December 20, 2021
By News Director Jared Atha
Enrollment continues for students who want to begin or continue their educational careers at Southwestern Oklahoma State University during the upcoming 2022 spring semester that starts January 10 on the Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon campuses.
Students can enroll at the Registrar’s Office on the SWOSU campuses. Online enrollment is also available through the SWOSU website for students that have completed at least 60 hours and the prior semester at SWOSU. Students must already be fully admitted to the University and have no holds on their account. See the university website (www.swosu.edu) for a complete listing of courses.
Additional information is available by calling the Weatherford Registrar’s office at (580) 774-3777 or the Sayre campus at (580) 928-5533. Questions about enrollment for Yukon classes can be addressed to the Weatherford Registrar’s office.
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