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August 15, 2025: Schusterman Library will be closed
Schusterman Library will be closed on Friday, August 15th for staff training. We'll be open for our usual hours of 1-6 pm on Saturday, August 16th, and Sunday, August 17th.
Free Admission to Philbrook for OU-Tulsa Students
Students at OU-Tulsa get free admission to Philbrook Museum of Art! For free admission, students can show their OU-Tulsa ID at the Philbrook ticket desk. For questions about admission requirements, students should contact Philbrook at (918) 749-7941. This admission does not include special events or exhibits that have additional entrance fees. It is only available to OU-Tulsa students, not to staff, faculty, or students of other campuses.
July 3rd & 4th: Holiday Hours
The library will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 3rd. We will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday and will reopen for regular hours on Saturday, July 5th at 1:00 pm.
Lactation/Meditation Room at the Library
The library has a private room available for lactation, nursing, and meditation purposes. The room features a lounge chair, side table, desk, coat closet, floor lamp, power outlets, a white noise machine, a meditation cushion, a meditation bench, a prayer mat, and a yoga mat. Reservations can be made online at https://ou-tulsa.libcal.com/reserve/lactation.
June 18th & 19th: Holiday Hours
The library will close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 18th. We will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday and will reopen for regular hours on Friday, June 20th at 8:00 am.
Free Coffee on Weekday Mornings!
Stop by the library Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 11:00 am for free coffee, located on the west side of the first floor in our coffee bar area. After 11:00 am, any leftover coffee is moved to the library's kitchen and is available until it runs out.
May 26, 2025: Closed for Memorial Day
The library will be closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. We will be open for our regular hours of 1-6 pm on Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 25th.
EARLY CLOSING ALERT: Closing at 3 pm on May 19, 2025
Due to potential severe weather conditions, Schusterman Library is closing at 3:00 pm today, Monday, May 19, 2025.
Nonstop Coffee + Free Pancake Dinner
April 28th - May 9th: The library will be providing free coffee nonstop during our open hours for pre-finals and finals weeks.
April 30th at 4:30-6:00pm: Swing by the library and grab some delicious pancakes! Gluten-free pancakes will be available, along with an assortment of syrups and toppings.
OU-Tulsa Graduate Students: Enter 3MT for a chance to win up to $750
OU-Tulsa graduate level students can register to present their dissertation, thesis, or other project in just 3 minutes and with just 1 slide for a chance to win a prize! The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) event will be held at Schusterman Library at OU-Tulsa on Thursday, April 17th at 5:30 pm.
First Place = $500 / Second Place = $250 / People's Choice = $250