Alumni Engagement
John Dodge House
507 Golf View Lane
Rochester,
MI
48309-4488
(location map)
(248) 364-6130
ouaa@oakland.edu

Golden Grizzlies Remote
As the world reacts to COVID-19, the OU Alumni Association wants all Golden Grizzlies to know we are here for you.
We have created this page to offer a way to connect with our Oakland Family, near or far.
Do you know an OU-owned business? Please let us know here! Check back for a list of OU businesses coming soon.
All NEW Winter & Spirit Backgrounds!
Are you spending a lot of time on video conferences? Take Oakland University with you. Download virtual backgrounds from your favorite campus locations and show your OU pride during all of your meetings.
How to use the backgrounds: Right-click on any of the images below and choose "Save Image As" to save it to your computer. Open your Zoom meeting, click the up (^) arrow next to "Stop Video" and select "Choose Virtual Background." Click the "+" next to Choose Virtual Background to upload your image and set your background! Don't forget to uncheck the "Mirror my video" box option under Video Settings.
Campus Beauty:
- Winter Landscape - Elliott Tower and OUWB
- Winter Landscape - Elliott Tower and Kresge Library
- Grizz in the snow - close-up
- Grizz in the snow with Elliott Tower
- Grizz Statue in the Snow
- Oakland Center - South Exterior
- Golden Grizzlies Statue and O'Dowd Hall
- Oakland Center - Main Entrance
- Oakland Center South Atrium and Elliott Tower
Athletics Spirit:
- Grizz at the O'rena
- Black and Gold Spirit , Grizz Flag on the Black Top - O'rena
- Grizz Logo on Green - Elliott Tower
- Men's Basketball Game on Black Top - O'rena
- Students Cheering - O'rena
- Grizz Logo on Athletics Dome
Meadow Brook Hall:
Show us your OU pride from home! Get creative with this (mostly) at home scavenger hunt. If you can complete the whole list (send photos to OUAA@oakland.edu) then we'll send you a grand prize!
- Creatively take a picture of an interlocking OU
- Number of family members wearing Grizzly gear
- Coin dated with your class year
- Something that is colored black and gold
- Something that reminds you of OU
- Copy of OU Magazine
- Favorite photo from a time on campus
- Something you got for free at an OU event
- Something you purchased from OU Bookstore
- Ticket stub from an OU event
- Your diploma(s)
- Photo with your favorite OU mug
- Represent with your OU vehicle decal/sticker/license plate
- Wearing OU alumni gear
- Photo with Grizz Head
Extra points if you visit or show photo from a previous visit of: - Meadow Brook Hall and Gardens
- Favorite campus hangout spot
- Favorite campus study spot
- Photo with Grizz or Matilda Statue
- Picture by Elliott Tower
Looking for fun for the young ones at home? Download this coloring page of The Grizz.
Week 1 - Virtual Interview Tips
Week 2 - Using Linkedin for Interviews
Week 3 - Common Interview Questions
Week 4 - Maintaining Momentum in a Virtual Job Search
Show us how you're making your remote work space a bit more black & gold! Submit a photo here or tag us on social media with #GrizzliesRemote & #oaklanduniversityalumni.
Check back each week to see the new schedule of classes hosted LIVE on the OU Rec Facebook Page.