The University of Tulsa (TU) 

The University of Tulsa (TU) is a private university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Established in 1894, TU currently has about 4,300 students. TU's athletic teams are known as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and compete in Division I of the NCAA as members of the American Athletic Conference (The American)

On top of that, The University of Tulsa is a bicycle friendly university that promotes healthier and environmentally friendly living!

School’s main Website | International Student Website | Exchange Student Website

GPA requirements:

The University of Tulsa (TU) requires you to be nominated by your home university (who has to be one of their Partner Universities). On top of that, you are required to meet TU’s Application and English requirements.

How to apply for an exchange with TU:

The University of Tulsa’s Exchange Application/ Acceptance Process 2016-2017

Exchange application deadlines: May 1st for Fall semester or Academic year and October 1st for Spring semester.

Language of instruction:

English

Courses available:

The courses that are available for application are from the following TU colleges:

Arts & Sciences/Business/Engineering & Natural Sciences/Health Sciences.
Click to navigate the courses available: TU’s 2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin

Find out more about the respective course schedules and academic calendars.

Course registration:

You will be contacted for your course enrolment. Course registration is the 7^th step in the exchange application process (after visa application). Your final enrolment can be confirmed after arriving at TU campus.

Flying Chalks’ tip: Course registrations can be done through emailing the dean of the business school. While local students may have other methods to bid for classes, exchange students’ classes are processed differently.

Attendance policy:

Attendance requirements vary between Professors – some do not mind the attendance while others can be very strict.

Flying Chalks’ tip: Do not be afraid to raise questions, doubts or request for extension of deadlines (professors are very nice)!

Campus Map:

The University of Tulsa’s Campus Map can be found here, download the PDF version or take a virtual tour around The University of Tulsa!

Facilities:

School Building and Classrooms This two-story building highlights a gymnasium that houses a stage, a library, common areas as well as outdoor picnic areas.

The gym within this building provides facilities such as adjustable basketball goal, removable volleyball net and poles as well!

The Fulton and Susie Collins Fitness Center

This fitness center houses three basketball courts, a work out area that has more than 200 equipment, a lounge and a Starbucks. On top of that, it has a game room and an indoor track covering 8.1laps/ 1 mile.

Best part is, throughout the building runs a sound system that allow students to listen in to 5 radio stations with their headphones. A soundproof-multipurpose room is also available for activities such as aerobics, dance, kickboxing, yoga classes etc.

For avid fitness lovers, you can even hire a personal fitness trainer!

All students are eligible to use the Collins Fitness Center by presenting their University of Tulsa ID. Guests will have to pay a fee of $5 per person per visit. Refer to their Fitness Center Policies.

Mabee Gym
The Mabee Gym is home for athletic training and practice facilities. It also provide students with racquetball and squash facilities. You have to purchase a facilities pass for this.

Swimming pool
Swimming pools are also available to students, free-of-charge. They are closed during the winter.

Butterfly Garden
The joint-project between University School and The University United Methodist Church provide students with an area to let loose and ease off amongst nature’s greenery.                                                                

Food on Campus:

The University of Tulsa houses 17 eateries in various venues, namely:

• Traditional residential dining center;
• Student Union Food Court;
• Hurricane Hut Sports Bar;
• Collins Fitness Center;
• McFarlin Library.

Check out TU’s full list of Dining locations and menus!

Student Union Food Court (Allen Chapman Student Union)
Serving a broad range of foodstuff ranging from breakfast bagels to pho noodles, the Student Union Food Court houses 10 eating establishments!

Hurricane Hut Sports Bar
The Hurricane Hut is an on-campus sports bar that operates from 5PM to 11PM daily (Monday – Sunday). It features 9 flatscreen TVs and a selection of food ranging from snacks and sharing platters to hamburgers, sandwiches and baskets!

Be glad to know that it’ll only cost you US$4 for a 24oz (710ml) domestic beer! Check out their menu today and start planning your meals!

Find other dining locations and menus now!

Flying Chalks’ tips: Look out for free lunches around the campus during weekdays or choose (only for exchange students) to purchase the TU meal plans!
 

For full-time international students: Both first- and second- year students must take part in TU’s meal plans unless formally exempted. These meal plans provide students with “Dining dollars” that can be used at any on-campus dining venues including alcoholic beverages and vending machines.

However, to purchase meals or snacks at Pat Case Dining Center, you can choose to opt of the Hurricane Gold Dollars (a prepaid account). Hurricane Gold Dollars allow students to purchase a lower cost meal plan as well as purchases at other dining options! More information on Dining Dollars and Hurricane Gold Dollars can be found here!

Campus transportation:

The Hurricane Express
Free Shuttle Bus Service is available through these timings (subjected to changes):

• Blue Shuttle: Monday to Friday, 7AM to 5:30PM
• Gold Shuttle: Monday to Friday, 7AM to 5:30PM
• Inner Campus Loop: Monday to Friday, 8AM to 10PM

This information is reflected in the PDF version of the campus map!

Campus bikes
All TU students are entitled to check out a free bike (only 350 available!) from Hurricane Bike Shop and look for a local group to ride with here!

Do note however, that any bicycles brought to campus must be registered and issued with a registration sticker! The parking map can be found here and downloaded in PDF format!

CaneTransit
CaneTransit is a weekly shuttle programme chartered by TU’s Housing and Dining Services. It provides shuttle services to and from several shopping centers in Midtown Tulsa Area. Shuttle services will attempt to run once every hour

All TU students will be eligible for this free shuttle service as long as they present their TU ID (mandatory).

Find out more about CaneTransit, it service stops and schedules!

If you will be driving, The University of Tulsa’s parking map can be downloaded in PDF format!

The University of Tulsa (TU), being a Division-1 sports school promotes active living and healthy lifestyles. Students at TU are active individuals who love sports and supporting sports events on Campus while athletes are of a pretty decent standard.

Orientation program:

Induction programmes will be held to help students ease into the new campus environments!

Buddy Programme:

There does not seem to be an official buddy programme in place for foreign students.

Student clubs:

The University of Tulsa offers many Student Involvement Opportunities some of which are listed below:

Student Government (SA)
SA offer students an opportunity to partake in leadership and involvement programmes. Similar to the “Students Union”, SA represents the cooperative effort of TU students and organizations improving college life to be as enriching and rewarding as possible.

International Clubs and Organizations
A variety of international student clubs, academic and social clubs, student government, and recreational sports are offered by The University of Tulsa to help you adjust into campus life. These clubs often organize field trips, parties and other social events.

The Association of International Students hosts an array of events throughout the year including the International Night Banquet.

Intramural Sports
Students are provided with an opportunity to be exposed to good-natured competition through sports, games and activities.

Riding Groups or Tulsa Bike Club
Being a bicycle-friendly university, regular local rides can be engaged should you be an avid cyclists! You can look for a local group to ride with daily! Regional Cycling and Triathlons are often held at several venues.

Student Organization
The University of Tulsa houses close to 200 student clubs that range from Leadership, honorary and professional to recreational, special interests and cultural clubs.

Find out what are the list of organizations!

Campus Ministries
The University of Tulsa is also supported by a number of ministries that maintain facilities and programmes adding to the university’s distinct identity and religious voice.

Greek Life
Greek Life in TU is another way of forging bonds and friendships. Fraternities and sororities are value-based organizations in Greek Life, made up of students with similar interests who “Live within the bonds of common goal, ritual, brotherhood and sisterhood”.

Key school events:

Riding Groups
Being a bicycle-friendly university, regular local rides can be engaged should you be an avid cyclists! You can look for a local group to ride with daily! Regional Cycling and Triathlons are often held at several venues.

Other cycling events such as the Employee Yellow Bike Relay Race and Bike to College Day are sometimes held.

TU service day
Students gather one day each spring to give back to the Tulsa Community. Students get to choose from a morning shift or an afternoon shift and whether to work with children, animals, construction, environment or adults. Everyone gets a free t-shirt, and the first 300 students get a free sweatshirt!

Sports events
At The University of Tulsa, sports and wellness is a big deal as it is a Division-1 sports school which means the athletes are of a decent standard. Athletic events like football and basketball often attract many audiences from both from TU and the city itself!

If you get a chance, this an opportunity not to be missed! So keep yourself updated with Tulsa’s Sports Events!

Tabletop Gaming Club
Tabletop Gamining Club often host social gathering events at to help students take a break and play board games in the garage room of Pat Case Dining Center (2821 East 8th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-9700).
Apart from the above, look out for house parties sometimes held in Campus!

Other key student events can be found here and here! 

Ask for it and Tulsa’s got it! Being a lively city filled with daily activities, restaurants, sports and bars, visit this page to discover the smorgasbord Tulsa has to offer!

For Food:

Flying Chalks’ recommendations:

1. Just across the street from Campus, along E11th Street is a line of fast food restaurants and sports bars.
2. Just outside The University of Tulsa on E11th Street is also Maxxwell’s Restaurant that serves all-time American favourites from 6AM to 10PM! It is located at 2636 East 11th Street, Tulsa, OK 74104.
3. There are several nice restaurants namely Andolini’s pizza and Genghis grill (a Mongolian Stir Fry restaurant) along Cherry street (a few minutes’ drive from Campus)

For nightlife and entertainment:

Most Pubs and breweries are located near Downtown Tulsa.

As a student of The University of Tulsa, you are automatically a member of SA. You will have to pay a fee to cover the cost of SA-sponsored programmes and services such as Homecoming Week, Springfest, Graduation Parties and Concerts.

You will also be entitled to the following benefits:

• Free admittance to Philbrook Museum of Art
• Free daily newspapers in various campus buildings
• Free legal services
• Discounted rates to local events such as $2 Tuesdays at the historic Circle Cinema and to lecture series and other live entertainment.

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Flying Chalks’ recommendations:

For daily necessities and groceries:

For shopping:

The university is a 10 mins drive away from the Downtown Tulsa and 15 mins drive away from International airport of Tulsa.

Getting from International Airport of Tulsa to University of Tulsa:

Taxicab

Taxis are typically available right outside Tulsa International Airport. Just provide the taxi cab driver with the exact address of your destination.

The university is located approximately 6 miles (about 15 minutes’ drive) from the airport. It will cost you approximately USD 16, excluding tip. Do note, that there may be extra charges for additional passengers and luggage.

Find out more about the Yellow Checker Cab and contact their 24HR hotline should you require assistance!

Other Taxi providers: City Cab Company: (918) 582-3333 American Taxi: (981) 584-2508
 

Flying Chalks’ tip: The University of Tulsa will arrange for shuttle pick-up for the students to the Campus. Although not recommended, there are public buses available to get from the airport to the university. You can consider taking Uber should you have mobile data.