OU Graduate College Application

Please submit the following items, along with your printed Nomination Form (obtained when you complete the online portion of the application at www.pmf.opm.gov) to the OU Nomination Official Dr. Janis Paul.

(If you are a Law student contact College of Law Nomination Officer Kyle Buchanan for more information).

1. Your Curriculum Vitae or Resume
   
2. A statement of Purpose describing your career goals and your interest in public service, particularly at the Federal level.
   
3. An essay that analyzes a team-centered project in which you were involved. This analysis should include a description of the project and the participants, the outcome of the project, a description of the inter-personal team dynamics, your contribution to the project, and the lessons you learned regarding team work and group activities.
   
4. Reference letters from at least two OU faculty members. These letters should address the following topics:
   - the applicant's leadership abilities
   - the applicant's problem-solving abilities
   - the applicant's ability to effectively communicate in large groups as well as in small teams
   - the applicant's commitment to public service
   This letter should include examples and assessments within the referrees' experience. It should not simply restate information already provided by the applicant.

Guidelines: For each of these items there is no limit on the page length. However, please keep in mind, that reviewers will need to quickly evaluate many applications. Therefore, each item needs to contain relevant information presented in a concise and well-organized format that is conducive to clarity in reading comprehension.