A successful transition to university life is about more than what happens inside the classroom. Oakwood University cares about student safety and student success on and off campus. Freshmen are prohibited from having automobiles during their first year. Exceptions may be made for freshmen residing off-campus and for freshmen who reside in residential halls who are gainfully employed off-campus. Such exceptions must be approved by the Vice President for Student Life and Mission (VPSLM). The VPSLM may require students to reverify randomly upon request. All students who own and/or operate any type of motor vehicle (e.g., car, motorcycle, scooter) must register it with Oakwood University Police Department (OUPD) at the time of registration.
Students who operate vehicles on campus are required to have the following: a valid student identification card, a valid driver’s license, current Oakwood University vehicle registration and the student's state vehicle registration documentation, and proof of insurance coverage that meets or exceeds state liability limits. Drivers are required to carry this documentation whenever they operate a vehicle. The Oakwood University Police Department (OUPD) may ask drivers to verify. For further information, contact OUPD at (256) 726-7371.