At Oakland University, we want you to remember your experience. We want you to create lifelong memories as both a gateway to your past and an ode to your future. We want you to discover your passion and to pursue your dreams. We want to guide you as you transform into who you really want to be.
Through more than three hundred student organizations, seventeen fraternities and sororities, eighteen NCAA Division One athletic programs and an endless stream of campus events, we create an environment where you can thrive. No matter who you are, where you’re from or what you want, you will find exactly what inspires you at OU. Here you will find the desire for success and the determination to succeed.
Situated just outside of downtown Detroit in the heart of Rochester and Auburn Hills, we create a campus life dedicated to your experience. We create a space for our twenty thousand students to grow, experience and succeed. We create opportunities – educational, cultural, recreational and social – all for you. This is OU. Welcome home.
#ThisIsOU
Home of the Golden Grizzlies, more than 2,700 residents and more than 19,000 graduate and undergraduate students live and breathe Oakland University. At OU, the opportunities -- educational, cultural, recreational and social -- are endless.
Situated outside of downtown Detroit and spread across 1,400 acres in the heart of Rochester and Auburn Hills, OU has six residence halls, two apartment complexes, a state of the art recreation center and athletic dome, and houses the OU Art Gallery, Meadow Brook Hall, Meadow Brook Theatre and the Meadow Brook Amphitheatre.
With 17 fraternities and sororities, 18 NCAA Division I sports programs, and more than 300 student organizations, OU offers an abundance of campus life opportunities for you to discover your passion and get involved. This is OU, welcome home.
Featured Event
November 12
Ask Ora!
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Student
Activities
Discover your Passion
One of the best things about college life is discovering yourself and what makes you happy. At OU, you’re given the chance to get involved through regular events and more than 300 student organizations.
Get Cultured
OU is home to Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, a 7,700 capacity venue hosting hundreds of concerts a year, and a regional art gallery that is a magnet for local, regional and national artists.
Arts &
Music
Rochester
& Detroit
Areas
Hockeytown USA
OU resides in the greater Detroit area, home to more than 3.7 million people offering an abundance of culture, arts, sports, entertainment and history.
Brothers and Sisters
OU boasts 17 fraternities and sororities that allow you to get connected, stay involved and give back to the community.
Greek
Life
Campus
Jobs
Find Your Future
At OU we want to help you graduate — find on campus employment, gather internship experience and pursue your dream job.
Athletics
#wearthebear
OU has 18 NCAA Division I programs including basketball, baseball, soccer, swimming and diving, golf, cross country, track and field and more.
Let's Eat
Let your taste buds come to life with OU’s vast and varied dining selections, including food outlets, delis, snack bars, baked goods, made-to-order meals, coffee shops and cafeteria style dining.
Campus
Dining
Recreation
& Club
Sports
Stay Active!
OU offers a variety of programs and services to encourage life balance, well-being, and foster student development, including more than 26 club and intramural sports and a fully equipped fitness center.
Welcome Home!
When you live on campus, you are living and breathing the full college experience. OU is home to more than 2,700 residential students.
Housing
Diversity &
Inclusion
Celebrating Differences
Oakland University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all community members.