Oklahoma Baptist UniversityMove-In Guide
Shawnee, Oklahoma
🏫 Private UniversityEst. 1910🔗 www.okbu.edu
Oklahoma Baptist University is a private Baptist university on a roughly 200-acre campus called Bison Hill in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It was founded in 1910 by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma and competes in NCAA Division II. Its residence halls are single-gender, with Agee Residence Center for freshman and sophomore men and WMU Residence Center for freshman women, and students attend a Welcome Week that begins on move-in day.
Enrollment
1,308
Total Students
Freshman Class
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Not available
Move-In Dates
Aug 22, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
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Not available
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
Move-in day is Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, and starts Welcome Week. New students receive a link from their admissions counselor to choose a check-in time. Upperclassmen volunteers called Welcome Week Workers greet families at the residence centers and help carry belongings.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
First-year halls (1)
Reserved for first-year students
WMU Residence Center
Single-sex
First-year only
Residence halls (4)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Agee Residence Center
Single-sex
Kerr Residence Center
Single-sex
Taylor Residence Center
Single-sex
The Lodge
Single-sex
Housing Links
Who can live where
- First-year only:
- Reserved for incoming first-year students.
- Residence halls:
- Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
- Single-sex:
- Open to residents of one gender only.
Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.
Orientation
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
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Not available
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Dates last checked October 2026.