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UCO Living Walking Tour to Bring Campus History to Life

April 3, 2026

Old North building located on the UCO campus.

University of Central Oklahoma museum education students and the Laboratory of History Museum will bring campus history to life during a Living Walking Tour beginning at 12:30 p.m., Monday, April 13. The tour will begin at Old North on Central’s campus.

The immersive experience will feature live performances by undergraduate and graduate students in museum studies portraying key figures from the university’s past. Performances will take place across six historic campus buildings and sites, offering attendees a unique, interactive look at UCO’s history.

“It's been incredible watching these students connect with UCO's history. They have spent hours in the archives learning about the university's founders and the lives of past students,” said Chelsea Ball, Ph.D., director of museum studies and assistant professor in the Department of History and Geography at UCO.

“The living history performances will be a treat to anyone interested in seeing UCO history come alive.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with historical characters as they share stories and perspectives that highlight the university’s evolution and legacy. The tour is designed to offer a dynamic, educational experience through storytelling and performance.

Space for the tour is limited, and participants are encouraged to reserve a spot in advance.

For more information about the event or to register, visit go.uco.edu/living-tour.

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Cutline: University of Central Oklahoma museum education students and the Laboratory of History Museum will bring campus history to life during a ​ Living Walking Tour beginning at 12:30 p.m., Monday, April 13. The tour will begin at Old North on Central’s campus.

Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

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About University of Central Oklahoma

The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, we provide high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community. This commitment is rooted in our founding in 1890 as the state’s teacher’s college, training those who would educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. We remain dedicated to offering an accessible, affordable education, earning national accolades for social mobility, veterans’ outreach and first-generation student programs.

Guided by the motto “ubi motus est” – which translates to “where movement is” – the university continues to evolve and grow, offering 119 undergraduate and 81 graduate programs to our more than 12,000 students from our main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, and facilities throughout the Oklahoma City metro. Our colors were the first adopted of any university in the state, and our Bronze and Blue symbolize our greatest strengths—the illumination of new ideas and the endless expanse of a clear sky above. At UCO, anything is possible.

The university is governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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