Campus Life News
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Oakland University’s 20th annual Diverse Voices Conference will take place virtually via Zoom at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 29. The goal of the conference is to provide a supportive forum for OU students, faculty, staff and community members to learn about and speak out in support of valuing all aspects of human diversity and the need for a socially just society.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance will present She Kills Monsters from Thursday, Oct. 27 – Sunday, Oct. 30 in Room 100 in the Oakland Campus West Student Center, and A New Brain from Thursday, Nov. 3 – Sunday, Nov. 6 in Varner Lab Theatre.
Thursday, October 06, 2022
Oakland University’s efforts to remember and address that it sits on the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe people began in 2019 with an Honors College assignment taken up by a Native American student, Tara Maudrie (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians). This assignment was to create a Land Acknowledgement for Oakland University, and Maudrie agreed to allow it to be the first draft of what would become a formal draft adopted by the university.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
In celebration of the International Day of Peace, Oakland University will present its 5th annual Peace Day Concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21 at Upland Hills School in Oxford, Mich.
Thursday, September 08, 2022
Art, music and even murder will transform Meadow Brook Hall this fall, with a series of colorful fall events. Visitors will be enchanted with the colorful event lineup, from a gorgeous outdoor floral art exhibit to thrilling film screenings of classic films, Flashlight Tours, Mystery Dinners and so much more! All events take place at Meadow Brook Hall, the National Historic Landmark located on the campus of Oakland University.
Monday, August 29, 2022
The Division of Student Affairs and Diversity has announced the creation of a new Student Success Corridor aimed at re-imagining engagement throughout the student life cycle.
Monday, August 29, 2022
Oakland University's new West Campus (OWC) is located at 1500 University Drive, just two miles west of the main campus. The building is a shared space with Baker College, and will house the Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance in the upcoming academic year.
Monday, August 29, 2022
Campus Pride, the preeminent resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education, recently announced the annual Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ students in the United States, naming Oakland University to this year’s list of campuses creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff alike.
Leadership Day highlights contributions of staff; explores recommendations to develop campus culture
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Fostering collaboration and deepening connections among students, faculty and staff are top priorities for the upcoming academic year, said OU President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Alpha Sigma Tau’s Delta Tau Chapter at Oakland University was recently recognized by the National Organization for demonstrating excellence within the 2020-2022 biennium. Awards were announced at Alpha Sigma Tau’s 44th National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Oakland University offers an enrollment program called Rock and Enroll Day to meet and greet new and returning students.
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
For the first time, Oakland University has achieved a five out of five-star rating on the Campus Pride Index, which rates both colleges and universities using a five-star rating system.The rating also designates OU as one of the top LGBTQ-friendly campuses in the state of Michigan based on a variety of factors, including LGBTQ policy inclusion, academic life, student life, campus safety, housing and residence life, and other relevant practices.
Monday, June 27, 2022
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 8.
Friday, May 27, 2022
Oakland University has named Chiaoning Su as director of its Barry M. Klein Center for Culture and Globalization.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Oakland University will host a virtual talk by Chinese American painter Siyan Wong. The talk will be held via Zoom on Monday, May 23, from noon-1 p.m. Register for the event here.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
For outstanding achievements in their respective fields, Sarah Collins Rudolph, Steven Kahn and Dominic Moceri have been selected to receive honorary degrees from Oakland University. The recipients will be recognized at the university’s spring 2022 commencement ceremonies. You can watch the live stream commencement ceremonies here.
Monday, April 25, 2022
Oakland University has earned 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition.
Friday, April 22, 2022
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The Oakland University Student Life Lecture Board will present “An Evening with Laurie Hernandez” on Monday, April 18, at 7 p.m., in the Oakland Center Founders Ballrooms. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Preacher Lawson will bring his stand-up comedy to Oakland University on Monday, April 4. This free, family-friendly event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Oakland Center Founders Ballrooms. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to all OU students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families and friends. No tickets are necessary.
Friday, March 25, 2022
Oakland University’s Student Program Board has announced its lineup for the 2022 SPB Spring Concert. On Sunday, April 3, 2022, SPB will be presenting Tai Verdes as the headlining act, Peach Tree Rascals as the direct support act and Gold Vibrations, OU’s premier a cappella group, as the opening act in the Oakland Center Founders Ballrooms. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 10, 2022
SMTD Professors Mark Stone and Jeremy Barnett led a global arts study abroad trip to Ghana, West Africa during the recent winter break.
Friday, March 04, 2022
For its 2022 Meadow Brook Lecture in International Affairs, Oakland University will welcome keynote speaker Dr. Mary Gallagher to campus on Wednesday, March 16. Dr. Gallagher will present her talk, “U.S.-China Relations: Now What?”, with a Q&A session to follow, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the ballroom of Meadow Brook Hall.
Thursday, March 03, 2022
Join Oakland University’s Center for Civic Engagement and Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement for a conversation with two former U.S. Ambassadors about prospects for peace in the Middle East.
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Oakland University Pride Month, which celebrates OU's diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity, will kick off at noon on March 14th in Founders Ballroom C inside the Oakland Center with an Opening Ceremony and the 3rd Annual Tim Larrabee Memorial Lecture featuring comedian Brittany Ashley.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Oakland University’s newest gaming destination, the Grizz Den (formerly the Bear Cave), officially opened on Thursday, Feb. 10 in the lower level of the Oakland Center.
Monday, February 07, 2022
Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance will present Sense and Sensibility from February 16-20 in Varner Studio Theatre on the OU campus.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
In light of the recent rise in coronavirus cases, organizers of Oakland University’s 30th annual Keeper of the Dream Awards Celebration have added a livestream option for those who wish to attend the event virtually. The livestream is available on OU’s YouTube page.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
At its 30th annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration, Oakland University will recognize seven students for their efforts to break down stereotypes and promote racial and cultural understanding.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
UPDATE: Oakland University will continue remote delivery of classes through January 31. In light of the continuing spread of the COVID-19 virus, most of Oakland University’s Winter 2022 courses, including hybrid and in-person classes, began in an online only format on Wednesday, January 5.
Monday, December 13, 2021
UPDATE: Due to adverse weather conditions, the start of the Saturday commencement ceremony will be delayed to 9:30 a.m.To honor this year’s summer and fall graduates, Oakland University will host in-person commencement ceremonies inside the Athletics Center O’rena on campus.
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
At the 2021 ALL IN Challenge Awards Ceremony held to recognize colleges and universities committed to increasing college student voting rates, Oakland University received a Gold Seal for achieving a student rate between 70 percent and 79 percent in the 2020 elections.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Automotive lighting is important to vehicles. It is vital to safety and aids in the aesthetic appeal of many vehicles. The industry has changed from kerosene burning lamps to light emitting diodes, or LED lights, that are used in cars today.Oakland University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science and Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) have worked with automotive lighting companies to develop an Automotive Lighting Certification program, designed to introduce students, particularly those new to the industry, with a solid foundation in automotive lighting technology and the opportunity to interact with those already in the field.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Oakland Dance Theatre and OU Repertory Dance Company will present their annual Fall Showcase from Thursday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 5 in the Varner Studio Theatre on the Oakland University campus.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Musical Theatre at Oakland University makes a triumphant return to live performances this November in the Varner Studio Theatre with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The Oakland Symphony Orchestra (OSO), Oakland University’s orchestra-in-residence, will present its second concert of the season at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7 in Varner Recital Hall.
Friday, October 22, 2021
Oakland University President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D., delivered the 2021 State of the University Address on Thursday, Oct. 21 from the Founders Ballroom of the Oakland Center on the OU campus.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
WISER (Women in Science, Engineering, and Research) at Oakland University will host an in-person screening of the documentary, “Picture a Scientist,” from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5 in Founders Ballroom C in the Oakland Center.
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Oakland University’s Center for Civic Engagement, in partnership with the Oakland University Department of Athletics, will host a virtual panel discussion at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14 about the changing landscape of college athletics with regard to “name, image and likeness” rules, expanded use of the transfer portal and other recent developments.
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
Oakland University has once again earned the highest possible ranking for veteran-friendliness among the state’s higher education institutions. The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) awarded Oakland gold-level status for its strong commitment to serving the educational needs of military-connected students.
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
Tickets for Meadow Brook Hall’s two dazzling holiday events—Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights—are now on sale. By day, the beloved annual Holiday Walk transports visitors through the historic mansion decked in shimmering splendor, while Winter Wonder Lights transforms the estate at night into a breathtaking light show featuring music, concessions and magic.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Following a national search that began in late 2020, the university has appointed Bhavani Koneru as its next Chief Information Officer. She will join the campus community on Monday, October 18.
Friday, September 24, 2021
Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance will present Passage, a gripping and enigmatic play by Chinese-American playwright Christopher Chen, on Oct. 7-10 and Oct. 14-17 in the Varner Studio Theatre on the OU campus.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
The CAIR Program (Creating American-International Relationships), formerly known as the Host Family Program, at Oakland University offers a unique opportunity for international students to be matched with OU faculty, staff and community families for friendship, conversation and cultural exchange.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Applications are being accepted for Oakland University’s 2022 Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Grab your chair or blanket and join Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 for an outdoor concert on the Varner Courtyard Stage with Kevin Locke and Spirits Rising in celebration of the International Day of Peace, Native American culture and indigenous knowledge systems.
