We can’t wait to see you next week. The semester starts on Tuesday, August 20th. The first day matters! We have put together a small checklist to ensure you have a strong start:
- Log on to the Wrangler Portal and review your schedule. The location of your class(es) may have changed. Then, click here to view the campus map.
- Download your digital ID.
- Click here to learn more about your FREE Microsoft Word, FREE PowerPoint, FREE Excel and FREE cloud storage. Say goodbye to Gmail and hello to Outlook! Student email addresses will change from jd123456@myoc.odessa.edu to jd123456@odessa.edu. Stay tuned for more details.
- Login to Blackboard to see if your instructor has any announcements before classes begin.
- Complete the parking permit application. No more permits, we use your license plate number. (Must be completed by August 30th)
- Bring a snack or money for snacks. We serve Starbucks coffee on campus! Click here to plan your coffee stop, breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- Bring your laptop or tablet and phone…don’t forget the chargers! Don’t forget a backpack, a notebook and something to write with – your instructors will give you more information about supplies on the first class day. Need supplies? Check out the Campus Store.
- Bring your water bottle. We have water stations on campus.
- Download the Odessa College app and begin collecting Drive to Success points. You could win a brand new Ford Mustang!
- Register for the 30 for 30 Fitness Challenge – students receive FREE memberships to the Sports Center and can win awesome prizes for exercising 30 minutes for 30 days in the month of September! Registration deadline is September 1, 2024.