With the approval of their academic advisors, students plan their programs according to the degree plan sheets for their declared majors or graduate school programs. It is the student’s responsibility to follow the degree plan sheet. Any unauthorized deviation could jeopardize the student’s timely degree completion/graduation. Student enrollment must be completed according to the academic calendar. To enroll for a particular semester or summer term, students must complete a series of registration steps online on Vision, ORU’s Enrollment and Registration system. The steps are available 60 days before the start of the semester. To locate the Registration Steps, sign on to the Secure Area of Vision (vision.oru.edu), then select Registration Steps in the Student Services & Financial Aid section. All Registration Steps must be completed by the first day of the semester; otherwise, a late registration fee of $175 is assessed. Once all the steps are finished, print the Registration Worksheet showing the completed registration for your records.
- No registration is final until the Honor Code has been formally accepted and signed in a chapel service.
- No contract arises from enrollment; ORU reserves the right to alter its rules and regulations at any time. ORU also reserves the right to withdraw any course for which enrollment is considered insufficient.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS—Student Accounts serves as the office for collecting all monies on campus. All student
fees, including tuition, room, and board, are paid to ORU through Student Accounts.
Students may make payments on their accounts:
• Online using VISION with your MasterCard, VISA, or Discover Card, or from your ACH
checking or savings account.
• By check, cash, money order, credit card, or Western Union
A complete record of a student’s financial transaction with ORU is kept on file in
this office and may be accessed on VISION. Statements and billings are sent out regularly,
and payments are made each semester to Student Accounts. Student employment payroll
checks are available in Student Accounts. They are distributed according to the payroll
distribution schedule or by direct deposit, which may be set up by contacting the
Payroll Department at 918.495.7552. Students may also cash personal checks in Student
Accounts (see Check Cashing). For information on ORU’s refund policy for dropped classes,
please refer to the Payment of Accounts and Refunds section under University Regulations.
Direct Deposit is now available for student paychecks, which can be set up easily
in Career Services.
SUMMER SCHOOL—ORU offers four three-week summer school sessions in May, June, and July. Students can use this opportunity to complete additional coursework or lighten their academic load for the following fall or spring semester. A complete outline of courses offered, session dates, cost, registration procedures, and room/board arrangements is available each year during the fall and spring semesters. More information concerning summer school is available from the Registrar or by calling 918.495.6549.
VENDING MACHINES – Vending machines are located in almost every building on campus. These machines are serviced regularly, but occasionally they may malfunction. Students should report malfunctions to Auxiliary Services (918.495.6970). Eagle Bucks refunds are available at the Eagle Card Center on LRC-3. Refunds are available at the A.C., Hammer Center, Library, or contact Auxiliary Services, 918-495-6970. Most vending machines accept Eagle Bucks, Apple Pay, and debit/credit cards. Vending equipment should be treated with the same care and respect as any other University property. Misuse or abuse of machines will result in disciplinary action. Comments concerning ORU vending service should be sent to Auxiliary Services.
WITHDRAWALS—DROPS - If a student drops or withdraws from any class or withdraws from ORU and initiates
the process online, a refund of tuition during a fall or spring semester is made according
to the following schedule:
• 90% first and second weeks
• 50% third and fourth weeks
• 25% fifth through eighth weeks
• No refund after the eighth week
(Please note, the remaining balance after the refund will not be less than the charge
for one credit hour.) Fees are not refundable after the 100% tuition refund deadline. Refunds for university
housing and board charges are determined at the same percentage rates as tuition.
Withdrawing or dropping to less than full-time enrollment may affect students’ financial
aid, resulting in the loss of loans, grant funds, and/or institutional aid. The federal
government requires all students to pass 75% of attempted hours to maintain eligibility
for financial aid; students should visit the Student Accounts Office and the Financial
Aid office before dropping any classes.