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UCO to Share the Holiday Spirit with Annual ‘WinterGlow’ Celebration, Dec. 6

Dec. 3, 2024

Two people posing with Santa for a photo as two people use phones to take the photo. ​
Two people posing with Santa for a photo as two people use phones to take the photo. ​

The University of Central Oklahoma invites the community to celebrate the holiday season at its 26th annual WinterGlow Celebration from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.

The festivities begin with the Broncho Lake Lighting Ceremony on the north side of the Nigh University Center on UCO’s campus. UCO President Todd G. Lamb, UCO First Lady Monica Lamb and Edmond Mayor Darrell Davis will provide opening remarks. 

Following the ceremony, the free, family-friendly celebration continues with a winter carnival, which includes inflatables, arts and crafts, story time, a horse-drawn carriage, Santa photos and more. 

This year, Central is partnering with the Hope Center of Edmond—a nonprofit that supports community members facing personal emergencies—for its Santa Drive. Guests who donate gently used clothing will have the opportunity to take a photo with Santa.

“As we prepare for this year’s WinterGlow, I’m truly excited to welcome everyone to experience this cherished campus tradition,” said Chidera Osaji, WinterGlow executive director.

“WinterGlow is about more than just celebrating the season; it’s an opportunity for our entire community to come together, make memories and enjoy an evening filled with fun and connection. We do this each year to foster a sense of belonging, warmth and joy for everyone on campus.”

For more information about WinterGlow, visit www.uco.edu/winterglow or contact the UCO Student Involvement Center at 405-974-2363.

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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma invites the community to kick off the holiday season at its annual WinterGlow from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, beginning with the lighting of Broncho Lake.

Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

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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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