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International Students and Scholars
328 O'Dowd Hall
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-3358
Fax: (248) 370-3351
isso@oakland.edu
Community Resource Guide
Transportation
Smart Bus
660 Woodward
Detroit, MI
(313) 223-2100
ABC Taxi
248-759-6353
Detroit Metro Transport
586-530-6171
There are also many Ubers and Lyfts in the area at all times. Many of our students download these apps, and are transported to and from campus daily.
Local
Information
Information
Useful Website and Local Information
- Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce
- Auburn Hills Public Library
- Center for Immigration Services
- City Guide for Detroit
- City Guide for Rochester
- Detroit Search & Guide
- Foreign Embassies in the U.S.
- Institute of International Education
- Regional Rochester Chamber of Commerce
- Rochester Hills Public Library
- Weather Channel
Specialty Markets
Han Mi Asian Mart | Nino Salvaggio International Market Place 6835 Rochester Road Troy, MI 48085-1242 (248) 879-9222 New York International 7435 Orchard Lake Road West Bloomfield Twp, MI 48322 (248)538-6700 International Food Incorporated 38964 Dequindre Road Sterling Heights, MI 48310-2890 (586) 979-3665 Polish Market 4496 E Maple Road Troy, MI 48083 (248) 577-5334 Carnival Market 1101 E. Walton Blvd Pontiac, MI 48340 (248) 276-0500 H Mart 2963 E Big Beaver Rd Troy, MI 48083 (248) 689-2222 |
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Media &
Communication
Communication
Newspapers
There are many vending machines on campus from which you may purchase a current newspaper on any day. Also, most gas stations and convenience stores have a variety of newspapers available for purchase. You can also receive a newspaper delivered to your home either every day or every Sunday simply by calling the newspaper company and requesting the service.
Detroit News | (800) 395-3300
Detroit Free Press | (313) 222-6400
Oakland Press | (248) 332-8181
Oakland Post | (248) 370-4269
Foreign language newspapers
Television and Radio
The Detroit metropolitan area has several television and radio stations. Most local radio stations and some local television stations will have information regarding school closures and cancellations in cases of inclement weather or power outages.
Communication
Telephone
Within Southeast Michigan, there are several area codes and more are added periodically. The area code for our area is 248. You will need to dial the area code any time you make a phone call. You may need to dial a 1 before the area code. Ex: 1-248-555-3322, 1- 586-555-4433.
The area code you are calling may or may not be a long distance phone call. Other area codes in the area are 313 in Wayne County, 586 in Macomb County and 734 in Monroe County.
* Verizon Wireless offers a low-cost plan to Oakland University students and is located within walking distance at 2554 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 or call 248-371-3500 for more information.
Postal Information
Postage stamps are available at all post offices and in vending machines located in the Oakland Center. Additionally, they can be purchased at most grocery stores.
The cost to mail a letter in the United State is $0.55. The cost to mail a letter to Canada, Mexico and overseas is $1.15. This amount may increase periodically, you can check the current rates at https://www.usps.com/.
There is an additional charge for letters weighing over one ounce. The post office can weigh your letter and tell you what the additional mailing charges will be, if any.
There are many vending machines on campus from which you may purchase a current newspaper on any day. Also, most gas stations and convenience stores have a variety of newspapers available for purchase. You can also receive a newspaper delivered to your home either every day or every Sunday simply by calling the newspaper company and requesting the service.
Detroit News | (800) 395-3300
Detroit Free Press | (313) 222-6400
Oakland Press | (248) 332-8181
Oakland Post | (248) 370-4269
Foreign language newspapers
Television and Radio
The Detroit metropolitan area has several television and radio stations. Most local radio stations and some local television stations will have information regarding school closures and cancellations in cases of inclement weather or power outages.
Communication
Telephone
Within Southeast Michigan, there are several area codes and more are added periodically. The area code for our area is 248. You will need to dial the area code any time you make a phone call. You may need to dial a 1 before the area code. Ex: 1-248-555-3322, 1- 586-555-4433.
The area code you are calling may or may not be a long distance phone call. Other area codes in the area are 313 in Wayne County, 586 in Macomb County and 734 in Monroe County.
* Verizon Wireless offers a low-cost plan to Oakland University students and is located within walking distance at 2554 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 or call 248-371-3500 for more information.
Postal Information
Postage stamps are available at all post offices and in vending machines located in the Oakland Center. Additionally, they can be purchased at most grocery stores.
The cost to mail a letter in the United State is $0.55. The cost to mail a letter to Canada, Mexico and overseas is $1.15. This amount may increase periodically, you can check the current rates at https://www.usps.com/.
There is an additional charge for letters weighing over one ounce. The post office can weigh your letter and tell you what the additional mailing charges will be, if any.
Government
Offices
Offices
Federal Social Security Office
Pontiac Office
1280 Pontiac Road
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Secretary of State - Driver’s License
Crooks Corner Plaza
2250 Crooks Road Rochester Hills
M, T, TH, F - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
(800) 772-1213
(800) 375-5283 (888) 767-6424
City of Rochester
Pontiac Office
1280 Pontiac Road
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Secretary of State - Driver’s License
Crooks Corner Plaza
2250 Crooks Road Rochester Hills
M, T, TH, F - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
(800) 772-1213
(800) 375-5283 (888) 767-6424
City of Rochester
- Rochester Hills Chamber of Commerce: 71 Walnut Street
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Auburn Hills Police Department: 1899 N. Squirrel Road
24 hours a day, seven days a week Phone: 248-370-9444 - Rochester Police Department: 400 6th Street
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone: 248-651-9621 - Oakland University Police Department: 2200 North Squirrel Road
24 hours a day, seven days a week Phone: 248-370-3331 - Rochester Post Office: 511 Olde Towne Road
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Conversion
Charts
Charts
Length
1 millimeter (mm) = 0.0397 in
1 centimeter (cm) = 10 mm = .03937 in
1 meter (m) = 100 sm = 1.0936 yd
1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 m = 0.6214 mile
1 inch (in) = 25.4 mm
1 foot (ft) = 12 in = 0.3048 m
1 yard (yd) = 3 ft = 0.9144 m
1 mile = 1,760 yd = 1.6093 km
Area
1 square cm (cm2) = 100 mm2 = 0.1550 in2
1 square meter (m2) = 10,000 cm2 = 2.4711 acres
1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m2 = 2.4711 acres
1 square km (km2) = 100 ha = 0.38861 mile2
1 square inch (in2) = 645.16 mm2
1 square foot (ft2) = 0.093 m2
1 square yard (yd2) = 9 ft2 = 0.8361 m2
1 acre = 4840 yd2= 4046.86 m2
1 square mile (mile2) = 640 acres = 2.59 km2
Mass (Weight)
1 gram (g) = 1,000 mg = 0.0363 oz
1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 g = 2.2046 lb
1 tonne (t) = 1,000 kg = 1.1023 short tons
1 tonne = 0.9842 long ton
1 ounce (oz) = 437.5 grains = 28.350 g
1 pound (lb) = 16 oz = 0.4536 kg
1 short cwt = 100 lb = 45.359 kg
1 long cwt = 112 lb = 50.802 kg
1 short ton = 2,000 lb = 0.9072 t
1 long ton = 2,240 lb = 1.0161 t
Volume / Capacity
1 cubic cm (cm3) = 0.0610 in3
1 cubic decimeter (dm3) = 1,000 cm3 = 0.0353 ft3
1 cubic meter (m3) = 1,000 dm3 = 1.3080 yd3
1 liter (l) = 0.2200 Imp gal
1 hectoliter (h) = 100 l = 2.8378 US but
1 cubic inch (in3) = 16.387 cm3
1 cubic foot (ft3) = 0.0283 m3
1 cubic yard (yd3) = 27 ft3 = 0.7646 m3
1 US dry pint = 0.550611 US bushel = 64 dry pints = 35.239 l
1 US liquid pint = 0.4732 l
1 US gallon = 8 US liquid pints = 3.7854 l
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
3 teaspoon = 1 Tablespoon
Temperature
Conversion °F to °C: Subtract 32, Divide by 1.8
Conversion °C to °F: Multiply by 1.8, Add 32
Oven
250 °F (120 °C) = very low heat
200 °F (150 °C) = low
325 °F (165 °C) = moderately low
350 °F (180 °C) = moderate
375 °F (205 °C) = moderately high
400 °F (205 °C) = high
450 – 500 °F (230 –260 °C) = very high
Electrical Current
The standard U.S. current is 110 volts, 60 cycles alternating current (A.C.). Appliances running on 220- 240 volts will not work in the United States. Most appliances or hardware stores in the Metropolitan areas carry current conversion kits that will work on appliances.
Energy
1,000 British thermal units (Btu) = 0.293 k Wh
100,000 Btu = 1 therm
1 horsepower = 0.7457 kilowatt
1 calorie (dieticians’) = 4.1855 kilojoules
Velocity and Fuel Consumption
1 Mile/Hour = 1.609344 1.609344 kilometers/hour = 0.868976 international knots
1 mile/US gallon = 0.42514 kilometers/liter
US gallons/mile = 235.215 liters/ 100 kilometer
1 millimeter (mm) = 0.0397 in
1 centimeter (cm) = 10 mm = .03937 in
1 meter (m) = 100 sm = 1.0936 yd
1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 m = 0.6214 mile
1 inch (in) = 25.4 mm
1 foot (ft) = 12 in = 0.3048 m
1 yard (yd) = 3 ft = 0.9144 m
1 mile = 1,760 yd = 1.6093 km
Area
1 square cm (cm2) = 100 mm2 = 0.1550 in2
1 square meter (m2) = 10,000 cm2 = 2.4711 acres
1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m2 = 2.4711 acres
1 square km (km2) = 100 ha = 0.38861 mile2
1 square inch (in2) = 645.16 mm2
1 square foot (ft2) = 0.093 m2
1 square yard (yd2) = 9 ft2 = 0.8361 m2
1 acre = 4840 yd2= 4046.86 m2
1 square mile (mile2) = 640 acres = 2.59 km2
Mass (Weight)
1 gram (g) = 1,000 mg = 0.0363 oz
1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 g = 2.2046 lb
1 tonne (t) = 1,000 kg = 1.1023 short tons
1 tonne = 0.9842 long ton
1 ounce (oz) = 437.5 grains = 28.350 g
1 pound (lb) = 16 oz = 0.4536 kg
1 short cwt = 100 lb = 45.359 kg
1 long cwt = 112 lb = 50.802 kg
1 short ton = 2,000 lb = 0.9072 t
1 long ton = 2,240 lb = 1.0161 t
Volume / Capacity
1 cubic cm (cm3) = 0.0610 in3
1 cubic decimeter (dm3) = 1,000 cm3 = 0.0353 ft3
1 cubic meter (m3) = 1,000 dm3 = 1.3080 yd3
1 liter (l) = 0.2200 Imp gal
1 hectoliter (h) = 100 l = 2.8378 US but
1 cubic inch (in3) = 16.387 cm3
1 cubic foot (ft3) = 0.0283 m3
1 cubic yard (yd3) = 27 ft3 = 0.7646 m3
1 US dry pint = 0.550611 US bushel = 64 dry pints = 35.239 l
1 US liquid pint = 0.4732 l
1 US gallon = 8 US liquid pints = 3.7854 l
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
3 teaspoon = 1 Tablespoon
Temperature
Conversion °F to °C: Subtract 32, Divide by 1.8
Conversion °C to °F: Multiply by 1.8, Add 32
Oven
250 °F (120 °C) = very low heat
200 °F (150 °C) = low
325 °F (165 °C) = moderately low
350 °F (180 °C) = moderate
375 °F (205 °C) = moderately high
400 °F (205 °C) = high
450 – 500 °F (230 –260 °C) = very high
Electrical Current
The standard U.S. current is 110 volts, 60 cycles alternating current (A.C.). Appliances running on 220- 240 volts will not work in the United States. Most appliances or hardware stores in the Metropolitan areas carry current conversion kits that will work on appliances.
Energy
1,000 British thermal units (Btu) = 0.293 k Wh
100,000 Btu = 1 therm
1 horsepower = 0.7457 kilowatt
1 calorie (dieticians’) = 4.1855 kilojoules
Velocity and Fuel Consumption
1 Mile/Hour = 1.609344 1.609344 kilometers/hour = 0.868976 international knots
1 mile/US gallon = 0.42514 kilometers/liter
US gallons/mile = 235.215 liters/ 100 kilometer
