First Year Advising Center
North Foundation Hall, Room 101
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester,
MI
48309-4454
(location map)
(248) 370-3227
FYAC@oakland.edu
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Orientation & New Student Programs
North Foundation Hall, Room 101
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4454
(248) 370-GOLD
gold@oakland.edu
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
New Student Orientation
OU's orientation experience gives you the tools needed to be prepared and comfortable when you start classes. We know that you are excited to get started at OU and we are here to make your first experience with us as memorable as possible.
If you require accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services prior to your scheduled orientation date by phone at (248) 370-3266 or email dss@oakland.edu.
- At New Student Orientation, you will learn about your first year at OU and register for courses.
- Additional opportunities to explore campus and student service spaces will be available throughout the summer.
Register for New Student Orientation by contacting Orientation and New Student Programs at (248) 370-GOLD or gold@oakland.edu.
- Your New Student Orientation in May, June or July will introduce you to your first year at OU and you will register for your first year courses.
- At your Campus Kickoff in August, you will visit campus, meet other new students, pick up textbooks, locate your classes, and explore student service spaces.
- At the New Student Welcome on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, you will celebrate the start of the year with all new students and attend Convocation and Academic Open Houses.
Register for New Student Orientation by visiting your admitted student portal here!
New Student Orientation reservations are not yet available. Please check back after October 1, 2023 to schedule your orientation. You will also receive an email when dates are posted. If you have any immediate questions regarding orientation, contact Orientation and New Student Programs at gold@oakland.edu or 248-370-GOLD.
New Student Orientation is divided into 3 parts:
- Your New Student Orientation in May, June or July will introduce you to your first year at OU and you will register for your first year courses.
- At your Campus Kickoff in August, you will visit campus, meet other new students, pick up textbooks, locate your classes, and explore student service spaces. You will sign up for a Campus Kickoff during your New Student Orientation.
- At the New Student Welcome on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, you will celebrate the start of the year with all new students and attend Convocation and Academic Open Houses. You are automatically registered for this event as the last required step in your Orientation process.
More information about these events will be sent to your OU email starting in May, so be sure log in and check your OU email regularly!
Orientation Sneak Peek Event
The First Year Advising Center will provide admitted first year students, along with parents and family members, a sneak peek to their upcoming orientation experience by sharing the inside scoop on OU majors and first year courses. Choose one of the following dates:
- April 21, 2023 - 3:00 pm - North Foundation Hall, Room 159
- April 25, 2023 - 6:00 pm - Virtual (Link will be sent to you)
- May 3, 2023 - 5:30 pm - Oakland Center, Banquet Room A
Students will learn:
- What courses are recommended in the first year for their major
- How to determine if they need to complete any OU placement tests before orientation
- How incoming college credit or AP/IB scores will be used in determining their course recommendations
- What is general education
- How to get a head start on selecting course options before orientation
- What resources are available to help students decide on a major
While students are not able to register for courses during this program, they will learn what to expect during New Student Orientation so they are more prepared for the registration process.