New Student Convocation is Oklahoma State University’s official welcome for all new students and marks the start of your academic journey. This formal celebration of scholarship and tradition inducts new students into the community of learners at Oklahoma State. Convocation celebrates OSU’s new students’ entry into higher education and articulates the institution’s mission, values, expectations, and purpose. This memorable experience will introduce OSU’s newest students to the special privileges and responsibilities they now bear as scholars and leaders.