Campus Life News
Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Oakland University and Ascension Providence Rochester Foundation have partnered to offer Mental Health First Aid trainings throughout the month of October.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Alumni Reunion Weekend is a time for OU alumni to reconnect with old classmates and friends, to revisit old memories and to make new ones.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
On October 8, 2024, Oakland University will be officially launching the new MySail Portal, a one-stop solution for managing your academic journey efficiently and seamlessly.
Friday, September 06, 2024
Shamiah Woods (left) and Mae Dennis, assistant director of Orientation and New Student Programs, chat in OU's First Year Advising Center. Shamiah Woods remembers the pressures, doubts and fears she faced while preparing to embark on her freshman year at Oakland University. As a first-generation college student, the Detroit native wasn’t sure how to navigate her college journey, from picking a major, to managing her course load, to integrating work and social life. She also questioned how she would fund her education without taking on too much debt.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
In celebration of the International Day of Peace, the Stone Sound Collective — led by Oakland University Professor Mark Stone — will present its annual Peace Day Concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 21 in Varner Recital Hall on the OU campus in Rochester Hills, Mich.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Using the OU Mobile Ordering App, Oakland University students, faculty and staff will soon be able to pre-order food and beverages for pickup within Hillcrest Dining Hall.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
At a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 28, one of Oakland University’s original classroom buildings, South Foundation Hall, reopened for business after an extensive renovation and expansion project that spanned more than five years and $44.2 million from beginning to end.
Friday, August 23, 2024
Oakland University faculty and students can enjoy the sunshine more this semester with the addition of an outdoor learning space.
Thursday, August 01, 2024
Alpha Sigma Tau’s Delta Tau Chapter at Oakland University was recently recognized by the National Organization for demonstrating excellence within the 2022-2024 biennium. Awards were announced at Alpha Sigma Tau’s 45th National Convention, which was held June 20-23 in Portsmouth/Norfolk, Va.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Professor Kerro Knox and Distinguished Professor Karen Sheridan teamed up to give a very informal "Last Lecture" on April 15. Both are retiring after decades of service and teaching in Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance. You can read more here.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy a relaxing evening listening to the sounds of the carillon’s 49 fully-chromatic bells when the Six Fridays at 6 Summer Carillon Concert Series returns to the Oakland University campus beginning on Friday, July 5.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
For the fourth consecutive year, Oakland University has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, which recognizes excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative pathways for community college transfer students.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Engineering and computer science students came from around the globe to compete at the 31st annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC), an event that immerses students in the burgeoning field of self-driving vehicles.
Tuesday, June 04, 2024
Oakland University (OU) and Oakland Community College (OCC) are collaborating on a pilot program that will allow OCC students to enjoy the benefits of living on the OU campus this fall while still taking classes at the nearby community college.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Oakland University Housing will be offering new Living Learning Communities this fall at Hillcrest Hall.
Friday, April 05, 2024
With the theme of “Cultivating Inclusion Through Connection” Oakland University’s second annual Teaching Symposium aims to unite teaching and research faculty alongside campus educators. This full-day event includes a buffet lunch and requires registration.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Oakland University Student Life Lecture Board welcomes actor and social media sensation Josh Peck to campus on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m., in the Banquet Rooms of the Oakland Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A ticket is not needed to attend. “A Conversation with Josh Peck” will be a moderated Q&A in which Peck will reflect on the trials and tribulations of his life and rocky transition into adulthood.
Monday, March 18, 2024
All the information you need heading into this week's NCAA men's basketball tournament, whether you are going to Pittsburgh for the games or following the action here on campus.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The Oakland University Repertory Dance Company will present Just on March 22-23 in the atrium of the Engineering Center on the campus of Oakland University.
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Celebrating Healthy Diversity in knowledge, ability, family, mental health and nutrition, the seventh annual Healthology Symposium will take place on March 14 in the Oakland Center Ballrooms on the campus of Oakland University.
Monday, March 04, 2024
Before the kids sink into the slump of summer, plan ahead to keep them engaged while exploring their interests. Oakland University is pleased to offer a wide variety of camp experiences for kids entering K-12.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
In 2022, Oakland University dedicated land on its campus, called Gidinawemaaganinaanig: Endazhigiyang (All My Relations: The Place Where We All Grow), for cultural place-making where Native and Indigenous lifeways and worldviews can be celebrated and shared. Soon after, the Native American Advisory Committee (NAAC) formed as a means of determining the best ways to live out the promises of its Land Acknowledgement.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Oakland University has joined the effort to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU) nonpartisan American Democracy Project© by recommitting to the initiative's guiding principles of civic and democratic engagement.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Oakland University alumni, students, faculty, staff and supporters are encouraged to “Shine a Light on OU” during Black and Gold Giving Day on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
Thursday, February 08, 2024
Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT and its many relatives, have taken the world by storm.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
OU theatre professors Karen Sheridan and Beth Guest were nominated for awards presented by Broadway World Michigan.
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Oakland University is one of the safest colleges in the country, according to rankings published by AcademicInfluence.com. The website ranked OU seventh on its 2024 list of the 15 safest colleges in America.
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Oakland University students are invited to ring in the new semester with Winter Welcome Week, which runs from Thursday, Jan. 4 through Saturday, Jan. 13.
Monday, November 06, 2023
Oakland University's Women and Gender Studies program celebrates 40 years of featuring diverse voices through feature films. Join WGS in viewing “Warrior Women” this year at the Oakland Center in Gold Rooms B and C on November 15 at 4 pm. The film fest is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Friday, November 03, 2023
Oakland University will welcome Loni Love to campus as keynote speaker for its 32nd annual Keeper of the Dream Awards Celebration. The Detroit native is a two-time Emmy, two-time NAACP Image and three-time Gracie Award-winning TV/radio host, comedian, actress, author and philanthropist.
Thursday, November 02, 2023
From November 6-10, Oakland University will host a series of events and activities for Veterans Appreciation Week. Check the list below for opportunities to support and celebrate veterans, including more than 200 student, faculty and staff veterans on campus.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The Oakland University Department of Art and Art History will present the Jean S. and Fred M. Braun Memorial Lecture “Wendel A. White: Reflections in the Archive” with Dr. Deborah Willis at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, inside the Oakland University Art Gallery.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Oakland University’s Black Faculty Association (BFA), in partnership with Academic Affairs, and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, have jointly sponsored the creation of the Black Faculty Association Legacy Board.
Friday, October 20, 2023
From October 25-29, ballerina Lauren Anderson — one of the first African American dancers to become a principal for a major dance company, the Houston ballet — will be in residence at Oakland University for a “Dance Showcase” sponsored by the Judd Family Endowed Fund.
Friday, October 20, 2023
As renovations to Oakland University’s Varner Hall wrap up, the School of Music, Theatre and Dance is celebrating 50 years of performances inside the historic building, which is named for the university’s first president, D.B. Woody Varner.
Thursday, October 19, 2023
This summer, Dr. Kenneth Kroesche celebrated teaching 20 years at Oakland University with alumni from the Oakland University Low Brass Studio.
Monday, October 16, 2023
The Oakland University AAPI and LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups (ERG) are partnering to bring renowned writer, Curtis Chin, to campus on Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Friday, October 13, 2023
Oakland University’s Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement will welcome Howard Reich to campus for a screening and Q&A of his documentary film “Prisoner of Her Past.” Free and open to the public, the screening will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, in Oakland Center Banquet Room B. A reception with dessert and coffee will start at 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Dr. Ruth E. Zambrana, a leading scholar and award-winning author, will lecture at Oakland University's Oakland Center Banquet Room A on Thursday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 09, 2023
In celebration of Disability Awareness Month, Disability Support Services and OU Testing Center at Oakland University will welcome the Honorable Richard Bernstein, Michigan Supreme Court Justice, to campus for “Recognizing the Strengths of Disability” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 in The Habitat inside the Oakland Center on the OU campus in Rochester, Mich.
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
This fall, Oakland University is welcoming the most diverse class of first-year students in its history, with more than 26% identifying as underrepresented minorities. It is also the largest incoming class since fall 2020, signaling a resurgence toward pre-pandemic enrollment levels.
Friday, September 29, 2023
Embracing the slogan “Discover. Engage. Belong.,” a new space has been unveiled on campus to help students succeed in their biology courses. Located in 166 Dodge Hall, the BIO Learning Lounge is open to any student taking a course offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
As Michigan's first poet laureate in more than 60 years, Nandi Comer has literally written herself into history. Oakland University will welcome the writer for a reading, Q&A and book signing on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. for the annual Maurice Brown Poetry Reading in the Oakland Center’s Ballroom A. Attendance is free and available via Zoom with registration. Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Madison Lorincz has used her experiences in OU's Career and Life Design Center and COM 4970 capstone course to find purpose in her academic program and embark on a meaningful, productive career path.Oakland University’s newly established Career and Life Design Center incorporates design thinking, a philosophy of self-empowerment, to support students at each stage of their academic and professional lives.
Friday, September 08, 2023
A new vending machine installed in the Oakland Center on the campus of Oakland University will dispense free packets of Narcan (naloxone), a life-saving medication for those who are struggling with dependency issues. The machine was installed in April and since that date there have already been approximately 205 Narcan doses accessed from the vending machine, which has the potential of saving 205 lives.
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
The inaugural event in The Dennis Muchmore Public Policy Series, “Breaking the Barrier: The Importance of Civility and Improving Political Discourse,” will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, September 18, in the Oakland Center Banquet Rooms.
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Oakland University will welcome new and returning students to campus with a variety of events during Welcome Week from Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Saturday, Sept. 16.
