Why attend Camp Cowboy? 

• Develop friendships and a sense of community with fellow Cowboys entering their first semester at OSU. 

• Learn about OSU's history, traditions and what it means to be a Cowboy.

• Build relationships with student camp staff who help them find connection points, provide peer guidance on how to excel and keep them informed of leadership opportunities around campus. 

• Discover co-curricular resources that are critical partners in students’ campus support networks. 

• Understand common challenges of first-year students and develop strategies for addressing those challenges. 

• Are more likely to be involved and stay engaged in campus and community activities throughout their time at OSU. 

• Earn higher GPAs and complete their OSU degrees in a more timely fashion.