University of Central Oklahoma Top Questions

Their website is the worst thing because it is confusing and difficult to find the information you need, and in some places it even has conflicting information.

nothing really

It's hard to get connected to other students since it's a commuter school. There aren't many ways outside of class to get to know other students.

It is a commuter school, so there isn't much going on in the college community.

The worst thing about my school is the lack of on-campus parking and housing. A student union would also be nice!

There is too much emphisis on sports and not enough on acedemics.

The worst thing about my school is the amount of adjunct teachers. They are usually working on a degree for themselves and are not as focused on teaching as a tenured professor. They are not as experienced and it shows.

Undergraduate advisors can be a little vague.

Most people consider UCO to be a commuter school, which results in little campus involvment. Many of the clubs and organizations have very few memebers. Being involved in various activities on campus adds to the college experience. The university is working on this issue in some ways such as getting more students to live on campus. But in other ways the university is dragging its heels such as not allowing a 24 hour library. Much of the resistance comes from the city of Edmond which does not want to be considered a college town.

Try and ask students not administration. They act like they don't want to talk to you or answer your questions or even know what you are talking about.