{"id":972,"date":"2023-03-06T16:15:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T16:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/retention\/?page_id=972"},"modified":"2026-03-06T20:44:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:44:25","slug":"oscar-p-chatbot","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/retention\/oscar-p-chatbot\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Oscar P Chatbot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Legend has it that John Tarleton had a pet duck named Oscar P and the two were inseparable! These days you can find Oscar P immortalized at Alumni Island but also online! Oscar P appears both as a chatbot in some of the university pages, and as a text message assistant who will text current students important information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oscar P relies on a knowledge base that is maintained and updated by Student Retention. Please email retention@tarleton.edu<\/a> if you have any questions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Communicating with Oscar P<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Oscar P Text Messages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WHO RECEIVES OSCAR P TEXT MESSAGES?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Student Retention coordinates Oscar P text messages to all undergraduate students, unless the student has opted out. Outreach is conducted to inform students of various university events, registration reminders and deadlines, financial information, and even wellness campaigns. If you are a current student, we highly recommend that you save the number in your phone contacts so that you don\u2019t miss out on important reminders!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Oscar P Online Chatbot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WHO CAN COMMUNICATE WITH OSCAR P’S ONLINE CHATBOT<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone can communicate with Oscar\u202fP, our virtual campus assistant. Oscar\u202fP is an online chatbot designed to help you quickly find answers and resources. Whether you need information about campus events, deadlines, academic support, or student services. Oscar\u202fP makes navigating university life easier\u2014no waiting or searching through multiple pages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CAN STUDENTS OPT-OUT OF RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGES?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students can pause text messages from Oscar P using the #pause command.  Students may opt out completely by using the STOP command. This may be undone by replying START.

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HOW CAN YOU COMMUNICATE WITH THE OSCAR P CHATBOT?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oscar\u202fP is available 24\/7 on Tarleton\u2019s website. Just click the chatbot icon on any participating page, type your question, and get instant guidance. Oscar P chatbot is also available on the Navigate360 Student App for enrolled students.

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