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Meet the Orientation Team

They're not just student leaders, they’re your campus fam πŸ’™πŸ’› Think of them as your go-to crew to help you through orientation and even your first semester! From giving advice to showing you around, they’ve got your back.

They’ll be your first college friends, your biggest hype squad, and the ones cheering you on to get involved, make memories, and live that full-on Wrangler life, on campus and beyond! 🀠✨

Orientation is FREE and MANDATORY for incoming students that have already applied and been accepted to Odessa College.

If you have not yet applied to the college, the application is FREE - Visit the OC Apply Now website for more information on the application process. 


Summer 2025 Wrangler Orientation Dates & Times:

*New students will register for only one session, one day and only one time.

  • May 31 - Saturday
    • 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • June 10- Tuesday
    • 8:00 AM -2:30 PM
  • June 16- Monday
    • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • July 9- Wednesday
    • 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • July 25- Friday
    • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • August 7- Thursday
    • 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • August 11- Monday
    • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • August 16 Saturday
    • 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Orientation Fee: 

Wrangler orientation is free and mandatory for all incoming Odessa College students.


What to Bring

Before you complete Wrangler Orientation, make sure you have the following information accessible:

  • Your Odessa College Letter of Acceptance that gives you your 7-digit "Odessa College Student Identification Number" (If you have recently Applied and have not yet received your letter, please use "0123456", if you have not yet applied to Odessa College, please put "0000000").
  • Make sure you have completed the necessary testing for placement. This includes one of the following: TSI, SAT or ACT. You are not required to take all of the above tests, but your scores must meet the minimum scores required by the college before you can register for courses. For more information on testing requirements, please visit - Odessa College Testing Center

Additional documentation upon acceptance include:

  1. Proof of Meningitis Vaccine (if younger than 22 years of age)
  2. Official Academic Transcripts (High School or all previously-attended college transcripts)
  3. Test Scores (TSIA, ACT, SAT, STARR or College Bridge Certificate)

 


Orientation Student Checklist

  1. Apply to Odessa College at applytexas.org. Visit the Wrangler Express Center located on the first floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center for assistance.
    Email: wranglerexpress@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6400
    • Additional documentation upon acceptance include:
    1. Proof of Meningitis Vaccine (if younger than 22 years of age)
    2. Official Academic Transcripts (High School or all previously-attended college transcripts)
    3. Test Scores (TSIA, ACT, SAT, STARR or College Bridge Certificate)
  1. Apply for Financial Aid by completing a FAFSA (or TASFA) application at https://studentaid.gov/. Visit the Office of Financial Aid located on the first floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center for assistance.
    Email: financialaid@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6429
  2. Meet with an Academic Success Coach to discuss your degree pathway and register for classes. Visit the Pathways Advising Center located on the second floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center for assistance.
    Email: advising@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6433
  3. Secure payment for your classes by the deadline(s). Visit the Wrangler Express Center located on the first floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center for assistance.
    Email: wranglerexpress@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6400
  • Fall 2025 – Payment Deadline: July 15th
  • Midwinter 2025 – Payment Deadline: December 1st
  • Spring 2026 – Payment Deadline: December 15th
  • Maymester 2026 – Payment Deadline: May 1st
  • Whole Summer & Summer I 2026 – Payment Deadline: May 15th
  • Summer II 2026 – Payment Deadline: June 15th

  1. Meet with an Academic Success Coach to discuss your degree pathway and register for classes. Visit the Pathways Advising Center located on the second floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center for assistance.
    Email: advising@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6433
  2. Secure payment for your classes by the deadline(s). Visit the Wrangler Express Center located on the first floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center for assistance.
    Email: wranglerexpress@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6400
  • Fall 2025 – Payment Deadline: July 15th
  • Midwinter 2025 – Payment Deadline: December 1st
  • Spring 2026 – Payment Deadline: December 15th
  • Maymester 2026 – Payment Deadline: May 1st
  • Whole Summer & Summer I 2026 – Payment Deadline: May 15th
  • Summer II 2026 – Payment Deadline: June 15th

To check on the status of your Financial Aid, visit the Office of Financial Aid located on the first floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center.
Email: financialaid@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6429

  1. Meet with an Academic Success Coach to confirm or review your registration and print a copy of your schedule. Visit the Pathways Advising Center located on the second floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center for assistance. (Optional)
    Email: advising@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6433
  2. Secure payment for your classes by the deadline(s). Visit the Wrangler Express Center located on the first floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center for assistance.
    Email: wranglerexpress@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6400
  • Fall 2025 – Payment Deadline: July 15th
  • Midwinter 2025 – Payment Deadline: December 1st
  • Spring 2026 – Payment Deadline: December 15th
  • Maymester 2026 – Payment Deadline: May 1st
  • Whole Summer & Summer I 2026 – Payment Deadline: May 15th
  • Summer II 2026 – Payment Deadline: June 15th

To check on the status of your Financial Aid, visit the Office of Financial Aid located on the first floor of the Saulsbury Campus Center. Email: financialaid@odessa.edu | Phone: 432-335-6429

 


 

You can now register for Wrangler Orientation HERE!