At Ozarks, we encourage students to fully engage in the Ozarks experience. Through involvement and transformative opportunities, we help each student reach their full potential and leave Ozarks prepared to live their lives fully.
Get involved on campus through our more than 30 Student Organizations or compete and have fun in our strong Intramural Sports program.
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Explore the spiritual side of our campus through many diverse programs and people. No matter your spiritual background, Ozarks offers you the ability to grow and explore in a safe environment.
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In this video podcast series we dive deep into the unique experiences of students, faculty, and staff at University of the Ozarks. Join us as we explore the vibrant campus life, inspiring stories, academic achievements, and the diverse community that makes Ozarks such a special place. From insightful interviews with students and professors to behind-the-scenes glimpses into the heart of the university, this podcast is your connection to all things Ozarks!
Living Here
This isn’t just a campus. It’s a community. University of the Ozarks offers quality living and learning environments that foster friendship, fun and an unforgettable college experience.
Housing
Our two freshmen residence halls share a green plaza dotted with magnolia trees and impromptu frisbee games. With ample common space for hanging out, a full-size kitchen and free laundry, you’ll feel at home in no time.
Dining
From hand-tossed pizza and homestyle cooking to grab-and-go sandwiches and Starbucks coffee, our convenient, flexible meal plans offer delicious options to suit every taste.
Campus Rec
On-campus and off, our community offers tons of opportunities to stay healthy, have fun and enjoy the great outdoors.
Spiritual Life
While we’re affiliated with the Presbyterian church, we’ve made it our mission to create an environment of diversity, inclusion and acceptance. The Ozarks experience is all about growth—intellectual, emotional and spiritual.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Our local resource list is your go-to guide for all your needs. With meticulously curated options, you can rest assured knowing that help is just a click or a call away. Our comprehensive list ensures that you have access to the best services your community has to offer. No matter the challenge, find support, comfort, and convenience right here in our vibrant community resource list.
![Sunday Stories: Katelyn Willetts, a junior English major, is combining her love of storytelling with an entrepreneurial spirit to build a future in editing.
“Since I first learned to read, it’s been a natural thing for me,” she said. “I’ve always just loved getting lost in a story, connecting with characters, and going with them on their journey.”
Stories helped Katelyn through difficult times, inspiring her to “understand how [stories] work, what makes them powerful, and what gives them their influence.” She added, “I want to work with stories myself so I can help make a difference in other people’s lives, just as stories have made a difference in mine.”
Rather than writing, Katelyn wants to edit. “I like working with the building blocks that other people have,” she said. “My career goal is to help authors refine their stories and to help make them the best that they can be!”
Her entrepreneurship minor is a nod to her roots. “I come from an entrepreneurial family,” said Katelyn, who grew up at her family’s trout fishing resort in Flippin, Ark. “It was a great place to grow up” she said, chuckling about stories of catching fish with the dock manager. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
Though she values those roots, she’s forging her own path. She’s already freelanced by editing a friend’s memoir and completed an internship with author Brock Eastman and Crimson Pulse Media.
Minors in psychology and history also support her goals. “Psychology is about how people, or characters, think,” and “History is the story of the world,” she said. “If it wasn’t for the LENS program, I probably wouldn’t have taken so many minors!”
As she heads into her final year, Katelyn is eager to keep growing her editing experience and sharing her love for stories.
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![Sunday Stories - Despite starting out shy in her first semester, Meri Emongo, a senior here at Ozarks, has grown to become co-founder and president of the She Ignites Club, an organization dedicated to the empowerment of women on campus.
“It’s meant to be a safe space to celebrate the diversity of women on campus,” Meri said.
This is partially based on a group that Meri has back home called “Sit with the Women,” and it is about “women getting stronger together in their faith.” Meri and her fellow officers wanted to bring a piece of this “sisterhood” to Ozarks.
The events have been a huge hit as more and more women engage with the club. Now that Meri is graduating, she is hopeful the organization will continue to thrive for many years to come.
Meri is an international student from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Her sister, who was living in the U.S., helped her apply to several universities. Ozarks stood out not only because of its financial aid package but its curriculum.
“I think the LENS program is one of the best things the University has to offer, and I really took advantage of it,” she said.
Though Meri is majoring in finance, “I have an art side too,” she said. Her minor in art has been an outlet to explore her creative side – especially when it comes to photography.
Meri has taken several photography classes, even though they were not all requirements for her degree; “Its a good thing to explore a different side of me besides just my major from freshman year to graduation. Now I know I can have a camera, I can charge people for pictures now; it’s something [else] I can do.”
Meri believes people end up where they are meant to be: “Just because life isn’t what you expected it to be, doesn’t mean this is the wrong path,” she said.
“Who would have thought: ‘Meri, not knowing much English or about studying in the U.S., would be creating changes on campus?!’ I’m proud I’m part of this.”
Feature produced by Communications Studies major Phoenix Mertin](https://ozarks.edu/wp-content/uploads/sb-instagram-feed-images/485860101_18504883576050639_7186683121285049968_nfull.webp)
