2025 University of Oklahoma Field School at Spiro, Oklahoma

Location: Spiro, OK 74959, USA

Season: May 12, 2025 to June 11, 2025

Session Dates: May 12 to June 13. Move in at the dorms in Ft. Smith will happen on May 11.

Application Deadline: March 28, 2024

Deadline Type: Exact Date

Website: https://patricklivingood.oucreate.com/fieldschool/

Program Type:
Field School

RPA Certified:
No

Affiliation:
University of Oklahoma

Project Director:
Patrick Livingood, co-director

Project Description:

The 2025 OU Archaeological Field School will be conducted in Eastern Oklahoma at Spiro. The project will teach students how to conduct archaeological excavations and students will earn 5 credit hours. This work is part of an effort to learn more about life at Spiro.

The project will investigate several areas of the site determined to be of interest from prior remote sensing. The work is conducted under permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers and agreement from the Caddo and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Nations.

See the website for more details.

Period(s) of Occupation: Mississippian/Caddo

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 5 weeks

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: None

Room and Board Arrangements:
Approx $500

Academic Credit:
5 credit hours from University of Oklahoma