On 14 July 2013, STOU held orientation for new bachelor’s degree students from the Bangkok area at the university’s main campus in Nonthaburi. The event was also broadcast live on three television channels. Activities started with a traditional Thai wai khru ceremony to pay respects to teachers, followed by an opening address from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chailerd Pichitpornchai, President of STOU, to officially welcome students to the STOU distance learning system. Representatives from provincial student clubs and faculty members of 11 schools of study were present also to welcome students to STOU.