Hillcamp

Welcome to the Hillcat Nation!

Hillcamp 2025
New Student Orientation
August 13-16, 2025

What is Hillcamp?

Hillcamp is a four-day new student orientation held in August before classes start. Held on the beautiful Rogers State University Claremore campus. Hillcamp is the best way to start building relationships and getting plugged into your new life as a Hillcat. While attending Hillcamp, you will meet fellow new Hillcats, current students, faculty, and staff in a fun, success-oriented environment.

Planned and produced for students by students! Hillcamp is designed to help new students prepare for their college experience and give them the tools to be successful in college.

Get ready to have some fun! And learn a few things along the way!

Sign Up for Hillcamp

How much does it cost?

Cost of Hillcamp – $80. This covers the cost of meals, a t-shirt, activity equipment, printed resources, and an optional bus service to off-campus events. 

GearUp Reimbursement

If you are an Oklahoma GearUp student from Ada, Altus, Clinton, Durant, Grove, Jay, Locust Grove, Guthrie, Noble, Sapulpa, Skiatook, Stillwell or Tahlequah high schools, then you are eligible to be reimbursed for the price of Hillcamp through Oklahoma GearUp. You will still need to pay the initial cost of Hillcamp upfront, but as long as you attend, a refund will be added to your student bursar account. Once you have signed up for Hillcamp, complete this form to get your refund.

What will you gain by attending Hillcamp?

Attending Hillcamp at Rogers State University will help you make a successful transition from high school to college. If you are transferring from a previous college, Hillcamp will help you transition seamlessly to university life at RSU. Students living off campus will need to determine their living arrangements before Hillcamp. Hillcamp will provide everything else for students living off campus.

Here a just a few of the benefits that Hillcamp offers:

• On-campus housing move-in if applicable
• Establish connections with faculty and staff
• Develop a strong sense of school spirit and what it means to be a Hillcat
• Learn about the expectations of academic and social life on campus
• Get to know other students
• Learn your way around campus
• Find out about important dates and events
• Learn about all the different activities and organizations on campus and in the community
• Learn how to financially survive
• Get real information from current students
• Find out about what services are offered from different departments across campus