Welcome Week

Welcome back, Hillcats! Join us Aug. 17–21 for Welcome Week, featuring free food, Bingo, Big Tent Day, a pep rally, a movie on the lawn, sno cones, and more as we kick off the Fall 2026 semester. See you on the Hill!

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Welcome to the Hillcat Nation!

Hillcamp is a four-day new student orientation held in August before classes start. Held on the beautiful Rogers State University Claremore campus. Hillcamp is the best way to start building relationships and getting plugged into your new life as a Hillcat. 

Hillcamp 2026
New Student Orientation
August 12-15, 2026

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Alumni Reflect on RSU’s Preparation for Law School Success

Whether building a one-story house or a skyscraper, no structure can stand without a solid foundation. The same can be said of a college education, which serves as the bedrock for a student’s career and future.

A prime case in point is Rogers State University’s pre-law preparation. RSU offers several majors, such as justice administration and political science, which prepare students well for law school. Additionally, students can join the Pre-Law Club on the Claremore campus for guidance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) preparation and the law school application process.

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Rogers State University Fitness Center Scheduled to Open July 29

Final touches are being made to the Rogers State University Fitness Center in preparation for its opening on Wednesday, July 29.

The Fitness Center is the university’s new fitness space, located in the space of the former bookstore inside the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center on the Claremore campus. This dedicated workout facility will be available to all RSU students, faculty, and staff, providing a convenient place to stay active and support personal wellness.

Hours of operation will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. to6 p.m. Sunday. RSU ID will be required for access.

For more information, contact Roxanne Eddington, director of wellness and prevention, at reddington@rsu.edu or 918-343-8360.

RSU Communications and Marketing Team Wins Statewide OCPRA Awards

Rogers State University’s communications and marketing team members took home several awards from the 2026 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association’s (OCPRA) Awards Competition.

Held Monday, July 20, at Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant, the awards ceremony took place during OCPRA’s annual summer conference.

The RSU team took home a total of five awards, competing against universities of all sizes throughout the state of Oklahoma, including the Grand Award (first place) for Full Website (large-scale website creation or redesign); Excellence Award (second place) in Viewbook or Admissions Publication; Excellence Award (second place) in Infographic or Data Visualization; Achievement Award (third place) in Original Illustration; and Excellence (second place) in News Writing – Small Team.

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RSU Professors Launch AI-Powered Decision-Making Simulator for Business Education

Rogers State University professors have developed an AI-enabled educational platform to assist students with their leadership development, critical thinking, decision making and organizational problem-solving skills. 

Developed through an interdisciplinary collaboration between RSU Assistant Professor Dr. Nitindra Chowdary and Department of Business Instructor Bruce Richardson, Simulance AI is a research tool which creates an interactive environment where a small group of students engage in realistic organizational challenges and decision-making exercises that mirror professional workplace environments. 

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