Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
October 5-6, 2018
Join fellow students and alumni to celebrate this year's Homecoming and Reunion Weekend! Bring friends and family to the two-day event October 5-6. Register here for quick entry into the Homecoming Festival.
Featured Events
Friday, 8:30 p.m.
Grizz Madnezz
Join us in the O'rena as we tip off the 2018-19 Men’s and Women’s Basketball season in Golden Grizzly style!
Saturday, 7 p.m.
Football Club at Oakland University (Updated!)
Cheer on the OU Club Football Team as they face off against the semi pro team the Coyotes!
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Homecoming Festival
Students and alumni are invited to share in the OU homecoming spirit at the Homecoming Festival!
Saturday, 12 p.m. NEW LOCATION: Athletic Bubble
Men’s Soccer vs. Northern Kentucky
Join the Grizz in cheering on the Men’s Soccer team as they take on the University of Northern Kentucky. Students free with ID. $7.00 Adults. $5.00 for 12 and under, 65 and over, or any OU Staff and Faculty. NOTE: The game location has moved from soccer field to the Athletic Bubble.
All Events
Wednesday, October 3
All Audiences
Join our three local alumni mayors - Bryan Barnett of Rochester Hills, Rob Ray of Rochester and Kevin McDaniel of Auburn Hills - for a fun and "cheesy" kick off to homecoming weekend.
Friday, October 5
All Audiences
Celebrate in the grand opening of the newest residence hall at Oakland University! Tours of the hall will be available and refreshments will be served. Registration coming soon. For more information, contact Patty Gillespie at gillesp2@oakland.edu.
Stop by our Tailgate for a hot dog, chips and a drink compliments of OU Rec Well. Enjoy music, lawn games, catch up with friends and see the new RAOC facility! Tailgate attendees will receive a commemorative 20th anniversary t-shirt. Cheer on your former Rec Staff and current OU students at the Alumni Flag Football game. Former and current IM and Club Sports Coordinators Andre Love and Dan Bettmann & Gabby Sokol will come back to lead the Rec alumni from the first 10 years (1998-2007) as they battle it out against Rec alumni hailing from the second 10 years (2008-2018) of University Recreation. This is an event you don't want to miss! Registration is required for Rec alumni to play in the flag football game. The tailgate event is free to OU students, Rec Alumni and their family
Jessi Campbell is an energetic and passionate comedian known for her unique blend of high-energy story telling and dead-pan sarcasm. She has performed on Last Comic Standing on NBC and soon at OU. Registration is not required. For more information, contact Timothy Nickels, Residence Director, Oak View Hall at (248) 370-4493 or tnickels@oakland.edu.
Join us as we tip off the 2018-19 Men’s and Women’s Basketball season in Golden Grizzly style! Start the season off excited with this pep rally style event where you will be introduced to members of both teams and watch Grizzly Motion in action. There are opportunities to participate in activities, win prizes, and receive some great #WearTheBear gear! Bring your Oakland Pride and wear your Black and Gold! Registration not required. For more information, call Becky Weber at (248) 370-2713.
Rec Alumni and a guest are invited join Oakland University Recreation and Well-Being staff for a casual social with past and current Rec Well/Campus Rec staff. A pizza buffet and salad will be provided and you may purchase drinks from the bar. This gathering is planned for Red Ox Tavern, located at 3773 E Walton Blvd. Auburn Hills.
Register HERE by September 24, 2018.
Alumni
Welcome home to OU! Reunion weekend begins with class member introductions and reminiscing over breakfast and a welcome from Provost James Lentini. The 50th Reunion of the Class of 1968 and 55th reunion of the Class of 1963 will be featured, but all alumni from the Class of 1968 and earlier are invited to attend and celebrate. Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at (248) 364-6130 for more information. Registration is required by September 21. Register here.
The Oakland University Alumni Association hosts the 24th Annual Alumni Awards Banquet honoring those who have achieved success in business, community service, volunteerism and more. Registration is required by September 21. Register here.
Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at (248) 364-6130 for more information.
Faculty and Staff
As a retiree, you are a valued member of the University community. Let us show our appreciation while you reconnect with former colleagues during a breakfast to begin the fall Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.
Registration is required. Please RSVP to oupioneerclub@oakland.edu or (248) 370-4389 by September 24.
Saturday, October 6
All Audiences
Join us for this historical moment as President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz unveils the statue of our Founder. Rain or shine. For more information, contact Kathryn Lehman at (248) 370-4916 or klehman@oakland.edu.
Join fellow OU Parents as we gather for a light breakfast reception and a behind-the-scenes tour of the national historic landmark, Meadow Brook Hall, located on the campus of Oakland University. To register for this event, click here. For more information, contact Kelsie Deppe at kdeppen@oakland.edu
Showcase your creative skills and test your endurance in this around-the-clock filmmaking project, where teams of three or four will show and edit an original short film. No previous experience is required; OU Cinema Studies faculty and students will be present to offer technical and logistical assistance. Teams will have access to video equipment and digital editing lab space. An awards program will be held Sunday afternoon. More information coming soon.
Join current Rec staff, former staff, and many others for the dedication of the Herman Room in the Oakland University Recreation Center. There will be remarks from Greg Jordan (Director of OU Rec Well) and former Dean of Students David E. Herman as well as plaque presentation and a short video. Light refreshments will be offered. Tours of the Rec will be available immediately following the program. Register here.
Enjoy special lectures presented by the OU Center for Civic Engagement, Recreation and Well-Being and the School of Health Sciences. Two sessions will be offered at each time: 11 - 11:45 a.m. and Noon-12:45 p.m. Registration is not required. Click here for details.
Students, alumni, family and friends are invited to share in the OU homecoming spirit at the Homecoming Festival! Food, music and fun for all ages. Reconnect with fellow alumni in reunion tents, enjoy inflatables and games with the family and join current students in the OUSC Tailgate tent. Featured reunions include: Center for Multicultural Initiatives and Black Alumni Chapter Social, Recreation and Well-Being 20th Anniversary, and Greek Alumni.
Cheer on the Oakland University Club Football Team as they face off against the semi pro Coyotes!
Reminisce with your fellow Residents Hall Alumni from the 1970's-1980's during this year's Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. Join us as we remember the good old days and see how much campus has changed in our newest residence hall. Registration is required. For more information, please contact Amanda Fylan at (248) 364-6128.
Alumni
Information is TBD
Sunday, October 7
All Audiences
For more information and to register for the 24-Hour Film Challenge, please email Kyle Edwards edwards2@oakland.edu.
For more information and to register for the 24-Hour Film Challenge, please email Kyle Edwards edwards2@oakland.edu.
General Information
Hotel Information
Mention OU's Homecoming & Reunion Weekend to receive a special rate from these hotels!
Crowne Plaza Auburn Hills
(248) 373-4550
Royal Park Hotel
(248) 652-2600
Limited Availability
Courtyard by Marriott
Auburn Hills
(248) 373-4100
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Northern Rochester Hills
(248) 923-4500
Tailgate Policy
Coming Soon!
Parking on Campus
Alumni, students, faculty and staff should plan ahead for parking on campus.
The recommended lots for events at Hillcrest Hall are P36, P34 and P32 (south of the engineering center) and P24 (south of Varner Hall).
The recommended lot for the Golden Celebration reunion attendees and the Pioneer Club brunch attendees is P1 (west of the Oakland Center). Golf carts will be available to shuttle guests to the Oakland Center doors.
The recommended lot for the Alumni Awards Banquet is P1 (west of the Oakland Center). Golf carts will be available to shuttle guests to the Oakland Center doors.
The recommended lot for the Matilda Dodge Wilson statue unveiling is P1 (west of the Oakland Center).
The recommended lot for the Homecoming Festival and BBQ is P36 (south of the engineering center).
