Ottawa University Admissions - Ottawa, KS

Ottawa University Admissions - Ottawa, KS The Ottawa University Admissions page is the place for all admissions dates, deadlines, updates & reminders!

Ottawa University's Mission Statement

Building on its foundation as a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment, and service to God and humanity.

Summer Internship Spotlight: Peyton Hack This Applied Psychology senior spent her summer with the Overland Park Police D...
09/04/2026

Summer Internship Spotlight: Peyton Hack

This Applied Psychology senior spent her summer with the Overland Park Police Department — rotating through Patrol, CID, Traffic, and more.

“It made me even more excited to pursue a career where I can help people and make a difference in my community.” 💛

Swipe to learn more about Peyton’s summer!

There really is no place like Ottawa - check out the information about our beautiful new mural that was shared by our al...
09/03/2026

There really is no place like Ottawa - check out the information about our beautiful new mural that was shared by our alumni page :

“A new piece of art - and a meaningful piece of our story - now has a home on the Ottawa University campus. The second new mural on campus, located on the south side of Myers Building, celebrates Ottawa, our community, and a connection that reaches all the way back to the University’s founding in 1865. Look closely and you’ll see two river otters featured in the mural. The river otter is the sacred animal of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma - a fitting tribute to the Tribe whose partnership with Baptist missionaries led to the founding of Ottawa University more than 160 years ago. The mural was created by OU alum Ellise Romine ’25, with OU students lending a hand to help paint and bring her vision to life. It was made possible through funding from the American Eagle Better World Foundation, with generous in-kind support from Loyd Builders and Pelton Painting. We are grateful to everyone who played a part in creating this beautiful and meaningful addition to our campus!” 🦦💛🖤

We are now hiring Student Ambassadors for this academic year, and we’d love to have you apply! This is a paid, on-campus...
08/27/2026

We are now hiring Student Ambassadors for this academic year, and we’d love to have you apply!

This is a paid, on-campus work-study opportunity where you’ll get to represent Ottawa University and connect with prospective students and families.

As a Student Ambassador, you’ll have the opportunity to give tours of the campus to prospective students and families, help create content to support our marketing efforts and assist with admissions events, including Braves Visit Day and Brave Beginnings.

If you’re interested in becoming a Student Ambassador, apply today using the link below:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/AB201C499D53A5D603D5BE296513B383/career-page?jpt=3a9a30424b4c1102d68f5bc1bd1513c3.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected] or Riley Smith at [email protected]. You can also stop by the Admissions Office located on the lower level of the Administration Building, we’d be happy to talk with you about the program!🦦🦦🦦

Check out what OU students have been up to in our “Summer Internship Spotlight” series! We are so proud of all of the wo...
08/26/2026

Check out what OU students have been up to in our “Summer Internship Spotlight” series! We are so proud of all of the work the Braves have been doing to prepare themselves for their next steps! Our first student spotlight is Haley Flores! 🦦🦦

Move-In Day 2026 is complete! We had a blast welcoming our new Braves to campus and are so excited for them to kick off ...
08/20/2026

Move-In Day 2026 is complete! We had a blast welcoming our new Braves to campus and are so excited for them to kick off the year with Orientation Week!

We are getting close to MOVE IN TIME! Here is some important information to make note of for the day of- AUGUST 19 : Las...
08/17/2026

We are getting close to MOVE IN TIME! Here is some important information to make note of for the day of-

AUGUST 19 : Last Names A-M
AUGUST 20 : Last Names N-Z

Check in BEGINS at 9:00 a.m. in the Horseshoe Parking Lot (as featured in the photo above).

Check-In Process

Our check-in will be a drive-through process. All vehicles should enter through the Horseshoe Parking Lot at 10th Street and Cedar Street, where the check-in line will begin and extend to the south as needed.

You will proceed all the way through the Horseshoe Parking Lot until you reach the check-in station.

If you still have paperwork or other requirements to complete, you will be directed to park in the lot at 11th Street and College Street and enter the Gibson Student Center to finish the necessary steps.

We will have Orientation Leaders available to help guide you!

If you are fully cleared, you will be directed to your assigned residence hall to begin moving in!

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO WELCOME OUR NEW BRAVES TO CAMPUS🦦🦦

Teachers and OU Alumni- Please join us for this wonderful event! We are looking forward to connecting!🦦
08/11/2026

Teachers and OU Alumni- Please join us for this wonderful event! We are looking forward to connecting!🦦

Today’s the day!! Join us in celebrating World Otter Day at the Kansas City Zoo! The North American River Otter is the s...
05/27/2026

Today’s the day!! Join us in celebrating World Otter Day at the Kansas City Zoo! The North American River Otter is the sacred animal of the Ottawa Tribe, so this is very special for us here at OU! Happy World Otter Day! 💛🖤🦦

Administration Building/University Hall Ottawa University’s Administration Building (then referred to as “University Hal...
11/14/2025

Administration Building/University Hall
 
Ottawa University’s Administration Building (then referred to as “University Hall”) was first starting to be built in 1898. The north wing was completed in 1900, and the south wing was completed in 1902, right before disaster struck.

On September 10th, 1902, the building caught fire leaving only the walls left behind. This was the day before classes were scheduled to start for the school year. After a note was sent to John D. Rockefeller, a donation of $25,000 was given to Ottawa for the rebuild. This is equivalent to approximately $941,790 today. The rebuild was started in 1903 and completed in 1905. The President of OU at the time was John D. S. Riggs who served the University from 1896 to 1905.

📸 1: Admissions Building Today
📸 2: Admissions Classroom in 1900
📸 3: Admissions Building before the fire
📸 4: Admissions Building after the fire
📸 5: Registration card from 1903

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Ottawa, KS

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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