Happy new year! We hope you had an enjoyable winter break! In addition to ringing in the new year, The University of Tulsa Office of Admission recently welcomed two new staff members, Meredith Barker and Matthew Slusser, who are filling newly created positions for our office. Meet them here:

Meredith Barker, Admission   Counselor

Meredith began at TU in the fall just in time to visit some of her high schools to meet students and counselors in person. Her territory includes some Tulsa area schools as well as schools in Arizona, California, Colorado and other western states. New to college admission, Meredith has more than 10 years of experience in human resources and executive recruitment and is excited to bring her recruitment expertise to higher education for TU. About her first four months with TU, Meredith had this to say: "The University of Tulsa truly values its employees, supports its community, and places the utmost priority on what is best for those who matter most ... our students. I’m honored to be a small part of TU.”

Matthew Slusser, DFW Regional Admission Counselor

After graduating from a small Christian college, this southern Kansas native worked as an admission counselor for his alma mater and then as a regional rep for a public research university before joining TU in December. Matt joins our DFW regional admission counselor Faith Nichols to serve families and counselors in the DFW metroplex and has this message for you: "In addition to the great atmosphere and availability of our team, my favorite thing about TU is our intentional, small- class size approach to our education which guarantees our students the best one-on-one instruction from their professors! I truly look forward to growing more at TU and working more closely with you all in the future!!"

Interested in joining our staff or know someone who'd be a great fit? We have an open Houston-based Regional Admission Counselor position! Like the two positions mentioned above, this is a newly created position for our team. This person would work in tandem with our already-established Houston-based Associate Director of Regional Admission, Julie Salisbury. To learn more about this opportunity, click here.

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) officially opened on 12/31/23 for the 2024-'25 academic year with fewer questions for students and parents than in past years. Income information will rely on

automatic income tax information from the IRS, improving accuracy and requiring less manual work to complete the form.
Families should list TU on the FAFSA using the TU School Code of 003185. Submitting the FAFSA  is essential to receiving funding from the federal government. In addition, need-based aid from The University of Tulsa is contingent upon need level as determined by the FAFSA. Please help us encourage FAFSA submission so families can consider all options regarding financing their students' TU education! 

February 1 deadline: 

March 15 deadline: 

April 1 deadline: 

Students must have submitted an application for admission to TU to be able to access Hurricane Tracker (TU's applicant portal) where our scholarship applications live. 

Tulsa experienced record-setting cold temperatures causing a one-day delay to the start of spring semester classes. Students bundled up to enjoy the snow!

Yes, it gets cold in Tulsa, but it doesn't last too long! Encourage your students to bundle up for a visit to The University of Tulsa to experience it for themselves!  

Preview TU for high school juniors - 2/9/24, 3/8/24 and 4/5/24

This half-day visit program for high school juniors and their parents provides a broad overview of TU opportunities. This is a great way for your class of 2025 students to get to know Tulsa! Encourge them to register for our next Preview TU event on Feb. 9 to be introduced to The University of Tulsa! 

Tulsa Time for high school seniors - 2/18/24-2/19/14

Encourage your class of 2024 students to register for Tulsa Time, a two-day program from Sunday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. through Monday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m. High school seniors and their parents will immerse themselves in the TU community to help them determine if Tulsa is the right fit for them!

Daily visits for any prospective TU students - anytime!

Prospective TU students can join a Daily Visit at The University of Tulsa Monday-Friday featuring admission sessions, campus tours, and faculty appointments. Additional office appointments on topics like diversity and honors are available upon request. Some Saturday visit options exist as well!

The largest Starbucks in Oklahoma recently opened on the main floor of The University of Tulsa’s McFarlin Library to the delight of and nearby residents. At 3,014 square feet with modern furniture, a full-service coffee bar, and two new state-of-the-art espresso machines, it is the perfect space for students, faculty, staff and nearby residents to enjoy a snack or a cup of joe, or to grab a treat on the way to one of TU's many engaging on-campus events! This new space is brew-tiful!

TU has invested in student success coaches and other staff to ensure students get a great job in their field or are admitted to a top-notch graduate school after completing their bachelor’s degree. Hear from Madison Fischer, a computer science and cyber security major from St. Louis, MO. 

Have a question? Have a suggestion? Whatever your reason, please reach out to us! We’d love to hear from you! 

The University of Tulsa
Office of Admission
800 S. Tucker Drive
Tulsa, OK 74104
800-331-3050
918-631-2307
admission@utulsa.edu